Vehicle Description
This 1958 Buick Special Riviera Estate Wagon is a unique and
luxurious 50s cruiser and one of the nicest station wagons of the
era. 1958 was a significant year for Buick with regards to the
exterior styling of its vehicles-gone were the "Venti-Ports" on the
front fenders of any Buick for the first time since 1948. Edward
Ragsdale, who was the General Manager of Buick at the time,
characterized the new-look Buicks as "dazzling." Based on the sales
brochures from the '58 Buick lines, it is clear that Buick's
designers took much inspiration from the aviation craze of the day.
From nose to tail, the 1958 Buicks were, like many other General
Motors products that year, loaded with stainless steel and chrome!
The front grille in '58 had a "drawer pull" look with 160 floating
chrome squares in the outer grille shell. Dual headlight also made
their debut in 1958. Large stainless sweepspeare side trim on the
rear quarter panels were another iconic addition to the dazzling
Buick style in 1958. Even the rear chrome bumpers were the largest
in the industry at the time. Needless to say, the 1958 Buick cars
had quite an iconic fifties look. The Buick Special was the entry
level model for Buick in 1958 but being that Buick was a luxury
brand and essentially just a step below a Cadillac, even the
Specials were equipped with many standard options not available to
the lower level GM brands such as Chevrolet and Pontiac. Of all of
the Buick Specials, the Riviera Estate Wagon was both the most
expensive and the most rare with an initial price of $3,265 and
with a total production of 3,420 vehicles produced. This particular
Riviera Estate Wagon comes to us from a southern based collector
who owned the car for over 20 years. Under the hood on this
particular 58 Buick is the iconic 364 Cubic Inch "Nailhead" V8
paired with a single 2 barrel carburetor that pushed out 250
horsepower when new. Anybody can take this fifties station wagon
for a spin because the 364 Nailhead V8 is hooked up to an automatic
transmission. Being that this Buick was a luxury car in its day, it
is loaded with options! With power steering, getting in and out of
tight parking spots is a breeze. Power brakes simplifies bringing
this large Buick Estate Wagon to a full stop. Riding on whitewall
radial tires with full wheel covers, this 50s Buick has a fantastic
look and even better ride. The exterior has been beautifully
refinished in its original color scheme, Seminole Red and Glacier
White. The interior on this 1958 Buick Riviera Estate Wagon is
stunning. The front and rear bench seats have been reupholstered in
Red and White Vinyl, just how this car came out of the Framingham,
Massachusetts factory. The door panels and steering wheel are all
in wonderful condition and appear to be in their stock
configuration. The dash features some painted-on pinstriping but
otherwise has a nice stock look. The dash is equipped with a
horizontal redliner 120 MPH speedometer, Safety-buzzer indicator
window, temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, amp gauge, fuel
gauge, clock, and Sonomatic push button AM radio. Whether you're
looking to purchase your very first classic car or you're an avid
Buick collector, this 1958 Buick Special Riviera Estate Wagon would
make an excellent choice. Give us a call today!
*364 Cu. In. "Nailhead" V8
*Single 2 Barrel Carburetor
*Automatic Transmission
*Power Brakes
*Power Steering
*1 of 3,420 Produced
*Southern History
*Correct Seminole Red/Glacier White Exterior
*Correct Red/White Vinyl Interior
*Dual Exhaust
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 96,975 Miles
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