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Buick Limited
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Constr. year |
1958 |
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Price |
not for sale |
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Engine |
8 cylinder |
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Engine position |
front/rear |
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Cubic capacity (ccm) |
5957 |
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Nominal power (PS) |
300 |
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Top Speed (km/h) |
unknown |
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Car body |
sheet steel |
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Qty Produced |
849 |
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Availability |
be nil |
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Availability of spares |
sufficient |
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Copyright |
Hua De Feng Ying Co.Ltd. |
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 The Buick Limited series was revived in 1958 as the ultimate Buick for the model year. In a model year where General Motors answer to Chrysler's "Forward Look" was to update its Buick and Oldsmobile 1957 automotive designs by slathering them in excessive amounts of chrome, the 1958 Buick's received the ultimate treatment.
Each Buick Special, Century and Roadmaster received a Fashion-Aire Dynastar grille, cast of 158 chrome squares, each, according to Buick PR pieces, "shaped in a design to maximize the amount of reflective light". Buick's also added quad headlights, and three emblems bearing a stylized "V", one a medallion on the hood and the other two as gun-sight fender-toppers. The Buick sweep-spear side trim, a styling hallmark since 1949, was joined by broad chrome panels attached to the rear quarter panels. Tail lights were housed in massive chrome housings; each trunk lid received two chrome grips. In comparison to the junior models in the Buick line-up, the Limited was slightly more restrained. Each Limited traded its chromed side panel trim for a body color-keyed insert decorated with fifteen slanted hash marks (three groups of five). The Limited also received its own rear tail treatment that traded the heavy chrome tail light housings for a wraparound tail light lens broken up by four chrome bands. Rear bumper "Dagmar's" housed "Dual Jet" back-up lights.
Available only as a four-door hardtop, two-door hardtop coupe or convertible, the Limited rode Buick's 127" wheelbase, with its body stretched 227.1 inches, just shy of nineteen feet in length. Inside buyers were treated to high quality fabrics on sedans and coupes, full leather in convertibles. However Buick sold only 849 Convertible Limited's. This Car is a well restored vehicle.  The Beijing Company Hua De Feng Ying offers this vehicle for sale. Complete details can be found on their webpage www.elomnibus.com . The sales procedure is handled discreetly and qualified buyers may request a price by contacting enquiry@elomnibus.com. The vehicle is located in Europe and can be viewed by appointment only. » ask us  |
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