1954 Buick Skylark Convertible

Numbered 44/836 | 1 of 166 Registered Remaining | Dealer Installed Continental Kit

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LOT #

240719627

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All the information and photos on this listing are from when this vehicle was originally listed on ExoticCarTrader.com
Make:
Model:
VIN:
A1046137
Lot Number:
240719627
Condition:
Used
Odometer:
88,000 miles
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
5.3L V8
Drive Type:
Transmission:
Automatic
Exterior Color:
Willow Green
Interior Color:
Green
Vinyl Wrap:
Vehicle Location:
Colorado
  • 1954 MY Buick Skylark Convertible
  • Current owner reports numbered 44/836 and 1 of 166 registered remaining
  • 322ci Buick Nailhead V8 engine
  • Dealer installed continental kit

Overview of 1954 Buick Skylark Convertible For Sale by Owner

A low mileage ’54 Buick Skylark convertible in Willow Green? Sounds like an enthusiast’s dream. In 1953, the Buick Roadmaster Skylark was introduced to celebrate Buick’s 50th anniversary and was created by Harley Earl, a distinguished GM designer. It was priced much higher than the standard Roadmaster convertible. 1954 brought some radical styling changes, moving it towards the “long and low” design concept that marked the mid to late 1950s. Earl redesigned the Skylark and made it smaller and lighter by putting it on the Century series 40 Chassis. The vehicle came with 12v electricals and a 322 cubic inch Fireball V8 (both firsts in the Buick world). However, despite the redesign, sales hit a slump, possibly partly due to the fact that it was based on the shorter Century series 40 chassis and not the Roadmaster series 60 series like its predecessor. Only 836 examples ended up being made before production was stopped, and the owner states that this beauty was number 44 off the line in the Flint MI plant. It is also reportedly one of just 166 that remain registered in the US today. Overall, this is a rare and beautifully maintained refreshed original survivor. It can only be described as “stunning” and draws a crowd wherever she goes!

Exterior and Interior

Can there be too much green on a car? Well in this case, the answer is no. This Buick presents in Willow Green with a beautiful two-toned Green Leather Interior, which really accentuates the vast chromework. The dark and light green interior matches the exterior perfectly. In addition, the owner states that the interior leather and materials are in great shape. They recently had all the foam under the Leather removed and replaced. But it doesn’t just stop there; being a 50s Buick V8, even the engine is green. Very few cars before or after this era could pull off the green and chrome combo in such a classy manner as this vehicle is stunningly beautiful. Speaking of chrome, those wide whitewalls are mounted on chrome wire wheels, and, on the topic of wheels, that Continental kit was reportedly dealer-installed at the time of the original delivery and the Kelsey Hayes spoked wheels only properly add to the charm of this classic beauty. It appears to still have the Selectronic AM radio installed by Buick and additionally, this generation were also said to have come with power windows and brakes as standard equipment.

Engine

Under the hood, this vehicle retains the 322ci (5.3L) Fireball V8 (nicknamed the “Nailhead” by enthusiasts), which came with a Dynaflow automatic transmission. With just 88,000 miles on the original, refreshed engine, the combination of that engine and transmission along with the 50s suspension should make this car a perfect boulevard cruiser and car show beauty, especially with the convertible top down.

Walk-around Video of this Buick Skylark

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