Bad-Ass Buick: 1955 Special - /BIG MUSCLE

[@quadrunnerb4500]

I miss those interiors. Real metal, bench seats, manual cranks, open space, regular gauges. Ahhh look at that wrap around window. I love America

[@johnbockelie3899]

Brodrick Crawford, Highway Patrol. He drove a police car like this. 1950's show.

[@darrrenbetker4266]

u never truely get what you want unless you build it your self. no truer words have ever been spoken.!!

[@theticketkiller]

what if you wanted a brand-new honda civic

[@johneymop]

Catt I.

[@buttlickbandit8465]

What if you listened to it and weren't a smart a**? lol

[@patrickmcleod111]

Darrren Betker Well, that is, unless you don't happen to know what the hell you are doing! At 17 years old, in 1985, I bought a 71 Torino GT. Its original 351c was gone, replaced by a 302. It quickly needed a new starter, so I took it to a repair shop and they told me the flex plate had a few missing teeth, which was why starters only lasted a few weeks at best. It kept grinding gear teeth off of the starter. I absolutely did NOT have the money to have that fixed. So I decided to do some stuff myself, while waiting to get the $$ together(while making $5 an hour at a machine shop that produced high stall torque converters, and still in high school). For some reason that I don't recall, I decided to learn how to do engine rebuilding, by removing its cylinder heads and replacing the gaskets, in our apartment parking lot. I had never even seen someone do this, and didn't even have proper tools. I got the heads off, then learned that I should have NEVER attempted to remove them in the first place! Now I couldn't get the flex plate replaced, OR replace the cylinder heads! Long story short, I basically gave the Torino away. It not only takes money to fix up a car, it also requires you spend quite a bit of money on proper tools, AND that you actually have a practical place to do the job. Not to mention the skill and knowledge. MOST people do not qualify under those circumstances, to build their own cars. I know a helluva lot more now about cars than I did in 1985. I do most repairs myself. But I am still not in the position to build a car. The extra money and the facilities are still not available to me.

[@cxns155]

Harry Fisher couldn't have said it better. "Start you passion. Start your love. Do little things to make it YOUR car". Awesome.

[@anthony959rs]

I never thought a '50s cars could look so beautiful like this one. (This car has CHARISMA!!) Not a '50s car fan though, but now I'm really starting to like it! This particular car totally changed my views. Good work Mike, keep bringing out more classic beauties!

[@pwschuh]

Mike, I'm a little surprised to hear that you are just now coming up on step with the design of 40s and 50s cars. So much to love.

[@TheTurboDriver]

A dream of a car. One of the most beautiful designs of automobile history

[@MrPoobits]

I owned 4 of these back in the day. When I see this car it almost makes me cry...I love it!

[@HenauderTitzauf]

Damn, I could almost see Broderick Crawford in Highway Patrol coming down that road. Great vid, keep sharing!

[@kl0wnkiller912]

I remember an interview with Mr Crawford. He said" When you wrecked one of these things they are so tough that they just hosed off the dash as sold it to someone else". LOL.

[@SURENITY]

The Buick; What a handsome bad ass hunk or a machine!

[@VioletGiraffe]

Harry Fisher, the owner, seems to be a great man, and a very smart one. Somehow I like listening to him, his speech just flows, and it's flawless. I wonder if he's a lecturer or something. He certainly could be one. Respect!

[@larrywillman9103]

Got a 55 Buick Special that is getting there,cool bad Buick,glad to see some one else has them 2,Joker

[@easthamptonhoa8250]

Tttt

[@johnfiskin4188]

This is one of my favourite "shows" on drive. This host gives honest descriptions of the cars, and is willing to look at all cars. Well done.

[@MattMaranMotoring]

Such an awesome car. Please do more cars from the 40s and 50s!

[@johnmorgan4951]

If you're going to host a car show, you ought to know what you're talking about! First, the Special was available as a two door post sedan, yes...but also as a two door hardtop (no post), four door post or hardtop, station wagon, and convertible. Secondly, the model line up was Special, Century, Super, Roadmaster. You forgot the Super, which was the most popular 55 Buick of all! C'mon Dude!

[@eurocarman]

And you also don't really have it right either, best selling 55 Buick was the Special series model 46R Two Door Riviera (hardtop) which sold 155,818 units.The Super series model 56R Two door Riviera (hardtop) 85,656 units Buick produced over 738,000 vehicles in 1955 their best year ever until 1973 when they produced just over 821,000

[@kl0wnkiller912]

they called them "Convertible Hardtops" without the pillar because they resembled convertibles.

[@raymondhaley6185]

Buick's nailhead engine was once a nascar race race, and considering I came from a family of Buicks,1964-66 mostly Electra and at least one Buick wildcat sedan 64

[@chazg8489]

i like the way this car's owner thinks beautiful ride

[@burkewhb]

Harry Fisher, you did a wonderful job with this great 55 Buick Special 2 Dr sedan!

[@NorthMan-y6w]

Read a classic car magazine in my teens, with an article about a white 1955 Buick Special sedan. I fell in love. I just like the styling so much, both front back, sides, interior, everything. This is my dream car. This styling, with modern everything else. Fantastic!:-)

[@OldsPowered69]

Wow, what a great episode. Kudos to Harry Fisher and /Drive for bringing me/us an extraordinary ride in quite possibly the most streetably perfect car of BIG MUSCLE. Thank you!

[@drivebigmuscle8080]

I've always loved cars from the 40's and 50's, but like most of us, much of the passion has to do with the time you can take to really appreciate them. Believe me, you will be seeing of them in the future.

[@JamesJ7851]

Gorgeous Buick. Love the fact that he focused on reliability and drivability. This is the type of vintage car I could own and enjoy. Great job Mr. Fisher.

[@brettbeez]

Love the Buick. Buick make my favorite cars of all time. Wish this had a Buick powerplant but love the hotrod nonetheless

[@hladydoug]

Not to shabby.

[@califdad4]

I wonder if this Buick still starts by pushing the gas pedal to the floor?

[@brettbeez]

califdad4 I don't think so. But who knows. It's just plain cool

[@brijames1560]

Brett Battan I rode in a couple old Buicks and always liked that feature, it was just different than everything else out there.

[@4thstooge75]

The original Buick "nailhead" engines were great for the day, But the awful Buick "dynaflow" transmissions made these cars big heavy slow slugs.

[@JG54206]

Harry is awesome..... yet another great episode of Big Muscle

[@teslawizardvvv3]

These videos keep my automotive passion alive through rough times.

[@NotRealNamesAgain]

Videos like these make me think back to cars I didn't buy and make me wish I had.

[@411Soulman1]

Mine was a '55 Super. I liked the killer front end with those bullet bumpers, and the instrument cluster. Also, It was my first car with power windows. I was also impressed by the (factory) sound system in that car: the bass tone was FAT!

[@AdamKellar]

Harry Fisher's one of the coolest owners I've seen on the show. What an awesome philosophy he's got. Great vid guys!

[@jakeknight4541]

What a gorgeously made car

[@MrNailheadBuick]

55 Buick Specials (3 Hole) also was available in a 2 & 4 door hardtops, convertibles. The one in this video is a Special 2 door sedan. In 1955, Buick was #3 in sales.

[@tobycleo]

55 Special was nicer than 55 Chevy Bel Air

[@greatmess32]

don barlow Makes sense, Buick was the luxury brand of gm...

[@ANDREWSAMY562]

Well no shit Sherlock, Buick was supposed to be a higher end brand.

[@toring61_52]

A Beautiful reliable car ! What he says is Fact. and should be taken into consideration by GM being their dropping in popularity. These days GM has put out crap. And why no bumpers anymore ? is that for the repair shops and insurance companies ? My friend had two of these 55 specials during high school, when you shut the doors you knew it was solid !

[@rafaelleonidas2022]

Indeed...in every way, beginning with a 322 cu inch v8 that was no slouch.

[@consul6262]

@@rafaelleonidas2022 I have a 55 Special with a 264ci, I have no trouble keeping up with modern traffic, it fact it quite surprises some people.

[@colinalexander3380]

Mr. Fisher really kind of gives me a sense of inspiration. Thank you for bringing him to the show.

[@johnbockelie3899]

Watch " Highway patrol" Brodrick Crawford drives one as a.police car..

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Very cool owner. And Mike @ 8:00=funny. He's one of the most real car testers on the internet. Great, genuine personality. Always enjoy his reviews. Thanks.

[@vqpwr]

Big muscle and Drive Clean are by far my favorite 2 shows on this channel. Keep it up Mike!

[@1928g1]

Mike, thanks for a wonderful car video. I appreciate the cars from the 50s. This one was clean and well turned out. Please keep them coming.

[@BlueHopi144]

This owner is smart , knows what he is talking about and also brings tips for young to start with .... great mind and heart for car passion

[@PavethaWay]

Some many gems where dropped in this video!!

[@1redleg1]

I bought one of these with a stick shift in 1963. Lots of fun winding up that little nailhead. As I recall that was one of the Buicks with an extra heater coil under the driver's side of the bench seat. No worries about wintertime cold toes. Always made me nervous when I put one of those Buicks of that era up on a hoist and saw heater hoses underneath the car where they were subjected to all manner of insults by sticks and stones and etc. One good bang, you get a leak, and lose all of your coolant. Lots of ways to make a really nice car out of one of these, which he did. And, yes, I remember how much I enjoyed watching Broderick Crawford and the Highway Patrol show with my Dad.

[@sukhoiromantic1718]

I'm watching more and more big muscle. Was never into this car culture before. Beautiful.

[@djcutlas1976]

i know guys in florida that have had cars for over 30-40 yrs with no problems!!!! it was great to watch this video

[@murwaz]

Beautiful! Awesome as always Mike! Keep this up! Cant wait for next episode! :) Really like the people behind these cars, you really know how to find them! :)

[@s8bre101]

8:44 this statement is what keeps me going on my Monte Carlo even when money is tight and it looks like no end is in sight, super motivation from Harry.

[@estewar03]

To the owner of this BAD ASS buick, you seem like a great guy and this car is amazing. Thanks for sharing this with us all.

[@johncaballero8013]

Wow! That is the coolest 55 Buick I have ever seen. Wish it was mine! Great video :)

[@CJKalinowski]

Damn, Harry Fisher is like the Bob Ross of cars.

[@deanneroberson8627]

Good to see the enthusiasm on the fast good looking older cars.

[@furlockfurli2719]

Love your car, Harry Fisher. Kind regards, Miguel

[@larchee07]

Mike, I've been watching since is beginning and this is by far my favorite feature. Keep you the good work, and mad respect to Mr. Fisher.

[@catdogbirds7110]

My father bought a new Buick Special 2 door sedan in 1955 for $2500 (still have receipt). It was green with ivory top, sounded like a boat and stalled a lot, but 4 kids and a German shepherd fit in the back seat. Loved this video, thanks

[@BeingBrandy]

Whooo! Loved that torque!! 🤗💕.thanks for sharing.

[@lawrencerobinson659]

Thanks for this, I’ve been watching these cars for a while and just got my hands on one, going to pick it up next week.

[@VanillaGorilla502]

That's a beautiful car, and a humble owner. All around great package and what it's all about.

[@spookyCL3point0]

Musto . . .you need more than 10-13 minutes. I cant get enough of watching you drive and talk about these sweet cars.

[@chrislaymon3476]

Wow...beautiful car. The passion of the owner really shows.

[@wayfastxr]

You were on the Delta, Sac Delta. Old highway connecting the bay area to Sac for many years. Very historic ......Great show once again and yes nothing like driving the couch. Thanks Drive BigMuscle

[@jtkilroy]

Still the best car review channel ever, miss it. Mike was the best.

[@Benjammin228]

what a beautiful machine, I love the lines of the 55. Not to mention how wonderful riding around on a sofa all day would be.

[@Bronywithguns870]

Harry's little speech on kids saying they weren't able to afford a hot rod is literally the story of my life. You can have a start with a little luck or a little money. I'm starting my hot rodding career with a hand-me down 1970 Chevelle.My grandpa bought the car and built it for my mom as a high school graduation present because that's the car she wanted. She drove it for 4 or 5 years before I was born. She brought me home from the hospital in that car and that is what started me on my hot rodding road. She stopped driving it because of gas and a few other problems so she got other cars but still kept it. She never planned on selling it even though she was offered almost 50k for it. It was a sentimental thing. 2008 was the last time it was driven and retired to the driveway. Fast forward to 2012-2013 I had some money and was getting to the age to where I was about to start driving. We got the motor running again after 5 years of dormancy. I spent all the money I saved up to buy a set of tires just to get it rolling even though it wouldn't be road legal for another year.Then the tags and registration came. I was handed the keys as soon as I got my license last year when I turned 16. I didn't even have a job but I spent the little money I made working at a family members house just to put gas in the tank. Then I got a more legit job working at a trap club and that's when I started doing mods and fixing things. Then came my first job and then I started getting the money to do the little things and it just keeps on going from there. It takes time but when things start rolling with a project it gets done. Us young kids that are just getting these old cars to fix up are keeping the hobby alive. It dont have to be a tri five chevy or some muscle car or a Mustang, it could be a Chevy Vega, an old wagon, an old truck or just something handed down. That's what hot rodding is about. The passion and the hobby

[@superharuhifan]

+Bronywithguns870 I'm in the same boat there, I have a hand-me down 1964 Holden EH with the 179 H.P motor as my first car and it's fantastic pretty much all the money I make goes straight into that car. We're at a point now where all the guys in this scene are getting old and selling off their machines, most people our age getting the cars from the people before us will probably end up wrapping them around a pole but some of us have the inherited passion and know-how to keep these cars running and to treat them as they deserve to be treated, we have to carry on this hobby and the history along with it.

[@dakotafrench9001]

I have to say i love these cars my family are all cars an thats it i have gotten a 1960 Ford F-100 not my dream car but it will be amazing im going to love it till i sell it on so that i can get my dream but hey truck for 500 bucks whos complainin good on all the other hot rodders coming in to be themselves

[@BigThree4Ever]

Last year I almost bought a 1965 Buick Special for $500, it was a pretty nice car for the money. Solid floors, some minor rust on the front fenders, it ran. The worst rust issues were actually on the bumpers.... I kinda wish I had picked it up.

[@Bronywithguns870]

Alan Schulte what were you thinking? you shoulda picked it up right then and there. that's a steal for something running with a few minor rust issues

[@BigThree4Ever]

Bronywithguns870 I wanted to, but my parents brought up a couple good points.... Chiefly I'm going to school about 100 miles from where I grew up and I have nowhere to store it here at school. Then there would be an issue of mice getting in it while it was back home.

[@sdgakatbk]

I think we had an orange one of these as a family car either in 1955 or maybe a year or two after. I remember hearing about a long trip where my Mom was driving it and going 90. Evidently, my Dad told her to slow down but she ignored him. After that I don't remember her ever driving when we were all going somewhere by car.

[@OccasionalPythonBooT]

The first car I remember and the car my Dad owned when I was born was a '55 Buick Special. Two tone paint and one of the coolest front bumpers ever. I remember driving on the same roads in the video. Very cool that Mike spent 10 hours toolin around the Delta. Those levee roads are some of the best driving and motorcycle riding there is. The only thing better is flying down the river in a big muscle boat. No stop lights, no speed limits, and the girls are half-naked when they get in.

[@xGODxForce]

I absolutely love with Harrys' philosophy about cars.

[@EthanKostabi]

Such a beautifully turned out car. Kudos to the owner for being so cool as well.

[@thesighbored]

Nice video.. I bet the cameraman enjoyed hiding in the back seat of this car during the shoot.. LoL..

[@RamblinAround]

Amazing machine....great vid!

[@trezfrank6048]

I look forward to BIG MUSCLE every week! Love the cars! Love the Host!

[@thomascampbell551]

I love love love those old 50's buicks. They are just a sweet all around car, big, comfortable, and stylish. What I'd do to be able to afford a project like this. The other thing I like is you can make then a high gloss show and shine or a rat rod themed primer car

[@Random-rt5ec]

Wow - This car is amazing my favorite of all I have seen

[@RCFiddyOne]

In a word.....Awesome!

[@burkewhb]

What a great 1955 Buick Special 2 Dr sedan. I like it better than Jay Leno's 55 Buick Roadmaster.

[@garyvale8347]

my father had a beautiful deep green over white 55 Roadmaster sedan in 1962 and as a 7 year old, I remember all the space in the backseat , with the flip out ashtray and grab rope attached to the rear of the front seats...also remember the ignition switch set up, so a key did not have to be used if selected....and I remember the huge front bumper design but can't remember if it had 3 or 4 ports.......

[@trailchoco]

This is slowly starting to be the BEST car show i seen.. next to Top Gear the uk version obviously

[@keithforbis4795]

Gawdddd... that is a gorgeous car!!!

[@F3rrarikinqq]

what an amazing machine, and the owner has a great philosophy.

[@ThaUltimateDragon]

Mike, thank you so much man. Beautiful as always.

[@IvesBraghittoni]

"...and just make your car yours". This guy deserves a medal. Period.

[@Querencias7]

Beautiful Buick AND 502 engine. Great video review. Thank you.

[@thetuber705]

Cause a bored and stroked 425nailhead just wouldnt be enough would it....

[@rustysausage69]

From the sound of it, he bought the car with the 502 already in it........Parts availability is undeniably better with any V8 chevy as opposed to a buick motor

[@thetuber705]

Kimbal Mackinnon eh, still pretty easy to find nailhead parts, and its not like he couldnt pull that crate 502 out, sell it, and buy a nailhead and have some money left over.

[@TyFrank33]

one of the most beautiful classics to appear on Drive yet! That's a sexy machine!

[@charger19691]

This is a man's muscle car. Beautiful, elegant and pin you in the seat blistering power. Best of all, it drives like a normal car.

[@MrUpgraydde]

Big Muscle keeps getting better... great product guys!

[@robertironside3166]

Love the Special 3 hole Buick [beaut]. Reminds me of my Dad's 54 Pontiac Laurentian [A pontiac Chief with the arse end of a 54 Chev they only made in Canada] :-)) Was a slick old car.

[@ronron_roamer]

A thing of beauty! And one very intelligent owner

[@CHUUMPASS]

that Mr Fisher is one heck of a cool man ! admirable passion!

[@StingrayOfficial]

A true car person owns this car. Love that. Love that it's a driver. Good job.

[@ColeSai]

This is definitely one of my favs so far in the series! I always go for the cars that are just different. Love it so much more than any 55 chevy!

[@oldtimer5738]

My father had a 55 Buick Special and it was the best car he ever owned. A great car. Learned to drive on that car. Wonder how stick on portholes would look on my Camry?

[@dre4011]

I LOVE!! '55 Buick's & Chevy's..maybe even a Ford Customline..

[@madbikeboysins]

Excellent - these keep getting better.

[@captwar]

The car looks great. It reminds me a lot of my father's 1954 Oldsmobile.

[@theGreaseRamirez]

Warner Athey i have a 54 oldsmobile and its in the works but i love it

[@yenabidzecena2339]

Martin Ramirez Got a 57' Ford Fairlane 500 club sedan in the works

[@drivebigmuscle8080]

Nino Cutraro (BM editor extraordinaire) is the MAN when it comes to music. Helps that he's also one helluva musician as well.

[@tillman002000]

Awesome...best one yet and all episodes rock

[@velvetkilla9911]

I love your big muscle show.

[@myMotoring]

i love it when they don't ruin the original looks. modern upgrade to the drivetrain is completely necessary

[@Mr05021948]

I remember the nights at the drive-in movies,,,,,great car man...

[@moose8goose]

What an awesome, beautiful, and inspiring car.

[@jetjazz05]

A few words for you, Dan. I love that 1) you're on a show about muscle cars trying to hype up electric, 2) you have zero supporting evidence or citation behind your facts, 3) you keep using "good and evil" as supporting facts, and 4) you consider yourself a genius even though you're calling people idiots, nitwits, and cursing at them. You're a true gentleman and a man if great intellect. Dare I say it, the Stephen Hawking of electric cars?

[@nickibratz7608]

1955 Buick Specials along w other yearz & modelz came in both HardTop & Post

[@willsummers1245]

I bought a 55 chevy shell started to add up all the parts and turn around and sold it and bought a compete car with a 383 super nice Paint job and best of all I can enjoy now

[@stevenbowles2068]

Owner seems cool and down to earth. And because he drives a Buick😎

[@McCarthy_KP]

Harry Fisher is incredibly inspirational.

[@patriciaperlo9546]

My parents bought the 1955 Buick Special ..single color...fire engine red. Only good car we ever owned. I'd LOVE the chance to get behind the wheel...

[@Stray_Spectre]

A lot of respect to the owner of this car. You don't have to spend a ton of money, you can spend a little and then do a bunch of little things to it. There's no reason why anyone should have to drop their life savings on a car to have one they love and can have fun with.