The transmission is a two-speed automatic making use of a torque converter, allowing for an upgraded compression ratio of 6.9:1 and 120 horsepower–an increase of 8hp from the standard rating. Residing under a signature piano-hinged hood, this car is moved by a 263ci, overhead valve “Fireball Dynaflash” inline eight which shuttles power through a DynaFlow transmission. We’ve already said it, but this color suits the car beautifully.ĭash, radio, heater and instruments are specifically refered to as original, leading us to suspect that the period correct looking upholstery has been redone at some point. The “Sonomatic” AM radio has an antenna that can be adjusted via a knob.
Integrated back-up lights in the bumper guard and the faintest hint of tail-fins continue the aircraft theme that would later become one of the predominant styling themes of the 50’s.
The seller notes that the car has decent older paint on what’s called a very solid, original, and all metal body. 1950 Buick Special is original and unrestored, and has traveled only 23,000 miles since new. He installed four amber lights on each side of his car’s hood and wired them to the distributor so as to flash as each piston fired, simulating the flames from the exhaust pipes of a fighter airplane. Apparently, the idea for VentiPorts grew out of a modification Buick styling chief Ned Nickles had added to his 1948 Roadmaster. Though the 1949 sales brochure stated that they helped to ventilate the engine compartment, by 1950 they had been plugged. Riding on the shortest wheelbase of any 1950 Buick, this car nonetheless shared many styling elements with its larger siblings like the Roadmaster, one of being the famous VentiPorts. Wearing a new grille/bumper guard combination, and more rounded styling, the 1950 Supers looked very similar to 49’s which had been Buick’s first all new car since before WWII–1946-48 cars were really just warmed over prewar models. Find this one here on Hemmings in Saint Louis, Missouri for $29,900 negotiable. From just the second year of this rapidly disappearing bodystyle, these straight eight powered cruisers are some of our favorite early 50’s Detroit two doors. Baer 4-wheel disc brakes with 6 piston calipers and slotted and cross drilled rotors. GM 502 CI crate engine with fast fuel injection. This 1950 Buick Special Sedanet (chassis 15408346) looks fantastic in Royal Maroon paint which shows off the marque’s forward-looking postwar styling to great effect. Custom Built by Dennis Merritt of Georgetown, Indiana.