
1952 Buick Super Riviera – Model 56R
| Production | 55,400 cars | |||||
| Original Baseprice | $ 2,478.00 | |||||
| Engine | 263.3 cui Fireball L8 | |||||
| 128 (w/Dynaflow) | ||||||
| 225 ft-lbs (w/Dynaflow) | ||||||
| 62.8 inches | ||||||
| 80 inches | ||||||
| 206.2 inches | ||||||
| 121.5 inches | ||||||
| 3,775 pounds |
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1952 Buick Super Riviera Equipment
The Super series was the most popluar Buick line in 1952. The reason why: The 1952 Buick Super Riviera based on the big Fisher body and gave lots of room for rather little money – plus a long options list for more luxury.
See 1952 Buick Options & Accessories for a full list with original prices.
1952 Buick Super Riviera Colors
16 beautiful colors were used in Buick plants to paint a 1952 Buick Super model. Two-Tone paint was available at extra cost. 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 1952 Buick color chart for Duco Paint numbers and correct Two-Tone paint combinations.)
Body Colors
Carlsbad Black
Verde Green
Imperial Blue
Barton Grey
Victoria Maroon
Seamist Grey
Sky Grey
Terrace Green
Venetian Blue
Surf Blue
Glenn Green
Sequoia Cream
Apache Red
Golden Sand
Teal Blue
Beach White
Roof Colors (Two-Tone Paint)
Sky Grey (with Verde Green, Victoria Maroon, Seamist Grey, Terrace Green, Venetian Blue or Surf Blue)
Imperial Blue (with Barton Grey or Surf Blue)
Seamist Grey (with Sky Grey or Beach White)
Terrace Green (with Glenn Green)
Beach White (with Golden Sand or Teal Blue)
Carlsbad Black (with Sequoia Cream or Apache Red)
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1952 Buick Videos
Buick launched their Dealer Organization Training (DOT) in 1952. Each set consists of one or more filmstrip(s), record(s) and literature to train salesmen directly in the dealership. It can be compared to todays PowerPoint. Six Buick videos were published in 1952.
Literature covering the 1952 Buick Super Riviera
Online Literature
No matter if you repair your 1952 Buick Super Riviera by yourself or if you have a good mechanic – there are some books that make the maintenance much easier. Hometown Buick has made them online available for you!
HOMETOWN BUICK Collection
1952 is a tough year for Buick collectors. Most unusual items have disappeared with time. Hometown Buick is proud to have some of the rarest items for 1952 Buicks. In this section, we’d like to share them with you.
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For 1952 Buick Super Riviera Owners and Enthusiasts
1952 Buick Registry
What is a rare car? To answer that question you need to know the numbers. Unfortunately there are no official numbers for 1952 Buicks. Hometown Buick set up a registry to support you with further information of other 1952 Buicks. Please register your 1952 Buick and help the community.







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