In 1961, General Motors introduced one of the most unusual automatic transmissions the Motor CIty has ever seen: the Buick Special Dual Path Turbine Drive. Continue reading
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Video: Introducing the Complete Buick Line for 1963
Join famed photographer William Helburn as he shoots the complete Buick line for 1963: Special, Skylark, LeSabre, Electra 225, and RIviera. Continue reading
Buick’s Apollo Program, 1973-75
In 1973, Buick made its re-entry to the Detroit compact class with the Apollo, a restyled and upgraded version of the Chevrolet Nova. Continue reading
GM Creates the Hardtop: 1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera
The pillarless hardtop body style was a sales leader in the Motor CIty for decades. Buick got the ball rolling in 1949 with the Roadmaster Riviera. Continue reading
Video: Bob Hope Introduces the 1960 Buick
See the 1960 Buick, and a nice little fleet of vintage Buicks, too, in this spot starring America’s favorite ham, Bob Hope. Continue reading
Buick’s Biggest V8: The 1970-76 455
Buick was long known for its big V8s with loads of torque, and the biggest of all arrived in 1970 with the 455. Continue reading
The Big Buicks Bow Out: 1976 Electra 225 and Electra Limited
The last of the really big Buicks signed off in 1976 with the Electra 225 and Electra Limited—true heavyweight cruisers. Continue reading