Pinnacle of Buick design

"MUSASHI66" (musashi66) 04/06/2016 at 10:30 • Filed to: None

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Every day, I’ll pick a brand and choose one car I think represents the pinnacle of their design - not just the looks, but technology, engine, and desirability as well. The car had to be sold new in the USA.

Round 7

I always had a secret love affair with Buick. I moved to states in 1999, and the first car I wanted to buy was a 90's Buick Riviera. I just loved the look. Alas, the dealership wouldn’t finance me. I still love Buicks. I like the Enclave more than the other two GM twins. Regal GS looks great and performs well. But, to find my favorite Buick, we have to go back a few years.

I was this close to picking a 1970 GNX. I love the looks, the huge engine, crazy yellow and black color scheme, but it is too sporty, and Buick to me always screamed luxury. That is why we are going back to 1959 and the 1959 Buick Electra 225 4-door 6-window Riviera hardtop. Big engine. Power windows and steering, power brakes, power seats, automatic transmission...just what a Buick was meant to be.

itschrome > MUSASHI66 04/06/2016 at 10:34

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?? Did you mean the 1970 GSX?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > MUSASHI66 04/06/2016 at 10:35

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My favorite parts are the curved windshield, the fins, and the jet engine style tail lights.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > MUSASHI66 04/06/2016 at 10:41

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Nope. This is the true pinnacle of Buick design.

Bourbon&JellyBeans > MUSASHI66 04/06/2016 at 10:42

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Speaking of Buick, someone buy this so I don’t have to... http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/de…

MUSASHI66 > itschrome 04/06/2016 at 11:08

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I did

KnotThatBusy > MUSASHI66 04/06/2016 at 11:16

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“That’s not a Buick!”

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > MUSASHI66 04/06/2016 at 11:32

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How dare you pick a Buick with no portholes.

(there’s gotta be belligerent one every time right? why not me?)

Danger > MUSASHI66 04/06/2016 at 11:32

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61-65 Wildcats and GS are nice too

OPPOsaurus WRX > MUSASHI66 04/06/2016 at 11:43

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you clearly have no business running this series

JR1 > MUSASHI66 04/06/2016 at 11:45

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This is the correct answer

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/06/2016 at 11:46

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......says guy who posts a Pontiac to a Buick thread......

OPPOsaurus WRX > OPPOsaurus WRX 04/06/2016 at 11:50

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lol wut did I just do??? I’m gunna go sit in the corner

Die-Trying > MUSASHI66 04/06/2016 at 15:46

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cool design, but it misses out on 1950 grill

and missed the 1965 riviera with the clamshell headlights

not to mention the gsx stage 3 performance