Maker - Buick

1954 had been a boom year for Buick and 1955 was even better with the Special selling in great numbers. Engine power was up and the styling revisions ensured 3rd place in industry sales.

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The Tuned Car  It takes a new year of Buicks to improve on Buick The Buick Wildcat first appeared as a fiberglass concept car in 1953. This was quickly followed by the Wildcat II concept in 1954. The Wildcat name...

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

Pope Pius XI had a passion for American cars and this Buick Limited was his personal choice. The Holy Father originally favored the Graham Paige of 1929, but in 1932 he ordered the acquisition of Buicks and Cadillacs for the official services. When this imposing...

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...

The 1936 Sport Coupe utilized the same basic body as the Business Coupe but could be fitted with either a rumble seat (M-46SR) or an opera seat (M-46S0). Both models cost just over $8,000 and neither made it into 1937’s...

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...

The Special Touring Sedan featured a trunk back that was billed as “a jumbo luggage compartment”. At just under $900, nearly 16,000 examples were built. Available only in the previously-styled cardboard box

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 1936 Buicks were the work of Harley Earl and the new look was favourably received. The Special Victoria Coupe M-48 was the second most popular model in the new range with just over 21,000 sales. Available only in the...

The M-46 Business Coupe was Buick’s entry level model at just over $900 all in. With a large luggage capacity the model sold well with nearly 14,000 being built. Available only in the previously-styled cardboard box