1962 Buick Skylark Convertible

In its second full model year as the most senior of General Motor's “senior compacts,” extended its reach as a second car for some couples and families or as a smaller car that...

In its second full model year as the most senior of General Motor's “senior compacts,” extended its reach as a second car for some couples and families or as a smaller car that was less hassle for the wife to park and drive, especially when shopping or running errands.

Dressed in Regal Black (code A) with a matching vinyl, power-folding top, the car's paint and trim are in overall very good order with minor blemishes. Made during the second week of March 1962 in Buick's Flint, Michigan factory with a Soft-Ray tinted windshield (code I7), this is one of 8,913 convertible Skylarks made in 1962. The engine bay is very tidy, the chrome, wraparound bumpers fit tightly to the body and the cargo area is clean and includes a factory spare tire cover for the full-sized spare tire plus a jack. The vinyl convertible top looks great and three Ventiports on each front fender signify this as one of Buick's junior models.

Prior to 1960, most American cars came in one-size-fits-all and GM was that way, too, save for its pickup trucks and the Corvette.

This Skylark rolls on white stripe radial tires, size 175/70R13 at all four corners and each one is mounted to a steel wheel topped by a wire wheel cover. The tires and wheels are all in good, original order. Out back is a 16-gallon fuel tank.

Under the hood is Buick's 215 CID 16-valve V-8 engine with a four-barrel carburetor that generates 190 horsepower and makes 11.0:1 compression. Backing this motor is a Buick's Dual Path Turbine Drive two-speed automatic transmission (code A6) and a 3.36:1 rear end. Buick's two-speed automatic shared no common parts with Chevrolet's more well-known two-speed, Powerglide.

Open the driver's door and the gorgeous black and red interior makes you want to sit right down. The folding front buckets and rear bench complete with lap belts look like they belong in that year's LeSabre or Electra. The black carpet is in decent order while the black instrument panel, with its ribbon-style speedometer with a fuel gauge have chrome accents and looks great. Driver side door is missing the cylinder lock. There's a factory clock mounted to the right of the dash pod. The carpeted and vinyl inner door panels are in great shape as is the two-spoke steering wheel. A column-mounted gearshift and a factory AM radio complete the interior.

For the 1962 model year, the Skylark became a model in its own right. It used the previous year's basic sheet metal but was available in two new body styles: a two-door convertible coupe (shared with the Special and Special Deluxe models) and a two-door (pillarless) hardtop unique to it. Tuning of the 215 CID V-8 increased power to 190 horsepower.

Competition to this droptop in 1962 included Oldsmobile's F-85 Cutlass, Pontiac's Tempest LeMans and Studebaker's Daytona.

If you're looking for a classic Buick compact convertible as a way into the classic automotive universe or because you collect GM or Buick vehicles from the 1960s, this is one model you shouldn't pass over. Stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check it out in person!

VIN: 3I1556015

This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 26,434 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!


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