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There is a 65-year-old Buick currently sitting on the same showroom floor where it was sold new. There aren’t many vehicles which receive that kind of treatment, but this one has a special backstory.
The Pick of the Day is a 1958 Buick Roadmaster listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. (Click the link to view the listing)
“This vehicle was purchased new here in Edinboro, Pennsylvania from Walker Brothers Buick Chevrolet,” the listing begins. “It was later bought back by the owner of Walker Brothers Buick Chevrolet about four years later and was driven very little by his mother during summer months for 22 years.” The car was reportedly garage-kept since that time and is said to be unrestored and original. There are some minor dings present around the exterior, which are to be expected from a car that is over six decades old. That kind of long-term ownership story is something to be proud of for sure.
The Roadmaster’s history can be traced back to model year 1931 with what was then referred to as the Series 80. It was positioned near the top of the hierarchy and used the General Motors C-body platform for chassis underpinnings. Beginning in 1936, the naming convention took on the “Series 80 Roadmaster” title. A major restyling took place in 1949 and again in 1954, all the while keeping overall exterior design mostly in line with Buick’s other models, the Special and the Super.
The 1958 Roadmaster would mark the last of its kind for several decades. Notably, the car’s characteristic quad “VentiPorts” on the front fenders would be replaced by flat sheet metal, and the quad headlights were a unique one-year-only design. The placeholder position for the largest model in the Buick family was taken over by the Electra starting in 1959, and the Roadmaster name was not seen again until 1991.
Power comes from a 300-horsepower 364cid Fireball V8 mated to a two-speed Dynaflow automatic transmission. “The vehicle starts and runs like it did in 1958,” the seller says.
My favorite aspect of the Roadmaster’s design is its generous use of chrome and stainless-steel brightwork. The rear quarter panels are adorned with 15 “hash mark” style diagonal trim pieces, and the louvered taillights add a bit of sleek mystery. This car has so much “bling,” it’s off the charts!
The asking price is $39,900 for this Roadmaster. Drive it off the showroom floor!
To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
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