1953 Buick Super for sale $76,995
| 1953 Buick Super $76,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $76,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lutz, FL |
| Details: |
Sure this one has everything you like from the 50s – real woodieand#44; wire wheelsand#44; tailfinsand#44; plenty of chrome. But the reason why this 1953 Buick Super wagon is a true collectors car is not only the numbers-matching Nailhead V8 under hoodand#44; but also the fact that a mass manufacturer like General Motor only built 1and#44;830 of these! Driving a Buick in the 50s was about being the quietly interesting and wealthy gentleman in townand#44; and this Super wagon fits that idea even better today. The factory-correct Terrace Green is not a flashy colorand#44; but its earthtone is the perfect complement to the reason why you love this wagonand#44; the real wood upper frame. The coordination of these two elements as they meet along the iconic dipping sheetmetal is a true craftsmans touch. So if the car looks this good why didnt more people buy one in the 53? The simple answer is because this crafted woodie was the most expensive Super in the Buick lineup. In factand#44; the price was up with the larger Roadmaster lineand#44; and it was even getting close to Cadillac money. With that kind of premium in mindand#44; of course the chrome is going to look spectacular. Buicks were known for their toothy grilleand#44; massive bumpersand#44; and trim that provides a sweeping line to complement the sheetmetal. Not only is all of that complete on this rare wagonand#44; but the details are rightand#44; tooand#44; like the bombsight hood ornamentand#44; three porthole sideand#44; and the expensive addition of wire wheels with knock-off spinners. The handsome interior looks like it has had a serious investment in keeping it looking stock. The two-tone cream and green has all the right elements of tuck and roll as well as piping. It makes the seats and door panels in this Special feeland#44; welland#44; special. Sit in the drivers seatand#44; and you are treated to an art deco masterpiece. The steering wheel is purely built for style with a full chrome trim ringand#44; banjo style tri barsand#44; and special crest in the center. The round gauges with stainless faces feel more like timepieces. All your controls are centrally located within a waterfall chrome panel. Even Buicks Selectronic AM radio is still in place and playing the old time tunes...yesand#44; this car feels that good! 1953 was not only Buicks 50th anniversaryand#44; but it was also the first year for the Nailhead V8 motor. Despite the odd nameand#44; the lightweight designand#44; big torqueand#44; and hardy construction make these legendary powerplants. Best of alland#44; the 322 cubic-inch motor and two-speed Dynaflow automatic transmission are original to this wagon. It looks spectacular in this time warp of an engine bay. The correct colors on the blockand#44; oil bath air cleanerand#44; proper labelsand#44; washer fluid jar – all of this and more will make people marvel the moment you open the hood at the car show or concours. So when the judges are stunnedand#44; and askand#44; Is it original? You can proudly answerand#44; Yes. We even suspect the ultra low 26and#44;109 mileage to be correct (but undocumented). You can buy this rare and exceptionally well presented wagon and tuck it away as a garage showpiece. But please know that since so few were madeand#44; its likely only a handful survive today in this excellent condition. That kind of prestige makes it kind of classic that the world will want you to share. So if you buy this Buickand#44; please be prepared for the finer concours events to ask for your attendance. |