Charles D. Barnette Posted December 30, 2006 Share Posted December 30, 2006 In 1950, Buick produced a Riviera (2 door hardtop) Show Car painted salmon (at least gave off a salmon hue) with broadtail and dainty pink interior. The car was basically stock with a special interior. Does anyone have any knowledge of this car such as an exotic name assigned by Buik to the car for show and such as the history and current whereabouts? Thanks, Charles D. Barnette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmis Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Charles, Where did you hear about this car or see pictures?MICHAEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles D. Barnette Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 I read about it in a newly discovered New York Times Article from 1950. Unfortunately what I posted is all the info I have. I am hoping this Show Car ended up in private hands and therefore may still be in existance. Charles D. Barnette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89REATTAJIM Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 You piqued my interest, spent a good bit of time on Google, etc. Only reference I found was the same as yours, a newspaper article. No pics. Will continue search in my spare browsing time. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmis Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Does anyone know anymore about this show car?I can no longer find the newspaper article. I would love to think that there was some more information out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmis Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Is this the car?http://forums.aaca.org/f177/1950-buick-need-factory-color-name-244818.htmlhttp://forums.aaca.org/f177/1950-buick-need-factory-color-name-244818.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 That could very well be the car Charles was talking about - Charles passed away in June of 2011, the thread you posted on is from 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 This sounds like one for Bob Coker to follow-up.michaelmis, you may or may not be aware that Charles, the originator of this post, has been instrumental in locating several special factory built Buicks. Unfortunately, he passed away nearly one year ago.Would it not be quite a story, if this car were found now.JohnI just noticed, Keith responded just before me.JDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 The pic appears in Tim Howley's article on '50-'52 Buicks from "Collectible Automobile," Vol. 12, No. 2, August 1995, so maybe he or the magazine's editors would know about the car. With Charles' passing, perhaps someone else will take up the mantle of the car's search.TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmis Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) The side on image looks more like primer rather than coral pink paint.http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy233/Robbb12345/Roadmaster/?action=view¤t=3n53k73o05O05Sd5Rd9bl5bff1b765f681b.jpg¤ttag=1950%20Buick%20Roadmaster#!oZZ10QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs795.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fyy233%2FRobbb12345%2FRoadmaster%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3D3k13pc3l65T85Pa5Rb9bl9bfbce00cad216.jpg%26currenttag%3D1950%20Buick%20Roadmasterhttp://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy233/Robbb12345/Roadmaster/?action=view¤t=3n53k73o05O05Sd5Rd9bl5bff1b765f681b.jpg¤ttag=1950%20Buick%20RoadmasterStill on the trail I have found this image/advert and another link in the forum.http://forums.aaca.org/f169/1950-buick-factory-color-id-244817.html Edited February 11, 2012 by michaelmis (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmis Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) John F. Kennedy Assignation Attempt.December 11, 1960: While vacationing in Palm Beach, Florida, President-elect John F. Kennedy's life was threatened by Richard Paul Pavlick, a 73-year-old former postal worker. Pavlick's plan was to serve as a suicide bomber by crashing his dynamite-laden 1950 Buick into Kennedy's vehicle, but the plan was disrupted when Pavlick saw Kennedy's wife and daughter bidding him goodbye.[14] That attack of conscience foiled the opportunity, with Pavlick's arrest by the Secret Service coming three days later after he was stopped for a driving violation, with the dynamite still in his car. Pavlick spent the next six years in both federal prison and mental institutions before being released in December 1966.List of United States presidential assassination attempts and plots - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHistoric Palm Beach – brought to you by the Palm Beach Post Kennedy almost slain in Palm Beachhttp://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=48473Lego Buick Buck Teeth Edited February 15, 2012 by michaelmis (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmis Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) The Milwaukee Journal - Google News Archive SearchMilwaukee Journal article about Motorama and the bright colours on offer.http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SIgtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mJwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5716,4214729&dq=1950+buick+show+car+-pay-per-view+-classified&hl=enSecond article detailing the finish on the Pink show car Edited February 15, 2012 by michaelmis (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 michaelmis,Keep up the good work. However, the two photos in # 10 do not appear to be Rivera models.To bad they do not have any inside photos.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 It almost appears to have been a pearl or candy salmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmis Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 michaelmis,Keep up the good work. However, the two photos in # 10 do not appear to be Rivera models.To bad they do not have any inside photos.JohnOops! Thank you. A glaring oversight on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 No problem, as i see it is listed as a Riviera, but it sure looks like a 4 door "post" car. From the photobucket, I am not sure how old this listing is, but I see you had written a comment to the owner. It sure would be interesting to know more, as that looks like the color, but might have been a repaint. If you can provide more info, maybe someone in FL on this forum can get a batter look. If you want you can e-mail me separately at j.scheib@comcast.netJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 John, the four door mod52 was a stretched{3 inch, I believe] called Riviera. Super mod52 was called the same. Actually Riviera sedan , I belirve. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Looking at the picture of the coupe in front of the building, one would have to wonder if this picture actually dated clear back t0 1950. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I am loking at the standard catalob of Buick, 1991 Edition, and this it what it indicates. I am assuming the R designation is for Riviera.1949 9first year for that name, I believe) as riviera did not be come a model until the 60s.1949Special - no R modelsSuper - no R modelsRoadmaster -76R as 2 door hardtop - 4314 produced1950Special - no R models, no 2dr hardtops listedSuper -56R - hardtop 2 dr coupe -56,000 producedRoadmaster - 75R - Body style 50-4737 - HT coupe - 6 pass - 2300 producedRoadmaster - 72R - Body style - 50-4737X - 4dr. sedan -6 pass - production number not indicated, but indication they were included in the 51,212 of the Model 72, tghe Regular Body style 50- 4719 of 51,212 units. Roadmaster 76R Body style - 50-4737X - Hard top coupe - 6 passanger - 8432 produced(Hard to coupe suggests 2 doors).I think I read that all Riviera 2 door hardtops had leather seats, so the mystery continues. Where is the "show car"?John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmis Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) http://www.ebay.com/itm/140618188934?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648#ht_2999wt_1165I bought this advertisement "1950 Buick Roadmaster coupe car 'come to Motorama'. Will see what it has to say when it turns up. Edited February 15, 2012 by michaelmis (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmis Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Looking at the picture of the coupe in front of the building, one would have to wonder if this picture actually dated clear back t0 1950.True the photo quality seems to good for 1950. Also the rear springs on this car look like they have slumped some. Edited February 15, 2012 by michaelmis (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I will be anxious to see what you learn. In the meantime, I am trying to figure out where these cars you posted in #10 were being sold. I checked the usual areas and they must have been removed or sold. Other than the photobucket, which has no info on the seller or price, I cannot track them down. Perhaps that is a Riviera Sedan of which there may not be many. michaelmis, or anyone, do you have any idea from where they came?John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) I will be anxious to see what you learn. In the meantime, I am trying to figure out where these cars you posted in #10 were being sold. I checked the usual areas and they must have been removed or sold. Other than the photobucket, which has no info on the seller or price, I cannot track them down. Perhaps that is a Riviera Sedan of which there may not be many. michaelmis, or anyone, do you have any idea from where they came?JohnWhile not familiar with the ads or where these cars were listed, I will confirm that these cars are both model 72 Roadmaster Riviera Sedans. These would be somewhat later production cars, I believe, because they carry the sweepspear side trim that was limited initially in 1950 to the 75R or 76R Roadmaster Riviera 2-door hardtop and 76C Roadmaster convertible. It is my understanding that the sweepspear was added later during the model year to the 72 Riviera Sedan and the model 79 Roadmaster Estate Wagon.This ad shows the initial side trim configurations on the 1950 Roadmasters. The car in the upper left-hand corner was the regular model 71 Tour Back sedan; the largest image shows the long wheelbase model 72 Riviera Sedan with the extra side window behind the rear door. (Note: The advertisement refers to the car as the "Roadmaster 130", a reference to its long 130-inch wheelbase. The "Riviera Sedan" name for this style may not have been used until later, or perhaps not until 1951. Similarly, the "72R" model number designation may not have been utilized until 1951. Can anyone confirm?)A spring time ad shows that the sweepspear trim had been added to the Riviera Sedan: Edited February 15, 2012 by Centurion (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Brian,The productionnumbers I took from "Standard Catalog..." showed the 72R with a different code body style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Brian,The productionnumbers I took from "Standard Catalog..." showed the 72R with a different code body style.John, those different body style codes are Fisher Body numbers, which differed from the Buick model numbers. Beginning in 1959, the model number became the same as the Fisher Body number.Yes, some of the sources refer to the "72R" when listing the 1950 production totals; others refer only to the "72". I'm not sure which is correct, but maybe the 72 became the 72R when the sweepspear side trim (originally associated with the Riviera) was added to the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Mod 71 is 4 door sedan. Mod 72 is 4 door Riviera sedan. No 72R. Difference is wheel base , mostly, and some body difference. Pete explained it pretty well in the Bugle a few months back. I can't find my copy to get the month it came out. One of the most visual differences is the side vent glass BEHIND the rear doors on the Mod 72. This applies to the Super Mod 52 as well. Pic is from Shop Manual Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmis Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Unused Early 1950's Ad BUICK ROADMASTER 72R RIVIERA SEDAN Postcard y7045 | eBayWhile this is not a 1950 it does use the Riviera monika Edited February 19, 2012 by michaelmis (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 1950 Models 71 & 51 are B-Body cars, shared with Olds and Cad 61. The Roadmaster 130 and Super 126 are C-Body cars, shared with Cad 62 and Fleetwood. The Master Parts Catalog gives the frame #'s when the SweepSpear first came into use,so maybe Dave Corbin has the answer. TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmis Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110829347214#ht_500wt_1413While I know this is not the show car it definitely falls into the unique category for that year. Article is from Motor trend mag may 1950 Edited February 20, 2012 by michaelmis (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 It could live in my Garage. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmis Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 1950 GENERAL MOTORS sales folder chevrolet, oldsmobile, pontiac, buick, cadillac | eBayStill on the trail of the 1950 Motorama I have not seen this brochure before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Continental Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I'd be more than happy with a Corral '50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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