Introduced in the middle of the 1955 model year the four-door Buick Special were the first four-door pillarless hardtops ever produced. By then, the Buick Special was one of America’s best selling automotive series, and is credited with helping Buick rise to #3 in sales, overtaking Chrysler’s volume-seller Plymouth. The Special was rated with a 0-60 mph time of 11.6 seconds, fuel economy of 17.4 mpg‑US (13.5 L/100 km; 20.9 mpg‑imp) at 50 mph (80 km/h), and ground clearance of 6.9 in (175 mm). Buick Specials had three “VentiPorts” on each side and the “Sweepspear” moulding.
Ray tells us that ‘a simple wiper motor fix turned into a full blown restoration‘. The original 264 motor was replaced with a 401 cubic inch NailHead wildcat V8 and custom drivetrain including a 9inch differential with full link suspension. The Buick now rides on air and sports a beautiful green and cream two-tone paint job which flows inside and out. All work was done by Ray and underneath the car is no exception.