Buick broke new ground in the 1980s when it released its Grand National range. It turned its back on the concept of powering a muscle car with a V8, adopting a turbocharged V6 offering impressive performance. These cars are… more»
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Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Upgrades Included: 1978 Buick Skylark Landau
UPDATE – This original time capsule 1978 Buick Skylark is still listed for sale after it was featured here on Barn Finds back in early December, but there has been a big drop in the asking price. The seller… more»
Dec 16, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Rebuilt Nailhead V8: 1965 Buick Riviera
Buick rolled out the Riviera in 1963 as a personal luxury car much like the Ford Thunderbird. It remained a fixture in the GM division’s lineup through the end of the century (oddly except for 1994). The seller’s 1965… more»
Dec 15, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1 of 124! 1985 Buick Century Limited Convertible
A large company that makes mobile armor and is based in France evolved out of the original firm that did the convertible conversion on this 1985 Buick Century Limited Convertible. It’s unusual to see a Buick convertible, especially one… more»
Dec 9, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
One-Family-Owned: 1984 Buick Riviera 307 V8
This 1984 Buick Riviera is four decades old now but a brochure touting it as being a “contemporary classic” seems like it would still apply today. It’s a car that most people could use as a daily driver, a… more»
Dec 2, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Drives Great: 1988 Buick Riviera With 44k Original Miles
If I could ever give sellers a single piece of advice when listing their classics, it would be to provide the best possible photos. That means not only capturing the car from every angle but attacking it with a… more»
Nov 28, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
One-Owner Turbo: 1987 Buick Grand National
There are many ways to sell a car. You can park it on a busy corner with a for sale sign, you can list it online, you can post it on a Facebook enthusiast page or you can consign… more»
Nov 27, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
14K Mile 1974 Buick Electra Limited Landau
My grandpa had a similar Buick Landau Coupe in navy blue and it was quite a car. I used to wash it every time we visited them whether that car was dirty or not. This 1974 Buick Electra Limited… more»
Nov 24, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Parked In A Field Since 2006: 1973 Buick Riviera
Looking almost like a 1940s film noir closeup of an actress, with the cloudy sheen on the lens or whatever is going on here, this 1973 Buick Riviera looks like a fun project despite the less-than-perfect photos. The seller… more»
Nov 24, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
364 V8 Survivor: 1958 Buick Special Riviera
The 1958 model year was not a good one for the U.S. auto industry. The economy was in a downturn and that stymied car sales. From some 700,000 units sold in 1955, Buick could barely muster 242,000 vehicles in… more»
Nov 24, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
61k Miles and No Rust: 1986 Buick Somerset T-Type
Imagine that Car Jeopardy! was a game show and you entered “Final Jeopardy” in a dead heat with your two competitors. The clue was this: This car, sold by a manufacturer based in Flint, Michigan, wore three separate nameplates in four… more»
Nov 21, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Better in Person: 1956 Buick Century Hardtop
While we see our share of stunning classics at Barn Finds, it appears that this 1956 Buick Century Hardtop is a case where the photos don’t do it justice. The seller says that it looks even better in person… more»
Nov 20, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Motivated Seller: 1963 Buick Riviera
Notice to Barn Finds readers: I cannot be unbiased about the 1963 Riviera. It is one of my favorite cars of all time, I own one, and mine is in similar driver condition as the one being sold here on… more»
Nov 8, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Uncommon 1972 Buick Skylark Sun Coupe Project
If you live outside the wonderful world of Buicks, you can be forgiven for not being familiar with the Skylark Sun Coupe of 1972. Production totals seem a little vague, but certainly less than 4,000 were made; while the… more»
Nov 7, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Recently Revived: 1985 Buick Grand National
If you ask anyone who lived through it, they will confirm that The Malaise Era was one of the most miserable times in automotive history. Cars built during that time gained weight and lost engine power, and many vehicles… more»
Nov 5, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Barn Find: 1965 Buick Wildcat
Upon its introduction as a ’62 model, the Wildcat was Buick’s halo hot rod for a hot second. But pity the poor Wildcat, for the out-of-this-world Riviera supplanted it atop the model lineup a solitary year later and rendered… more»
