Project Description
1954 Buick Special Estate Wagon – Model 49
Production | 1,650 cars | |||||
Original Baseprice | $ 3,163.00 | |||||
Engine | 264 cui Fireball V8 | |||||
200 (w/Dynaflow) | ||||||
300 ft-lbs (w/Dynaflow) | ||||||
60.5 inches | ||||||
76.8 inches | ||||||
206.3 inches | ||||||
122 inches | ||||||
3,690 pounds |
% share of all 1954 Buicks
Quote from Original Literature

1954 Buick Special Estate Wagon Equipment
The 1954 Buick Special Estate Wagon was redone in comparison to 1953 – a V8 engine, an all steel body and many more features started a new era of Buick Estate Wagons.
Automatic Glove Compartment Light
Cigarette Lighter
Direction Signals
Dual Horns
High Air Intake Ventilation System
Self-Locking Parking Brake
Wrap-Around Windshield
Dynaflow (Automatic) Transmission
Easy-Eye Glass
Flexible Spoke Steering Wheel
Foamtex Seat Cushions
Heater & Defroster
Power Brakes
Power Steering
Power Windows
Rear View Mirror
Safety Group (includes Back-Up Lights, Windshield Washer, Glareproof Mirror & Parking Brake Signal Light)
Selectronic Radio
Sonomatic Radio
Wheel Covers (Hubcaps)
White Wall Tires
Windshield Washer
See 1954 Buick Options & Accessories for a full list with original prices.
1954 Buick Special Estate Wagon Colors
Like other 1954 Buicks, Estate Wagons were only available in limited exterior colors at the beginning of 1954. Later the year, Buick opened the color policy and more paints became available. Two-Tone paint was 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 1954 Buick color chart for Duco Paint numbers.)
Body Colors
Carlsbad Black
Arctic White
Casino Beige
Gull Grey
Jordan Grey
Tunis Blue
Cavalier Blue
Ranier Blue
Marlin Blue
Malibu Blue
Baffin Green
Willow Green
Ocean Mist Green
Aztec Green
Titian Red
Matador Red
Condor Yellow
Roof Colors (Two-Tone Paint)
Carlsbad Black
Arctic White
Casino Beige
Gull Grey
Jordan Grey
Tunis Blue
Cavalier Blue
Ranier Blue
Marlin Blue
Baffin Green
Willow Green
Ocean Mist Green
1954 Buick Special Estate Wagon Interior Trim Combinations
Trim #95
This is a Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Red Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Ivory Cordaveen


Trim #96
This is a Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Dark Green Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Light Green Cordaveen


Trim #97
This is a Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Dark Blue Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Light Blue Cordaveen


Trim #98
This is a Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Tan Vordaveen
Bolster Material:
Ivory Cordaveen


Trim #99
This is a Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Black Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Cream Cordaveen


All interior trim combinations were standard at no extra cost – that might be because of the high base price, that was much higher than most Rivieras of the model year. The 1954 Buick Special Estate Wagons and 1954 Buick Century Estate Wagons shared the interior trims.
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1954 Buick Videos
In 1954, Buick was sponsor of the Buick Berle Show and used this for several TV commercials. A 1954 Buick was seen on the intro and outro of the show.
Another video source is the DOT (Dealer Training Organisation). Buick published more than 20 slidefilms to train their dealerships and salesmen,
Literature covering the 1954 Buick Special Estate Wagon
Online Literature
There are books that help you maintain your 1954 Buick Special Estate Wagon very well. Most of them are available at Hometown Buick with instant online access. Most parts of each literature item is free. Have fun reading them!
HOMETOWN BUICK Collection
Hometown Buick has collected a variety of 1954 Buick items over the past years. Starting from usual stuff like the sales brochure, different flyers – but also up to very rare Buick Showroom Banners, Factory Books, Press Releases and Dealer Training Slidefilms.
Available in the HB Shop
You prefer a piece of paper instead of a digital item? We’re offering spare original items as well as high quality reproductions in our shop. Check them out now!
For 1954 Buick Special Estate Wagon Owners and Enthusiasts
1954 Buick Configurator
Have you wondered how your car would look like, if it was painted in a different color? Have you asked yourself, where and when your 1954 Buick was built? And the original price? Here is the key to the answers of your questions: With the 1954 Buick Configurator you can build your personal 1954 Buick – just the way you like it.
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