1957-1958 Buick Models, Prices, Production
Buick's follow-up to three stunning sales years in the mid 1950s manifested itself as more models, more chrome, and more bulk. It all met with less acclaim, however, and demand fell precipitously. Here are the specifications for the 1957-1958 Buick:
 The 1958 Buick Special Riviera two-door hardtop slipped to second behind the sedan in production. |
1957 Buick Special Models, Prices, Production
| Special (wheelbase 122.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,012 | $2,660 | 59,739 |
| Riviera hardtop sedan | 4,041 | 2,780 | 40,563 |
| convertible coupe | 4,082 | 2,987 | 8,505 |
| Riviera hardtop coupe | 3,956 | 2,704 | 64,425 |
| 2-door sedan | 3,955 | 2,596 | 23,180 |
| Estate 4-door wagon | 4,292 | 3,047 | 7,013 |
| Riviera Estate 4-door hardtop wagon | 4,309 | 3,167 | 6,817 |
| Total 1957 Buick Special | | | 220,242 |
1957 Buick Century Models, Prices, Production
| Century (wheelbase 122.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,137 | $3,234 | 8,075 |
| Riviera hardtop sedan | 4,163 | 3,354 | 26,589 |
| convertible coupe | 4,234 | 3,598 | 4,085 |
| Riviera hardtop coupe | 4,081 | 3,270 | 17,029 |
| 2-door sedan | 4,080 | -- | 2 |
| Caballero 4-door wagon | 4,423 | 3,706 | 10,186 |
| Total 1957 Buick Century | | | 65,966 |
1957 Buick Super Models, Prices, Production
| Super (wheelbase 127.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| Riviera hardtop sedan | 4,356 | $3,681 | 41,665 |
| convertible coupe | 4,414 | 3,981 | 2,056 |
| Riviera hardtop coupe | 4,271 | 3,536 | 26,529 |
| Total 1957 Buick Super | | | 70,250 |
1957 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster Models, Prices, Production
| Series 70 Roadmaster (wheelbase 127.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| Riviera hardtop sedan | 4,469 | $4,053 | 11,401 |
| Riviera hardtop sedan* | 4,455 | 4,053 | 10,526 |
| convertible coupe | 4,500 | 4,066 | 4,363 |
| Riviera hardtop coupe | 4,374 | 3,944 | 3,826 |
| Riviera hardtop coupe** | 4,370 | 3,944 | 2,812 |
| Total 1957 Series 70 Roadmaster | | | 32,928 |
* Model 73A with one-piece backlight
** Model 76A with one-piece backlight
1957 Buick Series 75 Roadmaster Models, Prices, Production
| Series 75 Roadmaster (wheelbase 127.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| Riviera hardtop sedan | 4,539 | $4,483 | 2,250 |
| Riviera hardtop coupe | 4,427 | 4,373 | 2,402 |
| Total 1957 Series 75 Roadmaster | | | 14,654 |
| Total 1957 Buick | | | 404,040* |
* Does not include chassis or "knocked-down" cars for foreign assembly.
1958 Buick Special Models, Prices, Production
| Special (wheelbase 122.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,115 | $2,700 | 48,238 |
| Riviera hardtop sedan | 4,180 | 2,820 | 31,921 |
| convertible coupe | 4,165 | 3,041 | 5,502 |
| Riviera hardtop coupe | 4,058 | 2,744 | 34,903 |
| 2-door sedan | 4,063 | 2,636 | 11,566 |
| Estate 4-door wagon | 4,396 | 3,154 | 3,663 |
| Riviera Estate 4-door hardtop wagon | 4,408 | 3,261 | 3,420 |
| Total 1958 Buick Special | | | 139,213 |
1958 Buick Century Models, Prices, Production
| Century (wheelbase 122.0) | Weight | Price | Production |
| 4-door sedan | 4,241 | $3,316 | 7,241 |
| Riviera hardtop sedan | 4,267 | 3,436 | 15,171 |
| convertible coupe | 4,302 | 3,680 | 2,588 |
| Riviera hardtop coupe | 4,182 | 3,368 | 8,110 |
| 2-door sedan | 4,189 | -- | 2 |
| Caballero 4-door hardtop wagon | 4,498 | 3,831 | 4,456 |
| Total 1958 Buick Century | | | 37,568 |
1958 Buick Super Models, Prices, Production
| Super (wheelbase 127.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| Riviera hardtop sedan | 4,500 | $3,789 | 28,460 |
| Riviera hardtop coupe | 4,392 | 3,644 | 13,928 |
| Total 1958 Buick Super | | | 42,388 |
1958 Buick Roadmaster Models, Prices, Production
| Roadmaster (wheelbase 127.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| Riviera hardtop sedan | 4,668 | $4,667 | 10,505 |
| convertible coupe | 4,676 | 4,680 | 1,181 |
| Riviera hardtop coupe | 4,568 | 4,557 | 2,368 |
| Total 1958 Buick Roadmaster | | | 14,054 |
1958 Buick Limited Models, Prices, Production
| Limited (wheelbase 127.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| Riviera hardtop sedan | 4,710 | 5,112 | 5,571 |
| Riviera hardtop coupe | 4,691 | 5,002 | 1,026 |
| convertible coupe | 4,603 | 5,125 | 839 |
| Total 1958 Buick Limited | | | 7,436 |
| Total 1958 Buick | | | 240,659* |
* Does not include chassis or "knocked-down" cars for foreign assembly.
Sources: Encyclopedia of American Cars, by the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide, Publications International, Ltd. 1996; The Buick, A Complete History, 4th edition, by Terry B. Dunham and Lawrence R. Gustin, Automobile Quarterly, 1992.
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