1953 Buick Roadmaster Woody

Buick marked their 50th anniversary in 1953. With V8 engines gaining popularity, it was quite natural that Buick would celebrate its golden anniversary by introducing a modern overhead-valve V8. Remarkably, in addition to the first Buick V8 engine and the first use of a 12-volt electrical system, the 1953 Buick Estate Wagon was the very last woody station wagon offered by an American automobile manufacturer. These factors, combined with Buick’s beautiful styling, make this one of the most desirable and sought-after woody station wagons ever produced.

In 1953, Buick offered two models of Estate Wagons: the Super a nd the Roadmaster. The two cars are easily distinguished from each other, as the Super has three portholes on each front fender while the Roadmaster has four portholes. The production numbers for the 1953 Buick Estate Wagons were only 1,830 Supers and a minuscule 670 Roadmasters. There are thought to be approximately 15 Roadmaster...