56 Buick Special Art Deco Awesomeness !!!

Come take a look at this gorgeous time capsule from 1956 We formulate a list of things to do, show you some of the unique features and take her for a cruise.
#streetmachine #hotrod #protouring #utg #classiccarsculture #customcars #kapwing #classiccarshow #buick #buickspecial #gm #generalmotors #artdeco ‪@DrArtshotrodrehab‬

[@DarkFlamage]

Very good! Let's get a video of your '57 Buick. Whadda ya say?

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It's coming😎👍

[@DocZoidberg549]

When I was a kid the old dude across the street had a 56 Buick special. It was His daily driver. He started my love of old cars.

[@billimplom6610]

Nice original car. no mods. original 1950s driving experience. what a concept. this is what the old car hobby was like 50 years ago.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Must have been a great time to be a car guy.....

[@user-cy6ph4ht5x]

There's something special about 50's Buick's.

[@Chopper650]

kiwi... always rocking the silver fern shirts

[@hippydippy]

As you said, those 56 Buicks are a pieces of art. The craftsmanship was something else back then. Just beautiful cars.

[@turner0224]

What a gorgeous car Kiwi, when you opened the front passenger’s door I looked under the dash and for a second I thought there might be the RCA 5 record player ha ha . Wasn’t the smoothest operation but it was style. It had a weighted stylist to try to keep it from skipping , oh well. How many of those have you seen ?

[@clutchkicker392ison5]

Kiwi's CLASSICS n Customs, the adrenaline comes from tryin to stay in ya lane, not the g-forces . Stay Classy, Kiwi. We gotcha

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers mate!!

[@chrishambling1981]

When I was a kid in the late 60 s my parents had a 56 it was Pink and black 4dr. Had a cord that ran the length of the back of the front seat to hold onto on ruff roads etc a strange opinion.Thanks for bringing back a great memory.

[@EndOfTime.]

When I was a young kid these super nice guys would let me hang out in there private junkyard. There was an old Buick Roadmaster that I loved. I was happy just sitting in the thing.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cool story, thanks for sharing!!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

One of my favorite things about this whole KZbin thing is hearing about the memories that my videos stir up. Cool story, thanks for sharing😎😁👍

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Looks like a great cruising car 🚨🚨

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yes it does!!

[@claudymann]

love the explanation of the design features Speedo, starting ,driveline bracket missing and its function

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Glad you enjoyed it, I try and share a bit of knowledge 😁😎👍

[@vickslab4608]

My dad had a 56 Special four door in a light blue and white pastel. He said that was his favorite car as it went fast as hell. 225 hp and over 100 mph top speed. For 1956, that's a lot of power.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It was !! Space, grace and pace 😎

[@TAVOAu]

Yeah, I do quite like this car. A few of those points had me reminiscing on the old grey motor Holdens. But they had the same parent company which only makes sense. 👍

[@terrenceseymour]

I agree. I always thought the HD and HR Holdens had a lot of 60s buick styling also.

[@clutchkicker392ison5]

Yeah Tavo, wondered where ud got too, hadn't seen ya at Ulcered Taint's Garbage for a while

[@KB10GL]

Many many years ago [mid '70's] I was driving home after work with my GF in my '39 Plymouth when I spied a restored 1934 Buick Coupe in a local service station. Naturally I pulled in to check it out. Turns out it was in for a service & the two blokes that worked there wanted to put it away for the night, but had no idea how to start it. That's when I remembered something I had overheard some years before. I smugly said I could start it, then realised that I was about top be a hero or a zero in the next few moments. Fortunately is used the throttle pedal start method, & I wondered just how far back that system went, but it was certainly in use in this particular '34 Buick series 40 Coupe.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cool story, thanks for sharing. 1934😳

[@hotrodray6802]

Buick and Pontiac I'm sure. Don't recall if the Cadillacs did.

[@jayweiss4378]

In those days people would enjoy washing and polishing the car just to spend more time with it

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

You know I think you might be right there 😁😎

[@christianheidt5733]

Some 4 doors are better looking than 2 doors, Plus it just makes more sense!

[@TAVOAu]

I'm personally a big fan of more doors 😁

[@moldyapples]

@@TAVOAu Same here!

[@SLYDIT]

The four door Oldsmobile holiday (no post) look great for a 4 door

[@christianheidt5733]

@@SLYDIT yes!!! That is a beauty 🤩!!!

[@jefftoonstra5087]

Kiwi, you don’t need to apologize to anyone!

[@gulfy09]

Except for wife and kids. 😢

[@jessphuqette1716]

Large Marge LeBarge would look great sitting next to the Buick

[@laurenceschnieber5370]

I did a 54 Olds 88 they ride nice similar cars

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here 🍩☕️👀😎👍. Morning ! Just got back from Italy 🇮🇹 & Greece 🇬🇷 happy wife happy life ! At this point any of the 50’s & 60’s car need love so few left & many young people do not look at vehicles as we do ! Also if anyone looks at these vehicles as a rolling Class Room & instead of using their thumbs their brains would get a work out ! I have Olds 1958 Super 88 Holiday Coupe, am 71 and have not been able to get back on it ! Too many projects: LOL ! That old girl needs help check out Steel Rubber Products so mounts are reconditioned ! Love the car ☕️👀😎👍 !

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Those are great looking cars!! Especially the Coupes!! cheers mate!

[@hotrodray6802]

🔔😎Thanks for showing.👍

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Your welcome!

[@williamadam3888]

Great example of fifties auto design and technology. I grew up during this era. How about the wild color combinations--two-tone and three-tone paint jobs? Our neighbor had a brand new '58 Edsel four door sedan with salmon, gray, and white paint.

[@AlanSchildroth]

Yeah! Tightening up the steering is good idea! Like a peach cream car paint! What do you recommend for a riveted floor pan? Weld bottom on top and bottom seam or tack it in, or replace the panel? I mean cutting rivets out!

[@timothyupleger7007]

My first car was a 1956 Buick Special 2 door hardtop. Green and cream two tone. Actually bumped a telephone poll when sliding on ice and knocked it down. Not even a small dent in the bumper!

[@michaelzang9739]

Great video, I always wondered how the starting system worked on them old Buick’s. Keep them coming

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@hotrodray6802]

🔔😎 Thats the way golf carts start.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It seems was less cool when you compare it to a golf but hey, your right🤣😁😎👍

[@lordphullautosear]

That's a work of automotive art in buffed enamel paint and chrome. Very informative tour of a classic from the era when "motoring" was the thing! Thanks for sharing.

[@phillipleeds296]

Always interesting to see how many trim pieces were shared across the GM products then. I recognise the interior door handles and window winders from the FC Holden station wagon I rode around in as a kid. Cheers.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

One of my favorite things about this whole KZbin thing is hearing about the memories my videos stir up. Very cool😎👍😁

[@brianmatthews9697]

Cars were art. Design was paramount. Now we have jelly bean cars. Car is perfect. I like it. There were a couple of pinks. Depends on the year and manufacturer. I really do think they were the same but the name changed! LOL!

[@mikeray1544]

The older guys (when I did transmission work) used to call that Era transmission the "Slim Jim" unit...had all steel clutches....

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I heard that name associated with Oldsmobile transmissions before, interesting....

[@hilleryclifford1350]

Born in Flint, Michigan just like me Kiwi. The engine color was shared with Detroit Diesel, It’s alpine green. I have a 72 boat tail Riviera , love my Buick!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

The boat tails are cool!!

[@hilleryclifford1350]

If you had 4 ventiports on the side of your Buick , you were somebody of importance kiwi love your channel bro nailheads forever!

[@captaintoyota3171]

Ive always loved 40s 50s cars more than 60s. Just the uniqueness i guess. Had opportunity to drive a 5y Tbird 318 36k original miles survivor. Super cool time machine

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I like those early birds but they are a bit tight me....

[@randysinger2673]

Really amazed you knew that much about a not so common 50's buick.

[@LongIslandMopars]

Classy car brought to you by a class act. Thanks, Kiwi.

[@dionrau5580]

Nice Buford,, glass pack muffler upgrade in the sixty's... Nice 👍

[@strangecustoms8486]

Wet hail thunderstorms at the mo fires crankin love a good storm. 😁🇬🇸🤘

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It's getting hot here man!

[@allhailinternalcombustion]

We all know the saying about four doors, four doors for more......easy access to those who are sitting in the back. 😁

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

The Aussies and Kiwi's love their 4 doors😁👍🥝

[@aussiebloke609]

Technically, a Dagmar is a _conical_ protrusion (as found on the '55 Caddy Eldorado), as the name comes from an actress Virginia Dagmar, who was known for wearing a somewhat pointy bra in the '50s. That said, Buick does still refer to them as dagmars, even though they don't always conform strictly to the origins of the term. Incidentally, the rubber-tipped ones as found on the '57 Chev were sometimes called "pasties." 😁

[@BeagleBob-zw7wg]

I need to buy something 60s or older, they all have great styles

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yeah ya do!!

[@moldyapples]

What a beauty! I had a '41 Buick Special back in 1979 (with the straight 8 engine) that had that same starting system. Flooring the gas would also set the choke. Also had the torque tube drive, which meant that when I changed the clutch I had to remove the rear axle first! My '67 Volvo has a drum speedo. Keep the videos coming Kiwi, great stuff!

[@jayh1947]

Thank You Kiwi. I enjoy all of your videos. Keep up the good work...........Jay

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thank you! Will do!

[@josephszot5545]

Color apricot? Absolute gem of an automobile, how do you keep a 1956 anything in that condition this damn long? Beautiful a classic!

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

They were a beautiful car. I remember those cars when I was a kid. You getting the back seat and had those big big back seats and some of them had that little handrail that was hanging across the back so you could grab it and get into it and then some of them had ashtrays in the back seat or they're in the door handle one of the other but a lot of good memories. Thank you beautiful car. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the memories!!

[@mycontinental3611]

My 68 Lincoln has that type of speedo and wing windows. That is a cool car.

[@derekhobbs1102]

At my previous job, we had a 57 come in for some work, but one of the lower ball joints failed on road test. We are South Australian based, but luckily the owner got onto a source in the US, and a catalogue full of old Buick parts came with the new ball joints.

[@davegallucci9327]

Kiwi , I have a 47 Roadmaster, it's a step on the gas starter. straight 8!😊

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Nice !! I had a 49 Roadmaster about 20 years ago.

[@paul44235]

Another awesome video Kiwi. Keep them coming. I also feel compelled to say, UTG needed you ALOT more than you need UTG. I wonder how long before he burns Dr. Art? There have been many people come and go through the UTG camp, and no one stays. I enjoy the KIWI mentality and look forward to your videos with these cool old cars. I'm pretty much done with the Jeep videos and the videos hyping up his jalopy Mopars.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the video. Many more to come😎😁👍

[@imskeptic1]

What a great old beauty, thanks for showing.

[@hotrodray6802]

Kiwi ?? 😆😆

[@terrenceseymour]

My 67 Chrysler newport has the same wind out quarterlite windows. Cool as 😎

[@fishgeralding9224]

Wow, very nice example! It's got the minimum amount of rivets, so it doesn't quite qualify as a "Rivitera ". Lol What a flashback to my childhood. That was the last car my dad had before he passed in 1962. It was 2 tone green. (Large Marge....hint hint lol) Those 322 Buick engines were pretty smooth running. I'll have to say, 1956 was a good year for cars... and humans....year I was manufactured. 😂

[@skyrocketautomotive]

Fascinating video, Kiwi. Cheers! They were really beautiful looking beasts, and there aren't nearly enough of this year left! (especially in the UK lol)

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers mate!

[@brianalbrecht4423]

not an old buick fan...BUT...that is one tight clean car...!..beutiful...!..& u said they just bought it...?..is that right..?..that is when detroit had free run 2 do what they wanted...!...pure Americana...!..nice 2 see...!..when u get done with the floor...it will look better than factory...!..nice video..!..thanks Kiwi...!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yes she just got it from Maple motors. Thanks for watching!!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Definitely a beautiful car. My mom loved Buicks. She had a black 56 special. My 58 Studebaker silver hawk was painted that color back in 71 at earl scheib and it still wears that paint.

[@marktoken6052]

Beautiful car

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers mate!

[@lessharratt8719]

What a beauty. It really is a work of art. Thanks for sharing.

[@marcgendron6745]

I think large marge is getting jealous kiwi !

[@peterantonopoulos2572]

Really cool Buick Kiwi. What a nice dashboard and the front end chrome, wow! Cheers!

[@geraldscott4302]

Beautiful. I have a thing for '50s cars. I've owned a couple of 1950s Chevy trucks. They had a starter pedal in the floorboard, that wasn't actually attached to the floorboard, it was attached directly to the starter, and stuck through a hole in the floor. One barrel carburetor on a V8. And I'm assuming that is an oil bath air cleaner. I never understood the idea behind the torque tube setup. Real pain to work on. While that is not the right way to replace a floor pan, at least it's a body on frame car, so the floor pans are really structural. The vent winds are a necessity in cars without A/C. My neighbor used to have a 1951 Buick 4 door with the DynaFlow (does not flow) transmission. He had so much trouble with that transmission that he finally gave up and sold it.

[@matttravers5764]

Great video Kiwi! Cool car!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers mate! Been getting a good mix thru lately

[@saaskwatch5537]

Beautiful car!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Agreed!!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I’d definitely say it’s a survivor that’s had a repaint and some maintenance over the years

[@Grandadsjunk]

What a beautiful car it's almost a visual sympathy

[@user-cz5lc7nt3k]

I had bought a 4 door sedan 1959 Buick Special with P.S.,P.B.,A.T.,& 322cid V-8 engine.It started in exactly in same manner as that 1956 car. I bought this ‘59 Buick back in 1975 and gave it to my 2 year younger sister to drive.I had a 1967 Mercury Cougar with a 6.5 litre and 4 speed to drive. This 1959 Buick saved my younger brother and sister’s lives. Sister was in the process of making a left turn on the green arrow of the light standard when a 1971 Firebird owner decided to challenge the light and accelerated into the old Buick. Result was a few scratches on my sister and brother,and a burnt Pontiac Firebird carcass.The Firebird owner got out alive due to the fact he had just left the corner Pub. Unfortunately the ‘59 Buick’s body had been pushed along the frame a bit,front doors were jammed but my brother figured out the rear doors were operable.That car ended up totaled by our government vehicle insurance.I had bought that car for $200 at that time.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

One of my favorite things about this whole KZbin thing is hearing about the memories that my videos stir up. Cool story, thanks for sharing😎😁👍

[@talon60]

My 1960 Electra coupe also started this way.

[@TheTazzman1968]

Such a beautiful car.

[@boilerroomed3682]

I'm a SEDAN fan! Having grown up in the 60's riding both in front and back of a COUPE, what a PITA! Either you're trapped in the back seat and have to climb over the front seat to get out, or get out to let a back seat passenger do the same! While I agree CoupA's are always better looking, the 4 doors are way more "ergonomic" if you've got passengers! BTW, really like that old Buick but here in FL, no A/C is a death sentence....

[@SLYDIT]

I think 54-56 oldsmobile 88 and Buicks are such under rated cars....look at how much car you get for your money compared to a tri five chevy.. Id love to get my hands on 56 olds 2 door holiday

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I absolutely agree. I wouldn't own a Tri Five Chevy.

[@pauljones2031]

Whoa body roll! Hahaha, yup not a handing car. Still very cool.

[@jamessharp9790]

Kiwi is the man . Hyper knowledgeable and down to earth

[@KennethBrackett]

That is a beautiful old Buick. When I was a kid, my dad had a 57 Buick wagon, he loved that car.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Was it a cabalero wagon?

[@KennethBrackett]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 It was so long ago, to be honest I don't remember the model but I do remember it had the 364 CI nail head.

[@user-qq5us6gv7c]

Packard used this type starting system for years, at least back to the early 40s till 1953 I believe.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Interesting, I've only ever worked on one Packard. I like the concept and I'm not sure why it died away. New cars kinda have it with this auto stop start system they have in most of them now

[@watzonda2b]

Thats a Duesy! Thanks for sharing it Kiwi !!!!!!! Wow, thats a Tri-Y exhaust manifold, very cool!

[@danmcleod7365]

Creampuff- lovely.

[@billjamison2877]

I'm a LEFT FOOT BRAKER myself! In 1970, when I learned to drive, my 64 Dodge was a little cantankerous in the winter time. So left foot on the brake and dance on the gas pedal to keep it running till it warmed up!!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

😁😎👍

[@keithroute8906]

Well I am no expert but my 55 Buick Century Riviera did not have that gas peddle start, it had a push button. Mine was about as stock as it could be. So it had to have come out in 56 as far as I know. Cool car, kind of a primitive ride compared to a tight riding modern car but the cool factor is priceless.

[@geraldscott4302]

I would a million times rather drive that than ANY modern car. Not only is it beautiful, but it's an actual MACHINE. No computers.

[@sometimesleela5947]

I can see why the pedal start went out of favor. Fantastic idea, but alot of carnage if that vacuum sensor fails closed.

[@todddenio3200]

Buicks had the throttle starting system as early as the 1930's. There may have been some without it but not many

[@Kenjh71]

Thank you for sharing this with us. That was an era when the future was so bright one had to wear shades.

[@oldtimerf7602]

Pretty clear to me where Dr. Seuss got his inspiration from! The designers had to be like "Golly, wouldn't it be the bee's knees if this jalopy had PORT HOLES on the fender? And 10 inch snorkles on the front bumper?"

[@tubbs2132]

Was more of a warbird motif than anything, not really intended to be nautical but "porthole" rolls off the tongue

[@moldyapples]

@@tubbs2132 I think Buick called them "Ventiports"

[@u121921]

Ad agencies and legal departments - Ball joints were on Ford products while GM had Spherical joints . I recall a 60 Buick convertible that started by pushing the pedal to the floor but it may have been a Rube Goldberg deal with a horn button type switch

[@bigfrank5]

I think that color is called Coral.

[@todddenio3200]

It was really cool how at that time Buick used to put the year of the car on the emblems on the trunk lid and in the grille. I like how it was so clearly visible in the introduction to the video when the camera was focused on the trunk emblem.

[@Jstme303]

Sweet ride

[@billywird]

Yes sir, we had some wild color and trim options on the cars from the fifties, as well as interior options and the styling to reflect the jet fighters. Of course we must remember that the people who were coming into the industry as younger generation stylists and such were those people who were youngsters who participated in the second world war and as they assimilated back into society brought a lot of styling and engineering that they witnessed over in Europe while stationed there. We had a 1957 Pontiac Chieftan that was originally black with yellow trim (the roof and the side trim). The interior was a three color mixture of white, black, and grey. This car was a 2dr hardtop and of course had the 347 engine and the Hy dramatic transmission but no power steering nor power brakes. My dad painted the car a green (a Dodge color) and white trim combination. My sister had a crash where the right rear quarter panel was damaged and my dad repaired it and repainted the car a British racing green with an arctic snow white top and trim. He repainted the dashboard white and resprayed the door panels grey and the rest of the interior was ok. My dad also repaired the transmission (his co-workers said that it could not be done) and we rebuilt the engine. It was a good car and it ran very well (I even got to take it out after I got my driver's license in 1969). Wonderful memories.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

What great story, your Dad sounds like he was a very talented man!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@ronpanozzo5213]

I drove a red and white special just like this one while in high school 3 years best car ever

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

This car seems to have triggered a lot memories for people. Very cool !!!

[@drdiabeetus3061]

Love those 50s classics. Not often you see them in the wild these days.

[@kennethkarlsson7421]

Beautiful Buick Thanks for sharing this Kiwi!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!!

[@glennnickerson8438]

I always like the fact that year was incorporated into the trim. 😎

[@hansosl]

Kiwis buicks and bananas

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

😁😎👍

[@TonyGeneseo]

Always appreciate you sharing these awesome cars with us while you have them in the shop ! Take care

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks, you too!

[@gjsthreefoursevinoneone8945]

I'd paint it black and put a gumball on it and Highway Patrol decal on it. I can relate to that. Watched the shw all the time. Crooks got instant karma each time

[@robbieautrey3158]

WOW Kiwi what a piece of ART!! Such a breath of fresh air compared to that RED Mustang POS. So nice to see someone like that appreciates works of ART like this. You are so right that you would probably have to take out a second mortgage to have the chrome redone on that beauty. 🙂

[@ericclark3464]

When I was in high school I worked a a local auto shop. The old mechanic had great fun watching me trying to start an old Buick 😂

[@mexicanspec]

And people say the three on the tree is a theft deterrent. A thief would never figure this out.

[@960wattoffgridrv]

an auto auction in my local area had this poster on a wall that mentioned "Dagmars" I did a quick google search and copied this off wikipedia... The Dagmar bumper consists of dual chrome bullet-point bulges ("dagmars") on the front bumpers of Cadillacs, Buicks and Packards built during the 1950s. The term was coined by customizers in direct reference to Dagmar, an early 1950s television personality well known for her pronounced cleavage on Broadway Open House.

[@warrencoulter8781]

The foot starter should be on every Buick until I think '58? model year. Have not driven one since about 1960!

[@stevefairchild3337]

That was a cool tour around that car. Makes me remember my first car 1958 olds super 88, that was a great car except for the vacuum wipers..

[@justralphajerseyguystuckin3671]

Simply Artwork on Wheels.... I'd love to own a 4 door if it looked like this one - SuWeet !

[@w2tty]

Beautiful

[@bunning63]

My BF2 Xr6 has got a compartment for 'tissues' below the radio.

[@marleneseely3509]

Very nice!

[@forthwithtx5852]

What a great old car.

[@jdvintageauto2958]

What a beautiful example! If you want a good Cadillac, buy a Buick.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

😂that's a good line!! Cheers mate!!

[@jdvintageauto2958]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Cheers! Keep the good work. Your an inspiration to us in this business.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@jdvintageauto2958 wow! Thanks !!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

@@jdvintageauto2958 thanks man that means a lot!!

[@jdvintageauto2958]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 your very welcome, and if you're ever in northern Arizona feel free to stop by.