One of the funniest details about late 70s American cars is how they always seem to lose that trim piece between the tail lights and bumper (causing me a build-quality-wince).
I've seen a number of these, as well as inspected a fair bit of Buick Emblems, but even in the dark I'd lean towards that saying Skylark. Care to confirm Tony?
Don't make fun of these great v8 Buick cars. They were the entry level Buick that got you into the club of the larger more luxurious Buick that were made. They also looked sleek and had the hatchback model that was useful for carrying groceries and other stuff in the back of the car. Along with the fold down seats, you could create a sleeping bed out back. As for people making fun of these cars, how many do you see left on the road? How many modern or new cars can you immediately tell the difference from one jelly bean looking car to the next? These were the last great stylish looking and somewhat cheap luxury modeled cars you could buy before it all went down hill in the 1980s. So shut up already.
I owned a 1976 Skylark just like this. Mine was a Skylark. This is not an apolo to my observation. I'd love to own one again. Nice smooth ride, comfortable and ran like a top. Had it out of High School and was not a bad looker at the time. I added stock chrome on the bottom and air shocks/dual exhaust and it added enough good looks for me. The odd fire 231 was also a plus and fooled a few at a stop light. Love to own it again. Had a chance to buy mine back years ago for $500, but newly married and kid, couldn't. It was my first love, and gave it up for my second love, wife of 23 years now :)
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One of the funniest details about late 70s American cars is how they always seem to lose that trim piece between the tail lights and bumper (causing me a build-quality-wince).
@ Ben: haha! that is so true
this car is so awful , in every way
Great lighting, and yep, that's Malaise era build quality for ya,
but this one is not a Skylark, it is a Buick Apollo
It's a Buick Nova....
I've seen a number of these, as well as inspected a fair bit of Buick Emblems, but even in the dark I'd lean towards that saying Skylark. Care to confirm Tony?
It's a Skylark. The Apollo coupe became the Skylark in '75, and the sedan followed suit in '76.
Don't make fun of these great v8 Buick cars. They were the entry level Buick that got you into the club of the larger more luxurious Buick that were made.
They also looked sleek and had the hatchback model that was useful for carrying groceries and other stuff in the back of the car. Along with the fold down seats, you could create a sleeping bed out back. As for people making fun of these cars, how many do you see left on the road? How many modern or new cars can you immediately tell the difference from one jelly bean looking car to the next? These were the last great stylish looking and somewhat cheap luxury modeled cars you could buy before it all went down hill in the 1980s. So shut up already.
I owned a 1976 Skylark just like this. Mine was a Skylark. This is not an apolo to my observation. I'd love to own one again. Nice smooth ride, comfortable and ran like a top. Had it out of High School and was not a bad looker at the time. I added stock chrome on the bottom and air shocks/dual exhaust and it added enough good looks for me. The odd fire 231 was also a plus and fooled a few at a stop light. Love to own it again. Had a chance to buy mine back years ago for $500, but newly married and kid, couldn't. It was my first love, and gave it up for my second love, wife of 23 years now :)
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