This 1941 Buick Series 50 Super is a model 56C convertible coupe that was sold new via the Howard Automobile Company in Los Angeles in July 1941. It was later purchased by the current owner’s grandfather as a disassembled project in 1976 and underwent a multi-year refurbishment that was completed in the 1980s. The car is finished in burgundy over matching upholstery, and power comes from a 248ci straight-eight paired with a three-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes driving lamps, fender skirts, a tan soft top, engine-turned dashboard trim, and a Sonomatic AM radio. This 50 Series Buick is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with factory literature, 1941 sales documents, spare parts, a service manual, and a Washington title in the owner’s name.
The 1941 Buick lineup was largely carried over from the 1940 model year but featured revised front-end styling and a lower overall height. A total of 12,181 Series 50 convertible coupes were produced for the model year. The Fisher-built body on this example was delivered from the factory in Royal Maroon (563) and features chrome bumpers and trim, yellow-lens driving lamps, an antenna, a tan soft top, a trunk-mounted taillight, and a down-turned exhaust tip. Removed fender skirt trim is included in the sale and can be seen in the gallery.
Body-color steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and trim rings, and they are mounted with 7.00–15 whitewall bias-ply tires. A full-size spare wheel is stowed in the trunk. The Series 50 rode on a 121″ wheelbase and features an independent front suspension and a live rear axle with coil springs at all four corners. Stopping power is provided by hydraulic drums at all four corners. A replacement master cylinder and wheel cylinders were installed in April 2023.
The cabin features front and rear bench seating trimmed in burgundy along with a color-matched steel dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Equipment includes engine-turned dash trim, a Sonomatic AM radio, and a locking glovebox door with an inset clock.
The three-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring, and it frames a 120-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 100 miles. Total mileage is unknown.
The 248ci straight-eight features five main bearings and breathes through a single carburetor. A dual carburetor setup with a spare air cleaner and intake manifolds is included in the sale and can be seen in the gallery.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission.
A sales invoice from the Howard Automobile Company of Los Angeles, California, dated July 17, 1941, is included in the sale, and it shows a sale price of $1,480 with the trade of a 1929 Ford coupe.
The Washington title carries an Antique brand and a Use Tax Waived – Gift notation.