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What’s in a Name: 1959-63 Buick Invicta

Posted on August 19, 2025 by MCG

From 1959 through 1963, the Invicta held down the middle spot in the Buick lineup, offering a happy medium of pricing and features.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1959 Buick, Buick, Buick Invicta

Buick Races in the 1962 Indy 500

Posted on August 6, 2025 by MCG

Mickey Thompson came to Indianapolis in 1962 with three remarkable race cars, all powered by Buick aluminum V8s. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Buick, Buick Alumimum V8, Dan Gurney, Indianapolis 500, John Crosthwaite, Mickey Thompson

What’s in a Name: 1936-69 Buick Special

Posted on July 3, 2025 by MCG

Buick’s low-priced Special was a strong seller from the start, securing a spot in the lineup for decades to come. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Buick Special, General Motors, Harlow Curtice

Buick Joins the Muscle Craze: 1965 Skylark Gran Sport

Posted on June 10, 2025 by MCG

Following Pontiac’s lead with the 1964 GTO, Buick introduced its own mid-sized muscle machine in 1965: the Skylark Gran Sport. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport, Buick

Righting Past Wrongs: The 1982 Buick Century

Posted on May 3, 2025 by MCG

On paper they weren’t so different, but the A-body Buick Century introduced in 1982 was a vast improvement over the X-body Buick Skylark launched just two years earlier. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Buick Century, General Motors, GM A-body

The Buick Riviera Colonnade Era, 1974-76

Posted on April 9, 2025 by MCG

For 1974, the General Motors Colonnade styling theme was applied to the Riviera, Buick’s personal luxury cruiser. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Buick Riviera, GM Colonnade Styling

Year of the Overbite: The Bucktooth 1950 Buicks

Posted on March 13, 2025 by MCG

Unique is an overused word in automotive styling, but it certainly applies to the massive grille teeth of the 1950 Buick. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1950 Buick, Buick, Buick Bucktooth Grille

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