1947 Buick Super Sedan

A very well cared for and highly original car, this 1947 Buick Super Sedan benefits very nicely from the ownership of the current caretaker since August 2011. Retaining all the unmistakable attributes of proper care, maintenance and ownership, it is a highly drivable and enjoyable example of Buick quality and prestige during the immediate postwar years, with confident 248 cubic-inch overhead-valve 8-cylinder power while most competing marques still made do with old “flathead” sixes. Shown mileage is 20,566, and it's now offered for sale in order to downsize the Seller’s collection.

A true rarity in its exceptionally sound and rust-free condition, this 1947 Buick Super Sedan features a solid body with all four doors closing “…like a vault”, in the seller’s words. It has been repainted at an unknown time and the Body Tag-correct Royal Maroon (code 7) exterior finish and is described by the Seller as remaining in excellent condition with a few visible blemishes as shown in the accompanying photographs.

Desirable features and accessories enhancing the classy presence of this finely preserved Buick include front and rear bumper guards, twin amber fog lamps, a driver’s side spotlight, rear fender skirts, a chrome exhaust deflector. Very good chrome and brightwork, correct and complete trim and identification badges, and body-color steel wheels mounting trim rings, bright hub caps, and wide Whitewall tires provide the finishing touches.

According to the Seller, the Body Tag-correct Grey Broadcloth (Code 52) upholstery is thought to remain original, and as shown in the accompanying photographs, the seats and door panels remain in complete and remarkably nice condition. The Art Deco-influenced dash includes a clock, Buick ‘Sonomatic’ AM radio, and a heater/defroster. Passenger appointments include the full-width front bench seat and the generous rear bench seat, featuring arm rests to each side, a fold-down central arm rest, a rope-type coat hanger, and roll-top ash tray. Under the Seller’s ownership, the factory accelerator-pedal starter button has been replaced with a dash-mounted pushbutton; otherwise, the interior is preserved in attractive, inviting and unmodified OEM condition.

The Buick “Dynaflash” inline 8-cylinder engine is presented with the correct finishes, components and in place. Proper maintenance and care are in abundance, matched by the preserved firewall that retains its original-appearing paint finish and surrounding engine compartment. The Buick’s underbody and frame are in similarly fine, OEM order, indicative of good maintenance and careful operation with the added benefits of rubberized undercoating that appears to have been applied with workmanlike care and remains complete. Stopping is accomplished via OEM hydraulic drums front and rear. A front anti-sway bar provides yet another example of Buick’s advanced engineering.

This highly enjoyable postwar Buick is an obvious object of pride for the Seller. As most recently related to us by them, “This Buick is a joy to see and drive. Starts, runs, and drives as new, truly. The three-speed manual transmission with shift lever on steering column shifts like butter. It’s great fun to go through the gears. I particularly love the iconic whine of these manual straight eight Buicks in low gear. I bought the Buick in August 2011 from an older Minnesota collector who clearly garaged and only drove it in good weather because there is no rust anywhere. I am selling because I am 84 and can no longer maintain my 10-car collection. Tires are like new but very old so need to be replaced for highway driving.”

There is something about the incomparable look, feel, and driving experience that can only be delivered by a highly original and well-maintained classic car. Obviously benefiting from proper ownership, care, use, and storage, this 1947 Buick Super Sedan is ready to transport you and your lucky friends and family members back to a simpler time, whenever you should desire a break from the rigors of everyday life.