1941 BUICK Sitting For 38 YEARS Will It RUN? - NNKH

A viewer from Australia recently bought this neglected 1941 Buick Special from an auction in Shippensburg, PA. Let's see what kind of shape it's in and if it'll run again after sitting since the 1980's.

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[shabadoo]

So many car guys wish their neighbors were like yours. He doesn't mind the noise at all.

[brucenewman]

I believe this is actually a "Sedanette". My family moved from Detroit to Los Angeles in a 1941 Buick Special Sedanette in 1943 or 44, during the war, with ration permits because my dad was going to an industry making parachutes (a factory formerly making bras and girdles!).
No AC, no belts, to infant seats, funky motels and restaurants. Car had a truck clutch as you couldn't get parts. It had a replacement grill made of cheap chrome replacement which made it look like a guy with half his teeth knocked out. As things improved after the war, we got my mom a 49 Chevy convertible.

[online]

Man, that thing is sweet. That hood design is pure sorcery! I love it!

[kb_ehh]

VIDEO IDEA as a ram owner I love your truck. Please please please do a video of a scuff and spray on that safety yellow box. It would look so deadly matching red. Be a good video to show people painting on a budget as well !!! Love the content. As always.

[HJP]

Cars were truly a work of art back then!

[MikeOcampo-qlmw]

I've seen a LOT of "will it run" videos, but I'm shocked how quick this was...and how smoothly it ran! Nice job.

[dunowemahnaime]

Pulls giant stinky nest from glove box. Immediately says “Alright Nick, I’ll let you get to work!” 😂😂😂😂😂 Love it.

[lukeclarke]

thank you for helping a fellow Aussie get his car over here. America made some beautiful cars and it’s an honour to have some of them over here.

[GuildOfCalamity]

These are my favorite kind of NNKH videos!

[paulschedler]

The 1941 Buick is INCREDIBLE!! I LOVE IT!! That's one of the coolest styles ever, IMHO, and I would love to see it on the road!!

[EddySonnyer]

it's unbelievable how quickly and smoothly this machine from World War II started

[hernanmartinez]

I nice of you to help a man from a different country get his car running and driving.

[stan]

in 1965 in auto shop I was the only one to dissemble an old Buick straight 8 my shop teacher gave me a A. everyone else wanted to work on the new ford 289s. good content

[jeffreyevens]

Pretty darn cool car. Can't believe it started the first hit. You sure had it ready to fire. good work as always. Thanks Chris.

[jacobhosler]

The straight eight is a unique motor, and that's why I love them.❤

[imasurfer]

Your 4 wheeler starter sounds like a dog barking. When you started it my dog was lying in the floor of our den and jumped up and started barking. 😂

[zBrainlezz]

Never fails to impress me somehow when an engine that's been sitting for decades fires right up with a bit of new fuel and a cleaning of the points. You love to see it.

[johead]

It cracks me up when people try to tell this guy how he should do things… he knows what he’s doing

[richardyorke]

I appreciate that your channel and content is family friendly. I get to watch these videos with my 2 year old and 4 year old. They love them as much as I do. You are known as “the mechanic” in our household. Much appreciation for you brother.

[cardiffgiant]

40:35 Hey Chris. I imported a car from the UK 3 yrs ago and yes it will need more cleaning, ESPECIALLY going to Australia. Mine was required to have a certificate of steam cleaning underneath to kill bugs etc. If he ships it in a container the following isn't an issue but if he uses Roll on Roll off, it will have to be driveable (so front seats fitted) and have a functional gas tank (no boat tank allowed) with no more than 1/4 full. Finally, if using RORO the car has to be empty. No spare parts in the trunk etc.