The Skylark Gran Sport (or GS) joined the Buick line-up in 1965 as the GM division’s mid-size muscle car. Its pinnacle was the second generation which was in production from 1968 to 1972. The seller has accumulated three of… more»
Skylark
Jul 2, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
350 V8 Transplant: 1979 Buick Skylark
The Skylark nameplate has covered a lot of different Buick products over the years. Between 1975 to 1979, it shared the same platform as the popular Chevy Nova and other divisions of General Motors. To help lower fuel consumption,… more»
Jun 12, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
1978 Buick Skylark With 2,800 Original Miles!
Some classics defy belief, especially when the vehicle features an extraordinarily low odometer reading. Such is the case with this 1978 Buick Skylark. It presents superbly, with no visible faults or issues. However, this is unsurprising, with the seller… more»
Jun 5, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve Low-Mile 1989 Buick Skylark
With a lifespan lasting nearly 50 years for the Buick brand, the Skylark wore several different trim levels throughout the decades, with the name starting during the fifties as a high-end luxury offering. Although the car began losing its… more»
Jun 1, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Nailhead V8 Survivor: 1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible
If you were looking to combine performance and creature comforts in a muscle car in the 1960s, the Buick Gran Sport was a good choice. Since Cadillac didn’t sell those kinds of automobiles, the Buick was the next best… more»
May 29, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Wildcat 310 V8! 1964 Buick Skylark Convertible
In 1964, Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile compacts were all promoted to mid-size status to be on par with Chevy’s new Chevelle. The Special/Skylark was Buick’s entry into that space. While a V6 engine was standard, buyers could opt for… more»
May 10, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
1 of 358: 1971 Buick Skylark GS-350
The Skylark-based Gran Sport (or GS) was Buick’s mid-size muscle car in the 1960s and 1970s. With rising insurance premiums, big-block motors were starting to fall out of favor in the early 1970s. Which explains why nearly two-thirds of… more»
May 7, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
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»
Apr 26, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
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»
Apr 26, 2024 • For Sale • 39 Comments
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»
Apr 21, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
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»
Jan 21, 2024 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Affordable Daily Driver: 1995 Buick Skylark Coupe
A car doesn’t necessarily need to be a bona fide classic to justify more than a passing glance. This 1995 Buick Skylark Coupe demonstrates that. It is one of the tidiest examples you will find in the current market,… more»
Dec 30, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1968 Buick GS 400 Convertible Project Plus Parts Car
1968 was a coming-of-age year for the Buick Gran Sport, as the namesake finally became its own separate model instead of just an options package on the popular Skylark. GS sales were fairly strong for the car’s first year… more»
Nov 22, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Nova Alternative: 1978 Buick Skylark
When General Motors redesigned its X-body compact platform in 1975, the Skylark nameplate moved over from the intermediate ranks. The X-body is better known as the basis for the Chevy Nova which Pontiac and Oldsmobile also deployed. This example… more»
Nov 3, 2023 • Auctions • 9 Comments
BF Auction: 1961 Buick Special Skylark
Location: Sundance, Wyoming Mileage: 12,965 Shown Engine: 215ci V8 Transmission: 2-Speed Automatic VIN: 3H2511849 Title Status: Clean Choosing an appropriate project candidate can be challenging, and we must sometimes delve below the surface to determine a vehicle’s true worth…. more»
Oct 11, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Fly Like a Bird! 1972 Buick Skylark
Buick adopted the Skylark (a species of bird) nameplate in the early 1950s and it would stick around for most of the rest of the 20th Century. It’s most commonly remembered as a mid-size car along the lines of… more»
