Summary

1958 Buick Century convertible powered by a V8 engine and a Flight-Pitch Dynaflow automatic transmission. It has 30,845 original miles.

Details

This 1958 Buick Century Convertible is one of 2,588 made in 1958 and is powered by a 364ci V8 engine. Highly optioned and finished in a fitting '50s color of Green Mist Metallic, this Century was special-ordered with the all-new Flight-Pitch Dynaflow automatic transmission offered only in the Roadmaster and Limited 1958 models. Another option was the first-year-offered Air-Poise system, which was the complicated air suspension that totally replaced the coil spring suspension at all four corners. A silky-smooth ride and adjustable ride height were the promise of the Air-Poise Buick, but the overengineered system was troublesome, and many cars were refitted with coil springs after a few frustrating failures. This car recently had coil springs installed, and the airbags that were replaced are included in the sale. With 30,845 original miles, this Buick convertible is a time capsule, having had regular maintenance and secure storage in the same garage it came home to in 1958. Most of the miles were put on it in its first few years, but never any in the inclement weather months of Northwest Pennsylvania. The ride and drive of the car is consistent with its appearance.