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1953 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Skylark Convertible

This 1953 Buick Skylark Convertible was offered for sale at the 2007 Christies auction of 'Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center.'

This 1953 Buick Skylark Convertible, in very original condition, was brought to Christies auction in 2007 for the 'Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center.' In all respects, in this cars present condition, it is not an exceptional motor car. What it does have is the potential to become one, and that's what the seller and auction house were hoping for when it was brought across the auction block in search of a new owner.

It is blue with blue and white interior with dirt still on the vehicles hood. Names have been written into the dirt on the hood as a sort-of memorial to the cars past. The engine is a 322 cubic-inch Fireball V8 with a Dynaflow three-speed automatic.

On auction day this car was the second of two Buick Skylarks from 1953. The first was a very spectacular version of the Skylark, and this 'monstrosity' followed in its fumes. This vehicle had no reserve and was estimated to sell for $10,000 - $20,000. Again, the seller and auction house hoped that buyers would see the potential in the car and be inspired by the prior Skylark that had rolled onto the stage in glorious fashion. Their tactics were rewarded with a high bid of $20,900 including buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2007

2007 Christie's Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $10,000-USD $20,000 
Sale Price :
USD $20,900

1953 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Buick Series 70 Roadmaster

(Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)
1953 Buick Skylark
Chassis#: 16760829
Sold for USD$89,600
  2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia
1953 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster image  
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
Sold for USD$84,000
  2024 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction
 
1953 BUICK SKYLARK CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 47095558
Sold for USD$154,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
Chassis#: 16922840
Sold for USD$55,000
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
Chassis#: 16760379
Sold for USD$39,600
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1953 BUICK SKYLARK CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 16991019
Sold for USD$95,700
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
Chassis#: 17043790
Sold for USD$77,000
  2023 Mecum : Houston
 
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
Sold for USD$80,300
  2023 Mecum : Glendale
 
1953 Buick Roadmaster break 'woody'
Chassis#: 16985362
Sold for USD$46,472
  2023 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
Chassis#: 16986767
Sold for USD$140,000
  2023 Bonhams : Scottsdale Auction
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1953 BUICK SKYLARK CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 16840186
Sold for USD$165,000
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1953 Buick Roadmaster Convertible
Sold for USD$92,400
  2022 Mecum : Chicago
 
1953 BUICK SKYLARK CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 17074428
Sold for USD$73,700
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
 
1953 BUICK SKYLARK CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 16828663
Sold for USD$137,500
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
Sold for USD$95,700
  2022 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale
 
1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
Chassis#: 16917318
Sold for USD$48,400
  2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey
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1953 Buick Roadmaster Sedan
Chassis#: 26765173
Sold for USD$13,750
  2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
Chassis#: V3527575
Sold for USD$73,700
  2021 Mecum : Monterey
 
1953 Buick Skylark
Sold for USD$70,000
  2021 GAA : July 2021
 
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
Sold for USD$66,000
  2021 Mecum : Indy 2021
 

Buick Series 70 Roadmasters That Failed To Sell At Auction

1953 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible167479102023 Mecum : Indy$65,000  
1953 Buick Skylark Anniversary Convertible 2022 RM Sothebys : Sand Lots $100,000$125,000
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2021 Mecum : Houston 2021$85,000  
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2020 Mecum : Indy$85,000$110,000$120,000
1953 Buick Skylark169228402020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online $100,000$150,000
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2020 Mecum : Glendale$110,000  
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$55,000  
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$190,000$200,000$250,000
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible171426262019 RM Sothebys : Hershey $110,000$130,000
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas$75,000  
1953 Buick Skylark 2019 Fall Carlisle Auction   
1953 Buick Skylark 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall   
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible Coupe 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis$80,000$120,000$150,000
1953 Buick Skylark168395952019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona $100,000$125,000
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2018 Mecum : Las Vegas$70,000  
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2018 Mecum : 2018 Chicago$60,000  
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2018 Mecum : 2018 Chicago$97,500  
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible168428962018 Mecum : Monterey$130,000$125,000$150,000
1953 Buick Estate WagonV18181452018 RM Sothebys : Auburn Spring   
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee   
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2017 Mecum : Chicago$125,000  
1953 Buick Skylark167563912017 Carlisle Auctions : Fall Carlisle   
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall $125,000$150,000
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale $120,000$140,000
1953 Buick Roadmaster Convertible171408152016 Dragone : The Boston Cup Auction $75,000$85,000
1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon 2016 Mecum Indianapolis$80,000  
1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 2016 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale$85,000  
1953 Buick Skylark167479102016 Motostalgia : Amelia Island Auction $140,000$165,000
1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon 2016 Mecum : Kansas City$85,000  
1953 BUICK WOODY WAGON 2016 McCormick's Auction # 60$41,000  

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