All General Motors divisions offered a mid-size muscle car in the 1960s and 1970s. That is except for Cadillac. At Buick, it was the Gran Sport (aka GS), based on the Skylark platform. Because the GS was a Buick,… more»
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Nov 1, 2023 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Original 425 Dual-Quad: 1964 Buick Riviera
I grew up in a household where Ford products dominated the garage. The mix was eclectic, including a 1957 Thunderbird. Therefore, my passion for classics wearing the Blue Oval is understandable. However, if you believe my favorite Personal Luxury… more»
Oct 31, 2023 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Grandma’s Ride? 1977 Buick LeSabre
The LeSabre was Buick’s “bread and butter” car from 1959 to 2005. It was positioned below the Electra in terms of trim, much like the Chevy Impala was to the Caprice. The cars were part of General Motors’ downsizing… more»
Oct 20, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
No Reserve: 39k Mile 1977 Buick Electra Limited
The 1970s brought many things, including the Bee Gees singing in their unmistakable falsetto and movies like Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind demonstrating that special effects technology had taken a quantum leap forward. It also… more»
Oct 18, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
67k Original Miles: 1987 Buick Electra Estate
It seems the days of walking into a showroom and driving away in a Station Wagon may be a distant memory unless the buyer turns their attention to foreign makes. The Wagon has lost the battle against the SUV,… more»
Oct 17, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Slammed Fin Coupe! 1959 Buick LeSabre
Preparing to put the ’50s in the rearview mirror, Buick left the past behind with its new-for-’59 lineup featuring new names, bodies, and chassis designs. This 1959 Buick LeSabre in Fresno, California exaggerates the lower, wider styling with its… more»
Oct 11, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Fly Like a Bird! 1972 Buick Skylark
Buick adopted the Skylark (a species of bird) nameplate in the early 1950s and it would stick around for most of the rest of the 20th Century. It’s most commonly remembered as a mid-size car along the lines of… more»
Oct 10, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Tow It Away: 1939 Buick Special Series 40
The Special was part of the Buick line-up from the 1930s through the balance of the century (sometimes sporadically). The cars received a significant refresh in 1939 and would remain mostly unchanged after auto production resumed post-World War II…. more»
Oct 9, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
One Owner Barn Find: 1964 Buick Wildcat
Through most of the 1960s. Wildcat was the performance version of Buick’s full-size automobiles, sandwiched between the LeSabre and Electra. Unlike its temporary at Pontiac, the Grand Prix, the car was available in multiple body styles, including a 4-door… more»
Oct 8, 2023 • For Sale • 36 Comments
No Reserve: 1994 Buick Park Avenue Ultra
Buick scored a home run during the 1980s with its Grand National and GNX models, demonstrating that buyers didn’t necessarily need a V8 under the hood to enjoy incredible performance. It continued dabbling into the world of forced-induction technology… more»
Sep 17, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Could It Have Just 30k Miles? 1970 Buick Riviera
Buick introduced the Riviera in 1963 as a “personal luxury car” and it would stick around through the end of the century. Unlike its later cousins the Oldsmobile Toronado and Cadillac Eldorado, the earlier Rivieras had rear-wheel-drive just like… more»
Sep 4, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Bargain Luxury: 1974 Buick Electra Limited
As the top model for Buick’s full-sized C-body, the Limited was a stylish luxury car available in a four-door hardtop, two-door hardtop, and two-door Landau model. By 1973, the car had federally mandated 5mph front bumpers. This 1974 Buick… more»
Sep 2, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Stunning Survivor: 1984 Buick Regal Limited With 43k Original Miles
The 1984 Buick Regal Limited isn’t a particularly rare car, and it doesn’t seem a prime candidate for preservation. However, our feature Regal is something genuinely extraordinary. It is an almost entirely unmolested survivor that has never seen rain…. more»
Aug 28, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Drop-Top Discovery: 1971 Buick Skylark Custom
The Skylark was a Buick staple for 46 model years, though not all strung together. For most of its run, it functioned as a mid-size product, including this 1971 convertible from the second generation (1968 to 1972). This drop-top… more»
Aug 21, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Big And Bold: 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate
Buick revived the Roadmaster nameplate in 1991 and applied it to their biggest cars since the mid-1970s. The Roadmaster, only available as a sedan and wagon, was based on the Chevy Caprice of the same vintage and was perhaps… more»
Aug 21, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Peking to Paris! 1941 Buick Super 8 Drop-Top
This 1941 Buick Super 8 convertible completed a trip that most cars would be envious of. It participated in a repeat of the fabled Peking to Paris Motor Challenge that first began in 1907. As best we can tell,… more»
