There seems to be a new type of retro theme developing in the classic car scene. While vehicles like the First Generation Mustang and the Tri-Five Chevrolets remain a staple, buyers have begun to shift their gauge towards vehicles… more»
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Oct 28, 2021 • For Sale • 4 Comments
17k Original Miles: 1987 Buick Grand National
We’ve seen a few examples of the 1987 Buick Grand National cross our desks here at Barn Finds over the years, and they seem to fall into two broad categories. Some will be genuine trailer queens with barely enough… more»
Oct 27, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
43K Original Miles: 1990 Buick Riviera
There’s not much time left to bid on this survivor Buick Riviera that has just 43,000 miles from new and is offered up with no reserve. While not necessarily the high water mark for Buick’s famous nameplate, this generation… more»
Oct 26, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
One Year Only: 1972 Buick Skylark Sun Coupe
The Sun Coupe was a one-year-only option on the 1972 Skylark 350 Sport Coupe, with its manual-folding vinyl sunroof and special carpeting and badging. It was in addition to traditional convertibles that would be in their last year as… more»
Oct 18, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Turbo Time Capsule: 1987 Buick Grand National
If someone handed me a big fist full of cash and told me that I could go out and buy any 1980s car that I wanted, you’re probably looking at the successful candidate right now. I openly admit a… more»
Oct 10, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Owned For 50 Years! 1970 Buick GS 455 Convertible
The thought of owning a classic car for half a century is something that most of us have never considered. The longest that I’ve owned one is a decade, and I considered that an achievement. The owner of this… more»
Oct 9, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
18,000 Original Mile 1985 Buick LeSabre Collector’s Edition
When was the last time you could buy a brand new 1985 Buick LeSabre? Probably 1985. Maybe a little into the late-’80s if there were a few stragglers left on dealer lots. Apparently, you can add 2021 to that… more»
Oct 9, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Boattail Barn Find: 1971 Buick Riviera 455-4
The personal luxury coupe genre is something that doesn’t really exist anymore. Sure, you can get a Bentley Continental or a Rolls-Royce Wraith, but what about us plebeians? Buicks are (very) nice, but they don’t cost as much (or… more»
Oct 7, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Driving 455: 1972 Buick Riviera
The Third Generation Buick Riviera is a range that stands out in the crowd. Colloquially known as the “boat-tail” model, its looks tended to polarize potential buyers. Its radical appearance didn’t help its sales, and the fact that the… more»
Oct 6, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Nova Alternative: $3,500 1973 Buick Apollo V8
In the early 1970s, Buick needed a compact car to better compete, and buyers weren’t flocking to dealer showrooms for the imported Opels. Enter Buick’s version of the successful Chevy Nova, the Apollo. Other than some trim differences and… more»
Oct 2, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Michigan Car Collection Plus House!
While collections of cars offered for sale as a package deal aren’t rare, seldom do you see one that comes with a house. That’s the case here, though we don’t get to see the abode in the photos nor… more»
Sep 29, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Drives Like New! 1993 Buick Roadmaster Estate
I think that it would be safe to say that most of our Barn Finds readers will have a wish list of classics they would park in their garage if space and money were no objects. I have, and… more»
Sep 24, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
44k Original Miles: 1963 Buick Riviera
When potential buyers begin their search for a classic car to park in their garage, a vehicle with a long-term ownership history is always reassuring. That generally indicates that the car in question has been treated with respect because… more»
Sep 24, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Two Owners, 48k Miles: 1969 Buick Skylark Convertible
The Skylark was one of Buick’s longest-running nameplates. It started as a special edition Roadmaster convertible in 1953 to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, and most of the rest were either mid-sizes or compacts. This 1969 Skylark Custom convertible… more»
Sep 20, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Sporty Buick? 1990 Buick Reatta Convertible
Buick has made more sporty two-door cars than some of us realize when we think of Buick and what a “typical” Buick is, or was. They’re not all beige four-door sedans. The seller has this sporty 1990 Buick Reatta… more»
Sep 20, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
GN Turbo Powered! 1962 Buick LeSabre
Sporting stylized ventiports like Buicks of the past, this classic “runs and drives great” according to the seller. Most interestingly, this 1961 Buick LeSabre in Cumming, Georgia hides a big high-tech surprise under its weathered hood. A turbocharged late… more»
