1930s Classic Buick Cars
The 1930s Classic Buick Cars Channel covers popular antique Buicks from the decade. Take a look under the hoods of different 1930s classic Buick cars.
1933 Cadillac V-16 Convertible Victoria
1938 Cadillac Sixty-Special
1930-1939 Cadillac
1931 Chevrolet Series AE Station Wagon
1939 Chevrolet
1934 Ford DeLuxe Roadster
1934 Ford DeLuxe Five-Window Coupe
1934 Ford DeLuxe Fordor
1938-1988 Jaguar Sedans
1933 Packard Twelve Sport Phaeton
1937-1942 Packard Darrin
1934 Packard Twelve Sport Phaeton by LeBaron
1934 Plymouth PE Deluxe
1932 Plymouth PB Sport Roadster
1932 Plymouth PA Rumble-Seat Coupe
1935-1936 Pontiac
1930 Pontiac 6-30-8
1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Touring Limousine
1939 Studebaker Champion
1938 Studebaker State President Coupe
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1934-1937 Chrysler Airflow
1928-1934 Duesenberg J-Series
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The 1930 Buicks deserved increased popularity, but they came at the wrong time. Dealers found they could only move two cars for even three they'd sold the year before. Read how the 1930 Buicks fell on hard times during the Great Depression.
A 1938 Buick Series 80 was the basis for a one-of-a-kind custom job by Howard "Dutch" Darin. The car featured an eight-cylinder engine capable of producing 141 horsepower, a 9 percent increase from the previous year. See photos of this 1938 Buick Series 80 Opera Brougham.
The 1939 Buick Century had one more horsepower than a Cadillac and several industry innovations. This "first muscle car" combined a small body with a 120 horsepower straight eight-cylinder engine. Find out more about the 1939 Buick Century.
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In 1931 Buick began powering its cars with straight-eight engines. Updraft carburetors, "V" belts for driving the fans, and aluminum oil pans were new features on these engines. Learn about the year's vehicles, including the 1931 Buick 95.
The 1932 Buick Series 90s were made on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border. The designer owned a family carriage business that was located in Oshawa, Ontario. He later became interested in cars. Learn more about the 1932 Buick Series 90s.