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1953 Buick Convertible

Introduced to Mark Buick's 50th Anniversary, The Skylark (a name previously used
by short-lived Hupp for It's Sporty 1939 Cord 810-Based Skylark) Was One of Three
Specialty Convertibles Produced in 1953 by General Motors; The Other Two Were The
Oldsmobile Fiesta and The Cadillac Eldorado. All Three Were Limited-Production Vehicles
Promoting General Motors' Design Leadership. Of the Three, The Skylark Had the Most
Successful Production Run With 1,690 Units. This Was Considered an Amazing Sales
Feat, Since the Car Had a List Price in 1953 of Slightly in Excess of $5,000.

All 1,690 Regular-Production Skylarks Built in 1953 (and All in 1954) Were Convertibles.
The 1953's Were Based on the Two-Door Roadmaster Convertible, Having Identical
Dimensions (Except Height), Almost Identical Convenience and Appearance Equipment,
and a Roadmaster Drive-Train. In 1953, the Model Designation For The Skylark Was 76X,
While The Model Designation For The Roadmaster Convertible Was 76R. The Few Options
Available on The Roadmaster Convertible Were Standard Equipment on The Skylark, Albeit
the Base Price for the Well-Equipped Roadmaster Convertible Was Only About $3,200.

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