134788 / 1937 Buick Series 40

For more information on this vehicle visit The beneficiary of a professional, frame-off restoration that was completed in late 2012, this stately sedan is one of the coolest tri-shields we’ve ever seen! On a quest for vintage metal that could be transformed into a comfortable boulevard cruiser, the car’s owner found his project sitting next to an airplane hangar in Advance, North Carolina. When a deal was struck, Winston Salem’s The Paint Shop stripped the Buick’s curvaceous body all the way to bare metal. After some small rust repairs, that body’s panels were assembled into a straight and precise profile that displayed Honda Basque Red Pearl two-stage. Trim was sent to Advanced Plating in Nashville, Tennessee for a new, high quality luster. And today, this all-steel 40’s prestigious, blemish-free appearance is a lust worthy representation of America’s most glorious era of motoring. Donated by a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, the car’s Vortec V8 combines razor-sharp pulls with a doublewide torque band. And what’s better: all that grunt comes standard with hassle-free, 21st century reliability. At the front of the engine, a Billet Specialties TruTrac system spins a polished Powermaster alternator and Vintage Air AC compressor at the base of a polished air tube and familiar Spectre filter element. Once air enters that filter, it flows through a factory throttle body into a factory intake, which is bolted down over completely stock internals. High octane fossils are provided by 12-volt Street and Performance wiring and GM electronic fuel injection. Sparks are sequenced through red AC Delco plug wires. Spent gases are whisked away by a slick pair of ceramic coated block hugger headers. And cooling comes courtesy of a beefy Walker radiator that’s complete with a quick-spinning Cooling Components puller fan. Providing this Buick’s smooth ride is an independent front and 4-bar rear suspension that’s augmented by power rack-and-pinion steering and Ridetech RidePRO compression. At the center of that suspension, a 4L60E 4-speed automatic, donated by a 2004 Pontiac GTO, sends power to a Ford 9-inch rear end. At the edges of that drivetrain, true-dual exhaust makes good use of deep turbo mufflers. Outside that exhaust, 4-wheel disc brakes initiate quick, drama-free stops. And, outside those brakes, familiar wire wheels spin 225/75R15 Hankook Optimo H724s around “BUICK” branded center caps. An excellent mix of new world style and old world luxury, this 40’s ultraleather interior is the perfect place to parade down Main Street. The car’s front bucket and rear bench seats are stuffed with fresh padding, covered in wrinkle-free skins and trimmed with modern seatbelts. In front of those seats, a wood-themed dash hangs digitized Classic Instruments telemetry over remote-controlled Custom Autosound acoustics. Below that dash, a wood console, which features cup holders, courtesy lamps and a 12-volt accessory plug, rides between a small parking brake and clean shifter. And in front of the driver, a “BUICK” branded, banjo-style steering wheel spins a color-keyed rim around a tilting column and modern cruise control. Combining a high quality restoration with modern power, this incredible Buick is one of the best resto-mods your money can buy! Add in the car’s excellent detailing and impressive road prowess, and it’s virtually guaranteed to be the go-to choice for a night on the town. Call, click or visit for a chance to own one of the coolest classics on the planet!