Summary

Powered by a 322ci Fireball V8 engine and an automatic transmission. One of 1,640 produced for model year. Hand-built to celebrate GM and Buick's 50th anniversary. In Osage Cream over a black and white interior with a power retractable soft-top.

Details

The 1953 Buick Skylark convertible has been restored and is powered by a naturally aspirated 322ci 5.3-liter Fireball V8 engine rated at 188hp, paired with a twin-turbine Dynaflow automatic transmission. It's finished in Osage Cream with a power-operated black convertible soft-top. The exterior features the Continental kit with a rear-mounted full-size spare tire with cover, along with chrome accents, fender welts, highlighted white wheel wells and chrome 40-spoke wire wheels wrapped in whitewall tires. The interior is finished in black and white with front and rear leather bench seats and a factory gold-anodized steering wheel center engraved with 'Customized for Judy Hicks' for the original owner. Additional features include a heater, defroster, air vents, power brakes, power steering, full power windows and Selectronic AM radio. This was essentially a hand-built specialty based on the premium series Buick Roadmaster and built to celebrate General Motors and Buick's 50th anniversary, with just 1,640 cars produced for the model year. The car debuted at GM's futuristic Motorama show with a starting price of $4,596 and more standard equipment beyond anything offered by Buick previously.