To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
$25,000 - $30,000
- Original and unrestored, with less than 5,000 actual miles
- Beautiful overall condition; a preservation class
stand-out
- Formerly of The Richard L. Burdick Collection
After a complete redesign of its line for 1954, Buick simply
freshened its models the following year, adding such trendy
features as chrome "Dagmars" on the front bumper, a wrap-around
windshield, and the famous Buick "ventiports" on the front fenders,
as well as, on closed models, a "Florentine" rear window. The
design helped Buick to place 5th overall among American automakers
during the 1955 model year.
Buick's entry-level 1955 offering was the Special, which was still
a very comfortable automobile, with a 188-hp. OHV V-8, tubeless
tires, turn signals, front seat armrests, and an abundance of other
standard accessories.
The Temple Gray and Cadet Blue Special Riviera hardtop coupe
offered here is special, indeed! It is completely original and
unrestored, including its factory Temple Gray and Cadet Blue
lacquer paint, interior, chrome trim, and rubber floor mats, and at
the time of cataloguing had been driven just 4,875 actual miles.
The very low mileage is borne out by the condition of the car; the
paint still shines, the cloth and vinyl interior is beautiful, and
the engine compartment and chassis, while showing some signs of use
and age, are both clearly original and solid. Stickers from Sohio
oil changes in the early 1960s are still in the door jambs, and a
1966 radiator service tag is still attached under the hood.
Surely few other Buicks of this era have survived in this car's
well-preserved condition, making it a surefire favorite in any
collection of great GM automobiles.To view this car and others
currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0520.
