This rare and unusual 1963 Buick Special Deluxe station wagon
deserves more than a quick glance and is now available for sale at
our Milwaukee Showroom here at a Gateway Classic Cars. Only 8771 of
this model were produced in 1963, and few remain. The body of this
sweet wagon is from Tempe Arizona and is totally rust free. It
sports about 90% of its original Fawn Mist metallic paint (PATINA,
PATINA, PATINA) with only minor touch ups. The exterior is the only
part of this wagon that is original. The interior has been updated
with period correct Buick Skylark bucket seats recovered in a
complimentary beige vinyl and a Buick center console with tach. The
list of upgrades is extensive! The entire suspension has been
reworked with a custom Mustang II front end using rack and pinion
steering and tubular upper and lower A arms. The modified rear
suspension is complete with a 4 link 9" Ford differential with
Strange center section sporting a Truetrac posi and 3:55 gears. The
body is supported by Ridetech Shockwave completely digital Pro Ride
air and auto levelling system mounted in the original spare tire
area, best of all, it can be controlled by a smartphone. Stopping
power is provided by 13" Wilwood 4 wheel disk brakes using slotted
and drilled rotors. The original Buick engine has been replaced
with a 1987 Buick Grand National V6 motor that is fuel injected,
turbo charged and intercooled. The engine is powered through a
built GM 200R4 automatic transmission with deep pan. As you would
expect, the exhaust is a full custom 3" stainless steel system
front to back with polished Magna Flow muffler. The wagon rides on
19" TSW alloy wheels with GNX centercaps and new Continental low
profile radials. This 1963 Buick Special is available at our
Milwaukee Showroom at Gateway Classic Cars and can be seen at
www.GatewayClassicCars.com which includes 100+ HD photos and HD
video. To see the car in person, it can be seen at our Milwaukee
Showroom located at 9949 58th Place Suite 400, Kenosha WI 53144.
Any and all questions can be answered by our knowledgeable staff by
calling (262) 891-4253 or email us at
[email protected].