What is this car known for ??
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Re: What is this car known for ??
This Buick was restored by Wayne Carini on Chasing Classic Cars and shown at a concourse event and auctioned off back when the show was on Velocity in 2017-2018 timeframe. I believe it was in the movie, Rainman.
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Re: What is this car known for ??
correcto........according to Amelia Island Living, “The Buick convertible had a modified rear suspension to hold the extra weight of the camera equipment plus the cameraman who filmed from the trunk. “The ’49 is a Buick styling landmark,” said Bill Warner, founder and Chairman of the Amelia Island Concours. ‘The VentiPort’ — the ‘holes’ in the fenders — debuted with the 1949’s and with the ‘Sweep Spear’, is still part of Buick’s design DNA. But what people will always remember best about the ’49 is ‘Rain Man’. We’re very pleased to have one of Wayne’s (Carini) restorations on the field again.”
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