The iconic 2 door hardtop 1956 Buick Special Riviera with the original panoramic front and back glass windows and a factory 322 cubic inch 220 horsepower V8 (NailHead) engine with Dynoflow transmission. This car boasts an extensive Frame On Restoration all within the last 5 years including all new triple show rechrome on all original bumpers, front grill, hood ornament, emblems and trim. All stainless trim has been polished to a mirror shine. Undercarriage and frame is incredibly clean and in excellent condition. The elegant two tone black and white interior seats are in impeccable condition with flawless black carpets and new Buick embossed mats front and back. Professionally finished custom trunk by a skilled craftsman in a two tone black and white raised panel that mirrors the interior seats with aluminum powder coated accent emblems and chrome pieces on the wheel well and back panel door which leads to additional storage area within the trunk. The interior dashboard is beautifully preserved with chrome trim and original steering wheel with flawless Buick emblem horn cap. The entire car was repainted in 2019 in a custom colour of blue with silver flex which compliments and brings attention to all the chrome. Parked and stored on a car lift during the off months when not being driven. This vehicle has been meticulously restored to better than show room condition and every spring is given a full tuneup including changing the oil and filter with high performance Valvoline Please see the list below for some of the improvements and upgrades during the restoration:
-Dual Chamber Flowmaster exhaust with Chrome tips
-Boss 304 Wheels
-Original spare tire and jack
-Re chrome on all bumpers grills emblems and hood ornament
-New Vintage Air Conditioning and Heat
-New Buick embossed floor mats
-Repainted entire car 2019
-New front Wilwood disc brakes
-New push button start ignition
-New windshield wiper motor
-New Mattson’s custom chrome rad (California)
-New power steering
-New power brakes
-New Aluminum spark plug covers and Valve Covers
-New 160 amp chrome alternator
-New custom made billet aluminum 3 groove crank shaft pulley
-Re chromed water pump pulley
-All new belts, bulbs and hoses
-New chrome air breather and filter
-New 810CCA Interstate battery
-Completely rebuilt Starter
-New HEI distributor and wires
-New Center console arm rest
-New Holley fuel pump
-Custom professionally finished trunk interior in black and white raised panel with powder coated aluminum scripts
This absolutely stunning 1956 Buick Special is a multiple award winner including Top 10 Best and Top 20 Best in Show and the winner of the very coveted 2023 TOP GM VEHICLE at Autofest with over 1500 classic cars in attendance. Absolutely stunning and meticulously finished better than show room condition is truly a one of a kind show stopper that has been restored with no expense sparred that demands and receives overwhelming attention wherever it goes. Please note the price is in U.S.D (American Funds)
