Among American cars of the 1950s, few inspire as much conflicted admiration as the 1958 Buick Limited. Built for a single ...

If I were to say ‘Buick, 1958,’ what would be the first thing to come to mind? If you say, ’Chrome,’ you’re right on the money - the 1958 lineup is famous for the abundance of glitzy ornamentation.

There’s chrome, and then there’s 1958 Buick chrome—the sort that turns sunlight into confetti. Lou Costabile’s camera found a Roadmaster 75 in Chicago, and it didn’t just pose. It performed. The star?