65The first production Buick was also the shortest. The 1904 Model B rode on a wheelbase of 83 inches, more than 17 inches less than a 2013 Buick Encore. The first production Buick was also the shortest. The 1904 Model B rode on a wheelbase of 83 inches, more than 17 inches less than a 2013 Buick Encore.
661910 Buick Bug Race Cars Piloted by Louis Chevrolet and Wild Bob Burman 1910 Buick Bug Race Cars Piloted by Louis Chevrolet and Wild Bob Burman
67Louis Chevrolet at the wheel of the 1910 Buick racer he drove for Billy Durant's highly successful Buick factory-sponsored racing team. Chevrolet at Indy Centennial
68GMC name takes its place on a truck grille for the first time in 1912 The GMC name takes its place on a truck grille for the first time in 1912 and the mix of trucks offered had either upright front ends or curved “French” fronts.
691916 Buick Model D-45 Touring In 1916, Buick’s lineup was revised with a line of new six-cylinder engines. This Model D-45 Touring was the most popular model that year.
701931 Buick 50 Series Two Door Sedan In 1931, Buick got powerful new eight-cylinder engines to go with a major design overhaul the year before. Models like this 50 Series Two Door Sedan helped improve Buick’s image during the Great Depression.
71The first Buick to reach 100 mph was the appropriately named Century, in 1936. The first Buick to reach 100 mph was the appropriately named Century, in 1936.
72Buick Le Sabre and Buick Y-Job Buick Le Sabre and Buick Y-Job. W54HV_BU004
77Buick’s motorsports history includes two NASCAR titles and six Indy 500 pace cars, including the 1939 Roadmaster shown here. Buick’s motorsports history includes two NASCAR titles and six Indy 500 pace cars, including the 1939 Roadmaster shown here.
781940 Buick Super Estate Wagon 1940 Buick Super Estate Wagon. W40HV_BU002
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801949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Convertible Some of Buick’s most iconic design features, including waterfall grilles and portholes on the hood, originated with the 1949 Roadmaster models, including this Roadmaster Riviera Convertible.
811951 Buick Super Convertible 1951 Buick Super Convertible. W51HV_BU011
82Buick XP-300 Buick XP-300. W51HV_BU002
831938 Buick Y-Job 1938 Buick Y-Job. W51HV_BU010
841963 Buick Riviera The 1963 Buick Riviera, designed by Bill Mitchell, is remembered as one of Buick’s most iconic vehicles.
851954 Buick Wildcat II 1954 Buick Wildcat II. W54HV_BU001
881961 Buick Special Deluxe 1961 Buick Special Deluxe. For additional information regarding this image, please contact the GM Media Archive at support@gmmediaarchive.com.,1961 Buick Special Deluxe
89Buick’s 110th anniversary coincides with the 1963 Riviera’s 50th. It’s considered by many as one of the most beautiful car designs ever. Buick’s 110th anniversary coincides with the 1963 Riviera’s 50th. It’s considered by many as one of the most beautiful car designs ever.
96The legendary 1987 Buick GNX was the quickest car the brand has produced, with 0-60 mph acceleration in just 4.6 seconds. The legendary 1987 Buick GNX was the quickest car the brand has produced, with 0-60 mph acceleration in just 4.6 seconds.
97Key to the Grand National’s success was its sophisticated 3.8-liter turbocharged V-6, producing 245 horsepower for 1987. Key to the Grand National’s success was its sophisticated 3.8-liter turbocharged V-6, producing 245 horsepower for 1987.
98Built to be the Grand National to end all Grand Nationals, the 276-hp GNX was claimed to be the fastest production sedan ever built, at the time. Built to be the Grand National to end all Grand Nationals, the 276-hp GNX was claimed to be the fastest production sedan ever built, at the time.
