![]() In 1959, Buick again introduced a model range that represented a significant shift in its body design, and the Roadmaster was renamed the Electra. Only 670 of these final woody wagons were produced for 1953. Priced at US$4,031, the wagon was second in price to the Buick Skylark. Its body was a product of Iona Manufacturing which built all Buick station wagon bodies between 19. ![]() The 1953 Buick Roadmaster station wagon, Model 79-R, was the last wood-bodied station wagon mass-produced in the United States. In 1949 a hardtop coupe, designated "Riviera" joined the model line up a four-door hardtop joined the model range in 1955. Between 19, the Roadmaster was Buick's premium and best appointed model, and was offered in sedan, coupe, convertible and station wagon bodystyles between 19. Roadmasters produced between 19 were built on Buick's longest wheelbase and shared its basic structure with senior Oldsmobiles. Most people resisted a 45 premium for the Woody. A Woody was priced at 2,805, while the equivalent sedan was 1,929. It’s also worth noting that in 1947 Buick only built 2,036 Woody Wagons. The origins of the Roadmaster name date to 1936 when Buick renamed its entire model lineup to celebrate the engineering improvements and design advancements over their 1935 models.īuick's Series 40 model range became the Special, the Buick Century took the place of the Series 60 and the Series 90 - Buick's largest and most luxurious vehicles - became the Limited. It’s priced at 86,000, so maybe this wagon is quite a good buy.
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