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Here's a beautiful semi custom 1965 Buick Skylark Convertible that is mostly new or rebuilt . Z plant Fremont CA car which has never had any rust or patch panels and still has all original chrome . Let's start with running gear . Original motor 355 Wildcat ( 300 ci 11 to 1 compression ) runs great . Everything under hood is new or rebuilt other than guts of motor and has never been repainted . Timing gear were replaced , water pump , fuel pump , starter , Edelbrock Elec Choke 600 cfm carb ( have original ) , Petronix electronic ignition put in original dist , later high power internal regulator alt , 2 1/2 " 3 chamber flow master exhaust etc . Transmission is rebuilt out of a Grand National 200 R Overdrive ( replacing stock 300 SP 2 speed ) and was done by shop so kickdown etc works correctly . Front end was completely rebuilt and Power Disc Brakes where added . Front and rear sway bars so really a tight driving car . Exterior , Paint was done in early to mid 80's and still looks great since it's been garaged most of it's life ( Shell Beige same as original ) . Some small imperfections and little nicks ( I touched up so hard to see unless looking for them ) , original chrome is in very good condition , front bumper has one small ding but has no pitting front or rear , I added wheel opening moldings , glass is super nice and car is very straight . I'd only paint if I wanted to win shows it's perfect for driver / weekend local shows in my book . Interior , I took completely apart even windshield out painted dash correct semi gloss black , added 70 15 " GS style sport steering wheel , deluxe 65 seat belts , had custom Marine Leather interior installed to look stock and parade boot to match ( Interior was Saddle ) , added 65 Ironing Board console with cup holders inside , Tilt steering was in car already , Alpine Cd player ( am/fm/I pod plug in glove box ) mounted under dash with no cutting , Custom Auto kick panels and upgraded dash speaker . Top , I removed frame had it blasted and painted same time as dash was done . Installed top of line Stay Fast top with custom ordered tinted plastic window and all new weatherstripping . I have a set of original Buick 15X7 Buick Rallies with big white letter BFGoodrich Radial TA tires and New Foose Legend Chrome 17 " wheels with Nitto tires . I have a few extra odds and ends that come with car if you buy at full price get both sets of wheels and all extras . If making offer please include which wheels you'd like . I prefer someone coming and looking at car in person or having car inspected . I'm willing to drive car to airport or to shop of your choose for inspection . Feel free to call or email with questions and will do my best to take any pictures needed . My plan was pro touring with best of Buick stuff . Thanks , Mike

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2018 Buick Regal GS First Drive Review | More power, style and doors

Wed, Mar 7 2018

During our test-drive of the 2018 Regal GS, Buick took us to Atlanta Motorsports Park and hired stunt drivers to teach us mild-mannered journalists how to do a J-turn. It's an emergency maneuver, also known as a Rockford, in which the car reverses at full speed, spins 180 degrees and takes off in the exact opposite direction from where it was headed. It symbolized perfectly Buick's hopes for the Regal GS, its most ambitious attempt yet at a bona fide American sports sedan. Buick is trying to shake off decades of stigma as a maker of grandpa-spec wafters. Since 2008, it has been rebadging the Opel Insignia, developed by GM's German subsidiary and built in Russelsheim, as the Regal. In 2012, Buick revived the Regal GS badge, providing power from a 2.0-liter turbo four, initially at 270 horsepower but then detuned to 259 hp in 2014 as AWD was introduced. Buick had high hopes of challenging the luxury greats, and while the previous Regal GS received good reviews as a genuine sports sedan, it never really caught on in the marketplace. Buick took a risk by redefining the brand, but ultimately, it wasn't quite successful enough to be uttered in the same breath as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus. The 2018 Regal GS doubles down on that lofty goal with a better-fleshed-out version of the outgoing car. It returns with improved styling and even more power, courtesy of a naturally aspirated 3.6-liter V6 generating 310 horsepower and 282 lb-ft of torque. In other words, the new GS is up 40 horses, but down 13 lb-ft with an engine that comes straight from the GM parts bin. Within GM, it is known as the "High Feature" engine, used in everything from Cadillacs to V6 Camaros to the GMC Acadia. Autoblog has knocked this engine on refinement but generally praised its power, so it's a mixed bag. On the Regal GS, though, the drivetrain exhibited a marked improvement on the refinement front. Buick spokesperson Stuart Fowle attributed this to the new nine-speed automatic it's mated to, a quick and smooth-shifting transmission well-programmed to keep the engine at optimal revs. The result deviates quite a bit from the Opel Insignia, which maxes out with a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four good for 197 horses and 300 lb-ft. With turbo 2.0-liter fours now the de facto entry-level engine for most luxury carmakers, having the 3.6-liter V6 makes the 2018 Regal GS more distinctive, a bit more American and less of a European copy-paste job than its predecessor.

Buick Encore, Chevy Trax reportedly dead after 2022

Fri, Mar 18 2022

The Buick Encore will not get an encore, and the Chevrolet Trax is dead in its tracks. Separate unverified reports say the two crossovers, which are essentially identical underneath the sheetmetal, will retire at the end of the 2022 model year without being directly replaced. Citing anonymous sources, enthusiast website GM Authority wrote that production of the Encore and the Trax is scheduled to end in the third quarter of 2022. Both models are manufactured in Bupyeong-gu, South Korea, and General Motors will reportedly use the extra production capacity to build more examples of the Trailblazer, which outsold the Encore and the Trax combined by a significant margin in 2021. General Motors hasn't commented on the report, but we wouldn't be surprised if the end is indeed near for the Encore and the Trax. Buick released the Encore for the 2013 model year, and Chevrolet launched the Trax for 2015, but the model made its debut as the Opel Mokka in 2012. It's at the end of its life cycle, and sales figures reflect this: 20,072 units of the Encore were sold in America in 2021, a drop of 52% compared to 2020, while 42,590 examples of the Trax found a home, a 60% decline. It's further proof that Americans don't like small cars. Viewed in that light, the decision not to replace either crossover makes perfect sense. If the report is accurate, the Encore GX (which is not related to the Encore in any way) will enter the 2023 model year as Buick's entry-level model. The situation is a little more complicated at Chevrolet: The pocket-sized Spark is on its way out in 2022 as well, meaning that the Trailblazer will become the entry point into the range. It's a different story in Europe: Opel, which is now part of the Stellantis group, released the second-generation Mokka in June 2020.

Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #310 LIVE!

Mon, 26 Nov 2012

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