Buick “Albemarle” Drop Head Coupè by Carlton Carriage Company

Documents available: UK Vehicle Registration Book, UK origin, no customs declaration, arrived in Italy in 1970, sold with invoice and bill of saleOnly one owner since it arrived in Italy in 1973No inspection due to not being registeredNot registered with ASI or other registriesMileage: 20,866 miles indicated on the odometer
Engine: 8-cylinder inline engine, displacement 230 cu.in. (3,768 cc), producing 86 bhp
Vehicle History:Extremely rare car - Barn FindProduced by McLaughlin Buick Canada (the Buick factory in Canada that manufactured cars for the British Empire) in 1933 and coachbuilt in very few units by the renowned English coachbuilder Carlton Carriage Company with aluminum bodywork (the exact number of cars produced is unknown, but possibly no more than ten). No other cars like this have been found through research, except for a drawing in the original advertisement, and it is possible that this is the only one remaining in circulation.In 1973, the car was imported to Italy from the United Kingdom by a well-known textile industrialist from Chieri (Turin) and has remained in the same family since then. There are no documents from the customs at the time, but there are photos of when the car arrived in Italy.In the late 1970s, the car underwent a restoration of the bodywork, interior, and convertible top. It was then stored in a barn on the estate until it was acquired by the current owner.Mechanically, the car is in working condition. The engine was replaced in the 1970s because the original block was cracked, but the original engine from when the car was first built is also present.
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The bodywork is in good condition but requires restoration. The cabin is made of aluminum by the Carlton Carriage Company.
The driver's side window is cracked, while the passenger's side window and windshield are intact.
The interior was redone in the late 1970s, along with the convertible top. However, the internal handles and clock are missing.
The tires need to be replaced.
The engine is an inline 8-cylinder with a displacement of 230 cubic inches (3,768 cc) and produces 86 bhp. It is in working condition but requires a general check-up and tune-up.
The cooling system is in good condition, with no leaks in the radiator. However, the water pump is leaking.
The timing chain is properly adjusted and without noise.
The carburetors use 100-octane gasoline with an additive.
The exhaust system is original.
There is a mechanical fuel pump.
The car has a 3-speed manual gearbox.
The braking system uses drum brakes. The vehicle brakes but requires a general check-up and tune-up.
The shock absorbers and suspensions are at 50% capacity.
The general electrical system is original.
The dashboard instruments include the speedometer, water temperature gauge, ammeter, oil pressure gauge, and fuel level gauge, all of which are original.
The direction indicators need to be checked.
The headlights are not present.
The heating system needs to be checked.
The windshield wipers are not present.
The manual window regulators are missing the handles.
The battery is new and 6 volts.