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1941 BUICK Super Eight Phaeton Convertible Type 51C

France • 27 May 2020

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AI Listing Summary

This 1930s Buick Super Eight Phaeton Convertible was originally delivered to an Indian Maharajah. It has been under the same ownership since 1989, underwent a partial restoration, and is presented in very good, close to original condition.

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Condition 

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The car has undergone partial restoration including chassis, engine, and some chromes. The paint was renovated and the interior leathers treated, with counters revised. The car is described as being in very good, close to original condition with a pleasant patina. The body is well-aligned, soft top in very good condition, interior largely original, leathers supple, and carpets well-preserved. It obtained a technical inspection at the end of 2019.

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Reg Number:

PUP916

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LHD

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Delivered new to a Maharajah

Clear history - same owner since 1989

Indian title - Certificate 846 A



This Buick Super Eight Phaeton Convertible was delivered new in India to His Highness, Maharajah Sahib Nabah.

The current owner acquired it in 1989 and imported it to France.

After having drive his car for more than twenty years, he decided to make it undergo a partial restoration in the workshops of Still Racing, in Toulouse, led by Eric Helary, famous racing driver who notably won the 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans on Peugeot 905.

Thus, the Buick will receive a complete restoration of the chassis, including a replacement of all the silent-blocks, hoses, brake parts, shock absorbers, ball joints, tires ...

The engine received a new water pump , new carburetors, a new ignition harness, as well as a new fuel system and filters.

The clutch was replaced two years ago.

The painting was only renovated, because, although old, it still looked very good.

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£2,160

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£21,501

Median Price (Since 2020)

£40,617

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