The Buick Super is a full-sized vehicle. It was manufactured from the 1940 through 1958 (model years). This car is of the larger body style (shared with the Roadmaster).
Buick continued the basic styling from 1942. At this time the sedans had the same front fender sweep across the doors (to the rear) as did the Sedanet and convertible styles the years before. A stamped grille with vertical bars were the major styling feature in front. Single stainless body trim lines ran from the front fenders to the the rear edge of the rear wheelhouse shields. Buick had the following standard equipment in that year: Automatic choke, ash receiver, clock, turn signals and (false) woodgrained instrument panels. The crossbar between the bumper guards front and rear was an exterior identification mark. Buick offered four body styles with the return of the Estate wagon. These were not available for six years
The car uses the 'Fireball' Inline 8 engine with a 3-speed shift transmission. Buick didn't change much of the Super since 1946: Most noticeable feature was a stamped grille. It had a separate upper bar and new emblem. Buick also used stainless lower body moldings, too. Standard steering wheel was of while tenite. The dash instruments were of round shape and put into a two-toned dash panel. Buick used a chrome emblem with the series script and filled with red. Sales reached a record 160'000.
At the Auction
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This is a very original 1947 Buick Super Convertible. It was stored in the original owners garage since 1970. The car retains its nice original paint and upholstery. The chrome is in great condition. It had only one owner from new. The Buick has all new brakes and master cylinder. The wheel cylinders, exhaust and the carburetor have been rebuilt. Also, the car has a new tan canvas top, original style and brand new top cylinders. The top goes up and down perfectly. The Buick also has a set of brand new whitewall tires.
The car is mechanically like new. Therefore it drives incredibly well. On the right rear quarter window it has a decal from the 1964/1965 worlds fair in New York. The car must have been there. On the windshield is the last New York registration sticker from 1969. This vehicle is an amazing time capsule. I can be driven anywhere or is eligible for any car show preservation class. Also available are the New York registrations back to 1954.