Description
Buick Estate Wagon 1990 – Last year of the “Wagons Box” – Excellent condition / 47, 991 miles certified
Rare model, aimed at discerning collectors.
1990 marked the final year of production for the mythical “Wagons Box”, true American icons today long gone.
Only 7, 838 examples produced that year for the Buick version.
Positioned at the top of General Motors’ range, the Buick Estate Wagon stood out for its superior finish, luxurious equipment and a price considerably higher than its equivalents: Chevrolet Caprice Estate, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser or Pontiac Safari.
Clear history and full traceability
Delivered new in May 1990 at Steve White Chevrolet (Morganton, North Carolina – USA).
- 1st owner (North Carolina): 1990 → 2012 (42, 824 miles in 02/ 2011)
- 2nd owner (Washington State): 2012 → 2021 Private collection (43, 775 miles in 02/ 2021)
- 3rd owner (France): 2021 → 2022 (45, 250 miles)
- 4th owner (France): 2022 → today (47, 991 miles – little use)
Full dossier:
(Carfax provided + owner manuals, including warranty booklet + advertising brochures + dealer album)
Exceptional configuration – Original full options
Ordered new with all available options:
- Base price: $17, 940
- Prestige option package: $2, 766
- Leather interior: $450
- Electric passenger seat: $270
- Trailer package: $215
Total price in 1990: over $21, 000 (a substantial sum for a wagon at the time)
Remarkable condition:
Exterior:
Original Light Maple Red metallic paint
Absolutely no rust, nowhere
Underside in exceptional condition, with factory paint and original markings still visible
Interior:
Saddle leather upholstery in near-new condition
3rd row never used (belts still in original blister from 36 years!)
Spare wheel and jack never used
Features & status:
47, 991 miles certified
7-seater registration
No driving restrictions (no Crit’Air sticker)
Kept in a heated garage and used only in good weather
A true survivor:
These large American wagons were mostly used hard and have disappeared.
This one is exceptional: a preserved example, never distorted, an intact witness to a bygone era, before the arrival of the minivans.
Press coverage:
The vehicle was the subject of an 8-page report in Auto Rétro no. 512
Conclusion:
A model that has become very difficult to find in this condition (including in the USA), combining:
- rarity of the last model year
- clear history
- full options configuration
- near-new condition
An opportunity for a collector wishing to acquire an authentic and rare piece.
