1949 Buick Series 50 Super Coupe Sedan

The 1949 Buick Series 50 'Super' line featured the General Motors Division's first truly new post-WWII styling. A popular model was the Super 56-S two-door fastback coupe, a body style that Buick called a 'Sedanet.' Combining sweeping lines with a surprisingly roomy interior, the first Buick Sedanet had appeared for 1941. The last was built in 1951.

An enduring new styling feature of the 1949 Buicks was their front fender VentiPorts, also known as 'portholes.' The Series 50 Super models for 1949 featured three per front fender, while longer-wheelbase Series 70 Roadmasters had four. Even today, most Buicks have stylized trim appliques reminiscent of the famed Venti-Ports.

This Super is equipped with a Buick-designed and built Dynaflow automatic transmission. Dynaflow, introduced as a Roadmaster-only option in 1948, was first available in Super models for 1949. Coupled here with the Super's 248 cubic-inch version of the Buick overhead valve straight-eight engine, Dynaflow provided a silky smooth stream of power. The automatic transmission option added $212 to the $2,056 base price for the Model 56-S.

Driven only 40,000 miles from new, this featured Sedanet retains portions of its factory-applied Gala Green paint, a color offered only for 1949. The car's original chrome and interior are especially well preserved. Prior to joining the owner's collection, the Buick spent most of its life in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.