Spending most of its life in the hands of one owner, this highly original, 100% correct '54 Buick head turner is the perfect car for any collector who is looking for a first rate classic with an outstanding history!
As one of only 1,650 1954 Special Estate Wagons produced, this well-preserved Buick spent the majority of its life in the warm and dry town of Rolla, Missouri under the possession of Edwin Mooney and Peter Hansen. Its story begins in 1954, when Vance Motor Sales sold the car new to Mr. Mooney who would keep it for only two years before trading on a brand new model. Mr. Mooney's loss was Mr. Hansen's gain, as he purchased the car for the sum of $2,040 and would keep it immaculately maintained and documented for the next 54 years. In 2010, when the time came to freshen the car up in preparation for a sale, it's all original and extremely hard to find body panels were sanded down and re-sprayed in a durable and great looking basecoat/clearcoat finish. Today with a glowing two-tone paint job and high quality factory gaps and panel fitment, this classic wagon presents exceptionally well and is a fantastic example of why vintage Buicks have become design icons.
Pop the long green hood and you'll find the car's original 264 cubic inch Nailhead V8. The durable engines combination of smaller valves, hydraulic lifters and a camshaft with greater lift and duration create a hefty 8 to 1 compression ratio which results in excellent low end torque. While the Nailheads official horsepower rating is a modest 150, it produces a very impressive 240 lb./ft. of torque which, at the time, almost achieved Buicks ultimate goal of one pound of torque per cubic inch. The engine wears a correct Stromberg AAVB-267 2-barrel carburetor between a correct satin black air cleaner and a clean coat of Buick Green paint. Behind that carburetor, a points distributor sends power through Delcore Suppression wires which snake into cool green heat shields above correct cast iron exhaust manifolds. At the front of the motor, a correct radiator feeds fresh hoses, and fresh belts spin a correct generator, a correct water pump and a correct fan.
The bottom of this stunning Buick Special is characterized by solid original floor pans and a straight, newly lowered for 1954 General Motors X-frame. At the front of the car, a refined front suspension utilizes an upgraded steering linkage and double A-arms and coil springs that are wound around direct acting shock absorbers which have been attached directly to the frame. And behind the engine, Buicks twin turbine Dynaflow 2-speed automatic transmission sends power to an original rear end with tall 3.60 gears. Exhaust from the proven motor flows through a correct factory system that, if not original, has been on the car for quite a while; and braking is supplied by calf crunching manual drums at all four corners. All this classic Buick goodness rolls on 15 inch Willow Green steel wheels which wear factory Buick hubcaps and fresh 225/75 Goodyear Custom Super Cushion wide white wall tires.
Climb inside this timeless Buick wagon and you'll find a completely original Willow and Baffin Green interior which features enough space to haul around half the guys from the local chapter of your favorite car club. Covered in two-tone green Cordaveen (Buick speak for high quality vinyl), the cars firm bench seats are comfortable, solid and provide spacious seating for at least six. At the sides of the car, original two-tone door panels feature upscale stitching, new stainless trim and good looking chrome handles. And in front of the driver, a new for '54 upscale metallic green and silver dash features stainless trimmed Buick Special gauges, aircraft inspired knobs, and an original Sonomatic AM radio. Connecting the driver to the road is a great looking original steering wheel which sits in front of a correct column shifter and prominently displays an old school Buick centerpiece in the middle of a pristine chrome horn ring.
If you're a fan of 50s Detroit metal that showcases the pinnacle of automotive design, it just doesn't get any better than this awesome Buick! Call, click or visit http://RKMotorsCharlotte.com for more information on this awesome car!
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132771 / 1955 Ford Thunderbirdby rkmotorscharlotte522 views
Such a beautiful car!
ScorpionOwns 1 month ago
That's ready for the open highway!
ClassicRecollections 1 month ago
Awesome!
buickboy92 1 month ago
Ok, it looks cool..
Techtrixinfo 1 month ago
Ok, its looks cool..
Techtrixinfo 1 month ago