The 1954 Buick Skylark represents the final chapter in the initial run of Buick’s celebrated “halo car,” following the success of its 1953 predecessor. Introduced as a more refined iteration of this “dream car for the public,” the 1954 Skylark featured new flush-sided styling and a host of unique customizations. Each Skylark was based on a factory convertible, enhanced with distinctive cut-out front fenders, contrasting inner wheel wells, and Kelsey-Hayes chrome wire wheels. Exclusive design elements included a unique hood ornament, heat-pressed “waffled” upholstery, and a reshaped rear decklid flanked by sculpted rear fenders with prominent chrome tailfins.
Mechanically, the Skylark was a nod to the muscle car era, built on the smaller, lighter Special platform but powered by the larger, more potent Roadmaster engine. This combination offered impressive performance, with Buick marketing the Skylark as a “Sport Convertible” to emphasize its power and agility.
As a limited-production convertible, the 1954 Skylark was a luxury item, boasting a Cadillac-like price tag that contributed to its exclusivity, with only 836 units produced. This model year marked the end of the Skylark as a low-production convertible, with the nameplate not returning until 1961, when it was reintroduced as a pioneering “compact” car.
The specific 1954 Buick Skylark being offered, body number 259, originally left the factory in Lido Green with a Green leather interior. It has since been refinished in a striking red exterior with a black and white interior and a black convertible top. The car comes well-equipped with power steering and brakes, power windows, a clock, a Selectronic radio, and an under-dash tissue dispenser, making it a well-appointed example of this classic model.
As one of the rare 836 units produced, this Harley Earl-designed 1954 Buick Skylark remains one of the most sought-after Buicks from the 1950s, a true collector’s gem offered without reserve, with an estimated value of $100,000 to $140,000 USD.
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