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1956 Buick Special Estate Wagon RARE

Condition: New
Make: Buick
Model: Special
Type: Wagon
Trim: Estate Wagon
Year: 1956
Mileage: 1,000,000
Color: Blue
Engine: 322 nailhead
Cylinders: 8
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Blue
Vehicle Title: Clear
Item location: Saint Helena, California, United States
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Description of 1956 Buick Special Estate Wagon

Do not see many of these on the road.
Always gets attention and many pictures

1956 Buick Special Estate Wagon
These bodies were built for Buick by IONIA Manufacturing in Michiganhttp://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/i/ionia/ionia.htm
Beautiful older restoration done in the 90's with some wear.
Original 322 nailhead V8Automatic TransmissionRuns greatRuns coolBeen on the highway without issueDual exhaustPower SteeringPower BrakesRemovable rear skirtsClock works but needs to be adjusted either faster or slower to keep timeNew shock frontNew coil over shocks rearNew King pinsNew front wheel bearingsCould use the steering gearbox rebuild (approx. $400)Gauges work except speedometerAll windows roll up and down as they shouldDrivers window crack but comes with replacementTurn signals don't workTail, brake and headlights workOverall solid California car with some paint bubblingSeats in great conditionPassenger side front seat lower plastic cracked but repairableRear tailgate and upper hatch are solid and work greatUpper hatch handle is present but missing the locking mechanismHeadliner is excellent
Contact me with any questions


On Oct-31-18 at 10:37:23 PDT, seller added the following information:

I'm unable to replace the current pictures, but had room for 4 additional pictures, which I added higher resolution so they can be enlarged. Please contact me for additional pictures or video.