This new book highlights General Motors oldest division during some of its most successful and exciting years, 1946 through 1960. When World War II ended in 1945, Buick was champing at the bit to forge ahead in the sales race with its reputation for size, prestige and straight eight cylinder power in every model. By 1954, Buick succeeded in reaching third place in sales, ahead of Plymouth. But after a few heady years among the sales leaders, some unfortunate styling decisions in 1957 and 1958 would topple Buick from the ...
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This new book highlights General Motors oldest division during some of its most successful and exciting years, 1946 through 1960. When World War II ended in 1945, Buick was champing at the bit to forge ahead in the sales race with its reputation for size, prestige and straight eight cylinder power in every model. By 1954, Buick succeeded in reaching third place in sales, ahead of Plymouth. But after a few heady years among the sales leaders, some unfortunate styling decisions in 1957 and 1958 would topple Buick from the leadership pedestal. Share these heady days of growth and success for an American automotive icon with superb quality original factory photos from the time when Buick was one of America's most popular automobiles. Relive the arrival of 'ventiports', Dynaflow drive, sweep spears of chrome, and all of the other Buick trademarks that became part of the American lexicon.
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Add this copy of Buick: 1946-1960 Photo Archive to cart. $55.14, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Ertel Publishing, Inc.
Add this copy of Buick: 1946-1960 Photo Archive to cart. $104.56, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Ertel Publishing, Inc.
This book is not just a bunch of old pictures thrown together, yet it is not a highly informative reference book either. The author uses quality original photographs of original cars (not restorations), so you can depend on their accuracy. The photos also provide some details about what makes each model unique. The author names other books to refer to for further technical information. Another thing worth mentioning is the size of this book: not being a huge coffee table book, it can fit nicely into a bookcase. I highly recommend this book to someone who would enjoy accurate photographs of '46-'60 Buicks carefully presented in sequential order, along with the bonus of some accurate information.
