Vehicle Description
Classic Car Addict is excited to present this beautiful 1955 Buick
Special 2-door hardtop for sale in our Mesa, AZ showroom.
Showcasing an excellent example of a 1955 Buick Special that has
been completely restored to high standards. With proper V8 power,
detailed classic style, and a beautiful shine, this 1955 Buick
Special is a terrific and unique vintage cruiser. Sure, 1955 Chevys
are nice, and Cadillacs are flashy, but nobody could compare with
Buick's brand of style. The design choices on this car have aged
extremely well, and the dramatic look only gets better with the
bold black shown here. It was restored a few years ago, so it's not
perfect, but you must get up relatively close to find the
imperfections and with all that chrome and trim, nobody's going to
be looking at the little stuff anyway. These have some noteworthy
brightwork, and this one is clean and complete. Areas like the big
intricate bumpers have a bright shine to go well with the
clearcoat, but it's not overdone. The hood ornament, factory wheel
covers, tailfins, and wraparound glass both front & rear is all
about a detailed package that makes a Buick desirable. The interior
is a little more subtle, but only a little. Two-tone maroon and
black upholstery combine a '50s sensibility with bold colors that
make it look expensive, which was surely the point. The big
steering wheel is thin and almost delicate, especially on such a
big brute, but the two-tone color scheme and chrome on the dash is
pure genius, with the fine grille for the radio speaker mirroring
the grille up front. The original AM radio is still in place but is
not working. And as a Buick, it's got a massive trunk that's fully
upholstered in black carpet, and it also houses what is likely an
original spare. Under the hood is the uber-dependable Buick
Nailhead, 264 cubic inches of what is believed to be the original
motor for this car. The name of the game was torque, and the
undisputed champion in '55 was the Nailhead, so this car moves like
it's got Corvette DNA in its veins. Everything looks stock inside
the engine bay, and they didn't take many liberties with the
hardware, which still uses the original heavy-duty air cleaner and
cast-iron exhaust manifolds. There's a reliable and incomparably
smooth Dynaflow automatic transmission behind it, and it does take
some getting used to but it's pure Buick at its best. The underside
isn't detailed for show, but does have a great set of pipes, a big
gas tank, and that smooth Buick ride that has to be experienced to
understand. Factory steel wheels with flashy chrome hubcaps were
popular with Buicks of all shapes and sizes, and it wears proper
7.6-15 whitewall bias-ply tires at each corner. This is the
affordable classic with a ton of distinction, so don't miss this
super Buick Special. Call Classic Car Addict today, 480-256-1459.
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virtual videos. Chrome Package, Automatic Transmission, Luxury
Package, Spare Tire
