Descrição
The Buick Skylark was named after a seabird endemic to the Raso volcanic island in the archipelago of Cape Verde. It was introduced in 1953 as a limited production run of 50th anniversary convertible-bodied Buick Roadmaster and 8 years later as a luxury edition of the convertible and hardtop Special series. In 1964 the Skylark was offered as a separate model line and featured an increased capacity version of Buick’s cast iron Fireball 225 engine, the first ever all American V6 motor for production vehicles. Even though the Skylark was based on the Special’s platform, it came with an all new body design, a revised suspension and steering, better braking and comfort upgrades including a fully integrated instrument cluster and roomier luggage space.
The 1964 Skylark Convertible offered was produced in December of 1963 in Fremont California for the North American market to feature the Fireball V6 plant equipped with a Rochester 1-barrel carburetor to deliver 155 bhp to the rear wheels via a Super Turbine 300 auto transmission. While in the drier climatic zone of San Diego, California and later Elkhart, Indiana the interior was fully retrimmed in Sable black vinyl with matching Sable black power-operated soft top fitted. In 2018 the Skylark was imported in the EU where the body was treated to a full refinish in most refined Marlin Blue Iridescent metallic and the engine was overhauled. A dual exhaust, a set of American Racing Torq-Thrust original wheels and seat belts were fitted. It is now offered fully serviced with fresh power brake booster, FIA-certified and only 105818 verified miles.
Specifications.
Model year: 1964
Date of manufacture: December 1963
Assembly plant: Fremont, California
Make: Buick
Model: Skylark Convertible 225 Fireball V6 Super Turbine
Series, code: 2dr Convertible, 4367
Body sequence number: 352
Production sequence number: 8822
Chassis number: CK3008129
Exterior color, code: Marlin Blue Iridescent, (A-1481), formerly Wedgewood Blue (A-1615)
Interior color, trim, code: Sable Black, vinyl, 148, formerly White, vinyl, 164
Soft Top type, color, code: electrohydraulic power operated, Sable Black, A
Engine model: Buick Fireball V6 225
Engine type: 3692cc (225ci), 6-cyl., V-config., 4-stroke, OHV, Rochester BC single barrel, 155 bhp at 4400 rpm, 305 Nm at 2400 rpm
Transmission model: Super Turbine 300 Switch-Pitch
Transmission type: 2-speed automatic with torque converter
Mileage records:
105613 mi, 2018
105769 mi, 2021
105818 mi, present
Registered owners: 3
Location history:
- 1978 San Diego, California
- 2018 Elkhart, Indiana
Factory Installed Accessories:
- Upper Dashboard Thick Safety Padding, B70
Special Features:
- Set of American Racing Torq-Thrust Original Wheels
- Seat belts, floor-anchored
- Power brake booster
- Power steering
- Delco All-Transistor AM FM Radio
Model Year Features:
- Increased by 30ci capacity for Fireball V6
- Large 14-inch wheels
- Big cast-iron drum brakes
- StepOn parking brake
- All new front suspension and coil springs all around
- Revised steering
- Roomy trunk
- Fully integrated instrument panel
