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1956 Buick Special Estate Wagon RARE

  • Location: Saint Helena, California, United States
  • Condition: New
  • Make: Buick
  • Model: Special
  • Type: Wagon
  • Trim: Estate Wagon
  • Year: 1956
  • Mileage: 1,000,000
  • Color: Blue
  • Engine size: 322 nailhead
  • Number of cylinders: 8
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Blue
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1956 Buick Special Estate Wagon Description

Do not see many of these on the road.
Always gets attention and many pictures

1956 Buick Special Estate Wagon
These bodies were built for Buick by IONIA Manufacturing in Michiganhttp://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/i/ionia/ionia.htm
Beautiful older restoration done in the 90's with some wear.
Original 322 nailhead V8Automatic TransmissionRuns greatRuns coolBeen on the highway without issueDual exhaustPower SteeringPower BrakesRemovable rear skirtsClock works but needs to be adjusted either faster or slower to keep timeNew shock frontNew coil over shocks rearNew King pinsNew front wheel bearingsCould use the steering gearbox rebuild (approx. $400)Gauges work except speedometerAll windows roll up and down as they shouldDrivers window crack but comes with replacementTurn signals don't workTail, brake and headlights workOverall solid California car with some paint bubblingSeats in great conditionPassenger side front seat lower plastic cracked but repairableRear tailgate and upper hatch are solid and work greatUpper hatch handle is present but missing the locking mechanismHeadliner is excellent
Contact me with any questions


On Oct-31-18 at 10:37:23 PDT, seller added the following information:

I'm unable to replace the current pictures, but had room for 4 additional pictures, which I added higher resolution so they can be enlarged. Please contact me for additional pictures or video.