Buick Special The Buick Special was part of the Century lineup as of 1975. The only body style was the 2-door coupe.This was the basic model with a 231 CID V6 as the only engine choice. A 3-speed manual or 3-speed automatic were the transmission choices. Very few options were available. Buyers had the choice […]
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Buick Skylark
Buick Skylark Since the end of the previous Skylark (1972), the nameplate was put on hold for two model years, and then reemerged for 1975 as a 2 door coupe. Its 4 door twin was the Buick Apollo. A four door returned with the Skylark name for 1976 and the Apollo name was dropped. Overall […]
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Buick Apollo
Buick Apollo In the heart of the ‘bumper strength era’— 1973, 1974, 1975. the Buick Apollo reigned in dealerships. An obvious cousin of the Chevrolet Nova, they were different enough to be recognizable as a Buick. Simulated engine portholes, a Buick-unique grille, headlamp bezels, hub caps, and taillamps completed the exterior. Body styles duplicated other […]
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Buick RoadHawk
Buick RoadHawk The Roadhawk was a package based on the ’79-’80 Skyhawk. The most noticible features were the front air dam and the rear spoiler. While not as obvious, there were fiberglass quarter panel extensions that wrapped around into the back bumper. Trim pieces were blacked out. The seating was white in color with black […]
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Buick NightHawk
Buick NightHawk The Nighthawk was a 1977-only model. It was technically a trim package on top of the Skyhawk. The option featured black paint, trim blackout, gold wheels, and one other unique touch. In daylight, there were gold outline type stripes on the side of the car. At night, when light shined upon these, the […]
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Buick Skyhawk
Buick Skyhawk The Skyhawk was Buick’s first and only sub-compact model. Introduced in 1975, it shared its H-body platform with the Chevrolet Monza, Oldsmobile Starfire, and Pontiac Sunbird. The only body style was a 3-door hatch. Cloth, vinyl, and leather seating were all possibilities when you ordered one. Presumable because of its Buick-heritage, it was […]
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Oldsmobile Delta 88
Delta 88 The Delta 88 was a tank in 1973. Body styles were 2-door hardtop, 4-door hardtop, 4-door post, or convertible. Standard was a 350 CID 2bbl V8 and optional was a 455 CID 4bbl V8. In 1974 the Delta 88 received a new taller grille, updated taillights and 5 mph rear bumper. Also this […]
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