The prevailing feeling seemed to be that it was just too radical a design for GM's top-end cars. The larger C-body ended up being an extremely controversial design with dealers, top management, and especially with the Buick Division, which adapted it for only one short year. Chevrolet and Pontiac developed their own much smaller A-bodies a year later, and the Olds 76 and 88 also used it. The P-38 was developed as a Cadillac, with Olds stylists executing their own distinctive version. It was directly inspired by the Lockheed P-38 Lightning airplane, and the key to its design was a high belt-line, but not quite up to the windowline, running in a straight line from the front of the vehicle to the very rear. This so-called P-38 body was developed by designer Frank Hershey under the strong influence of GM styling czar, Harley Earl. Most likely, Buick's powerful general manager, Harlow Curtice, felt that his division - the most successful of the three - didn't need a radical and untested body to further improve sales in 1948. In any case, Buick passed on it for 1948, then adopted it for 1949, for reasons that have never been made entirely clear. Actually, it had originally been designated the B-body, but became the C-body late in the game. This 1950 Buick Roadmaster convertible is just one of manyĬlassic cars that Buick was known for in the 50s.įor 19, GM provided a very unique and advanced C-body for the Oldsmobile 98 and Cadillac. GM's Flint, Michigan, division did it with a combination of bold styling, innovative marketing, and a dealer organization second to none. In the days when the buck stopped with Harry Truman, and well into the Eisenhower years, Buick absolutely dominated the American automobile scene above the Chevy- Ford-Plymouth trio. The ubiquitous Buick offered a model for every buyer in most every price class. No other car symbolizes postwar promise and prosperity like the bulbous, toothy Buick. If this ad is up it's still available.Buicks of the 1950-1953 period have become American icons in the tradition of Coca-Cola machines, Route 66 signs, and Standard Crown gas pump globes.
1950 BUICK ROADMASTER WOODY WAGON FOR SALE FULL
If you're considering it for a full resto that's out of my league so give me a call so you can come take a look. If you are restoring one of these then this is a great find, or if you're looking to make something outside the box out of some indestructible old school parts then this is also a great find. I already have offers from out of state buyers that will just send a truck to pick it up no questions asked so please dont waste both of our minutes with foolish offers. Chrome trim, hood ornament, and motor look fairly untouched. Has some hard to find pieces of glass still available lots of Chrome just needs some refinishing, 4 original hubcaps, some great lights and dash pieces. I believe it's Powered by a 320ci fireball L8. Any questions just give me a shout thanks again.ġ950 Buick Roadmaster 4 door Long wheel base sedan. I tried to explain the best I could so not to waste your or my time. I looked into parting out the meat and potatoes and am well aware of the value of some of the desirable more specific parts so no cherry-picking this is for the entire car and unless you are willing to pay full asking price for the parts you want then you will be taking all of her. It does not run and there are no keys, no title, no history for us to discuss. This is a parts car and although pretty solid it has been sitting around for quite a while and I am certain I won’t ever get around to it. I would be happy to verify whatever it may be that you need upon more serious conversation. Any information I list is pure research and its accuracy is not guaranteed. First of all the internet is the only education I have on this car.