File:1955 Buick 60 Century 4 door Riviera Hardtop (38056902721).jpg

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The Buick Motor Company was formed in 1903, it was General Motors' upmarket car, second only to Cadillac.

The unique to Buick, 'Ventiports' were introduced in 1949, four on the top Roadmaster and three on the other models.

Buicks got a new larger body in 1954, they were roomier inside and featured a panoramic windshield and blunt tail fins. In 1954, the Series 60 Century returned, the 54 model had the 'sad mouth' looking grille with vertical bars. The 1955 grille was a mesh, instead of bars and more oval in shape with extra chrome bars heading out from the bullets above the bumper. 1956 got fine horizontal bars in the grille and fine vertical bars in 57. The 1955 122 inch wheelbase Series 40 Special, with 188hp 263 cu in, was available in 2 or 4 door Sedan, Convertible, Wagon and 2 or 4 door Riviera Hardtop. The 127 inch wheelbase Series 50 Super, 236hp 322 cu in, available in 4 door Sedan, Convertible and 2 door Riviera Hardtop The 122 inch wheelbase Series 60 Century, 236hp 322 cu in, available in Convertible, 4 door Sedan, Wagon and 2 or 4 door Riviera Hardtop.

The 127 inch wheelbase Series 70 Roadmaster, 236hp 322 cu in, available in Convertible, 4 door Sedan and 2 door Riviera Hardtop.
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Source 1955 Buick 60 Century 4 door Riviera Hardtop
Author Sicnag
Camera location37° 47′ 07.93″ S, 144° 54′ 40.52″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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