1958 Buick Limited Riviera Coupe (Turqoise) 364cu Nailhead V8, Fully Equipped + Air suspension
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- The 1958 model year is remembered by many enthusiasts as the zenith of automotive excess: the largest cars with the most lavish trim. In period literature, Buick proclaimed that the new lineup “looks and feels like flight on wheels.” Dubbed the “Air Born B-58,” the 1958 Buicks were considered to be immediately stunning to the eye with a big, bold presence. The cars were stated to have been “born out of more aviation principles, starting with the extensive new use of aluminum throughout, than any car before.”
Along with the look of flight being part of their design philosophy; Buick wanted the car to be associated with the principles of flight for their mechanical performance, accomplished by the 364-cid, 300-hp “nailhead” V-8. The Limited featured the Flight Pitch Dynaflow transmission, which featured three turbines and a variable-pitch stator.
The Limited was a new series; or rather a revived name from what had previously been an upper echelon Roadmaster. In 1957, Roadmaster had two series, the 70 and 75, the latter having just two body styles, a Riviera hardtop sedan and a Riviera hardtop coupe. For 1958, these were called “Limited” Series 700, and a convertible coupe (model 756) was added. At $5,125, it was the most expensive Buick and, with only 839 built, the rarest stateside offering. It is believed that far fewer examples have survived; numbers as few as 20 cars have been suggested by respected sources.
Limited was not a new name. It had been used before the war, affixed to the top-line Series 90 in 1936, when model names were added to Buick nomenclature. In that day, Limited meant limited, production was low and some chassis’ were sent out to coachbuilders for the largest, grandest and most expensive Buicks of the day. That came to an end with World War II, and when production resumed, the market didn’t demand such exclusivity; not until 1958, or so it was projected by product planning.
Few American cars of the era were more chrome-covered than the 1958 Buick Limited. True to the Limited heritage, the 1958 Limited was the top of the line, carrying the same dynamic “Fashion Air Dynastar” styling as other Flint products of the year, including a remarkable grille composed of 160 faceted chrome squares. This exceptional presentation of brightwork detail is seen along the cars exterior flanks, as well around the rear fascia and throughout the luxurious interior.
The platform is on a longer 127.5-inch-wheelbase chassis, for a total span from nose-to-nose of over 227 inches of decked out automobile. Distinctive to the three Limited body styles were the “hash marks” along the rear fenders. The Limited was also the only 1958 Buick model that featured the distinctively beautiful, bright lower rear quarter panels that blend impeccably into the massive rear bumper. Jewel-like chrome bands surround each wheel opening and the taillight towers are dramatic in presentation and also unique.
This Limited Riviera Coupe is presented in Turquoise with blue interior which coincides with the cars data tag of trim code 750 (Blue Leather). The upholstery is presented in its original button-tufted pattern on the seats and door panels. The dash is padded and also seen in this rich color. Luxury oriented conveniences are abundant and include factory air conditioning, Autronic-Eye, Wonder Bar AM radio, chromed wire wheels, Coker Classic wide whitewall tires; air condition, power windows, six-way front seat, steering and brakes.
The second “Eisenhower Recession” curtailed car sales, large cars most of all. While the Series 75 Roadmasters sold nearly 15,000 cars in 1957; the equivalent 1958 Limited managed fewer than half that many. These Buick losses are to the benefit of automotive aficionados, as the scarcest 1958 Buick became one of the most rare and desirable Buicks of all post-war production. This car is a remarkable example deserving of attention.
0:00 Exterior
2:30 Enginebay
3:04 Exterior
3:51 Interior
5:07 Exterior
5:42 Outro - Auta a dopravní prostředky
It was the golden era of the American automotive industry! Looking at this masterpiece, you experience the same feeling as looking at a beautiful woman.
But if you told a woman she was built like a '58 Buick, she mightn't like it. Better to say she's Special.
Absolutely a beautiful piece of moving art they sure do not build beautiful works of art like this nowday.
I agree! Most cars today all look like the basic platform was made by one company and just different "badges" applied to denote if it was a Buick or a Chevrolet.
You mean the aluminum foil & plastic cars of today don't tickle your fancy?
Wow, that has to be one of the nicest 58's left in existence, and what a beautiful colour.
When I was a kid one of my mom and dad's freinds had one of those. That was before car companies started screwing us
The restauration job on this is stunning
Agreed, the most outstanding '58 LTD I've seen in captivity. Many styling queues from the '58 Eldo Brougham. This one ranks right up there among the most beautiful post war Buicks with the '53 ragtops and '63-'65 Rivieras. Oh, for the days of that great Rhodesian chrome, eh?
This is the most spectacular 58 I have ever seen. It even has air conditioning and the ill fated air suspension. Wow!
I think I read somewhere that this car holds the record for having the most chrome on one single car that GM ever built!🛠🇺🇸🛠
actually this model, the limited, had less chrome than the lesser buicks of the same year. the other models had solid chrome on the side where this has more taseful hash bars.
A good question and a good answer, thanks to you both.@@jsgreen1000
I had a 58 Super 2dr Riviera. The chrome you’re referring to on the rear side (fender) panels is mostly polished aluminum. But for the sake of this conversation, chrome. Which ever the case, there was a lot of chrome on that 58. I got a real work out keeping it polished 😅
1 of most beautiful cars in my 70 yrs..
👍👀👋
Best viewed with the sound muted.
Couldnt agree more. Terrible terrible music
@@Pissrust69 i
Yep
You got that right
Totally agree, beautiful car, depressive and pathetic music.
Absolutely incredible restoration. I'm always amazed how either a. The chrome and stainless and anodized trim (which are bound to deteriorate over time) was already perfectly preserved, b. original NOS parts were miraculously sourced, b. there are companies out there that are able to completely restore the original trim to better than new? Outstanding resto. Truly a fantastic car!
They were never that perfect when they came out of the factory.
@@tedwalker1370 Best comment 👍👍👍
We were just talking a few weeks ago about the paint finishes on today's restos'...
...These old rides from the mid 1960s on-back NEVER HAD this much luster of shine back then which is how car wax became the best thing since bubble gum but you had to be in shape physically to make it happen !
Only the showroom models were buff waxed upon arrival from the factory but with today's options for paint finishes, It kinda gives a diminished apperarance pertaining to "originality" !
Neighbor of mine did a "Frame-off" 2 years ago on a 1964 Pontiac Catalina which turned out superb but the paint was an "imron" finish which is a beauty however had so much gloss til it actually looked like it hadn't dried!
Both you guys make good points here 👍
I’m simply amazed at the care that was taken to restore this piece of motoring history to concourse condition. It also emphasised how modern cars are now simply a mass mode of transport and they all look about the same. Each of these vintage cars had a distinctive character of it’s own and varied greatly from manufacturer to each model back in the day.
I still have the little booklet my father Walter Virgil Mitchell (1898-1958) gave me in October, '57 after a district wide meeting of Buick dealers at the local country club to learn about the '58. Called Your B-58 Flight Plan, it had pages outlining the various features--Flight-Pitch Dynaflow and Vairable Pitch Dynaflow, the new air-level suspension, a less expensive dealer installed under the dash AC instead of the integrated factory unit, "Air-Foil" fenders, with lines on the right side for him to take notes. Sadly he never got to sell them. He was operated on 1/1/58 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas and found to have inoperable lung cancer, we lost him 2-1/2 months later on March 17. From then on, after I had a wreck in our '53 Roadmaster coupe in '61, my mother bought Fords from his older brother who sold them from 1925 to 1970.
From time to time I come back to see this beauty
The Chrome on that car would weigh more than a smart car 😄
Thank you for another beautiful, beautifully restored, car. You obviously appreciate the design details, as evidenced by the way you feature them in the videography. Please keep the jewels coming. I hope you don't run out.
Excellent video. Captures the essence of the ultimate, all-time chrome boat. When I was your age, my parents had a country store and filling station, and I remember pumping gas into a '58 Limited. I was totally blown away by it just, just like you are now. It's great to hear this one still has air ride. The owner told me at the time that problems had been encountered with it and that his now had coils. He did say, however, that the compressor was left in with the hose attached so that it could be used to inflate the tires.
My granddad's '58 Eldo Brougham also had those air cushions on all fours and after some years they too failed.
I really LOVE this car! I learned to drive on a '58 Buick and to this day they are my favorite of all cars.
Beautiful! No shortage of chrome in 1958!
Steve W yeah! I really love the chromy fifties:)
Wow, can only imagine restoring all that chrome and stainless trim. Just the front and rear are massive let along the side trim pieces
Just washing it would be quite an accomplishment, let alone restoring it :-)
2 cars from the 50's that scream Americana! Just fabulous!
I think that is the most beautiful car I have ever seen. And I'm a Chevrolet guy.
Don't think you are disloyal as a Chevy guy for liking this (or any other Buick!). Before "badge engineering" became a "thing" at General Motors, Of ALL of the GM cars, It was Buick, and not Cadillac that was the "fancy" Chevrolet. While Cadillac (and Pontiac) were still running flathead engines, Chevy and Buick had OHV engines. Of all of the GM cars only Chevy and Buick used enclosed driveshafts (torque tube) rather than open drive shafts. And Chevrolet's first automatic transmission, (Powerglide) was basically a "poor mans" Dynaflow. (Both were unrelated to the original Hydramatic as they had torque converters the original did not.) Chevy and Buick shared more tech concepts with each other than they did with the rest of the GM lineup. This makes sense in a historic progression: Before Louis Chevrolet built the first Chevrolet car, We has a race car driver for.....Buick! It's natural for a Chevy guy to like a Buick. They were the closest "brothers" of GMs family!
If you squint a little, it kinda looks like a Bel-air too.
@@hectorsantiago5350 kinda sorta
@@jamesslick4790 so true
Great video! Next time, turn the steering wheel so it is straight. Some designer spent 7 weeks designing that wheel and it's disrespectful to film the car with the wheel all crooked like that.
Simply stunning! Exquisite paint job.
I learned to drive in one of these, and they were a lot to think about and keep track of when hurtling down the road. These were well built cars, and yet had significant shortcomings when compared to modern cars. Incredible to experience, the air ride was problematic, troublesome, expensive to repair, and within a few years of ownership was swapped out for regular shocks and springs.
The refrigeration system required many pounds of refrigerant, always seemed to need more R 12, and the compressor drew a significant amount of horsepower. It was possible to break the compressor drive belt by just revving the engine with the A/C on. We learned to turn it off before shutting the engine off. and to leave it off when starting the car. That large a/c compressor is still being manufactured today and is used on large tractors.
Tires were 2 ply and short lived. Flats were a common event, and jacking one of these tanks up to change the tire could be precarious. Just a suspicion, but I don't think girls would go out with a man that couldn't change a tire.
Fuel mileage? Gasoline was .12 Cents a gallon, but no one paid any attention to that, or filling the 25 gallon fuel tank. If you drove it, you filled it up before returning it because people were always running out of fuel with these gas guzzlers. You kept a spare 2 gallon can of gas in the trunk and a jug of water. Always! If you ran it dry it took at least one gallon just to get fuel through the lines, the fuel bowl filter, and the other gallon to get you to a gas station.
No electric fans on the radiator. Consequently the car was prone to overheating and boiling off the coolant. Never experienced vapor lock but knew of some owners who had and kept clothes pins on the fuel lines to keep them from boiling.
You never wanted to be forced to push one of these, never! One always kept a set of jumper cables onboard.
Panic braking with multiple stops could be hit or miss with drum brakes. Buick offered aluminum drums later that close to disk brakes in performance.
Yea, but you were STY'LN and no doubt the CAT'S MEOW.
If you think the 58 was scary during a rear tire change. The 59 was even more terrifying
I never had any of the problems you speak of with my 58. Sorry that you did.😢
A Magnificent Car Buick Always Built The Nicest Stuff
I'm a Chevrolet guy, but I love this Buick Limited. Its a beast. Beats Cadillacs all to hell. Wish I could buy it.
The 146 people that disliked this video must have disliked the music, not the car.
Hate the music. Kudos on the restoration of one of the ugliest cars ever built.
Unbelievable! Probably over 50,000 in chrome alone. Never been a fan of 58’s but this one is spectacular in every respect. Appears to still have the troublesome air suspension. Most of those were converted to conventional coil suspension within the first two years. I would imagine this car would be sealed in a bottle and never driven. None nicer I couldn’t imagine.
Maybe driven around the confines of a huge estate.
Beautiful car! I had to mute that ear-piercing "music."
thats the wonderful sound of the era. Not ear piercing!
@@kimmorrison9169 Sound of the era with a modern hip hop twist
it's not the music, it's the grinding to a halt and then repeating the same clip, every 10 seconds
@@marksandstrom4248 'Zactly!!!
Dub in the Tony Bennett version.
Lengendary era of exeptionaly luxurious and wonderfull cars ! 50's oh my god !
From a time when they knew how to make beautifull cars.
Yeah, too bad the new Buicks and almost all new cars especially the suvs are ugly.
Can you imagine looking at a highway in those days like, right now? Every car that passed, we'd all go "Oh wow! Omg!" From Muscle cars, to Cadillacs, Buicks, Nash, Cord, ENZ.
@@bakura306 Yes that would be something!
Didn't leave much room for customization.
I’ll say.
God. That's ART. GORGEOUS.
Now that’s a classic car, just beautiful.
My fathers brother gave him his 1957 Buick Special, I can still remember that car !
Aa real work of art. The car is in great shape. Thanks for posting.
David Iverson thank you for watching;)
Another beauty! Buick didn't build them as well as the restorer did, especially the paint. The old acrylic lacquer faded in a few years, then the primer started to show through; just around the time when people traded 'em in!
Absolutely magnificent, and some great video work. Thanks!
Thank you so much for the support and for watching! Yup it’s certinatly a beauty😊
Wow! Spectacular! It looks better than brand new. Gorgeous!
Oh those gorgeous comfy seats! The rest of the car is gorgeous too! ❤
Thank you for sharing. 👍😊
Beautiful Buick Riviera from 1958, for me the best car ever even the 4 door is beautiful with the two tone color it´s really a dream car.
Chrome is what made this car!! Don't knock it!!! It is flashier than the Cadillacs.
David Nestander
Galesburg Illinois
1/12/21
58 was the year with the most chrome ever, they were more expensive to buy new than a base 58 Cadillac. The grill was a work of art alone with 160 chrome squares.
monarch1957 yeah! The 50’s were golden years. Thanks for watching:)
@Dj The Shooter i’m sorry, they’re not my cars and they’re not for sale.
Perfection! I would call the colour TEAL.
The 58s always had a special place in my heart 💙! That is a beauty !!
The soundtrack matches the car. What a beautiful taste to appreciate the real finer things. Beautiful car . The best looking car in the world for me.
Elle est sublime 👌👌le chrome ça donne trop bien 😎👍👍
I have a detailed 1/18 scale model of this car. Same color!! Growing up one of my uncles had a one tone black 1958 Buick Super.
It's not just the car but what a great time it was made...... Different world
No car ever made had more chrome. Not to mention it was tasteful!
Perfectly captures America at a fantastic time (which we didn't appreciate). Exquisite automobile...top notch in every way 👍
This children is what we old timmers call a dream car. All metal and shiny chrome on the road to Valhalla!!!!
Words cant describe, how absolutely beautiful that car is, well done, love buicks 😊❤
Buick always had something completely different for Riviera. beautiful unique designs .
Outrageously glorious!!
I WAS IN GRADE SCHOOL AT THE TIME, AND I THOUGHT THE '58 BUICK WAS BEAUTIFUL. THE WORD WAS THAT THE CHROME PLATING ALONE WEIGHED 22 POUNDS!
Uma obra de arte! Impecável!
Damn, that's one luxurious car. As a 25 y/I young man, I would love to go to work in one of these.
BEAUTIFUL Car! Thanks for sharing.
I was living in the East Village in NYC 1967 or so. My VW Squareback was the only car parked on the street except a forlorn 1958 Buick with the wheels off on cinder blocks.
The car is amazing, beautiful! but the music is horrible, I did turn off the volume to enjoy the video.
What a chrome goddess. I bet the chrome alone would weigh as much as a Mini Cooper.
Magnificent car! I love the music in this video as well!!!
3 days to a simple wash
Wonderful. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
A true work of art!!!
Craftsmanship at its best. look no nav, no Bluetooth, no collision avoidance . But sooooooo much nicer . I could see how my father appreciated driving in the 50.s.
This is not a car....ITS A LUXURIOUS AUTOMOBILE
BEAUTIFUL restoration of a rather complex body and Interior ! I took a low mileage example for a test drive in the early 60s ...still recall the Air Suspension allowing it to seemingly float over rough surfaces....
Derrick Rees yeah, there arent many Limited’s with air suspention around anymore. Thanks for watching:)
Such a Beautiful 🤩 historic work of Art.
2 tons of chrome! Hate the background "music?" 🤷♂️
Background music didn't bother me a lick. I muted it. Besides, if he used real doo wop he would have gotten a copyright strike from you tube. Not good if you're trying to grow your channel. Mute works Best 😉
@@styldsteel1 Who asked you?? 😈
@@greatreset3 well being this is a public board, you run the extreme risk of a response. Touche!
@@greatreset3 I'm warning you. It could happen again
@@styldsteel1 Is that a threat?
OMG, it’s so stunning! Luv it
You really have a great car. I love the 1957 model. We had one, Baghdad, Iraq
Beautiful buick that you rarely see !
Crazy times, crazy cars!) You can look at it forever!
The 50s cars were really something very special but the Buick's really had a lot of bling and a lot of class to the lot of chrome lot of style is 57 is awesome love the color turquoise
Nice paint and chrome job! 👍
There’s enough metal in this to make 3 regular cars nowadays. Beautiful car.
What a truly beautiful automobile!!
Absolutely gorgeous car, from America's Golden Age
The G M 58s were the most beautiful of all back then! Beautiful cars!
What a magnificent car!
Beautiful! As good as new.
Most beautiful car I ever seen!!!!! Complete piece of art, life today is so boring
Just gorgeous!!!!
Quand la construction des automobile était un art. Elle belle à couper le souffle !
Thats the most beautiful car i ever seen.
Absolutaly stunning automobile!!
Beatifull car !
Luxury car !
I'm fan Buick and Cadillasc's 😳
Thank's a Lot for show us 🙏
I was born in the same '58 😉
Regards from Quéretaro México !
Robert 😁 💯👍
Thanks for watching:)
BEST OF ALL, IT'S A BUICK. QUITE ADVANCED BUILD.
PERFECT MIX IN THE DESIGN,
LOOKS CUSTOMIZED.
I THINK IT IS ABSOLUTELY THE
FINEST LOOKING CAR.
Beautiful Buick
They put a lot of detail in the cars back then.
This is not car but a jewel.🤩👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😃😍
gorgeous in every way!
Love all the chrome and the 59 Cadillac beside it!!!
I'm jealous ! This car is bigger than my apartment. And back in 1958 it would have cost less to. Dam it , I'm getting ripped off . This would be like having a car and an apartment all in one.
Hey, Bjorn! Great video...beautiful detail, perfect paint and interior. This has to be even better than it left the factory! :) Jack
Wow, thanks! I really love this car, and i wish i would have the chance to own one like this one day. thanks for stepping by. Bjorn:)
What a gorgeous car! Perfect color combination & for its time, loaded, especially the factory air in the dash. Any idea the cost of restoration & the value of the car now?
In the early 70s my cousin bought a 57 or 58 fully loaded DeSoto, power everything, green tinted glass and a record player in the dashboard. I don’t know what happened to it, but I always remember the record player, never saw one before or after in a car
Just to get it in early, Buick in 1958 twinned its advertising with the Convair B-58, a very advanced Mach 2 bomber. The ads touted the "new B-58 Buick!"
Very well done video and a stunning car. The videographer has a great career ahead of him!
Wow! Thank you so much, and Thanks for watching:)
Beautiful dreamboat ! ! despite the uneven large gaps between the body pieces....
Just fantastic !
Forties & Fifties yes:)
An American automotive masterpiece.