THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS CLASSIC CAR & RESTORATION SHOW SALE 23rd & 24th March 2024

226 CCA The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show Sale 2024 LOT 401 Estimate: £25,000 - £28,000 1952 BUICK SUPER CONVERTIBLE - MODEL 56C One of the rarest cars of its era, believed to be the only one in the UK, owned since 1989 and a fixture of West London society until our vendor’s retirement in 2016. • One of 2,500 examples produced in 1952 and believed to be the only one of its kind in the UK • One of the last ‘straight-eight’ cars and incredibly well appointed for its era with power roof, windows, steering and front seats • Subject to restoration works in the United States in 1979, retaining many original features • The son of a UK distributor for Chevrolet and Oldsmobile, our vendor fell in love with these cars as a child growing up in post-war London • As a successful West London restaurateur, he was able to source ‘Betsy’ from Illinois and she was UK-registered on 01/03/1989 • Often used for film premieres, publicity events and chauffeuring celebrities of the day until retirement to West Wales in 2016 • Over the years ‘Betsy’ has been re-painted and had a new roof with recent attention to electrics and mechanicals. A special old girl with a story to tell! Lot Details Reg: OSU 955 Chassis no.: 68218455 Mileage: 300 MOT expiry: Exempt Consignor: Arwel Richards Telephone No: 07434 960868 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 83/135 «««¶¶ More Details Lot 401 Bid On Lot 401