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For Sale at Auction: 1952 Buick Super Riviera in Las Vegas, Nevada

Vehicle Description

Bombshell Betty is 1952 Buick Super Riviera-Land Speed Race Car. It has Buick factory VIN# 16596553. With an aluminum body, the car holds six land speed World Records. The engine is 320ci straight-8 from a 1950 Buick Roadmaster, and the top custom intake manifold is from Hart's Collision-Racing Shop with a Jegs-Quick-Fuel 750cm racing carburetor. It runs on racing fuel and has a 4-gallon fuel tank next to the engine block. In 2009 at the Bonneville Nationals Bonneville Speed Week, it won for Land Speed Record XO/GCC, reaching 130.838 mph. The same year at the Bonneville Nationals World Finals, it won for Land Speed Record XO/GCC, reaching 134.054 mph. In 2010 at the Bonneville Nationals World Finals, it won the Land Speed Record XO/GCC, reaching 141.821 mph. In 2012 at the Bonneville Nationals Bonneville Speed Week, it won the Land Speed Record XO/GCC, reaching 162.481 mph. In 2012 at the Bonneville Nationals World Finals, it won the Land Speed Record XO/GCC, reaching 165.380 mph. In 2013 at the Bonneville Nationals Bonneville Speed Week, it won the Land Speed Record XO/GCC, reaching 165.735 mph. Owned by renowned photographer Peter Lik. **SOLD ON BILL OF SALE ONLY**

Vehicle Details

  • 1952 Buick SUPER RIVIERA
  • Listing ID: CC-905728
  • Price: Auction Vehicle
  • Location:Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Year:1952
  • Make:Buick
  • Model:SUPER RIVIERA
  • Exterior Color:RAW STEEL
  • Interior Color:BLACK
  • Odometer:0
  • Stock Number:REMOVED
  • VIN:AZ291463
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