1951 Abandoned Project Buick Roadmaster Junkyard Find

Published 2021-01-07
1951 Abandoned Project Buick Roadmaster Junkyard Find. Now here is something ultra rare to see in a I pull it type yard these days. This 51 4 door Buick Roadmaster looked to be maybe someone's attempt at a hot rod or kustom project back in the day but it was never finished. Then it sat for years, ultimately ending up at this BYOT salvage yard in Bryan TX. She was rough but there were still lots of good useable parts that would be cheap as this is a self service yard.

All Comments (21)
  • @waltereturner
    I can only imagine how good that car looked on her delivery day, and how happy someone was to pick her up from the Buick dealership.
  • @45AMT
    Aw man an old 50's Buick!!! Classy! She's rusty and crusty but has a lot of cool factor! I always enjoy going you going through and seeing the old stuff inside. It's always a treat seeing the old 50's cars.
  • @richroggio
    Benny I love that Roadmaster its wonderful. I wish I had room at my house to restore it !
  • The 1993 to 95 Buick Roadmasters are great too, both the sedan and the station wagon models along with the early 90s Caprice. Usually I don't care that much of the 90s, but those are an exception.
  • @doug9066
    Lol the car sticks out like a sore thumb. Those old cars were built with pride, so much chrome inside & out, so much craftsmanship with the dash/instrument panel, makes this car even better no stupid senseless computer dash/instrument panel as no back up camera.
  • that grill is hot......back when cars had some cool styling ........i love that era of cars.....thanks brother
  • @jsciarri
    If there's one thing in common between the Roadmaster and the Lesabre beside it, that would be the waterfall grill. Buick used those grills for decades.
  • Hey bud. 2 things you might want to go back for on that car. The 1st is super easy to take off and it's hard to find. That's the spark plug cover. The 2nd is a little harder to get off, but way more rare. And that is that dual carb setup. Great video, hate for that to go to waste. If you get a chance, go pick those up, it'll be with the effort. $$$
  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    Cool old Roadmaster, don't see many of those any more..............👍👍👍👍
  • @markhar9ld650
    I might be wrong but I think that duel carb intake is worth taking
  • @nathankim7664
    Wow, what a time capsule of vintage products! Hope you were able to take some! Even if it's a 4 door, it gives me Cuba vibes lol
  • @johnbasil7882
    Rusted and still looks sexy. And you're right about the 4 Fender ports. 3 is a special 4 is a Roadmaster
  • @googleusergp
    Whoa Nelley, a Roadmaster, and not going any faster. GTE/Sylvania I believe became "Osram Sylvania" and at one time was headquartered in NH I believe. Good lighting, and available everywhere. Nope, I have the same stands, branded as KMart/Kresge and they are USA made. My dad bought them probably in the early 1970s. I believe TruCut made them for the various retailers. We got the tag (barely), we can brag: 1951 model year as shown, BK is Kansas City, MO assembly, style number of 51 is 1951 model year, looks like 4719 which should denote a four door Roadmaster, trim of 72 should be Dark Blue Broadcloth, paint of 05 should be Barton Gray (a light blue/gray/green like is still visible at the bottom of the right doors). Looks like about 48,758 of them were made in 1951. No VIN, we do not win, but I got it figured out, no doubt: 4 for Kansas City, MO assembly and the production sequence will start with 6061001 for the KC plant. Whoa Nelley, hot rod with a dual carb. Done in 1981. That it, time to quit. Going to be flat, that's that. Buick Roadmaster and now a big disaster. Was once a cruiser, now it's a loser. Off the road and now it's a toad. Was nifty in the 50's. Going to be squished and we're kinda pissed.
  • @ls6-ss413
    Would be interesting to see how she came out if she was glass beaded.. or walnut
  • @3713msg
    Benny, this one is cool as hell! Not something you see every day....
  • @rosseganjr9402
    great video I love 4 doors nothing like 50s buick take care!
  • @rickloera9468
    Was a beautiful car in it's day. Think of all of the history that this car has behind it. It is really amazing to know that this was a new car when television was starting to take off. Pre rock and roll, baby boom, suburban sprawl. Was someone's driver during the time Kennedy was assassinated. Hippie era, man landing on the moon, turn of a new century, 9/11. In the trunk is a treasure trove of the past. You would almost believe that products were proudly built in the USA at one time. Very sad to see this car just waiting to be crushed only to end up being lost forever.
  • @dowen1511
    Buy every one of them carbs that are still good though if the price is cheep enough . make some cash on them and keep them in circulation
  • The Cold War motors channel just got a old Buick like this running after sitting in a field fog declares