ID this limo

John Royark JR

John Royark JR

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Came across this the other day. Im not good with Buicks so can anyone tell me the year and what the model for the limo is? I didnt get to talk to the owner, but the guy i talked to thinks it is a 1941? Its not for sale as far as he knows. He told me owner loves it and uses it as a daily driver until the fuel pump recently went out, and is waiting for it to be rebuilt.
Nice original throughout.

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John ..... This appears to be a 1941 Buick Limited Series 90 long-wheelbase six-passenger sedan. If it has a partition betwen the front and rear compartments, it would be a Model 91-F of which only 293 were built. However, if it doesn't have the partition, it would be a Model 91 of which 1,223 were built. The Model 91-F retailed for $2,310 while the Model 91 cost $2,155. A Model 91-F tipped the scales at 4,665 pounds while the Model 91 weighed 4,575 pounds. There were also 8-passenger versions of this body type. These were equipped with folding jump seats and classified as the Model 90-L (limousine) and the Model 90 (8-passenger sedan). These sold for $2,465 and $2,360 weighing 4,760 and 4,680 pounds respectuvely. There were 605 Model 90-L limousines and 906 Model 90 sedans sold. Hope that this helps. Looks like a nice restorable car.
 
Steve, not sure if the jumpseats are there, I didnt see any, but didnt mess with the partition as it was not my car and I was not with the owner.

Keith, yes it has partition glass, thanks for all the info.
 
What a grand old gangster's getaway car this is! I certainly wouldn't disagree with anyone who asserts that Buick's 1941 models were among the best cars General Motors ever built in terms of overall excellence and curb appeal. I fondly recall a thread somewhere on this site from a month or-so ago chronicling Georgia member Danny Ryder's recent acquisition of a similar 1941 Series 90 from the Boston area. Learning about two nice ones in such a short span of time is almost like a double helping of dessert.
 
Gregg D. Merksamer said:
What a grand old gangster's getaway car this is! I certainly wouldn't disagree with anyone who asserts that Buick's 1941 models were among the best cars General Motors ever built in terms of overall excellence and curb appeal. I fondly recall a thread somewhere on this site from a month or-so ago chronicling Georgia member Danny Ryder's recent acquisition of a similar 1941 Series 90 from the Boston area. Learning about two nice ones in such a short span of time is almost like a double helping of dessert.
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Yes Gregg, I have matching car and this one would have jump seats but they fold up nicely and not real obvious they are there. Mine is a 37k original car in like new condition. THis one looks pretty good especially for a daily driver. Funny to see another one so soon.:071:
 
I remember the one Danny bought, but I didnt even think of it being the same year. This one has been a daily driver for many years, so being that its in Iowa it has survived pretty well.
Hopfully sometime i can get ahold of the owner and find out more,
 
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