50ChevyFrank Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 What was last year for this body style? What series had this body style in what years? What were the model numbers? What is correct spelling? Was this body style known by other names? I know Chevy called their “fastback” cars Fleetlines. Is there a good resource for this info on the internet? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Hometown Buick is a decent source for 50’s Buick information. Correct spelling is Sedanet I believe. Some years were referred to as Jetback. Model numbers usually ended (but not always) in “S”, ie., 46S, 56S, 76S, etc. Hometown Buick says there were 1500 1951 Model 56S’s produced. 1950 was the last year for volume production. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednow Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) For Buicks, as Gary said the last year for the Sedanette was ‘51. I’ve only seen one of those Edited April 19, 2021 by retirednow (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50ChevyFrank Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) Thank you. I went on the Hometown Buicks site. Lots of data! Buick built several models, almost too many, in 50-52 and slimmed down their offerings in 53. Edited April 19, 2021 by 50ChevyFrank (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50ChevyFrank Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 Thanks for all responses. I saw this video on YouTube of a beautiful black 1950 Jetback 4-door somewhere in Europe. Is that a Roadmaster or Super? I wish they showed the engine. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-g-g0 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Not a Roadmaster! Only 3 port holes. Also a 4 door so that would make it a Special. No 4 door Sedanets in the Super series. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50ChevyFrank Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) Thanks! I went to the seller’s website (Sweden). 17 pictures and I translated the description into English. It identifies it as a Special. It’s a custom car with a 430-4 V8 and Automatic from a 67 Wildcat. A/C, PS, PB, stereo, etc. Sold. There seems to be a lot of American cars and trucks in Europe. Edited April 20, 2021 by 50ChevyFrank (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunateson Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) I thought Jetback was Pontiac's take on the fastback styling? Edited April 23, 2021 by Fortunateson Brain fart (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBRMD Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Pontiac was Torpedo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50ChevyFrank Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) I would argue the sedanette style at least survived into the 1970's as the Riviera. It's merely the evolution of the classic 40's design elements: Edited May 20, 2021 by Dan O (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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