1946 Buick Super 8 4-Door

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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The 1946 Buick Super 8 4-Door emerged as one of the first major American automobiles produced after World War II, when factories converted from wartime manufacturing back to consumer vehicles. Built on Buick’s Series 50 platform, the Super shared its basic body with the Roadmaster but rode on a shorter 121-inch wheelbase, making it more agile while retaining the marque’s signature comfort.

The Super was powered by Buick’s renowned “Fireball” straight-eight engine, a 248ci inline-eight. This engine, using overhead valves and a compression ratio suited to available postwar fuel, delivered smooth, torque-rich performance that became a Buick hallmark. Power reached the wheels through a three-speed manual transmission.

Styling reflected late-1940s design language: bold “waterfall” grilles, sweeping fenders, and chrome accents, while the four-door sedan body offered practical family transportation, like this Super 8 finished in blue with a brown cloth interior. Positioned between the entry-level Special and upscale Roadmaster, it features a Buick Sonomatic AM radio and that classic Buick style.

This 1946 Buick Super 8 4-Door is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Limited production due to postwar steel shortages

• Finished in blue with a brown cloth interior

• 248ci “Fireball” inline-eight engine

• Three-speed manual transmission (column-shifted)

Factory Equipment

• Signature Buick “waterfall” vertical-bar grille

• Chrome trim accents on grille, bumpers, and side moldings

• Torpedo-style rear fenders (partially skirted)

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of vehicles in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present. Please refer to the photo gallery.

• Paint scrapes and scuffs

• Scuffs on inner door sills

• Clock is inoperable

Included Items

• Spare parts

• Jack and lug wrench

• Spare tire

Ownership History

This 1946 Buick Super 8 4-Door is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Additional Information

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 Email: rpotts@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.  

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.