1958 Buick Series 700 Limited Convertible Coupe

Striking in its Sable Black over red Cape Buffalo leather, this 1958 Buick Limited is top-of-the-line all the way. The wheelbase measures 125.5 inches and the overall length is just under 19 feet! With a 364-cubic-inch, 300-horsepower V8 engine and silky smooth 'Flight Pitch' transmission, the Buick was ready to float down the new American expressways. Listing at over $5,000, our featured Limited was costlier than most Cadillacs. It is believed that the so-called Chrome Goddess featured more chrome and bright stainless steel than any other car ever produced.

Only 839 Limited Convertibles were produced and less than two-dozen are known to exist. Not surprisingly, this particular example was located only after the current owner conducted an intense search. Upon acquisition, he commissioned an extensive 3-year restoration to bring it to its present better than new condition.

The exclusive Limited nameplate, applied for the first time since 1942, represented the very best of Buick for 1958. Eyecatching style elements included a 'Fashion-Aire Dynastar' grille with 160 individual chrome squares, 'Twin Tower' wraparound taillamps and 'Dual Jet' backup lamps.

Unfortunately, the 1958 Buick's appearance, which Harley Earl patterned after the 1950 LeSabre show car, was not well received and sales slumped alarmingly. The Limited would not re-appear in 1959 and the Buick line would be completely redesigned.