1953 Buick Roadmaster Profile

A beautiful walk around and cruise in a wonder example of automotive quality and engineering. Power with a new thrill in this star of the Silky Way. The 1953 Buick Roadmaster with its over head valve V8 and Dynaflow transmission.

[@marciasantos4180]

otima marca bonito charmoso confortavel espaçoso os veiculos do passado eram bem melhores que os atuais

[@steveperry1344]

that's a sharp looking car, one of my uncles was a buick guy and had one like that. my dad was a modest chevy guy but our whole family was GM.

[@MaxAC]

I grew up in a Ford family but I ended up owning more GM than anything else. I am a huge fan of Buicks. Cheers'

[@steveperry1344]

@@MaxAC i still drive a 2015 chevy silverado wt and my wife has an 08 gm saab/trailblazer.

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Raise it back up!

[@MaxAC]

I'd have to say it depends on the car. I feel like a car sitting up at stock height looks healthier, but I grew up seeing cars rotted out and sunk into the ground. Perception is key.

[@antoniosamuels6157]

It's his car and looks killer.

[@dennisleporte2327]

So bloody well made.

[@MaxAC]

I agree. So beautiful and elegant also.

[@pasthuman]

Wow!

[@FloridaClay]

The cords on the back of the front seats were not "grab handles." They were robe cords and were for hanging lap robes, "a covering (such as a blanket) for the legs, lap, and feet especially of a passenger in a car or carriage" for the comfort of passengers in cold weather. They were once a common car feature, particularly in more luxurious cars like the top-of-the-line Roadmaster. Of course they were really pretty obsolete by the 1950s when cars had good interior heating systems, but they lingered on for a while out of tradition. They were also handy places to drap things like jackets.

[@MaxAC]

Thank you very much, I was not aware of that. Cheers!

[@johngilmour8945]

Thes was the Best Car I ever Owned, it was Beautiful it drove like a dream I sold it to get my father in laws 1957 Plymouth Fury, which Died in no time the torsion bars snapped, the engine created nothing but rust, having to fully flush it after any long drive, and then the pushbutton transmission died on my way home one night, chrysler product never again!!!

[@muffs55mercury61]

1957-59 Chrysler products were notorious for premature rust.

[@muffs55mercury61]

I agree about leaving it original and not restoring it but I'd never lower it. I've never understood the point of lowering.

[@MaxAC]

It's all in the look I suppose.

[@pasthuman]

It's all about the stance.

[@antoniosamuels6157]

It's been around even when that car was new. Let people enjoy the car how they want.

[@maguireheadrick6244]

I’ve got a 53 with some nailhead problems who Did you say in the video that knows everything about them?

[@dalekohler5269]

Russ Martin, Centerville Auto

[@georgezuraitis9279]

Why isn't the starter button under the accelerator? That's how my 53 was from stock?

[@MaxAC]

Thats a good question, I will have to check. I wonder if it was an option or it was changed out at some time.

[@muffs55mercury61]

@@MaxAC I think when the accelerator solenoid went bad, people just bought a switch and wired it up like on this car. I've had four Buicks (two 1951s and two 1952s) and only one still had the accelerator starter working. Plus it's a part that's never been reproduced. The accelerator starter was still in use up to the 1960 models.