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Buick Skylark, 1953

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Location: Auburn, Indiana

$83,000 USD | Sold

  • 322-cid, 188-hp V-8 engine
  • Automatic transmission
  • Frame-off restored in 2010
  • Many power standards when new such as seat, top and windows
  • Chromed wire wheels
  • Two-tone interior
  • Matching spare with jack
  • Wide whitewall tires
  • Rare with only 1,690 built in 1953

Introduced at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City in January at the GM Motorama as one of the company’s stars of 1953 (along with the Cadillac Eldorado, the Oldsmobile Fiesta and the Chevrolet Corvette), the Skylark was Buick’s 50th anniversary model and was reputedly named after a song by Hoagie Carmichael. Promoted as “an American-built ultra-modern sports car” the Skylark was essentially a factory-customized version of the standard convertible, this limited-production car (1,690 in 1953) built on the Roadmaster chassis was based on sketches by Ned Nickles, Buick design chief, and featured styling touches by the famous designer Harley Earl that included elimination of the Buick’s trademark “portholes.”

Looking good in white with a red and white interior and a black convertible top; this 1953 Buick Skylark was frame-off restored in 2010. It is reported to have been recently acquired from the previous owner of 30 years. The steering wheel center cap inscription is inscribed that this car was built originally for Dr. T.A. Miller.

The Skylark platform is powered by a 322-cid, 188-hp V-8 engine that is matched with an automatic transmission and smoothly propels the car down the road. The Skylark was luxuriously appointed from new with a long list of factory standard amenities that includes chromed wire wheels fitted with wide whitewall tires (including spare), AM radio with power antenna; power steering, brakes, seat, windows and top. Dual sideview mirrors, original owner’s manual, matching red top boot and fire extinguisher are also with this Buick. The 6,000 miles on the odometer are thought by the current owner to represent the distance traveled since the restoration seven years ago.

https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/as17/lots/r0368-1953-buick-skylark/

Mileage

9,656 km

Cost

304,818 AED

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