Leif in Calif Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Can't say I've ever seen one of these! (more pics in ad) https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/vacaville-1957-buick-caballero-hard-top/7786393499.html This is a very rare 4 door hard top wagon. One of the koolest body style wagons built. Factory AC Car! Power steering Power brakes Power windows This car is out of long term storage from the Sacramento area. It belonged to a guy that owned SoCal Speedshop in Sacramento. It is very rust free. It still retains most of its original paint. Only the lower sides were painted long ago. The floors are in great shape as well as the lower body panels. Couple dents here and there but no major damage. I was told it will run and ran in the past from being fed from a gas can. I have not run, or driven it. My plan was to do a different drive train so I've never tried to start it. It will need a resto or possibly get it running and leave the body as is. That was my plan. email: d1183266038932f79eec815fd554cb8a@sale.craigslist.org 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 It sounds as though this Buick has good bones and could be saved. Judging by the portholes it is probably a Century or a Roadmaster? If I was to buy it I would as the seller would do "It will need a resto or possibly get it running and leave the body as is. That was my plan". If I was to buy it I'd do the interior and a rewire as time and money permits. Metal work, paint and chrome are just too expensive. If he got it running $25 grand would be fair. But it is not running so I wouldn't go more than 20! I love the way the HVAC/blower switch works; you don't see that creativity nowadays! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Great car and I love station wagons but the rest of the original paint seems to be beyond saving so car will need a repaint. Look at the roof, top of fenders, trunk lid etc. Possibly a very solid car to start with but a huge amount of time needs to be spent on just the cosmetics. Unknown mechanical aspects - engine, brakes, wheel bearings, transmission etc etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Incredible design. The guy who made the pinkish interior would have not survived in Harley Earl's team for a day, I believe. I guess he could choose between pink and pink. Really awfull. The rest is beautiful as it sits. To restore it would cost a fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearheadengineer Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Love it. The Caballero is definitely a car I’d love to own some day. You don’t see many any more and the ones I’ve seen have been pretty rough. This could be a good base but lots of money left to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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