Vehicle Description
1954 Buick Special Convertible� One of 6,135, or 1.38 percent, of
Buick Special Convertibles made in 1954 Specials comprised almost
43 percent of Buick's 1954 production run Nearly four percent of
all 1954 Buicks sold were convertibles Inaugural year for the
one-piece, Panoramic wraparound windshield 264 CID Nailhead V-8
engine with dual exhausts 4 barrel carb Two-speed Twin Turbine
Dynaflow automatic transmission and 3.90 gearing White
power-folding roof over Titian Red body with white trim and red
vinyl (code 45) interior Power Seat Original AM radio Chrome wire
wheels 12 Volt System MotoeXotica Classic Cars is proud to present
a 1954 Buick Special Convertible. Ad copy at the time posited the
'54 Buicks as "The Beautiful Buy," and you may think so, too! This
model has Buick design hallmarks common to the era - waterfall
grille, triple ventiports on each front fender (signifying the
model's junior status in the line-up) and bodyside sweepspears
along with rudimentary rear tailfins and vertically stacked
bulleted taillamps. Built in Buick's Flint, Michigan assembly
plant, it left the line with the following standard equipment: air
cleaner and silencer; automatic glove compartment light; cigarette
lighter; direction signals; dual horns; high air intake ventilation
system; self-locking parking brake; and wraparound windshield. This
particular example also has the optional heater and defroster.
Originally finished in Arctic White (code 2), it is now dressed in
Titian Red with an Arctic White power-folding convertible top,
which is in satisfactory shape. The car's paint and trim are in
overall very good order while the windows, including the
single-piece Panoramic wraparound windshield, are clear and intact
and in overall satisfactory order. The convertible's rear window is
in mediocre condition, however. The Special's lights are in
better-than-average order and the chrome bumpers fit tightly to the
body, however the front bumper shows some minor blemishes. The
car's bodywork is solid and straight, the engine bay is very tidy
and the battery looks very good. This big Buick rides on Broadway
Classic whitewall tires, size 225/75R15 at all four corners. Each
tire surrounds a chrome wire wheel, which are in satisfactory
shape, while the tires appear new. Under the hood is a 264 CID
"Nailhead" V-8 engine with dual exhausts. Backing this motor is a
two-speed Twin Turbine Dynaflow automatic transmission and a 3.90
rear end. Driver convenience features include power windows and
power front seat. Inside, the car's red and white (code 45)
interior is in overall very good order. The front and rear seats,
with red and Ivory Cordaveen look very good, as does the
complementing red carpet. The massive, three-spoke steering wheel,
done in black and chrome, is in satisfactory shape and dominates
the driver's side of the interior. The inner door liners are in
decent shape while the instrument panel is in very good condition.
Rounding out the interior is a column shifter, original AM radio
and a Pioneer AM/FM stereo with CD player. The 1954 Specials had an
all-new body and chassis, much wider and lower and were now
equipped with the all-new, more powerful�"Nailhead" V-8�engines.
The 264�CID V-8 was produced in 1954 and 1955 and replaced
the�former 263 straight eight-cylinder�and was the only engine
available for the economy "Special" series during its run. The
smallest displacement Nailhead, it is a small-bore version of the
322, sharing stroke and deck height but having its own 3.625" bore.
Competition to this Buick in 1954 included DeSoto's Firedome
Convertible, Dodge's Royal Convertible, Hudson's Hornet Six
Convertible, Mercury's Monterey Custom Convertible, Oldsmobile's
Super 88 Convertible and Pontiac's Chieftain Convertible. If you're
looking for a classic convertible to cruise in, take to a local car
show or just to take your wife and grandchildren for a spin to get
ice cream, you should come by MotoeXotica Classic Cars to take a
look at this car with the "Million Dollar Ride." After all,
wouldn't you really rather have a Buick? VIN: 4A1101932 This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 40,764 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
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