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£13,030
1953 Buick Special 2-Door Riviera
United States • 19 Feb 2026 • Lot Lot #230641
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Buick Special Riviera, refurbished in the late 90s, features a rebuilt straight-eight engine and reupholstered interior. While it boasts a unique color scheme and classic features, it has some known issues like a stuck trunk and fluid leaks, requiring some attention.
Condition
6
The car has been refurbished, but the trunk is stuck, there's a coolant leak, and fluid leaks are present. The odometer shows 45k miles, but it's been driven sparingly since the early 2000s, suggesting potential wear and tear. There are also some cosmetic imperfections such as paint wear.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
27I5I4I7
Odometer:
45,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
263ci Inline-Eight Dynaflow Automatic Transmission Yellow Paint w/White Roof Gray Cloth Upholstery Body-Color 15" Steel Wheels Whitewall Tires Drum Brakes Banjo-Style Steering Wheel Sonomatic AM Radio Heater
This 1953 Buick Special two-door Riviera was refurbished in the late 1990s by a relative of the seller’s spouse.
Work included refinishing the body in light yellow and white, rebuilding the 263ci straight-eight, and reupholstering the cabin in gray patterned cloth.
The car is equipped with a Dynaflow Drive automatic transmission, body-color steel wheels, whitewall tires, drum brakes, a banjo-style steering wheel, and a heater/defroster.
Acquired by the seller in 2025, this Special two-door Riviera is now offered with a car cover and a clean Arizona title in the names of the seller and their spouse.
The body was refinished in “Butternut Yellow” with a white roof during the refurbishment that was completed in the late 1990s, per the seller.
Exterior details include a hood ornam...
Points of note
£7,635
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£17,139
Median Price (Since 2020)
£36,241
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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