1955 Buick Special Convertible

Lot 1042 | West Palm Beach | Estimate: $50,000 - $75,000

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Highlights

A fine example of “The Hottest Buick in History” as period brochures proudly proclaim
Tastefully finished in a Tapioca Yellow and White duotone over custom white leather, complemented by a black canvas convertible top
Treated to a body-off restoration by Gasoline Alley Customs and according to the consignor the highlights of the work include: all new glass throughout, new brake and fuel lines, custom leather parade boot, refreshed stainless steel brightwork, and a reupholstered interior
Under the hood is a 264 Cubic Inch "Nailhead" V8 equipped with a single two-barrel carburetor producing 188-hp, mated to a Dynaflow automatic transmission
It rides on wide whitewall radial tires and its original 40 spoke wire wheels
The interior is equipped with custom Dolphin instrumentation as well as an AM/FM converted radio
Cherished by the previous owner for 25 years, enjoying dutiful maintenance and driven sparingly
Displaying only 13,523 miles at the time of cataloging

Chassis No. 5B5008675

Donnie Gould

Senior Car Specialist

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dgould@hagerty.com