1972 Buick Estate Wagon

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  1. jwdtenn

    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    Yep, couldn't agree more. There is rust everywhere, but nothing fatal! This one has had a full working life as well by the looks.

    However what is up with that hood mounted rpm gauge??? Was that a factory option on the wagon, or was that taken from one of the sports models?
     
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    I don't believe any hood-mounted gauges were factory options on a car like this.

    The car is overpriced by at least a factor of two. Lots of rust around the windows and some rust-through in the trunk floor. Interior is a mess whichi is why the front seat has a blanket on it.

    Manual tailgate, which I have to believe is unusual on a higher-end car like a Buick, and no roof rack, cruise control, power windows, or power seats, and I'm guessing no rear defogger. He doesn't show a front door, so we don't know about power locks, but I would guess no as well.


    Also, I have a question about this photo. What's that black lever-like thing just inside the door sill next to the Fisher Body logo on the sill plate?

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    Whatever it is, it's not factory. My guess would be a bracket for a fire extinguisher.
     
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    Yup, you nailed that bang on...for one of those tiny just enough f-extinguisher to waist your time ones.


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    Probably a $2500 wagon.
     
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    Yeah, that is true. Most of the Buicks had the power gate, but seems like here lately I have been seeing several Buick Estate Wagons and Olds Custom Cruisers with the manual gates. It actually does have rear window defroster (grids in window). I am not sure if anyone ever ordered the window defogger with the defroster option. I guess anything is possible these old cars were so oddly optioned.

    It also appears to have the "base" interior, but does have the optional "custom-cushion" 3-spoke steering wheel. Odd as it seems, it is lower optioned than my '72 Kingswood Estate, as mine does have 3rd seat, luggage rack and tilt wheel. I have actually seen some '72 Impala wagons better optioned than this Buick, but I still like it. I would love to have a wood-grained '71-74 Buick Estate Wagon.

    Exterior wise, it has front bumper guards/strips.
     
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