As mentioned, we purchased this car in 2002 and it runs. It has received a new battery and a brake job to make it go and stop, respectively. We did spend some time and effort cleaning up the interior and polishing the chrome as best we could. I have also been accumulating pieces for it on eBay Motors. It was driven to one event and then driven to storage, where it currently remains.

Note the 1951 and 1952 trim. It looks like some form of replacement, probably the rear fenders, took place.

Suzanne was working on cleaning up the bumpers.

The kids enjoyed helping out.

Fins went bright in 1952

The Bombsight hood ornament.

We'll need to work on the interior as well. I don't recall if the clock works or not.

Here's one view of the straight 8

The carburetor - can anyone positively ID it for me?

1952 Buick Roadmaster 4-dr. Riviera Sedan

• Drivetrain: 320 ci straight 8, Dynaflow automatic transmission, 3.6:1 rear end
• 170 brake hp at 3800 rpm, 7.5:1 compression ratio
• Series 72R, Body/Style No. 52-4719
• 130.25 in wheelbase, 215 in overall length, 8.00-15 tires
• Factory price $3200, shipping weight 4285 lb, production total 32069
• Colour: believed to be Terrace Green Metallic (possibly Verde Green), Interior: Verde Green or Light Green (the body plate is missing, so I can't be absolutely certain)

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