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Rare Find: 1954 Kaiser Special Two-Door Sedan

There are a lot of great things about the old car hobby, but surely one of them is that rare doesn’t always mean expensive. Case in point: this 1954 Kaiser Special. This two-door is located in Gilbert, Arizona, and… more»

23k Miles: 1974 Lotus Europa Special

The Lotus Europa was a mid-engine GT sports car that was built between 1966-75. “Federalized” versions of the car were built for the U.S. market but lost some of their aerodynamic characteristics in the process. The Europa Special, like… more»

Clean Low-Mile Barn Find 1951 Buick Special

Post-war United States saw the beginnings of ever-increasing vehicle sizes, chrome, highways, and luxury. A big, heavy, comfortable car was now solidly included in the idea of the American Dream, and General Motors was ready to fill that need… more»

Running Project: 1957 Buick Special

The Special was typically Buick’s lowest-priced car and represented a sizeable portion of their sales in the 1950s. This 1957 Special (aka Series 40-48) is a 2-door sedan with a V8 engine, likely a 364 cubic inch Nailhead. The… more»

340-4 V8 Project: 1962 Buick Special

The Buick Special nameplate dates to 1936, but for the early 1960s, it would be employed in the company’s first foray into the compact car market. The new car would get some recognition for using its use of an… more»

Museum Piece: 1956 Buick Special Police Car

If you were too enthusiastic about the notion of getting your kicks on Route 66, then you might also have found yourself attracting the attention of the original owners of this 1956 Buick Special. This is a former police… more»

Nailhead V8: 1956 Buick Special

The Special was often the entry-level Buick and built on a variety of platforms over the years. The name first appeared in 1936 and disappeared for good after 1996. The Special was the best-selling line of Buicks in 1956,… more»

BF Classified: 1953 Buick Special

The owner of this 1953 Buick Special describes it as a great survivor. When you look at its overall condition, it would seem that this is a fair description. The next owner might choose to treat the vehicle to… more»

Parked Outdoors For 25 Years: 1957 Buick Special

When it was parked under this tree 25-years-ago, this 1957 Buick Special was said to be a very nice car. Since then, the time has marched on, and it has marched all over this old classic. It is in… more»

Spotless Survivor: 1940 Buick Special

Finding classic cars that are essentially ready to be enjoyed and are being offered for sale at relatively affordable prices might be becoming harder, but this 1940 Buick Special 4-Door Sedan proves that they do exist. It is a… more»

Worth Restoring? 1955 Buick Special Convertible

Project cars come in all shapes, sizes, and conditions. This 1955 Buick Special Convertible is said to be a complete car, but time and the elements have taken a heavy toll on the vehicle. The owner is looking at… more»

Parked In 1986: 1937 Buick Special Cabriolet

While Buick had a successful sales year in 1937, selling 220,346 cars, a mere 1,689 were the Special 4-door Cabriolet. This particular car has been in storage since 1986, but it appears to be a fairly solid restoration prospect…. more»

23k Genuine Miles: 1962 Buick Special Deluxe

After sitting for more than three decades, this 1962 Buick Special Deluxe has been returned to sound mechanical health and is ready to be driven and enjoyed as it stands. The next owner will face some minor cosmetic work… more»

18k Genuine Miles: 1955 Buick Special Convertible

Don’t be fooled by its appearance, because this 1955 Buick Special Convertible is a real diamond in the rough. The appearance belies the fact that it has a mere 18,000 genuine miles on its odometer, and that it has… more»

Ready To Enjoy: 1954 Buick Special 2-Door Hardtop

A change of plans has seen the restoration of this 1954 Buick Special stall before it has even started. Having said that, this is a car that is ready to be driven and enjoyed right now, and the restoration… more»

Ready to Enjoy: 1939 Buick Special

It appears that the next owner of this 1939 Buick Special is going to have little to do except to climb into the car and enjoy the driving experience. It isn’t perfect, but it is pretty close, and it… more»

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