Project Description
1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon – Model 79R
Production | 679 cars | |||||
Original Baseprice | $ 4,030.00 | |||||
Engine | 322 cui Fireball V8 | |||||
188 | ||||||
300 ft-lbs | ||||||
63 inches | ||||||
79.9 inches | ||||||
207.6 inches | ||||||
121.5 inches | ||||||
4,100 pounds |
% share of all 1953 Buicks
Quote from Original Literature
![1953 Buick Sales Brochure 1953 Buick Sales Brochure](https://www.hometownbuick.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1953-buick-sales-brochure.jpg)
Seasoned wood and sturdy metal dress this handsome carrier of six big people and all their gear or luggage. The Roxpoint nylon carpeted rear platform stretches more than six feet from front to back, almost five feet from side to side, when the rear seat is folded. In limited production, the Buick Estate Wagon is available on either the Super or the Roadmaster chassis.
1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Equipment
Welcome to the world of luxury – with the 1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon. The biggest body for 1953 could be matched with a variety of features to provide maximim comfort. 1953 was the last year for the so called “woody” – which means the body was made of steel and wood. This beauty was very well equipped and could even have modern features like Power Steering and Power Brakes.
Alligator Type Hood
Back-Up Lights
Direction Signals
Dynaflow Transmission (Automatic)
Flexible Spoke Steering Wheel
Foamtex Seat Cushions
Glare-Proof Mirror
One-Piece Windshield
Panorama Rear Window
Power Steering
Safety Group (includes Back-Up Lights, Windshield Washer, Glareproof Mirror & Parking Brake Signal Light)
Wheel Covers
Windshield Washer
Easy-Eye Glass
Heater & Defroster
Power Brakes
Selectronic Radio
Sonomatic Radio
Wire Wheel Covers (Hubcaps)
White Wall Tires
See 1953 Buick Options & Accessories for a full list with original prices.
1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Colors
18 base colors were available for 1953.Two-Tone paint was not allowed for Estate Wagons – so the roof had to be painted in the same color as the body. Note: Color accuracy varies by computer/device settings and depends on the actual light.
(See complete 1953 Buick color chart for Duco Paint numbers.)
Body Colors
Carlsbad Black
Verde Green
Imperial Blue
Jordan Grey
Victoria Maroon
Seamist Grey
Shell Grey
Terrace Green
Tyler Blue
Ridge Green
Matador Red
Teal Blue
Majestic White
Reef Blue
Mandarin Red
Balsam Green
Pinehurst Green
Glacier Blue
1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Interior Trim Combinations
Trim #95
This is a Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Blue Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Grey Cordaveen
![1953 Buick Trim Material 61-95-1 1953 Buick Seat Material](https://www.hometownbuick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1953-buick-trim-material-61-95-1.jpg)
![1953 Buick Trim Material 56-76-98-1 1953 Buick Bolster Material](https://www.hometownbuick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1953-buick-trim-material-56-76-98-1.jpg)
Trim #96
This is a Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Green Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Grey Cordaveen
![1953 Buick Trim Material 60-96-1 1953 Buick Seat Material](https://www.hometownbuick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1953-buick-trim-material-60-96-1.jpg)
![1953 Buick Trim Material 56-76-98-1 1953 Buick Bolster Material](https://www.hometownbuick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1953-buick-trim-material-56-76-98-1.jpg)
Trim #97
This is a Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Red Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Grey Cordaveen
![1953 Buick Trim Material 53-73-97-86-66 1953 Buick Seat Material](https://www.hometownbuick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1953-buick-trim-material-53-73-97-86-66.jpg)
![1953 Buick Trim Material 56-76-98-1 1953 Buick Bolster Material](https://www.hometownbuick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1953-buick-trim-material-56-76-98-1.jpg)
Trim #98
This is a Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Black Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Grey Cordaveen
![1953 Buick Trim Material 56-76-98-2 1953 Buick Seat Material](https://www.hometownbuick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1953-buick-trim-material-56-76-98-2.jpg)
![1953 Buick Trim Material 56-76-98-1 1953 Buick Bolster Material](https://www.hometownbuick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1953-buick-trim-material-56-76-98-1.jpg)
Trim #99
This is a Standard Trim.
Seat Material:
Saddle Tan Cordaveen
Bolster Material:
Antique Ivory Cordaveen
![1953 Buick Trim Material 57-77-99 1953 Buick Seat Material](https://www.hometownbuick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1953-buick-trim-material-57-77-99.jpg)
![1953 Buick Trim Material 99 1953 Buick Bolster Material](https://www.hometownbuick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1953-buick-trim-material-99.jpg)
The Estate Wagons for 1953 had five interior trim options (all standard). Four of them had Grey Cordaveen as Bolster Material – the only other option was an Ivory Cordaveen Bolster.
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The year 1953 was the first year for the “Buick Berle Show” with Milton Berle. Buick showed short sequences of a driving 1953 Buick at front and end of the show; plus commercials in between.
The Dealer Organization Training (DOT) was continued from 1953, in which the first color (earlier slidefilms were black/white) slidefilm was published to introduce the new model line.
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1953 Buick Prices
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