This is 1957 Buick Century Caballero Station Wagon
Our feature car is a 1957 Buick Century Caballero Estate Wagon. This example has a rather illustrious history, as it was restored by none other than Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage. Until 2012, this Buick Caballero had a single owner from new.
The exterior of this Buick Century Caballero has been finished in a gorgeous two-tone Garnett Red Metallic and Dover White. All of the chrome trim, including bumpers and chrome wire wheels, looks to have been carefully re-plated. Stainless trim has been polished to a fault. Glass and weatherstrip appear to be new, as there are no signs of nicks, chips, windshield tracks, or cracking in any of the rubber insulation. All exterior finishes are brilliant.
Inside the Buick Caballero, the red and white theme is carried over. The driver-side door panel has President G.W. Bush’s signature in the white portion. Chrome door handles, window cranks and wing window cranks have either been re-chromed or, more likely, have been replaced with NOS parts. The bench seats are recovered in red and white trim that matches the wagon’s exterior. A set of complementing red seat belts have been fitted both front and rear. New red carpets cover the floor, and are protected by deep-pile red floor mats embroidered with the Buick script. The top of the dash has been wrapped in stitched red material. Some light patina can be seen on some of the dash controls, but nothing excessive. The remainder of the dash looks to be in fine nick. Gauges are clear, paint looks fresh, and the trim is bright. An aftermarket stealth stereo head unit resides in the dash.
Under the hood of the Buick Century Caballero, the engine compartment is quite nicely detailed. The Caballero is equipped with the 364 cubic-inch overhead valve “Fireball” V8, producing 300 horsepower. An aftermarket air conditioning compressor has been installed, as has a more modern power brake booster to supply the front disc and rear drum brakes. The fenders and firewall have been painted and polished, and the under-hood insulation looks new.
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