Under Harley Earl a new GM C-body which was given to the 1954 Buick Roadmaster (and Cadillac, and Oldsmobile 98). The Roadmaster was built on 127-inches, and was offered as a 4-door sedan, Riviera hardtops in 2-door and 4-door format, and a convertible. A 5,272cc (322) 'Nailhead' V8 powered the Roadmaster and saved weight and size on the outgoing 'Fireball' straight eight.
aa Buick Roadmaster 1955 4-door sedan badger
Buick Roadmaster 1955 Series 70 4-door sedan - badge on bootlid
Buick Roadmaster 1955 4-door sedan front
Buick Roadmaster 1955 4-door sedan. Powered by the new Buick 5,272 cc 'Nailhead' V8 engine.
Buick Roadmaster 1955 4-door sedan rear
Buick Roadmaster 1955 Series 70 4-door sedan. In 1954 the Buick Roadmaster was given the new GM C-body, the largest from that company. It shared its 127-inch wheelbase with Cadillac.
Buick Roadmaster 1955 4-door sedan tail
Buick Roadmaster 1955 Series 70 4-door sedan. 31,700 of the Model 72 4-door sedans were sold in 1955, compared to 28,000 Model 76R 2-door Riviera.
Cadillac Series 62 1955 4-door sedan front
Cadillac Series 62 1955 4-door sedan. In 1954 General Motors rolled out its new C-body which was also given to the larger Buicks. Cadillacs had their own 5,425cc V8.
