Vehicle Description
This rarely seen 1953 Buick Roadmaster two-door hardtop model is
presented in amazing Matador Red with a black top and red-and-black
interior. 1953 was the first production year of the Nailhead V8.
This Buick is loaded with options to include power steering| power
brakes and power windows. This is a very nice restoration; the
322ci Nailhead engine was recently completely rebuilt. This Buick
sits on beautiful wire wheels and new correct size wide whitewalls.
Very striking| this rare Buick is ready to cruise and enjoy.
Please email or call 507-386-1726 with questions. TRADES
CONSIDERED, FINANCE AVAILABLE!
By 1953 the Roadmaster straight-eight was 16 years old and had
become seriously dated. All of Roadmaster's major competitors had
shifted to short-stroke V-8 engines, and if Buick wanted to
continue to be the paragon of longer, lower and wider, it needed
one of its own. The new engine was ready in time for 1953, Buick's
Golden Anniversary year. Although the Nailhead (as it was popularly
called) was nearly identical in displacement to the straight eight
Fireball (322 versus 320 cubic inches), it was 13.5 inches (340 mm)
shorter, four inches (102 mm) lower, and 180 pounds lighter, but
with 188 horsepower, it was 11 percent more powerful. The
compression ratio increased from 7.50:1 to 8.50:1 and torque
increased from 280 to 300 pound-feet (410 N�m).
