1961 Buick LeSabre Convertible

Buick LeSabre Convertible 1961 Buick automobile industry pushed up the rankings after slipping to ninth place in 1960. The decline is alarming for Buick, which flew high in the mid-1950s in third place in the U.S. automotive industry.

Ninth place showing the worst position since 1905. Something must be done to resolve the issue.

The first step taken in 1959 by Edward D. Rollert who took control of Buick Division. He first determines to improve the quality, which has gone down.

Second, he set up how to put the product to be more in tune with the times. His efforts appear in the lineup, featuring a 1961 Buick's first model, the Special.

The Buick LeSabre came with a 364-cid, 235/250 horsepower V-8 engine.

Although the size wheelbases (123 inches on the LeSabre) and the model name is taken, the driveline (no more torque tube) and all turned into new ones. So the latest styles do not adopt the old style, the new model left the slogan "Delta Wing" fins, lights sloping.

The snazzier interior of the Buick LeSabre convertible helped boost sales

Fortunately, luck has returned to the Buick. The result is a line most interesting and sellable to the full-size Buick has produced for some time. Among these are conversion LeSabre, which has a price of about $ 3,382, about $ 400 more than the ragtop Chevy.

The Buick model names made the 1961 restyling, but the Delta Wing fins did not.

But, with a 364-cid Buick came, 235/250-horsepower V-8, along with a snazzier interior and still prestigious Buick name. The increase in sales for 1961, which includes 11 951.

Buick has a notch to get the eighth position in the industry rankings. In 1964 it returned in the fifth position, where most of the 1960s and the 1970s.

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1990 Buick Reatta

Buick only produced two-seat convertible. 1990 Buick Reatta is a dream for classic car lovers. Therefore Reatta ragtop to be one variant of the classic cars that have a high price.

The 1990 Buick Reatta is today a prized rarity.

Buick only produced two-seater after years (1988-1991) and 21,850 copies, which is expected Bucik order to sell each year. Most Reattas coupe, convertible 1990-91 but is now becoming scarce with each of 2132 and only 305.

The 1990 Buick Reatta featured numerous standard luxuries.

The Reatta is essentially making the size of the 1986 Buick Riviera cut with wheelbase98, 5 inches. It was just as severe, however, thanks to a lot of luxury and standard front wheel is identical with Hydramatic powertrain consisting of a 3.8-liter V-6 and four-speed Turbo. Unique styling and clean, but also quite conservative, and upon conversion of the manual (with no power options) seem worthwhile for the initial base price of $ 34,995.

But the disadvantage Regatta is deteriorating fast cash crisis which resulted in General Motors sales be slow dump, including the Cadillac Allante (1987-1993). Fortunately, the Reatta was overcome with a collection of modern Buicks, and there is a distinct advantage in that regard.

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1955 Buick Century

American prosperity peaked in 1955, and Buick's sales reflected this when it released its 1955 Buick Century, soaring 66 percent to more than 737,000 units and moving it from fourth to third in industry salesAmerican prosperity peaked in 1955, and Buick's sales reflected this when it released its 1955 Buick Century, soaring 66 percent to more than 737,000 units and moving it from fourth to third in industry sales.

The 1955 Buick Century revived the popular prewar "factory hot rod" concept.

Flip-top fans had special reason to love Buick in '55, because this was one of the few makes with a convertible in each series. They ranged from a $2590 Special through a $3225 Super and on to a top-shelf $3552 Roadmaster. But the really rapid ragtop was the $2991 Century. Buick had revived its prewar "factory hot rod" for 1954 while giving all models a squarishly handsome new look with show-car-inspired wraparound windshield. The Century returned for '55 with the same adroit facelift accorded other Buicks, but was more potent than ever thanks to a newly fortified 322-cubic-inch Fireball V-8 with 236 horsepower. Also aiding performance was Variable Pitch Dynaflow, a much-improved version of Flint's popular automatic transmission.

Buick's '55 restyle produced a leaner, meaner look, and the Century delivered on its promise. Though magazines didn't test the convertible, Motor Trend clocked the light 2-door sedan at just 9.8 seconds to 60 mph and 106.5 mph flat out. Other Buicks weren't far adrift. All were very racy, though cars like these seldom hit the track. Still, the '55s were quick enough to give Buick its only two stock-car racing wins until the 1980s.

                                             The 1955 Buick Century offered a Fireball V-8 engine with Dynaflow transmission.

Needless to say, the '55 Century was a highly desirable road car. And though not usually the case, its convertible sold fairly well at 5588 units, far fewer than the open Special but somewhat more than the Super and Roadmaster. But then, as we said, 1955 was a very good year. 

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