Highlights
- Repainted in stand-out green with yellow roof and side trims
- Part of current keeper’s private collection for 30 years
- Imported directly from the US with barn find provenance
- Believed to be factory standard with no modifications
- Stored in showroom conditions throughout the current keeper's custodianship
- Deluxe model as used by Broderick Crawford in the 1950s TV series Highway Patrol
The Appeal
Buick’s Super was introduced in 1940 and the name was appropriate - this was a big, imposing family saloon that evolved through a series designs well into the 1950s. This example is one of the later -54 to ‘56 models designed under the direction of Harley Earl during Detroit’s ‘imperial’ phase.
As you can see in the photos, it is both magnificent and imposing, particularly in the stand-out green and yellow of this car. That colour scheme is the result of an older repaint applied following the vendor’s acquisition of the car in 1996. Since then it has formed part of his private collection and been very sparingly used. He tells us that he imported the car from the USA where it had been barn-stored for many years.
Beneath the bonnet is GM’s venerable ‘Nailhead’ 322CI 5.3L V8 while inside there is a lovely two-tone green and cream interior with some marvellous original features like the radio and two-spoke Bakelite wheel.
This car harks back to the glorious ‘50s Americana era and has clearly been loved.
The vendor says:
“I have been a collector of American cars for many years and this is the finest I have owned and the one that I have most enjoyed. It drives beautifully and it's very smooth . I like everything about the car it's shape, colour and also the fact that it was the deluxe model of the car used by Broderick Crawford in Highway Patrol - an American crime drama series of the 1950s.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1955 in USA
- UK registered since November 1996
- Single UK keeper
- Imported from USA by current keeper
- Registration WSY 604
- VIN number 5B4023312
- Vendor states car was blocked up and stored in a barn for decades prior to importation
- Indicated mileage of only 10,171 miles which is not verified
- Currently part of current keeper’s classic car collection
- Stored in showroom conditions throughout we are told
- Invoices as shown in photos
- Few miles covered since last MOT in 2013
The Condition
- Older repaint in bright green with yellow lower panels and roof
- Paintwork presents well due to sparing use with some light chips to note
- Bodywork in good general condition with few signs of deterioration
- Underside as shown
- Exterior chromework appears complete with light age to some components
- Two-tone green and off white interior in good condition with light patina
- Interior retains many original features such as Sonomatic radio and three-spoke wheel
- Light age to front bench seat as shown
- Some age to dark green carpets as shown
- Has covered very few miles during the current owner's custodianship
- No known faults reported by the vendor
- White wall tyres with steel wheels and matching spare
The Mechanics
- 322CI 5.3L ‘Nailhead’ V8
- 2spd Dynaflow ‘twin turbine’ automatic
- Very sparingly used since arriving in UK
- Some history shown in photos
- Invoices include a new carburettor kit
- Described by seller as factory standard with no faults
- Vendor reports that the car drives beautifully and is very smooth
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