Buick Collection (BC)

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

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

The Special Convertible Coupe was one of just two models offered in 1938 in this rumble-seat format, the other being the Century. Only just over 500 Centurys were built with almost 2,500 Specials finding home. Available only in the previously-styled...

Another very large car in Buick’s line-up. 120 were sold. Available only in the previously-styled cardboard box

The 96-S Coupe was now a “Limited” as per the designation of the series and this body style was dropped after only 41 units were produced early in the model year. The 334 cubic-inches straight eight engine was unchanged and...

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 Pheaton sold in limited numbers with only just over 200 sales. Effectively this was the last year for the fastback Phaeton as only three examples with this styling were sold the following year. At just over $1,700 it was...

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...