1956 Roadmaster Convertible "HIGH $$$ restoration, wire wheels/continental kit
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Item location: Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Description:
1956 Buick Roadmaster
Stunning Tahiti Coral and Dover white with Black & White leather seats, Black Haartz cloth top.One minor correction (Thanks to my Pal Bob) In the voice over, I mentioned in 1956 Buick had 3 different model lines,Special, Century and Roadmaster. It actually was 4, I forgot they also had the Super model and one was called the Super Riviera.
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Exterior: Tahiti Coral and Dover White
Interior: Black and White Leather
Convertible top: Black Haartz cloth
Engine:322cid "Nailhead" V-8 rated at 255hp @ 4400rpms.
Transmission: Two Speed variable pitch Dynaflow, torque converter with gears
Differential: 3:36
Equipped as follows:
Automatic Transmission
Power Steering
Power Brakes
Power windows
Power seat (6/way)
Easy Eye Glass
Sonomatic P/B Radio
Heater & Defroster
Wide White wall tires
Wire Wheels
Continental Kit
In 1956 General Motors had 5 separate divisions, ranked in order from least to most expensive were...
Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac
I think it only fitting to pay respect to the Gentleman most believe helped to create the modernAutomobile, Harley J. Earl. At the age of 13 in 1953, my parents took me to the GM Motorama exhibition inNY and it forever cemented my love affair with the automobile.
Harley was born on November 22nd, 1893 in Hollywood, California. His Father, J. W. Earl had foundedEarl Auto Works in 1889. Harley learned from his Father the art of coach building and would go on tostudy at Stanford University.
Lawrence Fisher, GM of Cadillac learned of Harley's talent and commissioned him in 1927 to design the LaSalle.The Cadillac LaSalle would become Cadillac's companion Marquee.
When Alfred P. Sloan saw the success of the Cadillac LaSalle, later in 1927 he requested the creation of the "Art & Color Section" andappointed Harley J. Earl as it's 1st director. Harley would continue for many years with General Motors and those whorealize what Harley accomplished at GM, credit him with the creation of the modern automobile.
In 1937 GM changed the name to its "Styling Section" and promoted Earl to VP. In 1939 Harley and his design team createdthe 1st concept car...the Buick "Y-Job"
Harley created the first "finned" automobiles and his "Opel" project later became the Chevrolet Corvette.
There aremany wonderful books on Harley J. Earl and his incredible accomplishments.
Buick was always near and dear to Harley, as was Cadillac. This is evidenced by the gorgeous design of this 1956Buick 70 Series Roadmaster Convertible.
I have had the pleasure to drive this car from W. Palm Beach to Boca Raton and it drives as good as it looks!
The stunning two tone "Art Deco" paint scheme of Tahiti Coral and Dover white is spectacular. This car was paintedwith a "blank checkbook" The Chrome, trim, brightwork, glass, etc. was done to show standards. The doors, hood, trunkall fit nicely....if someone gave you a rust free example of a 1956 Buick series 70 Roadmaster convertible and youwanted to have it restored as nice as this car was done, you will NOT be getting any change from $100,000.
That iswhy it makes sense to buy a car all done like this Roadmaster.Put in the key, turn it to the center start position, and gentlypress down on the gas pedal and the Nailhead V-8 cranks right up.
Let it idle for a couple of minutes to warm up, and yourready to create some great "Garage Memories" of your own.
Make sure to bring the wife and kids, drop the top, and life life like it was back in the "FABULOUS 50's"
The power options, like the windows, seat and power top all work correctly. I forgot to turn on the AM
radio so not positive if it works. I will check it out and add the results to this auction. We would recommend a small modernname brand 160W stereo system with Blue Tooth, remote andCD player. We have had 100's of these systems installed overthe past 15 years at a speciality auto stereo shopin Pompano Beach, FL. and we can have a great sounding complete systeminstalled for $500-$600 without drilling any holesor cutting into any door or kick panels. They know how fussy we are with allour vintage cars and treat them carefully and with loving care.
Your personal inspection...or that of your hired professional inspected is most welcomed. This caris garaged kept in an air-conditioned residential garage in Boca Raton. We are selling this for a car pal who livesless than 2 miles from our house. He owns the car free and clear, we can furnish you with a copy of the titleandall payments will be made directly to the owner....this will be a private sale...not one from a dealer.
We are selling this car for a good friend who lives just 2 miles from us in beautiful Boca Raton, Florida.
This will be a PRIVATE Sale as Michael, the owner, is not a dealer.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS:
The car is for sale locally in South Florida & several other other media.We reserve the right to cancel this auction at any time before the end of the auction.Call us at954-873-6495and we will be happy to discuss that with you.
The car will be made available for inspection by serious bidders throughout the auction. The car is garage kept in Boca Raton, FloridaBoca Raton is located between Ft. Lauderdale and Palm Beach...about 20 miles from either airport.
Shipping: If you need help shipping this car in the U.S. or anywhere else in this world, we will be happy to put you in direct contact with Mary Olson who has been our sole shipping person for not only us, but for several of my friends who own car museums. She is honest, reliable, dependable and gives great personal service. She has arranged shipping for myself and several of my friends of more than 3000 cars over the past 16 years.
We have sold cars fromAustraliatoAlaska...From ChinatoSaudi Arabia.....FromManhattanto
Moscow....and the hobby keeps growing & expanding all the time.Collector car insurance is dirt cheap...about $250-$300Because of the value, this car will be more expensive to insure.They usually require a garage and not more than 2500-3000miles a year put on the car.I recommend you only buy a car like this if you have a garage to keep it in.
We believe there is NO such thing as a "PERFECT" old car or even a late model car that has been driven.WE ARE NOT making such a claim, but this gorgeous 63 year old car was treated toa high dollar restoration....as a result it looks and drives superb.
We are urging you toPLEASEcome and inspect the car in person, drive it or to hire an expert inspector to do this for you. AGAIN....Please do not ask us to recommend anyone....we want you to select & hire your own inspector.
This car is owned free and clear by our neighbor and friend. It will be a private sale,not a dealer sale. Payment will
be made directly to the owner and we will gladly give you all his contact info.
OUT-OF-THE-USA SHIPPING: Over the past 50 yearswe have shipped cars to more than 40 countries...I can put you in contact with the right people who will give you great service at a fair price.
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AS IS - NO WARRANTYThis vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.There is no such thing as a "PERFECT" car...especially when dealing with vintage cars that are 25,35 and even 50 years old.Arranging for an independent third-party inspection is a great way to validate a seller's claims about a vehicle's condition. There are many companies and individuals who offer such a service. Of course your personal inspection and scrutiny are suggested and most welcomed.The seller has made a diligent effort to accurately describe this vehicle but does not expressly or implicitly guarantee the accuracy of the above description.Bidders and prospective purchasers are urged and cautioned to conduct their own due diligence, including a physical inspection in person or through a qualified third party inspector or appraiser, before contemplating a purchase or making a bid on this vehicle.In fact, we would welcome and encourage such an inspection, and will make every effort to make the above described vehicle available at a time convenient to the perspective purchaser or their agentsWe charge NO fees of any type. NONE!We will help arrange to have your vehicle picked up on a bonded, licensed and insured carrier.There are no dealer fees or other charges and you are responsible to pay all sales taxes in your home state .Required payment is 20%within 72 hoursand the balance in fullwithin 7 daysthereafter.If you buy a car from us and are not happy with something that is major in nature, please call us and let us know. If we feel it's our fault, we are only too happy to discuss making a possible adjustment on the final agreed price.
Vehicle Details:
- Condition: Used
- Make: Buick
- Model: Roadmaster
- Type: Convertible
- Year: 1956
- Mileage: 19920
- VIN: 7C1052463
- Color: Tahiti Coral/Dover White
- Engine size: 322cid Nailhead V-8 rated at 255 horsepower
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Power options: Easy-Eye glass, Sonoramic AM push button radio, Wide White Walls, Wire Wheels, Heater & Defroster, Continental Kit, Power Windows, Power Seats
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Black and White
- Drive side: Left-hand drive
- Options: Convertible, Leather Seats
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!