Hemmings Find of the Day – 1941 Buick 50 Super 8 Touring Sedan

Published by Mike on May 13, 2013

Finding a 72-year-old car with just 5,800 miles on the odometer is a rare occurrence. When that car also has just a single decade-old repaint and comes complete with an investigative report from the servicing mechanic, it’s particularly noteworthy. This 1941 Buick 50 Super 8 Touring Sedan for sale on Hemmings.com sounds as if it needs nothing except a new garage to call home, sparing the next owner any drama over its mechanical and cosmetic condition. From the seller’s description:

Super nice 1941 Buick, Model 50, 4-door Sedan. Smooth running “Fireball” Straight 8 engine. 3 speed column-mounted trainsmission. Garage stored. Only one quality body re-paint in her 71 yrs. It was done in 2003. Recent professional tune-up and thorough check up. Compression test results are perfect, each cylinder ranged from 90 to 95 ( have mechanic’s documentation with complete tune and investigative results). The car is 90 percent original. Even the original AM Radio works.