1954 Buick Skylark Series 100 Convertible
Explore the 1954 Buick Skylark Series 100 Convertible: sourced history, rarity, specifications, six FAQs and authentic photographs with visible credits.
1954 Buick Skylark Series 100 Convertible brings a scarce, body-specific open-car story to Buick’s catalogue. This profile explains its history, specification, production scope and collector significance with named sources and credited photographs.
Record: BUI-036 · Buick · 1954 · High.
1954 Buick Skylark Series 100 Convertible: history and background
The 1954 Skylark followed Buick’s anniversary convertible but changed its platform and visual treatment. The Martin Auto Museum identifies its example as model 100 and reports 836 cars manufactured. That designation separates the 1954 Skylark from the Roadmaster-based 1953 model 76X, despite the shared name and obvious family relationship.
Specifications and production scope
| Item | Documented reference |
|---|---|
| Production scope | 836 model 100 Skylarks reported for the 1954 model year. |
| Reference year | 1954 |
| Factory/model identity | Skylark Series 100 Convertible |
| Body | Two-door convertible, Series 100 |
| Engine | 322 cu in Fireball V8 |
| Manufacturer / origin | Buick / United States |
| Inventory reference | BUI-036 — Verified |
| Source basis | Manufacturer, museum, period literature or named historical reference; production qualifications retained below |
Design and engineering
The pronounced rear treatment and contrasting wheel-opening presentation make the second-year car immediately distinctive. The museum specifies a 322-cubic-inch Fireball V8 and a 121.5-inch wheelbase. A lower, more individual appearance did not turn it into a concept car: it remained a customer automobile, with a limited factory model identity.
Model identity and rarity
The reported 836 total is for model 100 in 1954. The cowl-tag and vehicle information published for the museum’s example illustrate the kind of evidence useful in checking an individual car. A later restoration may alter finishes and fittings, so photographs should be read alongside body identification and the restoration file. Neither the 1953 production number nor a concept-car count belongs here.
Collector significance
The 1954 Skylark is compelling because it shows Buick refining a special idea rather than merely repeating it. A side-by-side reading with the 1953 car makes the shorter platform and different rear design especially clear. Its collector story rests on this annual distinction, the low model-specific output and the quality of surviving documentation, with colours treated as specifications rather than independent rare editions.
Compare related verified Buick profiles
Read this 1954 Skylark Series 100 Convertible beside the 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark Convertible 76X and 1953 Buick Wildcat I Concept to place its two-door convertible, series 100 in context. The related entries retain their own years, model identities and production scopes, so their figures are not added to this record.
- 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark Convertible 76X
- 1953 Buick Wildcat I Concept
- 1959 Buick Electra 225 Convertible
Frequently asked questions
How many 1954 Skylarks are reported?
The Martin Auto Museum lists 836 model 100 cars for 1954.
Was it still based on the Roadmaster?
The 1954 car moved to the shorter platform associated with the Series 100 Skylark, rather than simply continuing the 1953 Roadmaster-based 76X.
What engine does the museum specify?
The museum gives a 322-cubic-inch Fireball V8 for its 1954 Skylark reference record.
Why is the Skylark Series 100 Convertible included as a rare Buick?
836 model 100 Skylarks reported for the 1954 model year. The scope is tied to this specific year, body or original project. It does not confer the same rarity on every car carrying the broader Skylark name, and it does not describe how many survive today.
What records help identify an individual Skylark Series 100 Convertible?
Begin with the documented year and two-door convertible, series 100. Read the original model/body identification and surviving factory or collection records together. Record replacement components and restoration work separately. For a concept or racing car, its physical-car provenance is especially important; for an optioned production model, retain the equipment paperwork.
What photographs and credits accompany this profile?
The bundled photograph is retrieved from named Wikimedia Commons file records. Each image has a visible photographer or archive credit, its own licence link and an accurate subject caption. The pictures illustrate the documented model; they do not establish ownership, present condition or every component’s originality.
Sources and photo credits
Production figures retain the scope and qualifications of the named references. Manufacturer and museum records establish project identity; auction and historical model references supply additional body-specific context.
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0. No local cropping, retouching or content removal. A source-supplied size variant is used where available.
Why this machine matters
The 1954 Skylark is compelling because it shows Buick refining a special idea rather than merely repeating it. A side-by-side reading with the 1953 car makes the shorter platform and different rear design especially clear. Its collector story rests on this annual distinction, the low model-specific output and the quality of surviving documentation, with colours treated as specifications rather than independent rare editions.
Built in limited numbers
836 model 100 Skylarks reported for the 1954 model year.
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Specifications
Factory specifications may vary by model year, market and configuration.
Identity & production
- Official model
- Skylark Series 100 Convertible
- Base model
- Skylark
Powertrain & performance
- Engine
- 322 cu in Fireball V8
