buick man Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Now up for dibs over at Bring a Trailer ... is claimed to be factory ordered all white/white 1956 Super. Dealer ordered for his wife back in the day. Take a look 56'ers and tell us what ya think. Reportedly with factory A/C, period Kelsey Wires, new interior to match original and ... Wow a white dash too ... Must be a real chore to see the road on a sunny day ... but then again, Wayne Neuton would match it perfectly with all his white suits and shoes or perhaps a new age minister like Reverend Billy ? 😇 So ya gotta ask yourself this: Is all white - all right ? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1956-buick-super/ A few photo quickies and we start with a history lesson about the Super as well : 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Wire wheels were not a factory option for you and me in 1956. Obviously, being a dealer, the original owner could have ordered a set of 1953-1955 wire wheels through his parts department and put them on the car when in came in. Perhaps, even, being a dealer he could probably pull some strings in Flint to have ordered them. I owned and restored a 1956 and searched the parts books for wire wheels, but the parts books do not lie. As to the white. I saw a white Century 4dr hardtop on the showroom floor at the Buick dealer in Rosslyn, Arlington, VA in 1956 when I graduated high school. I drooled over it, but of course with an upcoming $3,145 year job with the Government I couldn't buy it. In 1963 I did buy a used all white 1958 Special sedan with factory air at the dealership in Falls Church, VA. The air condition compressor didn't last a year and I couldn't afford to fix it. That car was a real bummer all the way through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) I think the white dash pad could almost be dangerous on a bright day. Can you imagine coming over a crest of a hill and the sun suddenly glaring off the white? There is a good reason why, with white interiors, dash pads are darker colors. The carpet appears black, so dyeing the dashpad black would be a good action to take. Edited January 16, 2021 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 That is really pretty....but with the way I wear dirt, I'd have to stay about 6' away from the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y-JobFan Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 One has to wonder why a Super and not a Roadmaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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