Buick celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1953 with a limited edition Skylark crafted in grand style. Very expensive at $5,000, the enormous 1953 Buick Skylark came with convertible top, full leather upholstery, tinted glass, electric antenna, signal-finding "Selectronic" radio and power everything. Buick also marked its 50th anniversary with its first modern V-8 engine: a 322 cubic inch power plant that enabled the car to cruise all day at 100mph.
Equipped with a silky smooth Twin-Turbine Dynaflow automatic transmission, this Skylark also offered "check-marked" body trim, a distinctive dip behind the doors and red, white and blue "50th anniversary" medallions on the chrome-plated wire wheels. Options included the "Weatherwarden" heating system ($67.26), easy-eye glass ($32.30) flexible spoke steering wheel ($12.27) and Foamtex cushions ($17.13). And your fully detailed model is painted with an Osage Cream body and Saddle Brown interior, one of this classic car's finest colour combinations.

Original sticker price: $5,000
Current value: $45,000
Production quantity: 1,690

Fast Facts:
• Buick's first modern V-8 engine.
• Topped the Cadillac Eldorado and Oldsmobile Fiesta combined in sales.
• Available only as convertible.

(1996)

Scale: 1:43