Text and photos by StuartH.
For my work, I rent a space at a multi-unit light industrial spot. It so happens that among the many businesses are several automobile shops covering the various things they do — mechanical work, bodywork, etc. One of these shops has recently had visits from a number of classic automobiles, mostly in superb visual shape. Today, let’s take a look at a cherry-condition 1967 Buick Skylark that was quietly parked between some metal posts and a forklift.
Buick’s entry in the intermediate class, which shared styling elements such as the ‘W’ theme at the front and rear with senior models in the mid-60s.
And with an attractive winged roofline also shared with the Chevelle Malibu, Pontiac LeMans, and Oldsmobile Cutlass. Among them all, the Buick entry was the least likely to get me thrilled.
Certainly looks very mid-60s Buick at the rear as it does up front.
Clean looking interior with a welcoming bench seat, just the perfect setup where those high school memories would be made…
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Buick really got it together for styling that year. One of their best efforts. Timeless
Wow, never thought I like a skylark, but this a beauty.
So pretty .
My son had a ’67 Buick GS Coupe with thw two speed powerglide and “switch pitch” torque converter, it was a beast that flew .
He didn’t take much care of it (like many Mechanics his vehicles were disasters) and sold in on after maybe a year .
-Nate
That’s not a Powerglide at all, It’s the Buick ST300, a pretty efficient 2-speed used on Buicks, Tempets/LeMans/GTOs, and Olds Cutlasses, from 64-69. Not a bad tranny at all, just not as well-known as Powerglide.
The first generation Skylarks (1964-67) were really beautiful cars, this one is really handsome.
The skirts are factory. Not sure of the applications.
Odd fact
GM had a rule against over 400 cubic inches in an intermediate so Buick renamed the Nailhead 401 for the GS400
GM did have that odd rule, but the Nailhead 401 was gone after ’66, so this was not the case in ’67. The 400 in them was the new design that was related to the 430 in the Electras and Rivieras.
(On another case of ‘re-numbering’ engines, though, Chevy in 1970 bumped the 396 to have 402 cubic inches….but still kept calling it the SS396 in the Chevelle.)
Don’t see the appeal of the aftermarket steering wheel, but of course it is the owner’s car so he can do what he wants with it.
I’d rather have the factory wheel too, it really looks out of place, however it is likely cracked by the time it was 30 years old. On the other hand there are products to fix them and I’m sure there are people that will restore it for you if you aren’t the DIY type. Of course that is probably more expensive than an aftermarket wheel.
Jumped right at me too.
Nice car, normally I’m a fan of fender skirts, at least OEM ones, but I’ve never liked them on this generation Skylark 2drs, not bad on the 4drs but still not as good as the full sizers with them.
Yes, the skirts don’t look good on this one. I’m not a fan of them, in general, though.
The car is beautiful though.
Really sharp! Looks like the vinyl top was removed, but not the trim.
I will go against the flow and say that the fender skirts really make this one stand out with its own flavor.
I agree.
Nice car, except around back: what a letdown after the full-width taillight design of the ’65. The 1966 model rear end design that followed was much more bland. This continues the theme. Not a tail end befitting a Buick, in my opinion.