I promised you guys pics

Here is the 1923 23-35, and the '31

The blue one, the 1923, as near as I can tell, is basically original. The odometer says 30K miles, but the wear on the peddles suggests probably 130k, so I don't know. Anyhow, I like the 'Grapes of Wrath' look so my intention is to preserve, not restoration. Clean it and maintain it from further deterioration. Not sure yet, how I am going to accomplish that. Suggestions are welcome. This car is probably going to be serving parade duty and trailered to such events, as well as static shows. My main interest here if for the youth see what a 100+ year old car looks like. BTW, that car was manufactured with rear brakes only! It uses a drum with a band around the outside for service brakes, with a shoe brake on the inside for a parking/emergency brake. On this car, the parking brake is nonexistent! for some reason previous owner found it necessary to remove it. I got lucky and found a derelict that was rotting into the ground that the owner was happy to get out of his yard at a reasonable price. The brake parts are there and appear to be useable. This was fortunate because parts for these cars are unobtanium! 

The black one, the '31 is the recipient of a sloppy restoration sometime in its life. Looks good from 50 feet, but lots of blemishes in the paint up close. A lot of 'sins' were simply painted over. On top of that, there are plenty of 'hanger rash' in addition to the sloppy paint prep. Dents, chipped paint, etc. It also needs a little engine work, smokes, and has some noise that suggests possibly a little rod knock. Also, the clutch peddle comes almost all the way up before it actually engages but does engage smooth and does not slip. And the brakes need adjusted. four-wheel mechanical brakes, and right now I think only one wheel is actually working. Interior is pretty good, not perfect, but OK. No restoration on this one either, just address the mechanical issues and drive it.

The '29 is currently a non-runner. Previous owner started to disassemble it for unknown reason. The interior is pretty good, and from a distance the outside looks good. It was painted in 1986, pic of the paint job at the time of the work was included with the car. However, for whatever reason the paint crazed, cracked and is chipping off in large chunks. So this one will require repainting. I'll get pics as soon as I can.

Unlike Ford model 'T's and 'A's are easy to support, there are parts readily available. But not so for most other makes and models. Part of the challenge and fun for these cars is the parts chase. 

Where do you store them ?  I see a cement block single bay double length stall ??

The reason parts are hard to come by for high-midrange cars prior to 1930... like old Buicks, Hupmobiles, REOs, Essex-Terraplanes, Knights, Caddillacs, Chryslers, Auburns...  Low production volumes-  they were significantly more expensive than Ford Ts and As, Chevrolets etc, so economics challenged sales volume... that, in conjunction with higher parts quality, made the parts demands comparatively lower. 

As years passed, many of the older high-quality cars like your Buicks were run 'till they would run-no-more, and frequently, if the owner was still economically strong, would simply buy a new Buick, and send the old to junk.

Many times, these 'survivors' got parked in carriage houses of second homes, and other times, they were turned into 'pickup trucks' for estate maintenance.  Their heavier chassis and robust drivelines made them perfect for the kinds of things we'd use a 3/4t pickup for nowdays... so it'd not be unusual to see a Stoughton cab atop a Buick chassis, with a wooden stake bed, buried in the back of a collapsed barn.

Nice collection Lou- as for the original one, they're only 'original' once.  When a guy decides to strip off the original paint, after that, it's only a 'restoration'... so fix what needs fixed, and keep the rest original.  As for the 'poor restoration', leave it that way, but keep 'em mechanically operable... and if you 'restore' one, make it your 'parade' machine.

Mechanical brakes-  that's actually 'anti-lock' brakes...  one might hang up when you step on the pedal, but the rest are 'anti lock'...   My '29 Ford A is that way... but it's a different wheel each time.