Buick Series 50
Buick introduced the Series 50 in 1930 for the 1931 model year, built on a 114-inch wheelbase and powered by a 5,431cc (331) six cylinder 99 bhp engine. Later in 1931 an eight cylinder option was given, 3,617cc (221) 77bhp. For 1932 the eight was enlarged to 3,776 (231) and 82.5 bhp. New styling for 1933 was accompanied by the engine tuned to 86 bhp, then 88 bhp for 1934. Production ended i9n 1935 as the Series 40 ('Special') was re-introduced and sold as the entry Buick in place of the Series 50.
aa Buick Model 58 1934 McLaughlin Victoria badgem
aa Buick Model 58 1934 McLaughlin Victoria badgem
Buick Model 58 1934 McLaughlin - badge on grille. McLaughlin built Buicks in Canada, sometimes to different specifications. Right hand drive cars could be supplied to the UK and to the British Empire avoiding taxes and tariffs.
aa Buick Series 50 1930 Coupe badge
aa Buick Series 50 1930 Coupe badge
Buick Series 50 1930 Coupe - badge in front of radiator
Buick Series 50 1930 4-door sedan front
Buick Series 50 1930 4-door sedan front
Buick Series 50 1930 4-door sedan. The series 50 was new for the 1930 model year, and inherited the 5,432cc straight six until 1931 when a straight eight was offered
Buick Series 50 1930 4-door sedan rear
Buick Series 50 1930 4-door sedan rear
Buick Series 50 1930 4-door sedan. The series 50 was new for the 1930 model year, and built on a 124-inch version of the Series 40 chassis.
Buick Series 50 1930 Coupe front
Buick Series 50 1930 Coupe front
Buick Series 50 1930 Coupe. For 1931 Buick gave its cars a new inline 8-cylinder 3,617cc engine
Buick Series 50 1930 Coupe rear
Buick Series 50 1930 Coupe rear
Buick Series 50 1930 Coupe with Rumbleseat. Built on a 124-inch chassis
Buick Series 50 1930 Coupe side
Buick Series 50 1930 Coupe side
Buick Series 50 1930 Coupe. Buick used the Series 50 as its entry car from 1951, and built it on a 124-inch chassis with coachwork that included this convertible coupe, a Business Coupe, Special Coupe, Sedans and Phaetons.
ac Buick Series 57 1934 4-door sedan head
ac Buick Series 57 1934 4-door sedan head
Buick Series 57 1934 4-door sedan. Buick restyled its cars for 1934 with sloping cowled grille. A 3,851cc straight eight powered the Model 50
Buick Model 58 1934 McLaughlin Victoria Coupe side
Buick Model 58 1934 McLaughlin Victoria Coupe side
Buick Model 58 1934 McLaughlin. Series NA50 Model 58. A 4.3-litre straight eight engine powered this Buick.
Buick Model 58 1934 McLaughlin Victoria Coupe rear
Buick Model 58 1934 McLaughlin Victoria Coupe rear
Buick Model 58 1934 McLaughlin. Series NA50 Model 58. Imported from Canada and given a Victoria Coupe coachwork by Carlton Carriage Company of London.
Buick Series 57 1934 4-door sedan front
Buick Series 57 1934 4-door sedan front
Buick Series 57 1934 4-door sedan. New styling for 1934 gave the Buicks a sloping grille which was retained for 1935. The big new body came in 1936
Buick Series 57 1934 4-door sedan rear
Buick Series 57 1934 4-door sedan rear
Buick Series 57 1934 4-door sedan. Later Buicks would have a 'Trunk Back' boot integral with the body rather than this box fastened onto a carrier.
Buick Series 57 1934 4-door sedan side
Buick Series 57 1934 4-door sedan side
Buick Series 57 1934 4-door sedan. There were only five body styles for the 1934 Series 50, all built on a 119-inch chassis. Just one sedan, three coupes and a convertible.
Buick Model 58 1934 McLaughlin Victoria wheel
Buick Model 58 1934 McLaughlin Victoria wheel
Buick Model 58 1934 McLaughlin - spare wheel
aa McLaughlin-Buick E-series 1918 Racer badgem
aa McLaughlin-Buick E-series 1918 Racer badgem
McLaughlin-Buick E-series 1918 Racer - badge on radiator. McLaughlin Buicks <<< Click here for an album of McLaughlin Buicks
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