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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Same Owner 23 Years: 1961 Buick Special
Buick resurrected the Special nameplate in 1961 and applied it to their new “senior” compact. It was joined elsewhere within GM by the Pontiac Tempest and Oldsmobile F-85 (Chevy was peddling the air-cooled Corvair). Separating the Buick from the… more»
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Desert Find Project: 1957 Buick Special Estate Wagon
Off and on from 1936 to 1996, the Special nameplate appeared quite frequently at Buick. It usually served as the entry-level model, which was also the case when the seller’s ’57 Estate Wagon was built. This Special looks to… more»
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Rat Rod Candidate? 1955 Buick Special
Well, it’s old and I suppose it’s special, but a 1955 Buick Special four-door sedan isn’t exactly what springs to mind when I hear the term “rat rod” bandied about. Regardless, that’s one suggestion emanating from the seller of… more»
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Aluminum V8: 1962 Buick Special Convertible
Buick reinvented the Special in 1961 as a “senior” compact on a new unibody Y-platform shared with Oldsmobile and Pontiac. It was unique in that a 215 cubic inch aluminum block V8 was the source of power (although a… more»
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Whatisit: 1980 “Special” Homemade Car
Here’s a Rorschach test in the form of a car. I’ve been searching for traces of existing cars in its styling, but maybe that endeavor is doomed to failure – I’m at a loss. It’s advertised as a 1980… more»
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Nailhead V8 Project: 1956 Buick Special Riviera
Whenever I hear about a Riviera, more often than not, my mind immediately thinks of those cool personal luxury cars that Buick produced beginning in 1963. However, although it wasn’t a stand-alone model, a previous offering bearing the same… more»
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Stunning Restoration: 1940 Buick Eight Two-Door
Sorry, I had to dip into the ’40s again. You’d think these vehicles would attract value-seekers at some point, despite the less-than-sporty driving experience. This 1940 Buick Eight two-door is offered here on eBay for $14,500; it comes out… more»
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364 V8 Survivor: 1958 Buick Special Riviera
The 1958 model year was not a good one for the U.S. auto industry. The economy was in a downturn and that stymied car sales. From some 700,000 units sold in 1955, Buick could barely muster 242,000 vehicles in… more»
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Nicely Preserved: 1982 Citroen 2CV Beachcomber
This 1982 Citroën 2CV Spécial Beachcomberis a tidy survivor that has no apparent needs. The paint and stripe combination is striking, with the matching interior trim adding to its appeal. The legendary longevity of the 2CV means it should… more»
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58k Miles and Original Paint: 1958 Buick Special
The Special was Buick’s journeyman automobile for many years and held a place in the company’s portfolio for six decades. Its heyday may have been in the 1950s and 1960s, including this 1958 edition, a 2-door Riviera (Buick liked… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1956 Buick Special Wagon
In 1956, the Special was Buick’s entry-level series, positioned below the Super, Century, and Roadmaster. But across that range of models, there were only two station wagons, one of which was the Special Estate Wagon. This is one of… more»
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Just Needs Detailing? 1955 Buick Special Sedan
Here at Barn Finds, a lot of the cars submitted to us have come out of long-term storage. Most were not hermetically sealed and placed in climate-controlled enclosures at the start of their entombment. The great majority find themselves… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1955 Buick Special
The Special was a Buick staple in 1936 and on and off throughout the rest of the 20th Century. Its role usually was to serve as the GM division’s entry-level car, so in 1954 it would be the gateway… more»
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Tow It Away: 1939 Buick Special Series 40
The Special was part of the Buick line-up from the 1930s through the balance of the century (sometimes sporadically). The cars received a significant refresh in 1939 and would remain mostly unchanged after auto production resumed post-World War II…. more»
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Sedanet Survivor: 1941 Buick Special Fastback Coupe
This feature is a sentimental one for me – a Buick being sold from Monte Shelton Motors. Until he passed away four years ago, Monte was a fixture in the Pacific Northwest vintage car community, responsible for spearheading many… more»
