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For Sale: 1956 Buick Special in Boise, Idaho

Vehicle Description

*** BEAUTIFUL !! - 1956 BUICK SPECIAL 40 - RIVIERA TWO DOOR HARDTOP !! ***

*** VERY STRONG !! - APPEARS ORIGINAL - 322 CID "NAILHEAD" V8 MOTOR - ORIGINAL INTAKE MANIFOLD - ORIGINAL EXHAUST MANIFOLDS - ORIGINAL VALVE COVERS - ORIGINAL STYLE CARBURETOR WITH ELECTRIC CHOKE - ORIGINAL "OIL BATH" AIR CLEANER HOUSING, ETC. !! ***

*** SMOOTH - TWO SPEED - "DYNAFLOW" - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION !! ***

*** EYE POPPING BEAUTIFUL !! - TWO TONE - DOVER WHITE AND SEMINOLE RED EXTERIOR FINISH !! ***

*** FACTORY ORIGINAL - COWL MOUNTED BUICK DATA PLATE - FACTORY ORIGINAL - DRIVER'S DOOR PILLAR MOUNTED BUICK VIN TAG !! ***

*** VERY NICE ! - CODE "434" - IVORY WHITE AND BLACK VINYL RIVIERA INTERIOR !! ***

*** AWESOME - FACTORY ORIGINAL STAINLESS STEEL BUICK DELUXE WHEEL COVERS AND GOOD WIDE WHITEWALL BIAS PLY TIRES !! ***

*** NICE - DRY - WASHINGTON STATE - IDAHO HIGH MOUNTAIN DESERT - WESTERN CAR !! ***

*** 100 ADDITIONAL PICTURES AND A VIDEO INCLUDED !! ***

Take a look at this BEAUTIFUL !! - 1956 Buick Special 40 Riviera Two Door Hardtop !! We just purchased this Buick Special from the previous 70+ year old Washington State owner and as you can tell in the pictures and video it was his pride and joy for sure !! He told us that he just doesn't drive this car much anymore and it needs to go to someone who can enjoy it more, LUCKY YOU !! It still retains it's correctly mounted - FACTORY ORIGINAL - cowl mounted Buick data plate and it's - FACTORY ORIGINAL - driver's door pillar mounted Buick VIN tag, both of which are shown in pictures. This is a NICE - DRY - Washington State - Idaho High Mountain Desert - Western car and it shows! I drove this car as my daily driver for the last several days and I assure you it runs and drives VERY WELL !! If you can make it to Boise please come look at and drive this car for yourself. This is a GREAT CAR FOR SURE THAT IS READY TO DRIVE, SHOW AND ENJOY !!

At the heart of this BEAUTY is what appears to be the VERY STRONG !! - FACTORY ORIGINAL - 322 CID "Nailhead" V8 motor that is running very well indeed. The motor also sports the ORIGINAL intake manifold, ORIGINAL exhaust manifolds, ORIGINAL valve covers, ORIGINAL Style 4 barrel carburetor with electric choke and the ORIGINAL "Oil Bath" air cleaner housing, Etc.. . Sounds GREAT too with the THROATY true dual exhaust system with dual chrome tips. The engine is backed by a SMOOTH - Two Speed - "Dynaflow" - automatic transmission that also functions very well !! The - BEAUTIFUL - Code "434" Ivory White and Black Vinyl Riviera interior is in VERY NICE !! condition including a NICE Ivory White and Black Vinyl front seat, NICE Matching Ivory White and Black Vinyl door panels, VERY NICE Black carpeting, VERY NICE ORIGINAL Buick steering wheel, NICE ORIGINAL Factory gauge clusters, VERY NICE Ivory White and Black Vinyl rear seat, VERY NICE Ivory White Vinyl headliner, VERY NICE Ivory White Vinyl sun visors and a VERY NICE Black Vinyl dash pad !! All of the black rubber weatherstripping is soft, supple & in good condition. The - BEAUTIFUL - TWO TONE - Dover White and Seminole Red exterior finish is EYE POPPING BEAUTIFUL !! but is showing several chips and imperfections that have been touched up but and looks GREAT !! as you can clearly see in the VIDEO & 100 ADDITIONAL PICTURES! Dover White and Seminole Red exterior with a VERY NICE Ivory White and Black Vinyl interior is a GREAT color combination indeed, how could it get any better on a Buick Special Riviera ?! This Special Riviera comes nicely equipped including NEW UPGRADED electric windshield wipers, factory front wing windows, original dual chrome side view mirrors, good heater and defroster, original day / night rear view mirror, factory gauge cluster with 120 MPH speedometer, original clock which is no longer working, AWESOME Pioneer digital AM / FM / CD player stereo radio with 2 mid-range speakers mounted in the front kick panels, original Buick AM radio which is no longer working, factory trip odometer and factory back up lights. There are not many of these BEAUTIES left on the roads for sure!

The suspension and drive line seem to be in good working order as well as the electrical system. Check out the AWESOME - Factory Original - Buick Deluxe stainless steel wheel covers and good wide whitewall bias ply tires, they look OUTSTANDING on this Buick Special riviera Two Door Hardtop and really retain that CLEAN - "Factory Original" look! All of the ORIGINAL chrome and stainless steel exterior body trim and moldings are in Good condition for being original including NICE Original badging, Good ORIGINAL Chrome Front and Rear Bumpers that are showing some pitting, hazing and plating imperfections, Good ORIGINAL Buick "Jet" hood ornament showing some pitting and imperfections and NICE ORIGINAL Chrome headlight surrounds. The CLEAN trunk also sports a NICE Gray cloth liner, a full size whitewall spare tire and the ORIGINAL trunk lid mounted jacking instruction sticker!! This vehicle is in GREAT mechanical condition and it runs and drives VERY WELL! It is solid with respect to the overall mechanical condition as well as the overall cosmetic impression. Again, this is a NICE - DRY - Washington State - Idaho High Mountain Desert - western car and it shows ! Please pay close attention to the VIDEO & THE 100 ADDITIONAL PICTURES and this description as they will answer your questions. If you need to speak to me my name is Kris and my phone number is (208)585-7155.

Vehicle Details

  • 1956 Buick Special
  • Listing ID: CC-998438
  • Price: $17,900
  • Location:Boise, Idaho
  • Year:1956
  • Make:Buick
  • Model:Special
  • Exterior Color:Seminole Red
  • Interior Color:Ivory White / Black
  • Transmission:Automatic
  • Engine Size:V-8
  • Odometer:29278
  • Trim Level:Riviera
  • VIN:4C6037823
  • Title Status:Clear
  • Restoration History:Partially Restored
  • Exterior Condition:Very Good
  • Seat Material:Vinyl
  • CD Player:Yes
  • AM/FM Radio:Yes
  • Engine History:Original
  • Engine Condition:Running
  • Drive Train:Rear-wheel drive
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