Vehicle Description
This 1951 Buick Roadmaster Series 70 Estate Wagon is powered by a
320.2ci Fireball L8 engine mated to a Dynaflow automatic
transmission. Finished in Dark Green with Green interior and
features a Nerva roof rack. Rolls on steel wheels with hubcaps
wrapped in Firestone Deluxe Champion Whitewalls. The Buick was
originally ordered by a French gentleman and delivered to the South
of France, where it was first sold and registered on October 13,
1951; a French "carte deGrise" (i.e. registration document)
indicates that the car was indeed first registered in that country
in 1951. The car is in solid condition; the interior retains all
its original upholstery, including on the folding third-row rear
seat, the paintwork on the dashboard, and even the original visors,
headliner, and rubber floor mats. In addition, the wagon is full of
patina and retains many "souvenirs" of its well-traveled life, such
as a Nerva roof rack, a tinted Perspex sun visor, rope grab
handles, and grille badges from France and Cameroon. It is
accompanied by a file of service records, as well as a 1955 Buick
instruction manual in French.
