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1971 Buick Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet

In 1971, the basic 1970 styling was continued for another year, with only slight changes.

The Muscle Car Wars Part 2

Part Two of the Muscle Car Wars

1969 Buick Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet

Changes in both styling and model lines were minima. The GS cars received a new hood with air induction as standard.

1968 Buick Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet

The redesigned 350 CID V-8 replaced the 340. In a surprise move, the V-6 tooling was sold to Kaiser Industries.

The Muscle Car Wars Part 1

MID-SIZED MUSCLE WAS BASICALLY DEFINED BY GENERAL MOTORS (GM) EARLY ON BECAUSE THEY CREATED AND OWNED THE MARKETING.

The Horsepower Wars 1949-1957

Without the Horsepower Wars of the 50s – We might not have had the Muscle Car Wars of the 60s!

1967 Buick Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet

The mid-sized models were only moderately redesigned in anticipation of the radically redesigned 1968 models. The Gran Sport was now renamed “GS-400” to differentiate it from the 340 engined “mini-muscle car” GS-340.

1966 Buick Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet

The mid-sized models all received moderately redesigned sheet metal that gave the appearance of a lower and wider car, though dimensions we almost identical. The 401 CID V-8, emblems, and a different hood distinguished the Gran Sport from the Skylark version.