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The late 1950s were a time of significant change and innovation in the automotive industry, and the introduction of the Buick Electra in 1959 was a testament to this era’s Read More >> →

In the annals of automotive history, few cars command as much respect and admiration as the Buick Grand National Experimental (GNX). Born in the crucible of the 1980s, this iconic Read More >> →

Buick Motor Co., incorporated in 1903. The first Buick made for sale, the 1904 Model B, was built in Flint, Michigan. There were 37 Buicks made that year, none of Read More >> →

Known by many as the ‘hot rod’ Buick, the Series 60 Century model had the same wheelbase and body as the lower-priced Special series, but with added trim, amenities-and the Read More >> →

The addition of the Regal nameplate to the Buick family goes back more than 50 years, but even today, the Regal’s heritage as a sporty, mid-size luxury vehicle is strong Read More >> →

Buick’s styling for 1939 was “streamlined” with a new waterfall grille, a narrower hood, thinner front door pillars and an increase in glass area. The gear shift was mounted on Read More >> →

At over 5,000 pounds, the Buick Estate Wagon was a heavy vehicle that contained 106 cubic feet of usable/haulable cargo area in a grand manner. These last of the ‘Big’ Read More >> →

Buick’s styling for 1939 was “streamlined” with a new waterfall grille, a narrower hood, thinner front door pillars and an increase in glass area. The gear shift was mounted on Read More >> →

The Buick Skylark is a passenger car formerly produced by Buick. The model was made in six production runs, during 46 years, over which the car’s design varied dramatically due Read More >> →

The creation of the industry’s first concept car was the work of Harley Earl and his organization now known as GM Design. Built on a 1937 Buick chassis, Earl sought Read More >> →

Introduced to mark Buick’s 50th anniversary, the Buick Skylark (first use of the name for a production vehicle) on one of three specialty convertibles produced in 1953 by General Motors; Read More >> →

The Special was first introduced for the 1961 model year as a compact car. In 1962, the model lineup was expanded to include a convertible model for each of the Read More >> →

The Electra 225 was a full-size vehicle that came in five different body styles including a two-door sport coupe, sedan, and a convertible. Nearly 70,000 Electra 225 models were produced Read More >> →