Buick Skylark
1953–1954

£58,694
Market value · recent verified sales
-1.7%
12-month change
Fair Entry
Stable prices. Negotiate on spec and condition.
Prices have been flat (-1.7%). No strong directional signal.
Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in United Kingdom.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£56,408
-4%
5-Year Forecast
£55,699
-5%
Estimates based on 8 verified United Kingdom sales.
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Buick Skylark is currently valued at a median of £58,694 in the UK market, having declined 1.7 percent over the past year. With no tracked sales in the last twelve months and zero active listings, pricing signals remain uncertain, and the HOLD rating reflects this thinly traded status.
The absence of transaction data—zero sales tracked across the entire dataset—makes directional assessment difficult. This complete lack of liquidity suggests that any quoted valuation carries meaningful execution risk for both buyers and sellers attempting to move examples through the market.
As an appreciating classic with a collectibility score of 6, the Skylark occupies a middle tier of desirability. Low current demand and illiquid market conditions indicate that American V8 saloons of this era face headwinds in the UK collector space, where provenance, originality, and European marques typically command stronger interest.
Base case projections point to modest declines over the medium term, with values estimated to fall to £56,408 within three years and £55,699 within five years, representing losses of 3.9 and 5.1 percent respectively. These forecasts rest on stable conditions and assume no significant shift in collector sentiment toward American iron or this model in particular.
Buyers should approach current asking prices with caution given the near-total absence of comparable recent sales. The illiquid rating and zero active inventory suggest that realistic entry points may be negotiable for serious purchasers, though finding willing sellers remains the larger challenge in this market.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£58,694
- Annual appr. rate-1.7%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked8
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared8 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£1,500
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£4,350
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price—
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.