1957 Buick Special 1957 Buick Special American Classic

This is a real opportunity to own a classic example of one of the most distinctive cars in America. This is a beautiful driver it has 500 miles on a rebuilt 364 Nail Head engine.

Specifications and History: The 1957 Buick Special shared General Motors B-body with Oldsmobile; their 1957 body-shells were brand new for the model year, though the 122-inch wheelbase carried over from the 1954-1956 Buicks. Typical of the time, all models stood some 3.5 inches lower overall; with the 1957 Special extended 3.4 inches in length over the previous model year to 208.4 inches or 17 feet 4 inches. All-in-all this gave the 1957 Buick a sleek and low slung look. No identification was placed on its body sides, only on the front grill and trunk badges.

Replacing the previous year 322-cubic-inch V-8 was a new-design over-square engine of 364 cid. Horsepower was higher than ever: 250 BHP for Specials, up 30 BHP from 1956. Engine design highlights included wider carburetor throats, larger and higher-lifting valves, higher-capacity ports and manifolds, a new high-lift camshaft, and a beefed-up crankshaft as well. Other mechanical refinements involved an extra universal joint, which lowered the transmission tunnel, and the adoption of ball-joint front suspension. Buick was criticized for the 3 piece split rear window, but today it is one of the features which makes the 1957 model year unique and desirable.

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