Three Owner Buick Super! Newer Upholstery, Convertible Top & Clutch! Fresh Engine, Rear End & Front End! MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present yet another handsome 1948 Buick Super Convertible. This particular Buick retains its original black paint while having new upholstery, convertible top and clutch as well as a freshened up engine, rear end and front suspension! This wonderful classic has had three previous owners. The gentleman we bought the car from says this car was his fathers pride and joy. He purchased the car from the second owner in Washington state and then drove it home to Kansas City hows that for some serious faith in an old car! This special Buick has been written up in several magazines and has even had a write up by noted automotive writer Tom Strongman. Its ready for its next chapter! The body and paint on this car are both original from 1948. It is amazing to see a car that is this old still rocking the original paint and looking good while doing it. It is not showroom perfect the paint is 65 years old! Some areas show where the paint has rubbed thin, along with some scratches and rock chips, but overall it looks great with nice patina! Most people will stare at your with astonishment when they realize this is the original paint applied back in 1948! The chrome and stainless is all in pretty good condition for its age. There are minor imperfections such as scratching and some pitting but overall shows well. The newer black, Hartz style power convertible top is in excellent condition and it looks great on the Buick. Inside, the interior has been freshly reupholstered in the recent past and looks great. The rich, red interior is in great condition and compliments the black, original paint on the exterior beautifully. The vinyl is easy to care for, looks great and the seats are comfortable. The door panels are in comparable condition. The red carpet is also in great condition. When the carpet was replaced, there was an additional underlayment put down to reduce heat from the car into the interior. The dashboard appears to be original and is color matched to the exterior. It is dressed up with the original chrome accents that look great. It houses a set of original gauges that also look great. There is also a SunPro temperature gauge mounted beneath the dashboard, a clock and an AM radio. Under the hood, youll find the inline 8 cylinder Buick Fireball engine. Mated to the engine is a 3-speed three on the tree manual transmission. The engine was rebuilt in the recent past and converted to a 12 volt system for convenience. The front suspension was rebuilt by John Hemmingway, an older Buick specialist out of Iowa. He also changed the rear gears from the original 4.56 to 3.90 gears. This allows the car to run at highway speeds and keep the RPMs lower. The car sits upon a newer set of 15 Tru-Spoke wire wheels with Buick center caps wrapped in P235/75R15 white wall radial tires that look great and even better make this Rainman machine cruise smoothly down the road! This is a very special and awesome 1948 Buick Super Convertible. It could continue to be a classic driver or find a home in just about any nostalgic car collection. The VIN is 24875518 and the mileage currently shows 7,463. It is being sold on a clean and clear, mileage exempt Iowa title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!