![]() Lever shocks are compromised at their best compared to tube shocks. Drum brakes can be OK but they’re more prone to pulling left or right if not regularly adjusted, and to fade on long hills or down-hill stretches of windy roads. ![]() I can’t speak for the ’50 but I’ve logged hours driving my late Father’s mostly stock ’53 Roadmaster Riviera on all sorts of roads so I’ll comment on that. It is being driven daily with no issues that would be otherwise used as a parts car or made into a new SUV somewhere. He even added the Caprice digital speedo, A/C and all. A little more to it but it was fantastic build. Extended the frame and added the Cadillac mounts and set the 56 on the Caprice frame. He got it and took a 1996 Caprice and pulled the wiring back through the firewall pulled the body. This should drive accelerate and stop like a modern car with the look of 50’s survivor.Ībout 5 years ago a friend who was into building cars found a nice 1956 Cadillac with no motor or trans that had been in someones garage for years. Much of the man hours spent on this build can’t be seen past the paint. The likely hood of anyone doing a total restoration to OEM specs is nil. They took a Buick that needed a total restoration. It’s still a classic that you won’t have to hit up a Hemmings to buy exclusive mechanical parts for. Ken, I have to side with the builder on this one. In addition to the inevitable pot-shots in the comments we would love to hear thoughts on what makes cars like this special and perhaps worth the asking price. This car is meant to be used and enjoyed, and will turn heads wherever it travels. This combination should deliver coast-to-coast drive-ability and reasonable fuel economy. The modern 4L85E automatic transmission offers four forward speeds including overdrive. The warmed-up GM 5.3L V8 makes 353 fuel-injected and easy-to-maintain horsepower. ![]() And (unlike most ’50s cars) it does have seat belts! Notice how the interior leather matches the stylish and 100% original surface rust. ![]() Purportedly offered at less that it cost to build, this Buick (built by ICON) rides on an Art Morrison chassis that will make this octogenarian beast ride like it was built yesterday, minus air bags and lane departure alerts. This car is not meant to push the envelope of show-car perfection, but it’s masterfully crafted in a way that’s consistent with its original era but modernized for someone who wants to drive it often and safely enjoy today’s roadways. Having been on the cover of a magazine helps, or trophies and awards from major national events, and none of those things happen without excellent vision and craftsmanship. The durable-looking and stylish leather seats offer room for six, or perhaps simply “ a fine fox in front and three more in the back.” Joking aside, enthusiasts expect exquisite details on a $200,000+ custom that you won’t find on a run-of-the-mill $100,000 car. To make it yours, simply click Make Offer here on eBay. Of course this one has a newer, more powerful engine, and a killer stereo, and of course, patina. Add $105,000 to that price and you can own this 1950 Buick Roadmaster in Sarasota, Florida. In 2012 the iconic 1949 Buick Roadmaster used in the 1988 movie “Rain Man,” driven by Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman, sold for $170,500.
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