1950 Buick Special

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Introduced as part of Buick’s redesigned 1950 lineup, the Special Deluxe Tourback Sedan (known as the Model 41D) featured the division’s distinctive tooth-like grille, three Venti Ports on each side of the hood, and a modern envelope body that was wider and roomier than its predecessors.

The Tourback body style combined a traditional sedan profile with a separate trunk, and the Special Deluxe trim added bright exterior moldings and upgraded interior appointments. Power came from Buick’s 248ci Fireball overhead-valve inline-eight engine, paired with a manual transmission or the optional Dynaflow automatic, which used a torque converter to provide most of the ratio changes.

This example was refinished in black with a dark gray top circa 2021, over a gray interior with wool seat upholstery. The front seat currently wears a gray cover, while the rear seat is covered in a plaid-patterned cloth with black vinyl bolsters and red piping. Additional features include a split windshield, three-piece rear window, hydraulic drum brakes, independent front suspension with coil springs, rear live axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, full instrumentation, and an AM radio.