For Sale: 1953 Buick Skylark in Bellevue, Washington

*1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark Convertible*Designed to celebrate Buick's 50th anniversary, the Roadmaster Skylark was built to fit right in with GM's famed Motorama show display. With its bodywork custom built by Fisher, this flowing convertible's list price was 50% more than the already nicely optioned Roadmaster Convertible on which it is based. This unique bodystyle was only produced in 1953 before being redesigned in 1954, and during that year, just 1,690 units were produced. This 1953 Skylark is a comprehensively restored example finished in stunning Mandarin Red with a striking white vinyl soft top.The stunning color of this car does an impressive job at showing off all the special features. With a big chrome grille up front along with bright-finish bumpers front and rear, the Skylark received a special inset hood ornament, along with a chrome accent line on the side that dips down to the rear wheel arch. In a unique twist, the inner wheel arches are finished in white, which highlights the chrome 40-spoke wheels with knock-off centers, wrapped in wide white wall tires. This car was restored to show-car condition and has been displayed at numerous concours events by previous owners.On the inside, you can see why this car was so revered in its day and competed with the best that Cadillac and Packard had to offer. With expansive bench seats front and rear, the two-tone red and white from the exterior is carried through inside with white contrast stitching and red piping. An exterior color matched dashboard, steering column and 2-spoke banjo steering wheel, are accented by textured finish on the dashboard and door cards. As an ultra-luxury vehicle of the period, the Skylark was fitted with power windows, power steering, power brakes and a Selectronic AM radio. A heater and defrost system are also fitted along with ashtrays for all four seats.Under the hood sits Buick's new for the era 5.3-liter Fireball V8, taking the place of the brand's aging inline-8. Rated from the factory at 170 horsepower and 292 lb-ft of torque, the engine breathes through a 4bbl carburetor. Power is then sent to the rear wheels through a 2-speed Dynaflow automatic transmission. The 12-volt power system used in this car was the first of its kind in this division of car and makes for headlights that actually work compared to the 6-volt system in other cars of the era.Built in an age where General Motors was building truly world class automobiles, the Buick Skylark was one of the crown jewels for the corporation. This example presents in essentially concours condition and would make a fantastic addition to any collection.*Key Features* * Restored to Concours Quality * 1 of Just 1,690 Units Produced * Stunning Mandarin Red Over a Red/Ivory Leather Interior * White Vinyl Convertible Top * 322ci Fireball V8 * 2-Speed Dynaflow Automatic Transmission * Power Brakes * 12 Volt Electrics * Buick 40-Spoke Wire Wheels * Wide White Wall Tires * Selectronic AM RadioFor more information on this 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark Convertible or any of our High-Performance, Luxury, Exotic, Classic, and Special Interest cars always in stock, contact one of our friendly and knowledgeable sales consultants or always feel free to drop by our 40,000+ sq ft of Indoor Showrooms in Bellevue, WA - Home of an Exciting Inventory of Luxury, Exotic, High Performance and Collectible Automobiles. Nobody Has What We Have!