1940 Buick Limited Phaeton [81-C]

1940 Buick Limited [81-C] in Borderline, Movie, 1950

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

Author	Message
Raul1983 ◊ 2007-12-18 21:34	pushed into a ravine in last pic -- Last edit: 2007-12-18 21:41:04
valiant1962 ◊ 2007-12-18 21:35	Buick?
Ray B. ◊ 2007-12-18 21:37	1940 Buick Convertible Phaeton to me. I'm unable to say what series.
58Roadmaster ◊ 2007-12-18 22:38	With suicide doors, I'd say this is a Limited Phaeton series 81C, because this has a pronounced trunk area. This is an 81C, seems to be the same car listed in Hemmings I believe the 80C looks like this (only 7 produced!) Another 80C (click on 1940 Buick Limited Phaeton to bring up second window) Very, very, very sad.
58Roadmaster ◊ 2007-12-18 22:40	The LIMITED moulding is barely visible on the close-up of the cowl. Buick used the name Phaeton to identify all of its four-door convertibles.
Raul1983 ◊ 2007-12-18 22:43	If this is indeed an 81C only 230 were made. One of the most expensive Buick models sold that year, $1952. -- Last edit: 2007-12-18 22:43:48
58Roadmaster ◊ 2008-08-23 12:09	This could be a Roadmaster. I've just learned a lot from pilou about the "Niagra Falls" car.