fastkarz2 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 1956 BUICK SPECIAL RIVIERA 2 DOOR HARDTOP 46R Presented here is an outstanding example of a 1956 Buick Special Riviera 2 Door Hardtop. It is an eye-catching show stopper with its Seminole Red and White livery and matching two-tone interior. The car received a $35,000 complete frame off restoration seven years ago, and has been driven only 4,238 miles since. The restoration includes a new interior, new glass, $9,000 in rechromed exterior trim, professionally polished stainless steel trim plus an outstanding repaint. The numbers matching engine and transmission have been rebuilt. The frame was sand blasted and painted. Brakes, shocks, exhaust, tie rods and ball joints were replaced or rebuilt. Additionally, the car comes equipped with five Coker white wall tires including the spare. The car is a multiple show car winner, receiving over twenty-five trophies. This Buick is powered by a 322 cu. in “nail head” 220 hp Fireball V8 engine coupled to a Dynaflow automatic transmission. Originally built with a 2-bbl carburetor, the vehicle has been upgraded to a three-carburetor “Tri-power” set up from a 1957 Pontiac. In all other aspects, the car is completely stock. The car is equipped with power steering. The radio is inoperative. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a mid 1950s American classic in the bright colors and jet plane accents of that era for a very reasonable price. Drive this car and you will be the hit of any parade or car show. This exquisite show car can be purchased now for only $32,500. Pontiac, MI . michael@sellyoursportscar.net;248--227-8604 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Let's see the engine compartment! And why would anyone put Pontiac parts on a Buick???????????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 post from what sounds like a dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Consignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billorn Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Would a pontiac intake even fit a nailhead??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) With all due respect to the dealer, is a 1956 Buick Special really a "rare opportunity"? Edited September 1, 2018 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Just how old are those Coker tires. The carbs may have come from a Pontiac, but the intake is probably one of those restrictive aftermarket types that are all show and no go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 While not this particular car, I recently saw a car where its 2 bbl manifold had a bolt on 4 bbl adapter, to which a 3 deuce adapter was bolted. The car drove into and out of the last Hemmings cruise so it did run, but I thought that was pretty ridiculous. I should have taken a picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 hour ago, John_S_in_Penna said: With all due respect to the dealer, is a 1956 Buick Special really a "rare opportunity"? While there may have been a lot of 56 Buick Specials made, indeed, a lot of 56 Buicks made altogether, in terms of today's date, I think just about any 50's car is, in general, a rare opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 There are currently 7 more "rare opportunities" (1956 Buick 2-door hardtops) available on the Hemmings website! If it was a "once in a lifetime opportunity," maybe there would be only 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 3 hours ago, RiKi5156B said: 1 post from what sounds like a dealer. Ok, maybe a dealer. One post makes him/her a forum member, so don't trash the offering like we do with ebay and criaiglist ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Consignment, listed as sell your sport car .net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 All that money spent and you couldn't spend $200 to fix the radio? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Is the interior correct? Is it redone in the precise vinyl grain that Buick used for 1956? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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