Among the Buick crowd, the limited-production Skylark convertible is certified royalty. This example in fire-engine red will cross the black at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction on January 12-20. Continue reading
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Bill Mitchell’s Dreamboat: The 1971 Buick Riviera
General Motors styling boss Bill Mitchell had a taste for drama in automobile design, and few were more dramatic than the boat-tailed 1971 Buick Riviera. Continue reading
Skylark III: Buick’s Fabulous Italian Two-Seater
In 1957-60, Buick and Pininfarina teamed up to create a stunning experimental two-seat coupe called the Skylark III. Here’s more on this beautiful but little-known prototype. Continue reading
Video: Introducing the 1963 Buick Riviera
To pitch the new 1963 Riviera, Buick chose a glamorous international setting: the Paris Motor Show. This original GM film records the classy product rollout. Continue reading
Buick Portholes: A 10-Minute History
In the 1950s, every car-spotting kid could identify a Buick by the portholes in the front fenders. Here’s some backstory on a novel styling feature that continues to this day. Continue reading
Buick’s Lost Motorama Roadster: the 1955 Wildcat III
Nobody seems to know for sure what became of the Wildcat III, Buick’s sporty 1955 Motorama dream car. Let’s have another look at the gone-but-not-forgotten four-seat roadster. Continue reading
The Fabulous 1961 Buick Flamingo
Buick’s entry in the final General Motors Motorama of 1961 was an Electra 225 convertible with several novel features, including a flamboyant custom paint job in shocking, shocking pink. Here’s the fabulous Buick Flamingo. Continue reading