Highlights

Fully restored 1958 Buick Special with a V8 engine
Striking Aquamarine colour scheme
Complete new interior including headliner, parcel shelf, door cards and floor carpet
Gearbox refurbished and new brakes installed all around
Equipped with a new radio featuring DAB, Bluetooth and speakers

The Appeal

Penned by the legendary Harley Earl and released in three separate generations, the Buick Special was the company's standard for some twenty-six years. It's become almost synonymous with the mid-century glory of American motoring - a perfect coupling of V8 burble, lashings of generous chrome and evocative interior styling.

This particular example has been fully restored. Both externally and interior, the upholstery and paintwork have been treated to fresh material. The gearbox has been refurbished, the brakes are new - and a new DAB Bluetooth radio has been fitted to keep the good times rolling with the soundtrack of your choice.

The result is a superb American classic that's loaded with character - and is bound to attract plenty of admiring glances out on the open road.

History and Paperwork

Registered in 1958
Originally based in Austin, Texas
Arrived in the UK in 2016
Over £15,000 invested to date with all invoices available
Complete with plenty of paperwork, including much from the car's life in the USA
MOT exempt
Currently indicates 40,930 miles on a five-figure odometer

The Condition

Entire body resprayed in its original Aquamarine and white
Chromework in good order with some patina
All badging present and correct
Wheels in good order with white-trimmed tyres
The underside looks nice and solid with no major corrosion
Internally, the car is particularly striking with Aquamarine and chrome throughout
Complete new interior including headliner, parcel shelf, door cards and floor carpet
New radio with DAB, Bluetooth and speakers fitted
The instruments all look in fine order
We've no reports of any technical issues

The Mechanics

364cu in (6.0 L) Fireball V8 powerplant
Refurbished 2-speed Dynaflow automatic transmission
New brakes installed all around
We're informed that the car drives smoothly and changes gears without difficulty

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