The Buick Special was one of the most successful cars in the USA in the 1950s. With the V8 introduced in 1953, a new era began that was characterized by a great deal of faith in the future and foresight. Various versions and a long list of optional extras provided customers with plenty of choice, while the Convertible was one of the rare variants that are particularly popular today. This driving report portrays a Buick Special Convertible from 1955 and tells the story of the successful Buick post-war model series.