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27/04/2010 4:17 pm
(Pics) A 1934 Buick 96 S sports coupe
This is a very stylish coupe from 1934 and it shows off the great lines of mid-Thirties Buicks. For many years, Buick remained one of the classiest of GM cars, second only to Cadillac in luxury and comfort. Yet, Buicks could be powerful and fast. From the early Century-series cars to the later Rivieras, Wildcats and GSX's, Buick has been about high performance, too.
It seems GM may once again be positioning them to be right up just a small step below Cadillac and at a world-class level of design and performance, as this great-looking 96 S sports coupe certainly was back in 1934.
This is # 133 from Brooklin's 1/43 line. My example was obtained used and is missing the right rear tail-light (which I digitally repaired in one of the snaps). I intend to fabricate a replacement soon.
Mike
27/04/2010 4:52 pm
Mike, contact Amanda at Brooklin for a tail light.
27/04/2010 6:36 pm
I agree, Mike. This is a special car in my collection because my older brother had one (black)in the mid-50's, purchased with less than 25 thousand miles on it. At that time cars from the 30's were just old cars, even when they were in great original condition as this Buick was. I learned one thing about it the hard way: when the gas needle touched the E, it was out of gas. Completely. It also had a shade that could be pulled down over the rear window. I think this was the last Buick with mechanical brakes, and I remember that it was not the quickest stop. It's a fine model.
Your pictures are, as always, great!
(later) I was admiring your pictures again, comparing my car to them, when the trunk handle placement at the top of the lid showed me the BRK was a rumble seat model. My brother's Buick had a full trunk, which put the handle on the bottom of the lid.
27/04/2010 6:36 pm
Holy Cow but you did an outstanding job with that last picture Mike. WOW!
27/04/2010 7:12 pm
Outstanding Mike! Simply OUTSTANDING!!!
28/04/2010 2:06 am
Excellent pics again, Mike. They put the Buick in the perfect setting.
28/04/2010 3:37 am
Wonderful pictures Mike. It's a big pleasure to go with your Buick to the different places, like to the ruins from Greece, or is it Rome?
Cheers
Christoph
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28/04/2010 10:48 am
Thanks, Dick.
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28/04/2010 10:50 am
Thank you, David. It seems amazing that these great vintage Buicks could ever be thought of as just an old,used car !
Brooklin did a fine job with bringing out the true classiness of this coupe.
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28/04/2010 10:51 am
Thanks, Steven. Brooklins are an enjoyable subject to photograph.
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28/04/2010 10:51 am
Thank you, Jeff !
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28/04/2010 10:52 am
Thanks, John. These older Buicks have such great style.
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28/04/2010 10:56 am
Thank you very much, Christoph. Ah, this 1934 Buick could well be traveling near either a Greek or Roman temple in stately ruins ....... or maybe perhaps they are Atlantean and the driver has made an astonishing discovery !
30/04/2010 1:59 pm
Whenever I open one of your posts Mike I know I am ...
in for a visual treat. 
Fantastic images and true works of art.
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK