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Buick eventually switched their odd-fire V-6 to an even-firing one in '78 or '79, IIRC. Stuffed up with emissions, the even-firing V-6 wasn't that good. We had one in a '79 Buick Wagon that stalled constantly until it reached operating temperature. No mechanic was ever able to get it to stop stalling. I think I probably could figure it out with the knowledge that I have now. My guess is the automatic choke was fubar on the car.
 
SaxMan said:
Actually, it's plural: Skyrangers -- we have one complete Skyranger, and a second Skyranger that is missing its wings, and unfortunately, it's paperwork.

Skyranger #1 is serial 1609, one of the first 12 hand built Skyrangers by Commonwealth in late 1945. We actually have a pic of it sitting on the ramp factory fresh.

Skyranger #2 is a mystery. The only identifying mark is the number "27" on one of the interior door panels. We think this is serial 1627, but need to do some legwork to track the ownership trial. The only other possibility was serial 1727, but that one was written off in 1950. This one has too many coats of paint to be from a plane that was written off at 4 years old.
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We confirmed that Skyranger #2 is serial 1627. Found the serial number plate on the fuselage.
 
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