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Michael - I own a white Buckland that I have had on blocks for 30 years ! One (a runner) sold at auction in Sherborne Dorset last autumn for I believe around £16,000 if my memory serves me correctly, to a surgeon from Bristol I believe. Also another owner at the auction lives near Bridport, and I also have a distant relative with a stable full of old cars as an investment, which includes a further white Buckland - so there are a few lurking around.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

quote:Originally posted by michael.boast@btconnect.c
   
In the late 1970's and early 1980's I owned a white AC Buckland registration MNK 800. At that time there just a few Buckland open tourers based on the AC 2 litre chasis. I have often wonder if this wonderful car has made it to the present time and how many Bucklands are around today. Any news or information would be appriciated. Michael Boast
   

I have a 1949 Buckland Tourer (that featured with photo in the original Motorsport review of Sep 1952), which I restored in 1973 and drove for a couple of years - I took it to the Wycombe ACOC Concours that year. However, as a serving Naval Aviation officer I had to put it on blocks, where it has stayed for 34 years, suffering the assaults of kid's bikes etc. It was always my intention to get it back on the road once I retired, which I did after 37 year service in 2004, but this now looks increasingly unlikely. It is all there, but my priority would be to have the engine professionally rebuilt - I always had a hint of water in the oil, despite fitting new liners. I also scrapped a 2l Saloon for spares, so have its engine parts, front & rear wings plus other bits. No reasonable offer refused.
   
   
   
   
   
   

quote:Originally posted by dsjw1
   
I'm interested in purchasing a Buckland Drophead coupe. Please let me know if you are aware of any on the market. My Grandfather was intimately involved in building these cars and I'm very interested in purchasing one!
   
   Regards
   
   David
   The Woodlands, TX USA
   

quote:Originally posted by dsjw1
   
I'm interested in purchasing a Buckland Drophead coupe. Please let me know if you are aware of any on the market. My Grandfather was intimately involved in building these cars and I'm very interested in purchasing one!
   
   Regards
   
   David
   The Woodlands, TX USA