Some cars are genuine mystery machines, posing as many questions as they answer. Such is the case with this 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera. The seller purchased the vehicle for his aging father, but he has reached the point where… more»
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Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Canadian Find! 1986 Buick Grand National
The Buick Grand National was created in 1982 to celebrate the company’s then-recent success in auto racing, particularly NASCAR. Until 1986, Grand National identity would be a part of the nomenclature in the Winston Cup Series. Mostly, these would… more»
Mar 25, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
A Good Deal? 36,000-Mile 1984 Buick Riviera
“The original Riviera was designed to be a personal luxury car. In the intervening two decades, that singular concept has remained unchanged. The car makes a forceful statement about you. The looks are classic. Elegant.” So says a 1984… more»
Mar 21, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
51k-Mile Survivor: 1968 Buick Skylark Custom
General Motors redesigned all its mid-size automobiles in 1968. Out of the four divisions (excluding Cadillac), the Buick models carried the most unique styling with a “v” shaped rear deck. That applied to the Special, Skylark, Skylark Custom, and… more»
Mar 14, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Century Survivor: 1991 Buick Custom Wagon
Them station wagons are a rollin’, and continuing in that vein, I have another one for you, a real not-so-barn-indy example in the form of a 1991 Buick Century. This is definitely not the type of car we usually… more»
Mar 13, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Bigger Than Ever! 1973 Buick Electra 225
Beginning in 1959, the Electra (and 225) would become Buick’s most opulent full-size automobile. It held that honor for more than 30 years before the Park Avenue came along. The “225” designation would be coined for the length of… more»
Mar 9, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Best of Buick: 1957 Roadmaster Convertible 76C
This 1957 Buick Roadmaster convertible is exceptionally collectible but in derelict condition and thus worth attention on that basis alone. But the seller’s advertisement on eBay is also meticulously written – making it doubly interesting. The seller wants $24,900… more»
Mar 2, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Motorless! 1986 Buick Grand National
By the late 1970s, US car makers were finally figuring out how to serve up performance after the regulatory purgatory of a few years earlier. Buick began its efforts with a turbocharged V6 Regal Sport Coupe in 1978, and… more»
Mar 1, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Sexy Survivor: 1970 Buick Riviera
Sandpiper Beige is such a classic 1970s color name for this 1970 Buick Riviera, isn’t it? Were there more sandpipers in the 70s than there are now? We had two or three stores with that name in it in… more»
Mar 1, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Ready To Cruise: 1948 Buick Super Convertible
As car buffs, we not only dream about cars, but we fantasize about the roads we would drive them on as well. In the East, many dream of taking the Great Smoky Mountain Parkway through to the terminus of… more»
Feb 26, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
29K Miles? 1973 Buick Centurion Hardtop Coupe
“Whether it’s a family car or a very personal road car, depends on whether your family is with you or not.” So says a 1973 Buick brochure, enticing potential customers to their full-sized personal luxury-sport car. The seller has… more»
Feb 26, 2024 • For Sale • 47 Comments
No Expense Spared! 1975 Buick Skyhawk
“No expense spared” rarely describes a GM H-body like this 1975 Buick Skyhawk. Sharing a platform with Chevrolet’s compact Vega, the Skyhawk and companions (Pontiac Sunbird, Oldsmobile Starfire and Chevy Monza) offered sporty styling for folks wanting something more… more»
Feb 23, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
High-End Driver: 1986 Buick Grand National
The muscle car sector had long been the preserve of firebreathing V8 until Buick rewrote the rule book with its Grand National. Part of the company’s Regal range, this new model tapped into the world of forced induction to… more»
Feb 22, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Cadillac Powered: 1948 Buick Super Convertible
This great-looking 1948 Buick Super Convertible has a bit of a surprise under the hood, it’s currently equipped with a big-block Cadillac engine! These cars have been in demand since Rain Man, but at least this one is not… more»
Feb 12, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Carport Blew Away! 1970 Buick LeSabre Convertible
During the 1960s and 1970s, the LeSabre was the gateway model into the portfolio of full-size cars sold by Buick. In 1970, your choices were the LeSabre, Wildcat, and Electra 225. All three series offered convertibles, like this ’70… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • Stories • 22 Comments
Stolen, But Recovered: 1987 Buick Regal GNX
When Buick phased out its rear-wheel-drive Regals in the 1980s, that exit included the Grand National performance models. To go out in style in 1987, Buick produced 547 legendary copies of the GNX (Grand National Experimental) which included upgrades… more»
