1937 Buick Century Convertible Coupe [66-C]

1937 Buick Century [66-C] in The Grapes of Wrath, Movie, 1940

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

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Author	Message
sixcyl ◊ 2007-09-01 10:19
nzcarnerd ◊ 2007-09-01 10:24	1937 Buick, probably a Roadmaster convertible coupe.
pilou ◊ 2007-09-01 11:10	Agree, 1937 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe model 81-C
allcars ◊ 2008-01-22 03:20	This 1937 Buick is a Century Convertible Coupe, Model 66-C (787 built for US market plus 58 export). The only open Roadmaster models built during 1936-1939 were 4-door Convertible Phaetons. The Special Convertible Coupe, Model 46-C used same body as this Century but was on a shorter wheelbase.
38buicks ◊ 2008-12-11 02:48	It is NOT a Roadmaster as they were all four door convertibles as "allcars" says. I agree with his assertion that it is a Century or Special.
caddy_carazy ◊ 2009-08-19 10:28	Categorically a 37 Century. I have both and the longer chassis of the Century means the front fenders move further forward leaving more exposed bottom of cowl, whereas the Special fender go back almost to the start of the door making a shorter running board.