Rare1903 Buckmobile Will be Auctioned by Donate Cars 4 Wishes to Grant Wishes to Connecticut Kids

A Connecticut resident recently donated a 1903 Buckmobile to Donate Cars 4 Wishes, which is Connecticut’s nonprofit vehicle donation program that provides funds to Make A Wish Connecticut, an organization that grants wishes to Connecticut children facing life-threatening medical conditions.

1903 Buckmobile

There are only 4 Buckmobiles in the world -- 3 are in museums and this one -- recently donated to DC4W -- is the 4th. Only 40 were ever produced by the Buckmobile Company of Utica, New York. The car’s appraised value is $55,925.00 and it comes with the only spare axle in the world, which has an appraised value of its own of $20,000.00. The average donated vehicle to Donate Cars 4 Wishes has a value of about $1,000!!

The car will be auctioned with the 100 percent of the proceeds to benefit Make A Wish Connecticut, according to DC4W founder Denton Gates. “This car is going to help us achieve our goal of being able to grant even more wishes to children facing very significant health challenges,” he said.

The Buckmobile will be auctioned sometime during the spring and is currently on display at Columbia Ford on Rt.6 in Columbia, Connecticut.

Donating a vehicle is a great way to make a difference in the life of a child. Your unwanted or unused car, boat or motorcycle will help grant wishes to Connecticut children and you will get a tax deduction. Donated vehicles can be any age or condition, running or not running. By calling Donate Cars 4 Wishes, your old or unused vehicle will help grant the wish of a Connecticut child facing a life-threatening medical condition.

After you call 1-844-WISH-123 or log on to www.dc4w.org your unwanted vehicle will be towed within 48 hours and you will receive a receipt for the maximum allowable tax deduction permitted under law!

The Buckmobile was an American automobile manufactured between 1903 and 1905 in Utica, New York by the Buckmobile Company. The automobile was a roadster that used the advertising slogan “Ease of Riding Without a Peer.”