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1956 Buick Special Convertible

1956 Buick Special Convertible

This fabulous Buick Special convertible is a ground-up professional restoration with original powertrain, a 322 CID nailhead V8 and Dynaflow automatic transmission. Power features include power steering, power brakes, power windows and power top. Sporting factory dual exhausts and the original spoke wheels with wide white wall tires. The original spare tire has the factory tire tag still intact and the original Jack sticker is still glued to the inside of the trunk. There are factory dual spotlights. The beautiful matching interior has the original a.m. radio in place and even the original factory manual. This Buick convertible is in excellent running condition.

Wikipedia

From 1936 to 1958, Buick’s Special model range represented the marque’s entry level full-size automobile. By 1955, the Buick Special was one of America’s best selling automotive series. Buick Specials are easily identified — the model range had three ventiports while senior Buicks had four.

EHow

The Buick Special, also called the Series 40, was produced from 1936 to 1958. The ’56 model had its grille changed and some other cosmetic adjustments, but the biggest change was a larger engine that increased power.

Types

The Buick Special came in a coupe convertible, two- and four-door sedans, a Riveria coupe and sedan, plus a six-passenger Estate Wagon. The two-door Rivera Coupe was the most popular with 113,000 sold.
Powertrain

All of the 1956 Buick Specials had a V-8, Valve-in-head, 322 cubic engine that put out 220 horsepower. A two-barrel carburetor helped add to the power. A three-speed manual transmission was standard, with an automatic available.
Dimensions

The Special convertible sold for $2,467 and was the lightest at 3,880 pounds. The Estate Wagon sold for $2,500 and weighed 3,945 pounds. These cars were all about 200 inches long, 75 inches wide and 62 inches tall. They had 19-gallon gas tanks. Options included an automatic “Dynaflow” transmission, dual exhausts, power seats and windows, plus air conditioning.
Fun Fact
The Special had three vent ports on the sides of the front fenders, while all other models had four.

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