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1957 Buick Special Convertible, Barn Find,rare Low Production, Like A Roadmaster on 2040-cars

Year:1957 Mileage:99999 Color: Blue/white two tone originally /
  Blue/white,
Location:

Somerville, New Jersey, United States

Somerville, New Jersey, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 4D3024521 Year: 1957
Interior Color: Blue/white,
Make: Buick
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Roadmaster
Trim: Super
Drive Type: rwd
Mileage: 99,999
Sub Model: Special Convertible series 40 not Roadmaster
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Blue/white two tone originally
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Stored many years, this 1957 Buick Special Convertible, like a Roadmaster, I have a parts car, that has all that is you may see missing from the pictures of this "Barn Find" 1957 Buick,"

This 1957 Buick Special  Convertible, is not a Roadmaster, it is a  low production Buick Convertible produced in 1957. This Special  has been stored since the early 70's.  It does not run, the engine is stuck from sitting. The Buick is very low options, it has a radio, and power steering, manual windows, and brakes, the floors are decent, needing some pan replacement, the trunk is very solid, the body mounts are good. The rockers will need attention, the frame is perfect, the doors open and close very well.  The Buick is equipped with 4 Skylark wire wheels, I believe from an earlier model.  I purchased a parts car, 1957 Century 2 door hardtop. that has all of the parts that you may see missing in the pictures. The parts car is available with this Convertible as a package, so actually you are bidding on two 1957 Buicks, there is a clean title for the Convertible, no title for the parts car, it is a parts car, but I feel it is needed for this restoration. Please look at the pictures carefully, ask any and all questions, this is a binding auction, read it and read it again if you are not understanding condition, and the additional parts car.  This Buick is being sold AS IS, No Warranty Either Express or Implied.  You are responsible for shipping, over-seas buyers are more than welcome.   No 0 or neg feedback bids will be honored, if you have feedback you must contact me first or I will eliminate your bid. Again, I have 100% pos feedback and want to keep it that way, please ask any and all questions first before bidding.. Thanks and good luck bidding, Earlier I had made an error, in the listing, this car is a Special Convertible, please not if you bid you are bidding on a Special series 40, one of 8,505 produced in 1957, and a Century 2 door hardtop parts car. I apologize for the error. It is a Special, I could not change the heading for the listing I tried, Thanks

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