Buick sits in a curious spot in U.S. car culture. Not quite basic Chevy, not nearly as flashy as Cadillac, it became known for calm rides, steady engines, maybe a touch of class without trying hard.

As part of their 50 th anniversary celebration in 1953, Buick introduced the Buick Skylark, a convertible based on the flagship Buick Roadmaster. The Skylark came with a three-inch shorter windshield ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Here is a beautifully restored 1950 Roadmaster convertible. You could pick up one like this for somewhere just south of $100,000.

Buick celebrated its 50 th anniversary by introducing the Buick Skylark for the 1953 model year. Based on Buick’s flagship Roadmaster platform, the Skylark had a more streamlined appearance courtesy ...