Vehicle Description
1954 Buick Roadmaster Skylark Convertible
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Designer: Harley Earl
Estimate: $110,000 - $155,000 Without Reserve
Chassis Number: 7A1090889
Decoded: 7=Series 70 (Roadmaster); A=Buick; 1=Flint, MI, assembly
plant; 090889=90,889th 1954 Buick scheduled for production at
Flint.
Engine: 322 cid OHV "Nailhead" V8
4-barrel Carburetor/200 bhp
3-Speed Dynaflow Automatic Transmission
Power Assisted Four Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Odometer: 97,300 miles
Remarkable Styling
Road-Ready Restoration
Better Built by Buick
The Model -Wanting to do something special in 1953, Harley Earl let
the design teams at each of GM's top-line divisions create limited
edition convertibles. Cadillac released the luxurious Eldorado,
Oldsmobile the slimmed down 98 Fiesta and at Buick, the beautiful
Skylark. This modified drop-top features Buick's new "Nail-Head",
and showed off many cutting-edge design innovations. For 1954,
Cadillac continued with the Eldorado, the Olds Fiesta was
temporarily retired and Buick brought back the Skylark in a fashion
that many consider even grander than the original. With the wheel
wells scalloped out and painted accenting colors, magnificent
Kelsey-Hayes chrome wire wheels and the restyled rear quarter
panels topped with huge chrome-plated tail-light housing, Skylark
for 1954 defined what the American automotive scene was all about:
big, bold, powerful and an instant status symbol.
The Car - Beauty in motoring is what this 1954 Skylark from Buick
represents. Finished in its original hue of Malibu Blue, the
sumptuous leather upholstered seats cradle you and feel like a
glove as you slip behind the steering wheel of the outstanding
convertible. Restored several years ago, it presents nicely, and
best of all, turn the key, press the accelerator pedal and listen
to the Buick V8 come to life. Slipping the lever into drive and you
are whisked away back to the 1950's as the Sonomatic radio comes to
life. Driving is a breeze with power steering, with sure stops
coming from power brakes. Power is found to control the front seat
position plus raise and lower the windows. The navy blue soft top
fits snuggly in the up position and folds neatly into the rear
storage well. With its previous restoration aging nicely there are
few cosmic issues which can be quickly remedied. Under the hood
looks fresh and in order, glass is good all-around. The body panels
are smooth with doors, hood, and deck-lid properly aligned. Even
the undercarriage is in show-car condition. A legendary car from
when Buick built better cars.� �