You will find that in pure spaciousness and great performance, the 1956 Buick Super Riviera Sedan (Model 53) is the big buy of the middle price range. Styling takes its theme from the sky-borne. Horsepower reaches a surging 255. And the new pickup and gas savings of Variable Pitch Dynaflow are yours at no extra cost.
Its terrific power-its colorful interiors compact and maneuverable roadability - and its remarkably moderate cost for a car of such character - all combine to make the 1956 Buick Century Riviera Sedan (Model 63) a most formidable competitor.
Spaciousness is certainly the byword for Super. Hiproom in the 1956 Buick Super Sedan (Model 52) measures 64.9 inches across the front seat- 65.7 inches across the back. And headroom, legroom and shoulder-room are just as generously proportioned. And matching the roominess of Super interiors is the beauty of its new cordaveen and patterned nylon upholsteries.
Thrillingly beautiful-mightily powered-wonderfully handy-and priced for the thrifty is the1956 Buick Special Estate Wagon (Model 49). There's 79.8 cubic feet of load space here - 94.4 inches depth with tail gate dropped. You can also order a rear seat which folds away by one-third or two-third sections for greater load capacity while carrying rear seat passengers.
In the 1956 Buick Special Convertible (Model 46C), you enjoy a brand-new experience in big car ride. A ride oil-cushioned with Buick's new direct-acting rear shock absorbers - made even easier handling with Buick's new steering linkage - made even safer with bigger brakes, a more rugged frame, a stronger rear axle assembly.
The 1956 Buick Special Riviera (Model 46R) is beautifully big in style with all the 1956 Buick glamour notes of flying V grille - rakish rear fenders - new instrument panel - 3 rich choices of interiors. And it's tremendously big in performance - with 220 horsepower ready and waiting to serve you from a new larger engine.
This is Buick's lowest-priced car - the 1956 Buick Special 2-door Sedan (Model 48). It's sweep-ahead styled, 6-passenger-big, with 220 of Buick's finest horsepower. And equipped - as all Buicks are - with such wanted features as StepOn Parking Brake, front and rear direction signals, heavy insulation against heat and sound, trip mileage indicator, Redliner Speedometer and more.
You see here solid proof that a small price need not buy a small car. For the Special Series is big Buick value at its best in ride, power, and room - but at a price in line with that of the well-known smaller cars.
When you see the newest of two-door hardtops, Roadmaster, Model 76A, you'll see why Buick's stylists are so proud of this one. Interiors, are the finest that can be made. Bearing the same ‘dream car’ styling found throughout the line, the 76A combines its new two door appeal with the greatest power plant in Buick's history.
From the side, you can see what the new two-door concept has done to create a new open-air styling in the 1957 Buick Roadmaster Riviera - Model 76R. From within, passengers have more all-around visibility than ever before.