Park Place Ltd.
1880 136th Place NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
*1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark Convertible*Designed to celebrate Buick's 50th anniversary, the Roadmaster Skylark was featured in GM's famed Motorama show display. In fact, is was first introduced at the posh Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC before going on a Motorama tour that visited six major U.S. cities. With its bodywork custom built by Fisher, this Skylark's list price was 50% more than the already nicely equipped Roadmaster Convertible on which it is based. This unique body style was only produced in 1953 before being redesigned in 1954, and during that year, just 1,690 units were produced. On offer is a comprehensively restored example with less than 300 miles since completion, finished in stunning Mandarin Red with a striking white vinyl soft top. The body-on restoration began with a rust-free, 60k mile car, preserving an extremely collectible and important piece of automotive history.The '53 Skylark was largely handmade - in fact, the inner doors were made by cutting the Roadmaster doors in two and then welding them back together at an angle to style the rakish door dip. A streamlined look was created by starting with a 3-inch chopped windshield, which then lowered the side windows and convertible top proportionately. The seat frames and steering column were then dropped, providing a proper driving position and headroom. Kelsey-Hayes provided fully chromed wire wheels, showcasing a stylish red, white, and blue center cap with a Skylark emblem.The rich color highlights GM's custom design intent and sets it apart. With a big chrome grille up front along with bright-finish bumpers front and rear, the Skylark received a special inset hood ornament, along with a chrome accent line on the side that dips down to the rear wheel arch. In a unique twist, the inner wheel arches are finished in white, which highlights the chrome 40-spoke wheels with knock-off centers, wrapped in wide white wall tires. This car was restored to show-car condition and has been displayed at numerous concours events.On the inside, you can see why this car was so revered in its day and competed with the best that Cadillac and Packard had to offer. With expansive bench seats front and rear, the two-tone red and white from the exterior is carried through inside with white contrast stitching and red piping. A color matched dash, steering column, and 2-spoke banjo steering wheel are accented by pseudo checker-finished trim panels made to appear as engine-turned stainless steel. As an ultra-luxury vehicle of the period, the Skylark was fitted with power windows, power steering, power brakes and a Selectronic AM radio. A heater and defrost system are also fitted along with ash trays for all four seats.Under the hood sits Buick's new for the era 322c.i. Fireball V8, taking the place of the brand's aging inline-8. Rated from the factory at 170 horsepower and 292lb-ft of torque, the engine breathes through a 4bbl carburetor. Power is then sent to the rear wheels through a 2-speed Dynaflow automatic transmission. The 12-volt power system used was the first of its kind in this division of car and makes for headlights that actually work compared to the 6-volt system in other cars of the era.Built in an age where General Motors was building truly world class automobiles, the Buick Skylark was one of the crown jewels for the corporation. This example presents in essentially concours condition and would make a fantastic addition to any collection.*Key Features* * Restored to Concours Quality * Less than 300 Miles Since Complete Body-On Restoration * 1 of Just 1,690 Ever Made * Stunning Mandarin Red Over a Red & Ivory Leather Interior * White Convertible Top * 322c.i. Fireball V8 * 2-Speed Dynaflow Automatic Transmission * Power Brakes * White-Painted Wheel-Wells & Brakes * 12 Volt Electrics * Buick 40-Spoke Wire Wheels * Wide White Wall Tires * Selectronic AM RadioFor more information on this 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark Convertible or any of our High-Pe
| Year: | 1953 |
| Make: | Buick |
| Model: | Skylark |
| Mileage: | 0 |
| Exterior Color: | Mandarin Red |
| Interior Color: | Red/Ivory |
| Trim: | Convertible |
| Body: | Convertible |
| Stock: | C3047 |
| Engine Size: | Unspecified |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
| Vin: | XXXXXXXXX17131002 |
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Founded in 1987, we are local family-owned and independently operated specialty auto dealership located in the heart of Bellevue, WA. Our campus features over 40,000 sq ft of indoor showrooms filled with the finest high-performance, special interest, classic and collectible cars. We are also the Northwest's exclusive official Aston Martin dealership, the oldest and largest Lotus dealership in the USA, and the Seattle area's only official SAAB store, along with representing Superformance and Spyker cars.
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