The Park Avenue replaced the Electra (225) in 1991, although the name had previously been a trim package offering. The Park Avenue would be Buick’s most lavish car through 2005, when it was retired in favor of the later… more»
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Mostly Stock Colonnade: 1973 Buick Century Custom
The fresh General Motors Colonnade bodies began knocking buyers off their feet in 1973, and they remained popular choices in the marketplace for the next several years. Buick incorporated this revised styling on its Century and Regal for the… more»
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As Good As It Gets! 1969 Buick Riviera
Oh, Buick, where have you gone? Compare this magnificent 1969 Buick Riviera to today’s dreck pushed by GM’s upper-scale division, and you might find yourself asking the same question. This looker is a mix of originality as well as… more»
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96 Year Old Survivor? 1929 Buick Model 47
Obviously, we’re losing the people who remember cars of the 1920s and 1930s when they were a going concern. And that’s why we’ve seen a dip in value there, particularly when the car is a half-done project. That’s the… more»
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Thinning The Herd: 1963 Buick LeSabre Estate Wagon
When an automobile collection reaches 25 or more, storage space and a lack of time to care for your fleet properly can become an issue, and that’s the dilemma the seller of this 1963 Buick Estate Wagon is facing. … more»
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455 V8 Stage 1: 1974 Buick Gran Sport
In the 1960s and 1970s, General Motors was all over the muscle car movement. Chevrolet had the Chevelle Super Sport, Pontiac had the GTO, and Oldsmobile had the 4-4-2. Over at Buick, beginning in 1965, there was the Gran… more»
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Minty W Body: 1993 Buick Regal Custom
The concept of an ordinary car that remains in somewhat extraordinary condition is one that warms many of our hearts. How a vehicle that is usually thrown onto the scrap heap the second a minor mechanical malady rears its… more»
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Joseph Abboud Edition: 2002 Buick Regal GS
Buick called these Regals “the Car for the Supercharged Family,” and you’ll search a long time before finding a cleaner example than this 2002 Buick Regal GS Joseph Abboud Edition in Sonoma California. Not only does it have the… more»
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59k Original Miles: 1969 Buick Wildcat
Here at Barn Finds, we love it when readers spot a classic for sale, then take the time to make us aware of it by submitting a tip through our website. Unless it’s a vehicle a member of our… more»
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First Year Colonnade: 1973 Buick Regal
Buick’s midsize A-body car was all new for ’73, as were all of its GM cousins. Buick’s nomenclature was a bit confusing, but what wasn’t was how much this Century series had changed from its 1972 predecessor. Today’s discovery,… more»
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Daily Driver? 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport
Since Cadillac didn’t sell muscle cars, the honor for marketing the most opulent GM muscle car in the 1960s fell to Buick. Gran Sport was the moniker and – in 1965 – it adorned the mid-size Skylark for the… more»
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Orange Nova Alternative: 1973 Buick Apollo
The Apollo was Buick’s badge-engineered version of the popular Chevrolet Nova. By 1973, the only small cars Buick had to sell were imported by Opel. So, Buick followed Pontiac (Ventura) into the compact car space by “cloning” the Nova… more»
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Real Barn Find: 1969 Buick Sport Wagon
Having been a staple at Buick dealers since 1940, the Estate took a snooze after 1964, not to return until 1970. This absence provided the Sport Wagon an opportunity to serve as the sole luxury-oriented station wagon in the… more»
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Fireball V8! 1963 Buick Special Convertible
Last week, I penned a piece on a 1964 Buick Skylark, and today, I thought I’d review the previous year’s model to see if any similarities exist. This 1963 Buick Special is probably more different than it is similar…. more»
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Factory Turbo: 1978 Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe
Much of the turbocharged Buick attention seems to center around the Regal T-Type and Grand National, and rightly so, as these were and still are fine offerings highly sought after by collectors. However, one that pre-dates these is the… more»
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Boat Tail Beauty: 1973 Buick Riviera 65k Miles
The Riviera was born in 1963 as Buick’s new personal luxury car. It competed along with the Pontiac Grand Prix in that growing arena. A redesign came in 1971 and brought a whole new, fresh look to the car… more»
