Buick

Bad Boat Tail: 1971 Buick Riviera 455

The early ‘70s Buick Riviera is known for its boat-tail styling in the rear and a fastback roofline that was inspired by the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray coupe. Unlike the Corvette, the Riviera was a full-size personal luxury automobile… more»

1984 Buick Grand National Survivor!

Given how few of these were produced (except for one year), they seem to turn up for sale on a regular basis. The Grand National was Buick’s tie-in to NASCAR back in the 1980s when they were winning races… more»

16K Miles! 1990 Buick Reatta Survivor

For all that is written about Buick not finding its way among younger buyers, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the company has made some pretty big bets on new models designed to appeal to that audience. In… more»

Island Find: $3,000 1987 Buick Grand National

Whenever a car shows up for sale in the lower 48 states that spent time on Hawaii, Alaska, or some other outpost, it tends to seem a bit more interesting than a car that’s never left the mainland. I’m… more»

One-Owner Boat-Tail: 1972 Buick Riviera

Buick was an early entrant into the personal luxury car space, launching the Riviera in 1963. It would remain a fixture in that GM division’s line-up through 1999 (except for 1994). The third generation rolled out for 1971 and… more»

Donation Station: 1993 Buick Roadmaster

This seller on eBay routinely gets very cool donation cars, and uses the proceeds to support a non-profit organization for at-risk kids. It’s one of the rare times you can tell your spouse you bought a project car for… more»

400 HP Woodgrain Stroker! 1990 Buick Estate

When you own an estate, the daily routine can be exhausting. Mending fences and equipment, tending to your livestock, entertaining guests, disciplining your servants… it all takes a toll. The estate owner needs a vehicle that offers not only… more»

Cheap Project? 1986 Buick Grand National

Given the tenure the Buick Grand National has enjoyed as one of the more collectible GM products of the modern era, it’s always a surprise to see one languishing in what is obviously project-grade condition. That’s not to say… more»

401 Nailhead V8 Powered 1963 Buick LeSabre

No pun intended, but the seller nails the photos of this 1963 Buick LeSabre with a 401 Nailhead V8. They show almost all parts of it with nice, in-focus (!), full-view horizontal (!!) photos and there are plenty of… more»

Turbo-Charged 1985 Buick Grand National V-6

One the 1980s “holy grails” today is the Buick Grand National. It was named for the senior Winston Cup series in NASCAR. Buick won the Manufacturers Cup in 1981 and 1982 and they wanted to capitalize on the “What… more»

Turbocharged T-Type: 1985 Buick Riviera

The 1980s were known for a few things: big hair, jean jackets, and new wave music, among other things, but to Buick enthusiasts, it meant one thing: turbocharged V6 powerplants. Buick was sticking turbocharged V6s into seemingly everything it… more»

Canadian Barn Find: Fords, Chevrolets, And More!

For reasons unknown, a lifetime gathering of at least 10 cars and trucks have found their way into a drafty old barn in London, Ontario. Several have already been marked as sold, but a few still remain. This place… more»

Loaded With Options! 1970 Buick GS455 Stage 1

Before the Internet, if a Stage 1 Buick turned up anywhere, in any condition, even if it was red with a blue interior, a local Buick enthusiast (or several) would empty their IRA or their kids’ college fund to… more»

40K Mile 1985 Buick Riviera T-Type Turbo

We have seen a few Oldsmobile Toronados of the 1979 to 1985 era here over the last few years but not as many Rivieras. These were gorgeous and luxurious cars when they were new and they still are today…. more»

47k Original Miles: 1993 Buick Regal Gran Sport Coupe

The Gran Sport badge had found its way across a variety of barnstorming Buick products since 1965. At the end of the 1980s, it found its way onto the front-wheel-drive Regal model, and while it did offer some improvements… more»

Rare Straight-Eight: 1933 McLaughlin-Buick

Founded in 1905, McLaughlin Motor Car Co. was a Canadian manufacturer of fine automobiles that used Buick engines. It was sold to General Motors in 1918 and it became GM of Canada. Some of their cars would be called… more»

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