Project Description
1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon – Model 79R
| Production | 679 cars | |||||
| Original Baseprice | $ 3,977.00 | |||||
| Engine | 320.2 cui Fireball L8 | |||||
| 152 | ||||||
| 274 ft-lbs | ||||||
| 63.3 inches | ||||||
| 80 inches | ||||||
| 211 inches | ||||||
| 126.3 inches | ||||||
| 4,505 pounds |
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Quote from Original Literature
1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Equipment
The 1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon was one the most sophisticated Estate Wagons of its day. Many high-class options were standard – like the Dynaflow automatic transmission.
Direction Signals
Dynaflow Transmission (Automatic Transmission)
Electric Clock
Flexible Spoke Steering Wheel
Foamtex Seat Cushions
One-Piece Hood
One-Piece Windshield
Rear Fender Gravel Shield
Rear View Mirror
Sweepspear
Wheel Covers
Windshield Washer
Armrest Package
Auxiliary Fog Lamps
Heater & Defroster
Selectronic Radio
Sonomatic Radio
Two-Tone Paint
White Wall Tires
See 1951 Buick Options & Accessories for a full list with original prices.
1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Colors
Buyers of the 1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon had the choice between 15 base colors. They could be used as solid or two-tone color. In this case, the roof could be painted differently. Note: Color accuracy varies by computer/device settings and depends on the actual light.
(See complete 1951 Buick color chart for Duco Paint numbers.)
Body Colors
Carlsbad Black
Verde Green
Imperial Blue
Geneva Green
Barton Grey
Olympic Blue
Victoria Maroon
Sharon Green
Cloudmist Grey
Old Ivory
Sky Grey
Calumet Green
Venetian Blue
Galena Blue
Gleen Green
Roof Colors (Two-Tone Paint)
Imperial Blue (with Barton Grey or Galena Blue)
Cloudmist Grey (with Sky Grey)
Sky Grey (with Verde Green, Olympic Blue, Victoria Maroon, Sharon Green, Cloudmist Grey, Calumet Green, Venetian Blue or Galena Blue)
Calumet Green (with Glenn Green)
1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Interior Trim Combinations
Trim #85
Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Blue Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Blue Cordaveen
Trim #86
Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Green Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Green Cordaveen
Trim #87
Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Red Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Red Cordaveen
Trim #88
Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Black Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Black Cordaveen
Trim #89
Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Tan Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Tan Cordaveen
Cordaveen was the preferred material for the model 79R. It was available in five different colors; all interior trim combinations were standard at no extra cost.
1951 Buick Featured Video
Literature covering the 1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
Online Literature
If you own a 1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon, there are a fiew publications that help you to maintain your beloved Buick. Hometown Buick has bought, scanned and prepared most of them to grant you online access – most parts are for free!
HOMETOWN BUICK Collection
Besides basic literature, Hometown Buick has a variety of items that are very uncommon, rare and expensive. Browse through our collection and dive into the history of 1951 Buicks!
Available in the HB Shop
If you like printed matter, we can offer you spare originals and high quality reprints in our online shop.
For 1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Owners and Enthusiasts
1951 Buick Body Tag
For restauration or more information about your 1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon, there is a good source: the Body Tag. It provides info about the original paint job, chosen trim option, accessories and (up to a certain point) the time of assembly. Find out more about your Buick and decode your cars Body Tag now!
1951 Buick Registry
Unfortunalty there is no official source that provides plant/production statistics. So its almost impossible to say if the options of your Buick were rare or not. Hometown Buick wants to rebuild Buicks history and has set up the 1951 Buick Registry. Support us to support the community by submitting your car data today!
1951 Buick Configurator
With the literature collected by Hometown Buick, it is possible to go back in time. Imagine you’d live in 1951 and step into the Buick showroom. Here is your chance to pick your personal Buick and built it just the way you like it. Enjoy the 1951 Buick Configurator!
1951 Buick Prices
You have a 1951 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon in mind? Be aware of the prices before you buy. There is no perfect way to estimate a car value – but we’d like to give you a first orientation. The actual price depends on several parameters like condition, location and authenticity.
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