1954 Buick Skylark
- Engine
- 5.3L (322 cu in) OHV V8, 200 bhp
- Colour
- Arctic White
The 1954 Buick Skylark was the final year of Buick's first-generation specialty convertible, with only 836 examples produced, making it the rarest of the series. Distinguishing features include bobbed rear fenders, chrome taillight nacelles, an enlarged wraparound windshield, and Kelsey-Hayes wire wheels. This particular car received a professional restoration by Greg Cook of Cook's Restorations in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, subsequently earning an AACA Senior First Place Grand National award and later an Autoweek corporate award at the 2003 Amelia Island Concours.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$121,000
- 1997 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Used the car as a summer vehicle in Maine and accumulated roughly 7,200 miles since restoration, including participation in a 2014 touring event.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownGreg Cook / Cook's Restorationspartial documentation
Performed a full restoration of the vehicle at the shop in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; the car may have been owned or simply restored by this party.
Competition
- 2003Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance 2003Autoweek corporate award
Buick was the featured marque that year; the car received a special recognition from Autoweek magazine at the event.
- 2014AACA Centennial Tour2014 AACA Centennial Tour
Covered close to 2,000 miles across New England without mechanical issues during this touring event.
- —AACA National Show ProgramAACA Senior First Place Grand NationalSenior First Place Grand National
Award was earned shortly after the restoration was completed; specific year not stated in the prose.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationCook's Restorations
Full restoration carried out to a high standard, resulting in correct Arctic White paint, maroon-and-cream interior in the proper pattern, and white vinyl convertible top. Chrome and paintwork remained in very good condition years later.
Work performed by Greg Cook in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Restoration was completed prior to 1997 and has been maintained over approximately two decades.
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