So this morning I was surfing around on evil bay looking for Buick deals...(well, figuring that I still had money somewhere where in actuality I don't after last week's trip). So yeah, a pipe dream...then I come across a listing for my old 1946 Buick Super sedan. I'm a little shocked to say the least, I figured the guy I sold it to was going to fix it all up and make it 100 % presentable. It seems he made a commendable effort, he redid the interior in the correct materials. But the paint has suffered some, and it was at the point where a few hard decisions had to be made when I owned it, and now it looks as though it has progressed somewhat past that. They didn't even try to buff it up, which I know it still would do if you put in some elbow grease. It's still a bone-stock original paint car; the driveline had nothing done to it and it has moved another 6000 miles since I owned it, which is more than I ever drove it. The bidding didn't even hit 1/2 of what the reserve was, which was kind of shocking. I'm sure the dealer who owns it was pretty shocked too, considering he probably thought he had a slam-dunk "it's only original once" car. He might have got some bids if he polished it, a jet black Buick with red wheels and whitewalls is a gorgeous car. Anyway, being the old softie that I am when it comes to cars, I was feeling some remorse for letting it go to an undetermined fate; it truly does need to be properly restored and loved and not spend the next few years as a failed project. That said, I also realized that I wasn't the person with deep enough pockets to do that and couldn't do it justice, which is why I grudgingly let it go in the first place. And, knowing what the reserve is, I also can't justify buying it back and nor do I really want to... Anyone else have mixed feelings and melancholy whenever one of your old rides come up for sale? Here's a couple of pics of when I owned it; it would be about 10 years ago now.
I really! Like those super 8s. Not fast, just cool. Never owned another Buick, so can't add to that. But I presume I would be a tad sad, especially if there was some deterioration. on the other hand, you know it's still around!