Después de la triste extinción del fabricante de autos más antiguo en Estados Unidos, es decir, Oldsmobile, una marca vino a tomar su honorable sitio; bueno, por así decirlo, porque estas fueron "ligeramente" diferentes cuando estuvieron ambas en vigor.
El fundador de esta compañía era de Escocia (una de las muchas contribuciones de inmigrantes, en la tierra de las oportunidades), la casa matriz fue ubicada en Detroit, Michigan y comenzó como un fabricante independiente de motores y automóviles, en 1899.
David Dunbar Buick dio origen a Buick Auto-Vim and Power Company, que poco después llegó a ser Buick Motor Company y más tarde transformada, con la ayuda de William C. Durant, su gerente, en el conglomerado General Motors Company en 1908...
Un periplo bastante corto al Salón de la Fama Automotriz, diría yo...
El primer Buick hecho para la venta fue lanzado en 1904 (tres años después que el primer Oldsmobile) y fue diseñado de forma tan óptima (especialmente en cuanto al motor plano gemelo de válvulas sobre el cabezal -OHV, por sus siglas en inglés-, montado en la mitad del chasis, el cual ofrecía un balance perfecto en la distribución de peso y maniobrabilidad), que el modelo fue increíblemente exitoso, llevando a Buick a ser el fabricante de carros más grande de América.
Pronto, la compañía tuvo suficientes utilidades para comprar otros fabricantes de autos y así es como GM fue construida...
En un conglomerado debe haber un orden o jerarquía, de este modo, las marcas individuales no compiten entre sí y esa fue precisamente parte del trabajo de Durant; en ese sentido, Buick estaba cerca de la cima, con solo Cadillac por encima de ella.
Entonces, esta es una marca de prestigio, historia y ya era hora de traer uno de sus deleitosos modelos, pues saben que ¡me encantan los vehículos veteranos!...
La década de los 50s, fue la fuente de los más pantagruélicos, ampulosos, decadentes, refinados y, con todo, preciosos carros jamás creados en Estados Unidos y la Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Woody Custom de 1950 es solo una prueba de mi declaración.
Este buque terrestre estaba justo debajo del Cadillac Serie 62 en términos de tamaño y pertenece a la quinta generación (1949-1953) del modelo.
Fue mercadeado como un auto de lujo de nivel de entrada (de acuerdo con los estándares norteamericanos) y el público objetivo fue la pujante clase media alta, no tan rica para costearse un Caddy, tampoco el tipo de gente que quiere un coche demasiado ostentoso, sino algo con clase y notablemente por encima del promedio.
Este es un coche carnudo, esto es, generoso en el uso de grandes y curvilíneas láminas de metal, como un sofá mullido, pero mil veces más voluptuoso; a pesar de su pesadez, el diseño de carrocería es bastante fluido y suave, además ellos añadieron una prolija parrilla frontal cromada, con forma de dientes, que cruzaba sobre el bómper, creando la infame "sonrisa" de 1950 y si eso no fuera suficiente, una cereza más fue incluida en este pastel: el adorno de lanza barrida en los paneles laterales, que fue una de las características distintivas en todos los Buicks por largo tiempo.
El Roadmaster era un auto lento y el motor de 320 pulgadas cúbicas, 5.2 L, Fireball 8 En Línea o el motor de 322 pulgadas cúbicas, 5.3 L Nailhead V8, acoplados a una transmisión automática Dynaflow de 2 velocidades y clasificados en 150 hp, apenas podían mover decentemente rápido esta masa...
El modelo es pura clase y permanece hasta hoy como uno de los más épicos y retrofuturistas de la era dorada, es absolutamente consistente con el perfil vanguardista de Buick !!!...
Cuando ví este modelo en diecast, me enamoré de inmediato (¡como un amor platónico, pero en términos mecánicos!)...
En ese momento, no me importó el modelo real representado y el hecho que pertenecía a la Serie Hot Wheels 100%, hizo muy poco para refrenar mi deseo (solo después que fue mío, me dí cuenta que estaba basado en un Buick y luego me dije a mí mismo: "fue una decisión absolutamente racional" =PPPPP)...
Es el único modelo en esta línea, hasta donde sé, que entrega información sobre el diseñador involucrado en su creación y fue el legendario Larry Wood.
Este coche conceptual es básicamente una Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon de 1950 altamente personalizada, disfrazada como surf woody, con la mayoría de adornos de cromo removidos, presentando un techo visiblemente cortado y simplificado, solo dos puertas, la parte trasera recibió una silueta inclinada, nuevas aletas de cola incluyendo luces con forma de bala y obviamente una tabla de surf.
Aunque no tiene contraparte de tamaño real, el nivel de detalle, proporción y acabados, la hacen bastante realista y como la caja declara: "es tan genial, que podría ser, sin esfuerzo, ganadora en cualquier show de coches personalizados".
Tiene carrocería y chasis en diecast, pero de la mitad hacia arriba, el techo fue hecho en plástico café finamente moldeado con una textura de madera en algunos de los paneles y un toque de pintura blanca.
El trabajo de pintura tiene una rica combinación de naranja con acabado camaleón, blanco plano y plateado, además tampos plateados para las luces delanteras y toques de pintura roja para las luces de cola; el chasis recibió un lindo trabajo de pintura también, en negro con acentos plateado y naranja.
Los interiores son blancos y meticulosamente trabajados, tiene apertura de capó con motor detallado y ruedas multiparte con rimes cromados clásicos y llantas labradas en caucho de cara blanca, ¡para una pinta asombrosa!...
Mar 3:1-5 "Otra vez entró JESÚS en la sinagoga; y había allí un hombre que tenía seca una mano. Y le acechaban para ver si en el día de reposo le sanaría, a fin de poder acusarle. Entonces dijo al hombre que tenía la mano seca: levántate y ponte en medio. Y les dijo: ¿es lícito en los días de reposo hacer bien, o hacer mal; salvar la vida, o quitarla? Pero ellos callaban. Entonces, mirándolos alrededor con enojo, entristecido por la dureza de sus corazones, dijo al hombre: extiende tu mano. Y él la extendió, y la mano le fue restaurada sana."
ENGLISH After the sad extinction of the oldest carmaker in United States, namely Oldsmobile, one brand came to take its honorable place; well, so to say, because these were "slightly" different when they were both still in force. The founder of this company was from Scotland (one of the many contributions of immigrants, in the land of opportunities), the headquarters was placed in Detroit, Michigan and began as an independent manufacturer of engines and motor-cars, in 1899.
David Dunbar Buick gave rise to Buick Auto-Vim and Power Company, that shortly after became Buick Motor Company and later transformed, with the help of William C. Durant, its manager, in the conglomerate General Motors Company in 1908...
A quite short journey to the Automotive Hall of Fame, I would say...
The first Buick made for sale was released in 1904 (three years later than the first Oldsmobile) and was so optimally engineered (specially regarding the flat-twin overhead valve -OHV- engine, mounted amid the chassis, which offered a perfect balance in the weight distribution and maneuverability), that the model was incredibly successful, leading Buick to become the largest carmaker in America.
Soon the company had enough profit to purchase other automakers and that’s how GM was built...
In a conglomerate there must be an order or hierarchy, thereby, the individual brands don’t compete with one another and that was precisely part of the work of Durant; in that sense, Buick was near the top, with only Cadillac above it.
Then, this is a brand of prestige, history and it was about time to bring one of its delightful models, since you know that I love the veteran vehicles!...
The decade of the 50s, was the source of the most gargantuan, bombastic, decadent, refined and yet beautiful cars ever made in United States and the 1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Woody Custom is just a proof of my statement.
This land vessel was right below the Cadillac Series 62 in terms of size and it belongs to the fifth generation (1949-1953) of the model.
It was marketed as an entry level luxury car (according to a american standards) and the target public was the pushful upper middle class, not rich enough to afford a Caddy, neither the kind of people who wants a car too swanky, but something classy and markedly above the average.
This is a meaty car, I mean, generous in the use of big and curvy sheets of metal, like an overstuffed coach but thousand times more voluptuous; despite its heaviness, the body design is quite streamlined and smooth, also they added a prolix classic chrome teeth-like front grille, which crossed over the bumper, creating the infamous 1950 "grin" and if that weren’t enough, one more cherry was included in this cake: the sweepspear trim in the side panels, that was one of the distinguishing features in all the Buicks for a long time.
The Roadmaster was a slow ride and the 320 cu in, 5.2 L, Fireball Inline 8 engine or the 322 cu in, 5.3 L Nailhead V8 engine, coupled to a 2-speed Dynaflow automatic transmission and rated at 150 hp, hardly could move decently fast this mass...
The model is pure class and remains until today as one of the most epic and retrofuturistic of that golden era, it’s absolutely consistent with the vanguard profile of Buick !!!...
When I saw this diecast model, I fell in love right away (like a platonic love but in mechanical terms!)...
At that very moment, I didn’t care about the actual car represented and the fact that it belonged to the Hot Wheels 100% Series, did very little to restrain my desire (only after it was mine, I realized it was based on a Buick and then I said to myself: "it was an absolutely rational decision" =PPPPP)...
It’s the only model in this line, as far as I know, that delivers information about the designer involved in its creation and it was the legendary Larry Wood.
This concept car is basically a highly customized 1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon, disguised as a surf woody, with most of the chrome trims removed, featuring a top visibly chopped and simplified, only two doors, the rear portion received a sloped silhouette, new tail fins including quad tail lights with bullet shape and obviously a surf board.
Although it has no exact life-size counterpart, the level of detail, proportion and finishes make it quite realistic and as the box declares: "is so cool it could be a hands-down winner at any custom car show".
It has diecast body and chassis, but than half upwards, the top was made in brown plastic finely molded with a wood texture in some of the panels and a touch of white paint.
The paint job has a rich combination of orange with chameleon finishing, plain white and silver, also silver tampos for the head lights and red touches of paint for the tail lights; the chassis received a nice paint job too, in black with silver and orange accents.
The interiors are white meticulously worked, it has openable hood with detailed engine and multipart wheels with classic chrome rims and styled rubber white wall tires, for an astounding look!...
Mar 3:1-5 "And JESUS CHRIST entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. And they watched HIM, whether HE would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse HIM. And HE saith unto the man which had the withered hand: stand forth. And HE saith unto them: is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. And when HE had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, HE saith unto the man: stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other."
I always this impression that American made cars in the past are oversized. This is quite the classic example nonetheless the design is unique and carries lots of characteristics of this surf and turf nation. Really low-profile and customized for a purpose for attractive and fun appearance.
i guess you have heard that saying: "bigger is better"... well, you see it in the american cars and you see it in the american food portions (and in the people too LOL)... is a matter of culture, the compact cars hardly get attention from the american consumer and after the oil crisis, when the compact cars flooded this market, you can see again the huge cars on the roads...
the old Buick Roadmaster was a full-size car, aimed to the upper middle class and hence, the size was always a plus in that sense... the customization made in this diecast is delicious, it was not hard for me to fall in love with it and much more when the Hot Wheels 100% line delivers such level of quality !!!... =D
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2 comments:
I always this impression that American made cars in the past are oversized. This is quite the classic example nonetheless the design is unique and carries lots of characteristics of this surf and turf nation. Really low-profile and customized for a purpose for attractive and fun appearance.
i guess you have heard that saying: "bigger is better"... well, you see it in the american cars and you see it in the american food portions (and in the people too LOL)... is a matter of culture, the compact cars hardly get attention from the american consumer and after the oil crisis, when the compact cars flooded this market, you can see again the huge cars on the roads...
the old Buick Roadmaster was a full-size car, aimed to the upper middle class and hence, the size was always a plus in that sense... the customization made in this diecast is delicious, it was not hard for me to fall in love with it and much more when the Hot Wheels 100% line delivers such level of quality !!!... =D
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