The 1950 Buick Super featured the new prominent one-year-only "waterfall" grill and more rounded styling. This car is a desirable Super Model 52 Riviera Sedan, which has a long 125 inch wheelbase compared to the standard Model 51's 121 inch wheelbase. They had VentiPorts on each side of the hood with four for the Roadmaster and three for the Supers and Special. For 1950 the portholes or VentiPorts became flatter and were moved from the front fenders to the sides of the hood. Buick .....
stayed with the tried and proven valve in head "Fireball" straight eight-cylinder engine rather than following Cadillac and Oldsmobile to the short-stroke V-8. That would come in 1953. Model year production was a record for Buick with 558,439 leaving the factory and sales placed them fourth on the sales charts.
This 1950 Buick Super wears its original Cloud Mist Grey paint, displaying a fantastic patina that only decades of aging can create, and is full of charm and character. Some tastefully applied pinstriping and the original red steel wheels with black radial tires complete the cool look of this classic cruiser.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Overhead-valve "Fireball" straight eight engine
700R4 automatic transmission
12-volt conversion
Cold air conditioning
New interior
Patina-finish paint
Aluminum radiator
Tow hitch receiver
The interior has been refurbished and starting with new floor pans and Dynamat sound insulation, the interior has restored with all new light and dark grey tweed upholstery with removable center armrest with cup holders and cold air conditioning. All the original gauges are still in place, with an additional Bosch temperature gauge added. And supplementing the original speedometer is a modern GPS speedometer on the dash.
Power comes from its "Valve in head, ahead in Value" 263 cubic inch straight eight-cylinder engine that produces 124 horsepower. The original Dynaflow transmission has been upgraded to a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission for effortless highway cruising. Other mechanical upgrades include a new aluminum radiator with dual electric fans, electric fuel pump, transmission cooler, rebuilt rear end and suspension, new driveshaft, new wiring harness and a 12-volt conversion.
With loads of character, a new interior, air conditioning and enhanced mechanical components, this cool cruiser is ready to roll. Call today!