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Update: 1990 Buick Riviera With 28k Original Miles

UPDATE: 12/05/2023: It is common for a seller to immediately relist a classic car if they fail to secure a buyer on the first attempt. It is less typical for them to leave a significant amount of time before… more»

1963 Buick Riviera Barn Find

In late 1962, Buick introduced its new Riviera as a 1963 model – a crisp, clean, “modern” design that stayed true to the Riviera Silver Arrow concept car. This 1963 Buick Riviera appears to be crisp but after an… more»

Owned Three Decades: 1966 Buick Riviera

If Sean Connery was an American car, I can’t think of a better one than a 1966 Buick Riviera. This car is from his early “Bond, James Bond” days, and like him, it’s cool, it’s tough, it’s suave, it’s… more»

55k Documented Miles: 1987 Buick Grand National

Some people will sit down to watch the same movie or read the same book repeatedly simply because they like it. That is how I feel about the 1987 Buick Grand National. I acknowledge that the GNX was a… more»

Turbocharged V6! 1978 Buick Regal

First introduced in 1973, the Regal would be Buick’s premium mid-size automobile. Like the rest of GM’s intermediates, it was downsized in 1978 to more manageable outside proportions with passenger space remaining about the same. This 1978 edition has… more»

Nova Alternative: 1978 Buick Skylark

When General Motors redesigned its X-body compact platform in 1975, the Skylark nameplate moved over from the intermediate ranks. The X-body is better known as the basis for the Chevy Nova which Pontiac and Oldsmobile also deployed. This example… more»

Field of Dreams: Everything Under the Sun!

Yates Center, Kansas seems to be the gathering place for old cars to die. That little town is at the crossroads of US-54 and US-75 in the eastern portion of the state. In a salvage yard there lies an… more»

1973 Buick Century Regal Coupe 455 V8

Buick’s entry into the personal luxury market was its Riviera, but as the segment grew, the division needed a lower-priced offering. Enter the Century Regal. Based on the GM A-body platform, the Regal presented the buyer with copious woodgrain… more»

1 of 215: 1982 Buick Grand National

The Grand National debuted in early 1982 as Buick wanted to capitalize on their recent championships in the NASCAR Grand National Cup Series. They would be available on and off until Buick discontinued their mid-size rear-wheel-drive cars after 1987…. more»

Barn Find! 1948 Buick Super 8 Convertible

If you want to experience 1940s motoring in thoroughly American style, here’s a likely candidate on facebook Marketplace: a 1948 Buick Super 8 convertible, sequestered in a barn for over five decades. The seller wants $12,500 (cash only and… more»

Half an Engine: 1964 Buick Wildcat

Taking its name from a series of concept cars, the Buick Wildcat was sandwiched between the LeSabre and Electra for much of the 1960s. It was considered more of a performance-oriented full-size automobile, though it was available in a… more»

BF Auction: 1961 Buick Special Skylark

Location: Sundance, Wyoming Mileage: 12,965 Shown Engine: 215ci V8 Transmission: 2-Speed Automatic VIN: 3H2511849 Title Status: Clean Choosing an appropriate project candidate can be challenging, and we must sometimes delve below the surface to determine a vehicle’s true worth…. more»

Rare 455 V8 Project: 1970 Buick GS Stage 1

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»

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»

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»

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»

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