Buick Collection (BC)

Buick’s most popular car for 1938. Dual side mounts were popular options. Available only in the previously-styled cardboard box

After 1937 and 38 nobody expected the new look for 1939. Gone was the chiselled vertical grille, replaced with a lower curved design. The range was a complete success although the 2 door Touring Sedan, only just over 500 were...

Available only in the previously-styled cardboard box

With a new chassis boasting a wheelbase of 140 inches this was one of the largest automobiles in the industry. Nearly 650 examples found homes at a unit price of almost $2,500. Available only in the previously-styled cardboard box

Derham Coachworks were based in Rosemont, Pennsylvania and one of the most respected builders in the industry. The Buick Limited was more or less stock up to the waistline but thereafter it was all bespoke Derham. Available only in the...

Buick’s lowest priced convertible had to make do with engines carried over from the previous year, unlike its more expensive siblings that had new power units. Specials had a 118 inch wheelbase in what would prove to be a one...

This was the most popular version of Buick’s largest model with nearly 1,500 sales. Unit price was a shade under $2,000 although the sidemounts and rear rack were options that would have raised the cost of ownership of this attractive...

The 1938 Sport Coupe was essentially a Business Coupe with two small opera seats behind the front seat and could be specified with dual side mounts as an option. Less popular than the Business Coupe, just over 5,000 examples were...

The 1934 Special Club Sedan was considered a very pretty car and it was chosen to head up many of Buick’s advertising features that year. At just under $1,500 over 5,000 examples were built for the home market. Available only...

Harley Earl’s new 1936 Buick had a great impact on the car-buying public, taking the marque up to sixth place in the sales race. At just under $900, the Special Sedan found over 77,000 homes. Available only in the previously-styled...

Harley Earl’s new 1936 Buick had a great impact on the car-buying public, taking the marque up to sixth place in the sales race. At just under $900, the Special Sedan found over 77,000 homes. Enjoy this black version! Available...

Buick’s 1939 range was a great surprise. Nobody expected such radical changes after the barn-storming 1938s. Not all fared well in sales, however, with the Century Convertible Coupe registering under 800 buyers for the year. Available only in the previously-styled...