Buick

Driveway Find: 1967 Buick Wildcat

Want to go off the grid of 60s classics just a touch? Then how about looking past the Chevy and Dodge nameplate and plunk yourself down in a Buick? This 1967 Wildcat, seen here on craigslist, might just be… more»

Grand National Alternative: Low-Mile 1986 Buick Regal

At first glance, this 1986 Buick Regal looks like a clean and tidy classic featuring a few cosmetic upgrades. However, digging below the surface reveals a point of difference. This Regal isn’t a product of the USA but rolled… more»

Ready To Cruise: 1973 Buick Century

The Century nameplate served Buick well for nearly 70 years. From 1973 to 1977, it was the mid-size offering using the new GM Colonnade A-body platform (pillarless sedans). This edition from 1973 looks to be in very good condition… more»

Award-Winning: 1968 Buick Skylark GS-350

When you were shopping for a mid-size muscle car in the late 1960s, and wanted it to be as luxurious as possible, the Buick Gran Sport was your ticket. It was the fanciest of GM’s muscle cars because Cadillac… more»

No Reserve: 1986 Buick Grand National

The muscle car sector has traditionally been the exclusive preserve of V8-powered vehicles, but that hasn’t always been the case. There was one bright moment during the 1980s when Buick embraced emerging technology to produce some of the most… more»

Tribute 455 V8: 1971 Buick GS Convertible

With the tides beginning to change for muscle cars, Buick only built 165 GS 455 convertibles in 1971 (plus another 81 with the Stage 1 setup). This vehicle began life as a “regular” Skylark drop-top that has been transformed… more»

V6 Power Survivor: 1964 Buick Skylark

Before 1964, the Skylark was a trim option on the Buick Special. But that year, it became a series of its own when it and the Special were promoted from compact to intermediate-size status. Unusual by Detroit standards at… more»

28,400 Mile Subcompact: 1984 Buick Skyhawk Custom

One of the reasons that General Motors declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 10, 2009, is that they took customer loyalty for granted.  The company spent decades building up the brand identity of its divisions and then diluted that… more»

Out of the Barn: 1973 Buick Electra 225

Buick introduced the Electra in 1959 as its top-of-the-line model. The 225 designation was added as a nod to the length of the vehicle – at least 225 inches. This 1973 edition has been in the barn for more… more»

Up on Blocks: 1989 Buick LeSabre T-Type

The LeSabre was Buick’s full-size family car from 1959 to 2005. It was not an automobile normally thought of as a performance machine, but Buick attempted to give it that image with the 1987-89 T-Type package. Production numbers weren’t… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1964 Buick Skylark Convertible

The Skylark nameplate played a key role for years in the Buick lineup. It was the upscale version of the Special when Buick’s new compact was introduced in 1961 and was promoted to intermediate status in 1964 when those… more»

LS2-Equipped: 1991 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon

As Chrysler began changing how families viewed travel preferences back in the mid-eighties, station wagon desirability was tanking as minivan sales soared.  Maybe nobody informed the execs at Buick, as the brand continued offering wagons all the way up… more»

27k Mile Survivor: 1974 Buick Electra 225

Beginning in 1959 and lasting through the 1980s, the Electra was Buick’s largest and most luxurious automobile. The tag 225 was added to the name to indicate that the car was at least 225 inches long (231 by 1974)…. more»

Cheap Wheels: 1978 Buick Skylark Custom

From its first outing as a top-of-the-line convertible in 1953, the Skylark name represented a range of Buick products over the years. In the late 1970s, it was a compact car, based on the X-body platform spawned by the… more»

Collection Sale: Featuring 1967 Ford Fairlane 500XL

The seller has a half-dozen classic cars from 1957 to 1969 for sale. They cover most of the major brands and are in various states of completeness and condition. But much of the seller’s attention and effort is placed… more»

Update: 1987 Buick GNX With 4k Original Miles!

UPDATE 04/11/2024: I always admire anyone possessing unbridled optimism because that is sometimes the difference between success and failure. The owner of this 1987 Buick GNX possesses that trait in abundance. This is their second attempt to sell the… more»

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