Buick Skylark - Revision history

Silver Knight at 06:18, 17 December 2010

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	The '''Buick Skylark''' was a passenger car produced by the [[Buick]] division of [[General Motors]]. The model was made in six production runs. In each production, the car design varied quite dramatically. This was due to changing technology, changing tastes, and new standards being implemented over the years.		The '''Buick Skylark''' was a passenger car produced by the [[Buick]] division of [[General Motors]]. The model was made in six production runs. In each production, the car design varied quite dramatically. This was due to changing technology, changing tastes, and new standards being implemented over the years.

	See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[~~{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}~~ Review]]'''.		See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Buick Skylark Review]]'''.
	===Recent Changes===		===Recent Changes===

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	[[Category:Discontinued ~~models~~]]		[[Category:Discontinued Models]]
	[[Category:Sedans]]		[[Category:Sedans]]
	[[Category:Convertibles]]		[[Category:Convertibles]]

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Fourth Generation (1968–1972)

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	* [[Buick V8 engine#215\|215 in³ (3.5 L) V8]]		* [[Buick V8 engine#215\|215 in³ (3.5 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#300\|300 in³ (4.9 L) V8]]		* [[Buick V8 engine#300\|300 in³ (4.9 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#340\|340 in³ (5.6 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#350\|350 in³ (5.7 L) V8]]		* [[Buick V8 engine#350\|350 in³ (5.7 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#401\|401 in³ (6.6 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#425\|425 in³ (7.0 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#455\|455 in³ (7.5 L) V8]]		* [[Buick V8 engine#455\|455 in³ (7.5 L) V8]]
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24.42.76.64: /* Fourth Generation (1968–1972) */

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Fourth Generation (1968–1972)

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	From 1968 through 1972, the Skylark was an intermediate "full-size" car according to [[U.S. EPA]] standards.		From 1968 through 1972, the Skylark was an intermediate "full-size" car according to [[U.S. EPA]] standards. The GS400 continued, and the GS340 was upgraded to GS350 status. There also was a GS350 California based on the Special post coupe; in 1967, it had been a regional trim package but now was nationwide.
	~~Beginning~~ in ~~1964~~, the ~~Skylark included~~ the ~~[[Buick Gran Sport\|Gran Sport]] (~~GS) package, ~~which included the [[Buick V8 engine#401\|Buick 401 in³~~ (6.~~6 L) V8]]~~, ~~turning~~ the ~~Skylark into a [[muscle car]]~~.
			In 1969, the Stage 1 was officially released (it had been a dealer-installed package in 1968), and in 1970, GM's ban on engine size and lb/hp was rescinded and Buick went nuts with the GS455 and GS Stage 1. These two, along with the GS350, continued on through 1972.

			The GSX also was introduced in 1970. Similar to GTO's Judge, it came standard with the standard 455 and had the Stage 1 as an option. It was available in two colors - Saturn Yellow or Apollo White.

			Starting in 1971, the GS became one package with the 350, 455, and Stage 1 as choices (rather than a separate GS350 and GS455). Likewise, the GSX was available with all three engines. Color choices for the GSX were increased as well.

	===Engines===		===Engines===

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Third Generation (1964–1967)

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	==Third Generation (1964–1967)==		==Third Generation (1964–1967)==
	Beginning in 1965, the Skylark included the [[Buick Gran Sport\|Gran Sport]] (GS) package, which included the [[Buick V8 engine#401\|Buick 401 in³ (6.6 L) V8]], turning the Skylark into a [[muscle car]].		Beginning in 1965, the Skylark included the [[Buick Gran Sport\|Gran Sport]] (GS) package, which included the [[Buick V8 engine#401\|Buick 401 in³ (6.6 L) V8]], turning the Skylark into a [[muscle car]]. For 1967, a new 400 cid engine was introduced to replace the "Nailhead" 401.

	==Second Generation (1961–1963)==		==Second Generation (1961–1963)==

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Third Generation (1964–1967)

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	==Third Generation (1964–1967)==		==Third Generation (1964–1967)==
	Beginning in ~~1964~~, the Skylark included the [[Buick Gran Sport\|Gran Sport]] (GS) package, which included the [[Buick V8 engine#401\|Buick 401 in³ (6.6 L) V8]], turning the Skylark into a [[muscle car]].		Beginning in 1965, the Skylark included the [[Buick Gran Sport\|Gran Sport]] (GS) package, which included the [[Buick V8 engine#401\|Buick 401 in³ (6.6 L) V8]], turning the Skylark into a [[muscle car]].

	==Second Generation (1961–1963)==		==Second Generation (1961–1963)==

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	===~~Fourth generation~~ (~~YYYY–YYYY~~)===		===Sixth Generation (1980–YYYY)===


	===~~Third generation~~ (~~YYYY–YYYY~~)===		===Fifth Generation (1975–1979)===
			The Skylark was replaced by the [[Buick Century]] as Buick's redesigned intermediate car in 1973. The Skylark name was revived in 1975, when it was used as the name for Buick's X-body coupe. It replaced the [[Buick Apollo\|Apollo]] name on that vehicle, although the Apollo name continued for the rest of that year on the X-body sedans. In 1976, the Skylark name totally replaced the Apollo name and was used for all the coupe, hatchback, and sedan bodystyles.


	==Fourth ~~generation~~ (1968–1972)==		==Fourth Generation (1968–1972)==
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Argen: /* Fourth generation (1968–1972) */

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Fourth generation (1968–1972)

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	From 1968 through 1972, the Skylark was an intermediate "full-size" car according to [[U.S. EPA]] standards.		From 1968 through 1972, the Skylark was an intermediate "full-size" car according to [[U.S. EPA]] standards.
	Beginning in 1964, the Skylark included the [[Buick Gran Sport\|Gran Sport]] (GS) package, which included the [[Buick V8 engine#401\|Buick 401 in³ (6.6 L) V8]], turning the Skylark into a [[muscle car]].		Beginning in 1964, the Skylark included the [[Buick Gran Sport\|Gran Sport]] (GS) package, which included the [[Buick V8 engine#401\|Buick 401 in³ (6.6 L) V8]], turning the Skylark into a [[muscle car]].

	===Engines===		===Engines===

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 The '''Buick Skylark''' was a passenger car produced by the [[Buick]] division of [[General Motors]]. The model was made in six production runs. In each production, the car design varied quite dramatically. This was due to changing technology, changing tastes, and new standards being implemented over the years.
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-From 1961 through 1972, the Skylark was an intermediate "full-size" car according to [[U.S. EPA]] standards.
+From 1968 through 1972, the Skylark was an intermediate "full-size" car according to [[U.S. EPA]] standards.
-The Skylark started as an upscale pillared-coupe based on the Buick Special, but after 1964 all of the newer intermediate models used the Skylark name. Beginning in 1964, the Skylark included the [[Buick Gran Sport|Gran Sport]] (GS) package, which included the [[Buick V8 engine#401|Buick 401&nbsp;in³ (6.6&nbsp;L) V8]], turning the Skylark into a [[muscle car]].
+ Beginning in 1964, the Skylark included the [[Buick Gran Sport|Gran Sport]] (GS) package, which included the [[Buick V8 engine#401|Buick 401&nbsp;in³ (6.6&nbsp;L) V8]], turning the Skylark into a [[muscle car]].
 ===Engines===
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 * [[Buick V8 engine#425|425&nbsp;in³ (7.0&nbsp;L) V8]]
 * [[Buick V8 engine#455|455&nbsp;in³ (7.5&nbsp;L) V8]]
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	The '''Buick Skylark''' was a passenger car produced by the [[Buick]] division of [[General Motors]]. The model was made in six production runs. In each production, the car design varied quite dramatically. This was due to changing technology, changing tastes, and new standards being implemented over the years.		The '''Buick Skylark''' was a passenger car produced by the [[Buick]] division of [[General Motors]]. The model was made in six production runs. In each production, the car design varied quite dramatically. This was due to changing technology, changing tastes, and new standards being implemented over the years.
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	* [[Buick V8 engine#425\|425 in³ (7.0 L) V8]]		* [[Buick V8 engine#425\|425 in³ (7.0 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#455\|455 in³ (7.5 L) V8]]		* [[Buick V8 engine#455\|455 in³ (7.5 L) V8]]
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	==First Generation (1953-1954)==		==First Generation (1953-1954)==
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	The cost of the Skylark, mixed with the public's dislike for the restyle and its perceived step down in rank to the Special/Century series versus the 1953 rank with the Super/Roadmaster series resulted in poor sales and the car's demise at the end of the 1954 [[model year]].		The cost of the Skylark, mixed with the public's dislike for the restyle and its perceived step down in rank to the Special/Century series versus the 1953 rank with the Super/Roadmaster series resulted in poor sales and the car's demise at the end of the 1954 [[model year]].



	===Engines===		===Engines===
	*322 in³ (5.3 L) [[Buick V8 engine#322\|Nailhead]] [[V8]]		*322 in³ (5.3 L) [[Buick V8 engine#322\|Nailhead]] [[V8]]
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	==Worldwide==		==Worldwide==

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	* [[Buick V8 engine#215\|215 in³ (3.5 L) V8]]		* [[Buick V8 engine#215\|215 in³ (3.5 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#300\|300 in³ (4.9 L) V8]]		* [[Buick V8 engine#300\|300 in³ (4.9 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#340\|340 in³ (5.6 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#350\|350 in³ (5.7 L) V8]]		* [[Buick V8 engine#350\|350 in³ (5.7 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#401\|401 in³ (6.6 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#425\|425 in³ (7.0 L) V8]]
	* [[Buick V8 engine#455\|455 in³ (7.5 L) V8]]		* [[Buick V8 engine#455\|455 in³ (7.5 L) V8]]
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