Buick Limited Convertible, 1958. We found this beauty at Lloyd's Auto Repair Inc. at 1815 N. 6th Street in Wausau, Marathon County. You want Detroit Iron, you get Detroit Iron! This "pose" doesn't give you a real sense for the enormity of this Panzer. If this sweetheart hits you, say your prayers and goodnight. She'll roll over your modern car like a M-1 Abrams tank over and Iraqi berm. This next shot might help.
That's a machine! She has a 127 in. wheelbase, and is 227.1 inches long, just short of 19 feet. The Buick Limited was built in Detroit from 1936-1942 as a premium series car. It was reincarnated in 1958 as the "ultimate Buick," a response to Chrysler's forward look, and loaded with chrome. This "bad boy" deserves a few more views. There's nothing like it today. It has more chrome and stainless steel trim than any other car ever manufactured.
The company bragged about this grill, cast of 158 chrome squares, each, according to the company, "shaped in a design to maximize the amount of reflective light." Also note the "V" medallions on the hood and each fender, there are more on the trunk and on the side panels.
It is awesome standing at the car looking at the rear wheel, spokes, special hub cover, those mega-wide white walls, and all the chrome aft.
This is, perhaps, the most incredible part of the car, the rear. Designing the center of gravity for this car must have been a challenge, because that chrome and wheel hang pretty darn far behind the rear wheels. Totally awesome.
