Buick Car History

  • The first Buick

    The first Buick
  • Buick surpasses Ford

    Buick surpasses Ford
    Buick surpasses Ford and Cadillac as number one producer of vehicles at: 8,820 units.
  • 20th birthday

    20th birthday
    Buick builds its one-millionth vehicle just shy of its 20th birthday.
  • The new Buick Century

    The new Buick Century
    The new Buick Century—powered by an inline 8-cylinder engine with 120 bhp—sees sales of 28,890 units.
  • The World’s First Concept Car

    The World’s First Concept Car
    Deemed “The World’s First Concept Car,” the sleek, black two-passenger Y-Job convertible debuts.
  • Buick builds more

    Buick builds more
    Wartime affects the entire U.S. as Buick builds more than 2,500 M18 Hellcat tank destroyers.
  • Portholes make their debut

    Portholes make their debut
    Portholes make their debut on the fenders of all Buick vehicles, including the Roadmaster Convertible.
  • Buick’s 50th anniversary car

    Buick’s 50th anniversary car
    Buick’s 50th anniversary car—the Roadmaster Skylark Convertible—debuts at a base price of $5,000
  • The Electra 225

    The Electra 225
    at 225 inches in length—debuts with three body styles and a 401 overhead valve V8 engine.
  • The Wildcat

    The Wildcat
    The Wildcat distinguishes itself from the LeSabre pack with its die-cast grille and bright fender vents.
  • The GSX

    The GSX
    Buick drivers discover a world of options with high-performance package for the Gran Sport—The GSX.
  • the Turbo Regal Sport Coupe

    the Turbo Regal Sport Coupe
    Buick introduces a turbo-charged 3.8L V6—the Turbo Regal Sport Coupe
  • the Reatta

    the Reatta
    Buick introduces the Reatta two-passenger luxury vehicle at a price tag of $25,000.
  • The first Roadmaster since 1959

    The first Roadmaster since 1959
    The first Roadmaster since 1959 debuts with a 180-bhp 5.7L V8 engine and throttle-body fuel injection.
  • V8 engine

    V8 engine
    The Rainier SUV brings Buick its first V8 engine in eight years.
  • Enclave luxury crossove

    Enclave luxury crossove
    The Buick Enclave luxury crossover arrives in dealerships equipped with standards unmatched in its segment.
  • 37 models created

    37 models created
    Buick produces a total of 37 Model B Touring Cars rated at 15 to 21 hp.
  • the Terraza

    the Terraza
    Buick introduces the third vehicle in its SUV portfolio: the Terraza