Tag: Buick
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Mad Gramps: Mad Max-Themed 2002 Buick
Did the world need the unholy combination of 2002 Buick Regal and Mad Max mods with a motorcycle thrown on top like a cherry? I guess the seller will find out, but we strongly support this as a pickup conversion! It’s not clear to us whether this is based on the supercharged Regal GS, or…
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SuperHawk: 1977 Buick Skyhawk with Grand National Power
The first-generation Buick Skyhawk was a V6-powered, slightly upscale derivative of the Chevy Monza. These aren’t the worst bones from which to start, but the late-70s GM 3.8L V6 was no powerhouse. Somewhere along the line, an owner of today’s feature car swapped in a turbocharged V6 from a Buick Grand National. We support this…
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Century Overload
Doh! It turns out we didn’t look closely enough on a small device and these are Oldsmobiles. The good news is almost no one can tell them apart, aside from the Olds “rally wheels” on the wagon and salon. We humbly apologize for this horrible oversight!
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Oldsmobuick: Old School Custom 1983 Cutlass with Buick 3.8 Turbo Power
Essentially nothing on this car was left unmolested, which is probably just the way the original owner wanted it. Some very odd choices were made; but we respect the use of the 3.8L turbo V6 in this body. The shop selling the car provides very little info, but the engine seems to have a number…
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Buick Grand National Wagon Tribute
No, Buick never put the turbocharged 3.8 from the GN into the Regal Wagon; but someone else did. This car isn’t perfect; but it is a great start. The engine swap was done in such a way that it look essentially stock (surface rust and all). What’s the bad news? The biggest issue is that…
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Donkilicious Buick Centurion
Apparently, this Buick Centurion once belonged to Darren McFadden, the Doak Walker award-winning running back now with the Dallas Cowboys. Perhaps it’s for sale because the colors don’t work for his current team. Of course, these aren’t Raiders or Razorback colors, either; so that may not be it. Regardless, this features 32-inch wheels, donkilicious lift…
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Recent Oddimobile Sightings – January 10, 2016
What with holidays and CES, Oddimotive (almost a one-man show) has been slow. Fear not, however, as we’re back on a schedule! Also, slow on posts doesn’t mean slow on sightings… Let’s get started… Let’s start with a lovely, almost Grabber Blue Festiva spotted at Malibu Creek State Park. Surely this fits right in driving…
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Impala-ized Buick Roadmaster Wagon
We’re big fans of the 90s Impala SS and the Roadmaster/Carpice wagons; so why not combine ’em? This was previously a wood grain car that was damaged and then repaired without it. We’re torn on that decision, as wood grain is pretty awesomely bad; but the end result here justifies the decision. The seller has…
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70s Styling Icon?
Ah yes, the Riviera boat tail! This car is included here because of its highly unusual styling and, well, the fact that I haven’t seen one in a long time. Pony and muscle cars overshadow the personal luxury coupes of the 60s and 70s, which means that there are big block beauties out there which…
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Late Model Buick Sleeper
While the supercharged Pontiac Grand Prix was fairly well known and wore plenty of badges, strakes and cladding over the years, its near-twin the Regal GS more subtly offered the same supercharged 3800 engine with 240HP and plenty of torque. While I can’t speak to the handling differences (kind of a big deal!), I always…