Buick

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

WE4 Package: 1987 Buick Regal Turbo

We all know and love (well, most of us) the Buick Grand National for its impressive performance and 80s-era charm. The trouble is, the prices for high-quality examples has spiked dramatically in recent years, and thanks to GM’s marketing… more»

Two-Owner Survivor: 1986 Buick Grand National

We see a few examples of the 1986 Buick Grand National at Barn Finds, which is understandable considering how popular these classics are. Some are extraordinarily well-preserved vehicles with ultra-low odometer readings, while others are tired examples that have… more»

Original 1973 Buick Centurion 455 Convertible

The Centurion is one of those Buick names that doesn’t really seem to get widespread attention, and that’s probably due in part to its short production span, which lasted only from 1971 to 1973.  The car was a mid-level… more»

Spotless Survivor: 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate

I am a late convert to the world of the Station Wagon. I had always believed owners purchased them out of necessity and not by choice. How wrong I was! I received one as a company car, and only… more»

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