Project Description
1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon – Model 79
Production | 420 cars | |||||
Original Baseprice | $ 3,407.00 | |||||
Engine | 320.2 cui Fireball L8 | |||||
152 | ||||||
274 ft-lbs | ||||||
64.4 inches | ||||||
80 inches | ||||||
208.8 inches | ||||||
126.3 inches | ||||||
4,470 pounds |
% share of all 1950 Buicks
Quote from Original Literature

1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Equipment
Most engineering features were standard on the 1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon – even the (automatic) Dynaflow Transmission. The model 79 was one of the finest station wagons of its day. The only thing – by todays standards – that was not included in the base price was a radio.
Back-up Lights
Direction Signals
Dynaflow Transmission (Automatic)
Flexible Spoke Steering Wheel
Foamtex Seat Cushions
Glare Proof Mirror
Wheel Covers
Windshield Washer
Heater & Defroster
Sonomatic Radio with Manual Antenna
Selectronic Radio with Manual Antenna
White Wall Tires
See 1950 Buick Options & Accessories for a full list with original prices.
1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Colors
The favorite colors of 1950 were Grey, Green and Blue – very common for the 50s. Overall, 17 exterior colors were available for the Roadmaster series. Two-Tone paint was at extra cost and limited to certain color combinations. In this case, only the roof could be painted differently. Note: Color accuracy varies by computer/device settings and depends on the actual light.
(See complete 1950 Buick color chart for Duco Paint numbers and correct Two-Tone paints.)
Body Colors
Carlsbad Black
Cumberland Grey
Verde Green
Imperial Blue
Sunmist Grey
Allendale Green
Royal Maroon
Cirrus Green
Olympic Blue
Geneva Green
Niagara Green
Calvin Grey
Meredith Green
Cloudmist Grey
Kashmir Green
Roof Colors (Two-Tone Paint)
Verde Green (with Cirrus Green or Niagara Green)
Imperial Blue (with Olympic Blue or Barton Grey)
Sunmist Grey (with Cumberland Grey)
Carlsbad Black (with Calvin Grey)
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