Goldvarg 1948 Buick ......

I received my similar colored one from Sergio today and love it; very well done.

A great color combo, a preview of things to come.... in the 1950's.   😎 😎 

I was eight years old when this Buick was made and a very aggressive car observer. By this time I already had over 50 model promos in my collection. What I clearly remember of the times is that a large number of radios in cars were installed as after market items which would account for the antenna being installed in a place other than the roof top. As stated earlier, I doubt that cars with the outside visor would have had the antenna installed on the roof as the visor would limit the ability of the visor to move up or down. I agree the roof top antenna was a trademark of Buick but that doesn't make this model wrong.

Nickles, you say there are other details also missing from this model. Would you please share these with us?

Posted by: @chris

A great color combo, a preview of things to come.... in the 1950's.   😎 😎 

Man oh man....I hope you're right Chris!

@bob-jackman All Buick models of that period were coming standard with radio. The visor had no interference with the antenna and many pictures on the web show Buicks having visors with the roof top antenna in up position.

It's mostly a moot point. The model is done and in the package. The antenna is on the fender, not on the roof. As far as a radio being standard equipment, the "Automotive Preservation History Society" seems to disagree. Click here and scroll down to "Other Significant options."

Here's another site, 

Posted by: @nickies

All Buick models of that period were coming standard with radio.

I know John posted a link to an article (I didn't click on it ), but I can tell you there is NO way ALL 1948 Buicks left the factory with (or had a dealer install ) a radio.  A radio was NOT standard equipment on any 1948 Buick.  I believe Buick's radios were called "Push-O-Matic"  or  "Sona-Matic"  and they were optional. 

Posted by: @jack-dodds

Man oh man....I hope you're right Chris!

Jack, I was referring to the bright & colorful 2 and 3-tone paint schemes we would see on American cars in the 1950's.  "Flashy"  late '40's cars was like a "sneak peek." 

@chris You maybe right but I have never seen any without a radio. All original literature from 1946 -48 show all models with radios.

Posted by: @nickies

All original literature from 1946 -48 show all models with radios.

Of course!  Even today, factory brochures (if you can find one ) SHOW ALL OPTIONS to enhance the vehicle's appeal to attract customers. Somewhere on those brochures, however and still true today, is very tiny print exclaiming, "Some equipment shown may be optional."  

I was close!

You'll notice the first option listed for all 1948 Buicks... the SONOMATIC Radio.

@chris 

Do you know what is NoRol Assembly?

Posted by: @chris

Posted by: @jack-dodds

Man oh man....I hope you're right Chris!

Jack, I was referring to the bright & colorful 2 and 3-tone paint schemes we would see on American cars in the 1950's.  "Flashy"  late '40's cars was like a "sneak peek." 

Understood Chris.  There are indeed so many awesome colors to choose from in the 50s cars....what an amazing era! 

This brings up (again) my request.  For starters I would love to see Goldvarg Models and/or GLM do the 1950 thru '56 Ford  in 2drht./2dr post and a mix of Ranch Wagon or Country Squire and the '56 Park Lane wagon.  Same goes for that era of Chevrolet and Pontiac; including Nomad and Safari wagons.  I do of course realize that some of these have been done or are scheduled by Goldvarg and similar quality other model makers but there are very many others still missing or that have only been done to a lesser quality by other companies over the years (IMO for example GIM '55 Ford Vic grille detail).  Then of course there are the various other car makes within this era still waiting to be done.  My point is that I believe this era is still very popular with collectors yet somewhat still unaddressed, at least at the Goldvarg/GLM quality and price range. I think it could be a very successful venture for them.  Look at the beautiful GLM '54 Chrysler series success for example.  Perhaps we will get a glimpse of this when we see the popularity of the upcoming '55 Ford Country Squire wagon and '56 Pontiac Safari wagons by Goldvarg.

And I'm hoping for some 1949-1952 Plymouths or Dodges.   Brooklin did Wayfarers but the rest are under represented although many were popular cars in their era.  Stallantis is apparently hard to get licensing from.