1955 Buick
Buick had an amazing production run in 1955. They produced 738,814 automobiles - the most for one year in the entire history of Buick. This number was not to be beaten until 1973 when Buick produced 821,165 automobiles. In 1955, Buick was the number 3 automaker behind Chevrolet with 1.7 million cars and Ford with 1.4 million. If you were to count just Buick Specials produced in 1955, 381,946 units, they would have been ranked 6th ahead of  Mercury, Dodge, Chrysler, Cadillac, Studebaker, and DeSoto. 

1955 Buick Production Figures

SPECIAL SERIES
Model 41-Four-Door Tourback Sedan
55 Buick Special
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-41 55-4469 $2,291 3,745 lbs 84,182
84,182
Model 43-Four-Door Riviera
55 Buick Special
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-43 55-4439 $2,409 3,820 lbs 66,409
66,409
Model 46C-Convertible Coupe
55 Buick Special
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-46C 55-4467 $2,590 3,825 lbs 10,009
10,009
Model 46R-Two-Door Riviera
55 Buick Special
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-46R 55-4437 $2,332 3,720 lbs 155,818
155,818
Model 48-Two-Door Tourback Sedan
55 Buick Special
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-48 55-4411 $2,233 3,715 lbs 61,879
61,879
Model 49-Estate Wagon
55 Buick Special
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-49 55-4481 $2,974 3,940 lbs 2,952
2,952
Model 410-Stripped Chassis 1
Model 411-Stripped Chassis 696
SUPER SERIES
Model 52-Four-Door Sedan
55 Buick Super
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-52 55-4569 $2,876 4,140 lbs 43,280
43,280
Model 56C-Convertible Coupe
55 Buick Super
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-56C 55-4567X $3,225 4,280 lbs 3,527
3,527
Model 56R-Two-Door Riviera
55 Buick Super
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-56R 55-4537 $2,831 4,075 lbs 85,656
85,656
Model 520-Stripped Chassis 1
Model 521-Stripped Chassis 744
CENTURY SERIES
Model 61-Four-Door Tourback Sedan
55 Buick Century
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-61 55-4669 $2,548 3,825 lbs 13,629
13,269
Model 63-Four-Door Riviera

 

Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-63D 55-4639 $2,733 3,900 lbs 55,088
55,088
Model 66C-Convertible Coupe
55 Buick Century
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-66C 55-4667X $2,991 3,950 lbs 5,558
5,588
Model 66R-Two-Door Riviera
55 Buick Century
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-66R 55-4637 $2,601 3,805 lbs 80,338
80,388
Model 68-Two-Door Tourback Sedan

 

Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-68 55-4611 $? ? lbs 270
270
Model 69-Estate Wagon
55 Buick Century
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-69 55-4681 $3,175 3,995 lbs 4,243
4,243
ROADMASTER SERIES
Model 72-Four Door Sedan
55 Buick Roadmaster
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-72 55-4769 $3,349 4,300 lbs 31,717
31,717
Model 76C-Convertible Coupe
55 Buick Roadmaster
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-76C 55-4767X $3,552 4,415 lbs 4,739
4,739
Model 76R-Two Door Riviera
55 Buick Roadmaster
Model # Style # Price Weight Production
55-76R 55-4737 $3,453 4,270 lbs 28,071
28,071
Model 720-Stripped Chassis 1
Model 721-Stripped Chassis 336
Total Production...............................738,814