retirednow Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 https://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/5363670725.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Dave,Will check later today, or tonight. Is that Hartford, CT? I have never seen the car before. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednow Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm not sure if it's Hartford NY or Ct. I found it in the Hudson Valley cl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric W Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 CT plates. Doesn't give phone #, but probably Hartford, CT. Nice collection of pictures for a c-list ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Nice looking car. Wasn't this at one of the Yankee chapter shows? Might have been the 2015 show. It is a beautiful car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 John, I am trying hard to remember, but I think I would remember that car, and that was not a good year for me. Not sure if I made that show or not. likely not John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Looks like a well-done restoration staying with all the original colors...the Trim, Convertible Top, and the Paint...as stamped on the Body by Fisher Number Plate. The Number Plate also indicates that the convertible body shell was built in Flint, Michigan and then shipped to South Gate, California for assembly. 1953 Buick Skylark restorers are looking for good body shells like this one. Al MalachowskiBCA #8965"500 Miles West of Flint" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 1953 Buick Skylark restorers are looking for good body shells like this one. :lolReally!? I am going to hijack this thread and ask you to expand on that Al. The bodies are that close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Lovely looking car, I've never seen one of these in that colour before, and that combo looks really nice. Wonder what they're asking for it? Out of my price range for sure. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I'm bettin somewhere around $48,000 https://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/5363670725.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) It's possible the BODY without front clip, rear fenders, and doors is the same, maybe..... Dale in Indy Edited December 20, 2015 by smithbrother (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The gray paint with the black top looks dignified,and appropriate for a Roadmaster. But a GRAY convertible is a bit too somber, perhaps,and with so many modern cars being gray, I'd prefera different color if I were a buyer. I once saw statistics for 1973 Eldorados, andthe least popular color for convertibles that year was gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I second the price Mr. Earl says at $48,000.00We are SO GOOD!Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) Really!? I am going to hijack this thread and ask you to expand on that Al. The bodies are that close? It's possible the BODY without front clip, rear fenders, and doors is the same, maybe..... Dale in Indy The body shell sheet metal for the 1950 through 1953 Buick Super and Roadmaster Series were very similar Model for Model...especially the 2-door hardtops (56R/76R) and convertibles (56C/76C). Overall design changes for those years concentrated mainly on grilles, bumpers, and parking/stop/tail lights. The Model 76X Skylark has two noticeable differences from the other mentioned body shells: the belt-line dip at the rear quarter windows for roughly 16" in length and the windshield posts that were cut down 2 1/8" (measured along the slope of the post...NOT true vertical). IMHO, if you have a rusted out Skylark carcass that needs major floor, trunk floor, and rocker panel replacement, I would look for a non-Skylark shell with those better sheet metal items. The side-opening hood hinge supports for 1950-1952 Buick hoods would have to be changed for the alligator-style 1953 hood. All of this is saying that you already have the one-year only Skylark doors (same hinge spacing) and bolt-on fenders. The top of the other doors could also be reworked (sloped) since the hinge spacing is the same; the doors are not sectioned. Hoods and trunk lids are the same for all 1953 50-70 Series Models. Of the six (6) 1953 Skylarks that I know of being restored at this time, one owner is replacing all the sheet metal for the floor, trunk floor, and rocker panels and one owner (in town here that I've seen) is using a 1953 76R body shell with good sheet metal, removed the roof, is splicing in the necessary belt line dip, and reworking the windshield height. I guess it all boils down to on how many hour$ you want to $pend on the project. Al MalachowskiBCA #8965"500 Miles West of Flint" Edited December 24, 2015 by 1953mack (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Sorry, when I reopened the page the line with the price came up, I did not see it the first time I viewed it. If the car is as good as it seems, that isn't an unreasonable price. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The body shell sheet metal for the 1950 through 1953 Buick Super and Roadmaster Series were very similar Model for Model...especially the 2-door hardtops (76R) and convertibles (76C). Overall design changes for those years concentrated mainly on grilles, bumpers, and parking/stop/tail lights. The Model 76X Skylark has two noticeable differences from those other mentioned body shells: the belt-line dip at the rear quarter windows for roughly 16" in length and the windshield posts that were cut down 2 1/8". IMHO, if you have a rusted out Skylark carcass that needs major floor, trunk floor, and rocker panel replacement, I would look for a non-Skylark shell with those better sheet metal items. Hood hinge supports would have to be reworked on only the 1950-1952 Buicks. All of this is saying that you already have the one-year only Skylark doors (same hinge spacing) and bolt-on fenders. The top of the other doors could also be reworked (sloped) since the hinge spacing is the same; the doors are not sectioned. 1953 hoods and trunk lids are the same for all 50-70 Series Models. Of the six 1953 Skylarks that I know of being restored at this time, one owner is replacing all the sheet metal for the floor, trunk floor, and rocker panels and the other owner (in town here that I've seen) is using a 1953 76R body shell with good sheet metal, removed the roof, is splicing in the necessary belt line dip, and reworking the windshield height. I guess it all boils down to on how many hour$ you want to spend on the project. Al MalachowskiBCA #8965"500 Miles West of Flint"Awesome!! Al, you never cease to amaze me in your knowledge of these early to mid 50's year Buicks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Probably Hartford, CT. since it has a Connecticut license plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) …. and that's the way leather seats of this vintage and up thru 58 are suppose to look. Nice n stuffed n comfy not pancake flat like you see almost every other new upholstery job these days. Nice car. Edited January 8, 2016 by buick man (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednow Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Big drop in price- now 39,500. originally asking 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Oh my....what a georgous Buick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Showed it to Rita, her response... "I would drive that, even though it's not a '49..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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