1953 Buick Skylark

Convertible

V8

TWIN TURBINE DYNAFLOW

16833340

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THE SKYLARK COST $5000 IN 1953. BUILT ON THE ROADMASTER CHASSIS, THE SKYLARK HAD A LOWER TOP, WINDSHIELD, DOORS AND QUARTER PANELS AND NO PORTHOLES TO MAKE IT A SKYLARK . PRODUCTION 1690. A RUST FREE CALIFORNIA CAR, REFURBISHED BY RUSS HENSON, FAIR OAKS CALIFORNIA, IN THE MID 1980'S. LATER RESIDED IN TWO PROMINENT COLLECTIONS OVER THE YEARS, UNTIL I PURCHASED IT FROM MIKE HELTON, PRESIDENT OF NASCAR. BODY #408, ORIGINALLY SOLD IN TURLOCK CALIFORNIA. FEATURED IN CARS & PARTS MAGAZINE MAY 1987. SINCE PURCHASED 5 YEARS AGO: NEW NYLON TOP FROM BILL HIRSCH, ORIGINAL WAS ORLON, NO LONGER AVAILABLE. NEW BLUE AND WHITE LEATHER(CUSTOM DYED) ON SEATS FROM LeBARON BONNEY. NEW DAYTONA CARPET. ADDED SEAT BELTS. DOOR PANEL AND SIDE PANELS APPEAR ORIGINAL, AS DOES THE CHECKERED DINOC ON DASH. REBUILT ORIGINAL POWER ANTENNA WITH REPLATED MAST($500!) REBUILT BRAKES, UPGRADED POWER BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER. ADDED MARK IV AIR CONDITIONER, 100 AMP ALTERNATOR AND AUXILARY FAN. ALSO, ADDED A NOS UPPER GRILLE BAR, REPLATED HOOD AND DECK TRIM PIECES. CAR HAS EXTREMELY RARE BACK UP LIGHT GRILLES AND BUMPERETTE FOG LIGHTS.WILL INCLUDE 2 MORE MATCHING SEAT BELTS FOR REAR SEAT(NOT INSTALLED) CAR HAS ALL ORIGINAL GLASS - LIGHT TINT, SOME MINOR FOGGING ON QUARTER WINDOW EDGES. CAR STARTS AND RUNS WELL, HAS ITS ORIGINAL 6 1/2"x15" KELSEY HAYES WHEELS (6 1/2 ONLY IN '53, 54's HAVE 6") AND HAS BFG WIDE WHITE WALL RADIALS. HYDRAULICS WORK(SEAT,WINDOWS,AND TOP) WELL, BOTH HEATERS AND WIPERS ARE FINE. CAR HAS AN UNUSUAL TAG ON THE FIRE WALL (PICTURED) THAT INDICATES IT MAY HAVE BEEN AN EXECUTIVE OR ROADSHOW CAR FOR THE YEAR OR POSSIBLY MOTORAMA BEFORE GOING TO THE DEALER. ROADSHOW CARS HAD CHROME VALVE COVERS, WHICH THIS CAR HAS. NOT DETAILED UNDERNEATH, IT IS LARGELY ORIGINAL AND RUST FREE. ONLY REASON FOR THE SALE, I'M CHASING A RARE PACKARD, OTHERWISE WOULD NOT SELL. SOLD WITH A N.Y. TRANSFERABLE REGISTRATION,IN OUR NAME, AS N.Y. DOESN'T TITLE CARS BEFORE 1973. SOLD AS-IS, LIKE ALL ANTIQUE CARS SERIOUS QUESTIONS - 914-474-0137 CAR IS IN WEST PALM BEACH, FL.INSPECTION WELCOMED DURING AUCTION On May-16-15 at 10:52:11 PDT, seller added the following information: I HAVE LOWERED THE RESERVE 10000. PLEASE CALL TO DISCUSS AN OFFEROn May-16-15 at 12:47:54 PDT, seller added the following information: ALSO INCLUDED -ORIGINAL SHOP MANUAL,OWNERS MANUAL,SKYLARK MANUAL AND SOME SPARE PARTS