Picked up a 75 Buick Estate today

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  1. SwannyMotorsports

    SwannyMotorsports Well-Known Member

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    IMG_4278.JPG IMG_4279.JPG IMG_4281.JPG so I've been trying to get this wagon since Wednesday, the owner was out of town so I had to wait until today.

    Great story about the car. It was bought new by the grandfather. He babied this car until 1985 when he passed away. His son inherited the car, they used it as the flower car and to haul the Pall Bearers. It was then put into storage in a climate controlled garage and set up on blocks. Car was started every month, was kept clean and interior detailed. The son died in 2015 and his son inherited the car. With his mother needing money for medical bills they decided to sell the wagon. It's a one family 23,000 original mile car. It's not a really loaded up car but it does have, power tailgate, 8 passenger, map light, cargo area light, clock, 12 bolt rearend, power windows and other misc options. I love it even though it's not a loaded up wagon. I swapped out the stock caps to the deluxe. I can't stand the standard caps

    ***CAR IS A 74. I just noticed I have 75 In the title of the post IMG_4308.JPG IMG_4297.JPG
     
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    Thirsty islander Well-Known Member

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    Sweet Jesus that's one nice wagon. Very lucky find indeed. Looks to be in the shape my colony park is. I got it four years ago from the original owner with 49,000 miles.
    How did you find this wagon and what's the story with the other one in the picture?
     
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    SwannyMotorsports Well-Known Member

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    It was on Facebook market place. The other one is my 75 Buick Estate that's almost a twin to my 74
     
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    81X11 Well-Known Member

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    That's really a good find and a nice save!
     
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  5. ModelT1

    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    You gonna drive the maroon wagon today? The maroon Buick with woodgrain and top rack? :1st:

    Awwwwwwwwwww nice! :D
     
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  6. Silvertwinkiehobo

    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    My eyes popped when I finally saw both wagons; I had forgotten that the '75 was a woodgrain-sided car.
     
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  7. rrbnut

    rrbnut 1993 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon

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    wow, congradulations!!!!
     
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    Great score, Swanny!
    It's gorgeous!
     
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    Very nice! :thumbs2:
     
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    Love the red interiors. Sharp car!
     
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    Brad Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    GREAT SCORE! We, of course, will need more pictures.

    That is one beautiful clamshell .....
     
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    Congrats!!! great clamshell!!!
     
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    It is definitely a beauty, both of them are. I really love that '74 though. Fine cars. Enjoy!
     
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    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    Very nice. Glad to see it went from a good home to a good home.
     
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    Hmmmm.......
    Someone posted this pic on the 'Station Wagons Only FB page this AM.....
    [​IMG]
     
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