Buick Classic 1946-1972 - 2023 Market Review

By: Cliff Chambers

Date: 09.02.2023

2023 Muscle Car Market Review - Buick Classic 1946-1972

Buick took several years following WW2 to modernise its designs, yet today’s buyers still seem happy to pay serious money for bulbous 1940s-50s cars with straight-eight engines.

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Most Buicks built after 1953 had V8s and top examples of the Century and Roadmaster models exceed $70,000. Our recent sample also discovered some 1950s cars awaiting restoration and priced at less than $25,000, so there still are projects awaiting owners.

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The 1960s market wasn’t packed as it sometimes was with mid-size Skylarks, however the money being asked for the few on offer looked realistic. More prolific were full-sized Electra; mostly four-door sedans or hardtops at less than $35,000. Convertibles are less common and can cost $60,000.

All Models 1946-52 $40,130 [8]

All Models 1953-58 $54,030 [13]

Skylark 1962-71 $28,000 [1]

Skylark Conv. $33,485 [3]

Electra/Limited 1961-74 $34,760 [12]

[*] = number of recorded sales

(Note: concours & special cars may demand more.)

Numbers from our 2023 Muscle Car & US Car Value Guide.

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