We must sometimes take rarity claims with a grain of salt in the absence of documentary evidence. Such is the case with this beautiful 1987 Buick Grand National. The seller claims that its optional Astroroof is rare, but doesn’t… more»
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Driver Project: 1960 Buick LeSabre Convertible
You can’t see under the skin of this wild 1960 Buick LeSabre Convertible, but it represents a couple “lasts” for General Motors’ oldest brand: It’s the last Buick with a torque-tube driveline and the last Buick with accelerator-pedal starting…. more»
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65K-Mile 1981 Buick Electra Park Avenue Coupe
Wearing new tires and Wisconsin license plates, this 1981 Buick Electra Park Avenue is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it shows some signs of sun damage, or maybe it’s just age. The bumper filler material, both front and rear,… more»
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End of the Line Wagon: 1996 Buick Roadmaster
There’s something about the last of anything that makes it feel a little more important, and that’s exactly the angle with this 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon. Listed on eBay with a clean title, this one represents the final… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1969 Buick Skylark Custom
Buick’s A-body intermediates in the late 1960s comprised the Special, Skylark, Skylark Custom, Sport Wagon, and Gran Sport. The Skylark Custom was for those buyers who wanted more pizazz than the Special and Skylark offered, without the performance of… more»
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Affordable Luxury: 1990 Buick Riviera
In many ways, the 1990 Buick Riviera attempted to correct some of the missteps of previous model years, where an overabundance of concern over fuel economy caused GM to significantly alter a historic nameplate. Making the Riviera into anything… more»
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Nailhead V8 Project: 1964 Buick Wildcat
The Wildcat was a mid-range full-size car sold by Buick from 1963 to 1970. Its name, taken from some 1950s concept cars, implied performance, and nothing smaller than a 401 cubic inch V8 was offered. The seller’s ’64 coupe… more»
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Snowbird Survivor: 1980 Buick Century
It’s amazing how nostalgia works. We can take something that was wholly unremarkable, if not downright poorly engineered, and make it seem lovely decades later simply because enough time has passed. And it’s not just cars I’m talking about:… more»
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Wildcat 375 V8: 1966 Buick Skylark Project
The Buick Special/Skylark began as a “senior” compact in 1961. In 1964, the cars – along with similar compacts from Pontiac and Oldsmobile – were promoted to mid-size automobiles. The cars received a styling refresh in 1966, and a… more»
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38K Miles? Two-Owner 1980 Buick Riviera
In terms of consistently high sales numbers, the 1979-85 generation of Buick Riviera was arguably the most popular, as buyers swooned over its crisp styling that was vaguely reminiscent of the original 1963 classic. Some will also argue that… more»
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60k-Mile Survivor? 1967 Buick Skylark
In 1967, if you wanted a mid-size automobile from Buick, you had three choices: the entry-level Special, the mid-range Skylark, and the Skylark Gran Sport, a fancy muscle car. A variety of body styles were available, including this 2-door… more»
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Nearly Showroom? 1995 Buick Roadmaster Nine-Seat Estate
Regular readers will undoubtedly know that classic Station Wagons hold a place close to my heart. However, I am a late convert who is guilty of ignoring these versatile vehicles for decades. Vans and SUVs have driven the domestic… more»
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Chevy Nova Cousin: 1974 Buick Apollo
In the 1970s, General Motors “cloned” the Chevrolet Nova across most divisions so they, too, could have an American-made compact. Pontiac was first with the Ventura II, then Oldsmobile soon followed with the Omega, and Buick with the Apollo…. more»
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One Owner: 24k Mile 1962 Buick Special
The Special nameplate had been a Buick staple since the 1930s. But from 1961 to 1963, it represented Buick’s “senior level” compact along with the Oldsmobile F-85 and Pontiac Tempest. The seller has a one-owner 1962 Special Deluxe station… more»
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500 HP Drag Racer: 1970 Buick Skylark
When a gearhead refers to a high-performance early seventies Buick A-Body, I instinctively think of the Gran Sport, sometimes called the “gentleman’s muscle car” for providing lots of power and luxurious features all in the same package. However, somebody… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1968 Buick Skylark Custom
In 1964, General Motors promoted several of its compacts to mid-size status. That included the Buick Special and Skylark. The first redesign in that configuration came in 1968, and the Buicks obtained “quirky” styling compared to the Chevy Chevelle… more»
