1957 Buick Century Caballero Estate Wagon

6D2034615roadUnited States

Engine: 401 cu-in V8 Nailhead, triple-carbureted, paired with GM 700R4 four-speed automatic
Colour: Custom teal and white two-tone

A 1957 Buick Century Caballero Estate Wagon, one of only two model years the pillarless four-door hardtop wagon was produced. Restored in 2012 under a previous California owner, the car received a custom teal and white paint scheme alongside subtle modifications including a shaved body, engine-turned dashboard, and a triple-carbureted 401 cubic-inch Nailhead V-8 paired with a modern GM 700R4 transmission and coil-over suspension. Reportedly lightly used since the restoration was completed.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Estimate US$125,000 – US$150,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Mike Fennel
partial documentation
Deceased former owner based in Saugas, California, who commissioned a restoration completed in 2012 with various custom modifications to the exterior, drivetrain, and interior.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Current consignor
partial documentation
Acquired the car after the restoration; has driven it minimally since then and holds service and maintenance records spanning 2015 to 2018.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2012
Restoration
Full custom restoration carried out under previous ownership, including a bespoke two-tone teal and white repaint, shaved door handles, deleted hood and tailgate badges, engine-turned dashboard trim, replacement steering wheel and column, and mechanical upgrades throughout.
Work attributed to the late Mike Fennel of Saugus, California; build incorporated a triple-carbureted 401 Nailhead V-8, GM 700R4 automatic transmission, coil-over suspension at all corners, and front disc brakes.
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Service
Routine service and maintenance work documented across a three-year span.
Supporting documentation covers the period from 2015 through 2018.

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