1953 Buick Skylark $139,500 | |
Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
Price: | $139,500 |
Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
Location: | Scottsdale, AZ |
Details: |
SALE PENDING In 1953, Buick was celebrating its 50th anniversary as a company. As part of the celebration, they introduced a new top-of-the-line model based on the Roadmaster convertible, called the Skylark. Designed by Ned Nickles, a protandeacute;gandeacute; of Harley Earl, the Skylark had almost the exact same dimensions as the Roadmaster but shared only a few common elements. The majority of each car was assembled by hand, requiring top-level craftsmanship and engineering. The Skylark featured several firsts for Buick, including the new 322ci Nailhead V8, backed with the Twin Turbine Dynaflow transmission and a 12-volt electrical system. All of this, combined with a long list of standard options, pushed the Skylark to an MSRP of $4,596, making the most expensive American luxury car of the time. This is truly a well-kept example of one of the most iconic American car designs of all time and a favorite of collectors everywhere. |
Analysis: | Fair Deal, 1.0% below market avg. What's this? |