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AUGUST 2026
August 8, 2026 – Plainfield, Indiana. The Central Indiana Chapter, BCA, presents the 21st Annual Stoops Buick/GMC Car Show, 1251 Quaker Boulevard, Plainfield, IN, 46158 on Saturday, August 8. Registration 9:00 – 11:30 a.m., judging 12:00 – 1:30; awards at 3 p.m. The dealership has requested that this year’s show will include all of GM’s premier divisions Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac, and GMC trucks. If you own a Buick, Olds, Pontiac, Cadillac, or GMC, this is the opportunity to be on display with some of the finest automobiles ever manufactured by General Motors. We anticipate that this will be a highly attended show with some magnificent cars on display. Make checks payable to Central Indiana B.C.A. Send check and entry form to Jim Smith/CIBCA, 14072 Staghorn Drive, Carmel, IN 46032. $20 advance entry, $15 each additional car until August 1. $25 per car, day of show. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards in each class, Best of Show, plus: Best Buick or Marquette; Best Oldsmobile or Viking; Best Pontiac or Oakland; Best Cadillac or LaSalle, Contact: Jim Smith at 317-8475565 or at jjsmith3739@gmail.com.
August 15, 2026 - Flint, Michigan. Buicktown Chapter (BCA) will again host “Buicks on the Bricks”; in collaboration with “Back to the Bricks”. Original Buick
AUGUST 2026
Indianapolis 500 Pace Cars will be featured this year, with a 1:00 p.m. program including a special award, and a discussion forum of engineers who developed the pace cars. Buick festival, parade and replica pace cars will also be featured on site. All collectible Buicks welcome. 6:00am entry. Hotel room block at Hilton Garden Inn, two blocks from show site: Group 90i Buicks on the Bricks, includes breakfast. Show information at BacktotheBricks.com/ BuicksontheBricks, or call Dave 810-2809504.
August 19-22, 2026 - Albany, New York. The 53rd BCA National Meet. Albany History Tour, Wednesday Cruise-In, Thursday BBQ onsite, Friday Ice cream run, several self-driving tours to local attractions, plus an organized Pre-war tour. Friday night BHA benefit, Saturday car show w/class judging and evening awards banquet. Hotel links and activity descriptions at: UNYBCA.com. Come and discover the great Northeast!
August 30, 2026 - Gurnee, Illinois. Two car shows at one event! 5th Annual Buick Riviera ROA & GM Car Show, Sunday, August 30, 2026, hosted by the Riviera Owners Association and Woody Buick, 5589 Northridge Dr., Gurnee, IL. Open to all '63-'99 Buick Riviera owners and all GM
Jack Welch, BCA #5387 781-662-4423 (MA) antiquecaddy@gmail.com
AUGUST 2026
models. $10 registration, 10am-2pm, DJ Rudy K car cruising music, great food vendors. For show info contact Kevin Kauppi, 224-623-1297, kevinkauppi13@ aol.com or Len Woelfel, 630-675-3640, len.woelfel@gmail.com.
SEPTEMBER 2026
September 12, 2026 - Spokane, Washington. The Inland Northwest Chapter will hold its second annual Buick Open Car Show at the Mirabeau Meadows Park, 13500 Mirabeau Parkway, Spokane Valley, WA. 10:00am to 2:00pm. Show open to all makes, models and years. All cars will be judged. Awards at 1:30pm. Food available. Music to set the atmosphere. Registration fee $25.00. Inlandnorthwestbuick.com, or Jim Barry 509-220-7911 or jim@hilbyheights.biz.
September 19, 2026 – Portland, Oregon. Portland’s inaugural Rose City Buick-OldsPontiac-Cadillac-GMC cruise-in and car show. 10:00 AM to 2:00pm. 18188 NE Wilkes Rd, Portland, Oregon. Trophies for all makes. $20 entry fee per car. No charge for spectators. No pre-registration. Easy freeway access. Take I-84 east to the 181st Street exit near Gresham. Drive one block south on 181st Avenue. Turn left and drive east on Wilkes Road to the Migration Brewing Company parking lot. Food and beverages available on site. Send any questions to Portlandbuick@Yahoo.com.
September 28-October 1, 2026 - Oaks, Pennsylvania. The BDE (Buick Driving Enthusiasts) Fall Tour will be visiting many interesting and varied sites including two private collections, the Mercer Museum, American Treasure Museum, Longwood Gardens, etc. For more information, email to Dennis Snell, ddsnell@ptd.net. Registration deadline is August 28,2026.
September 30 - October 4, 2026 - Las Vegas, Nevada. 53-54 Buick Skylark Club Annual Meet. Host hotel is "The Orleans" at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103 For booking call 800-675-3267and reference code "BSC126C". Rate per day is
Chapters in need of a certificate of insurance for their event can request a form from the Buick Club of America, c/o Cornerstone Registration, Ltd., PO Box 1715, Maple Grove, MN 55311-6715, Tel: 763-420-7829, Fax: 763-420-7849, Email: bca@cornerstonereg.com. The completed forms must be returned to the Cornerstone office. DO NOT SEND THEM TO, OR CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY DIRECTLY, OR YOUR REQUEST WILL BE DELAYED. Allow six weeks for processing. Last minute requests cannot be guaranteed a certificate. Publisher: The Buick Bugle (USPS #480-130) is published monthly by the Buick Club of America, Inc., c/o Cornerstone Registration, Ltd., PO Box 1715, Maple Grove, MN 55311-6715. Tel: 763-420-7829, Fax: 763-420-7849, bca@cornerstonereg.com. Periodical postage paid at Columbus,
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$99.43 for Wednesday & Thursday, and $125.42 for Friday & Saturday. Last day to book for the special rate is July 31, 2026. Questions: Joe Flores, Joe53sl@aol.com
OCTOBER 2026
October 3, 2026 - Dover, New Hampshire. Sponsored by Paintworks Unlimited, you are invited to spend a beautiful fall morning admiring oldBuicks from the Minuteman Chapter, New England Chapter, and Yankee Chapter (all are invited) on Saturday, Oct. 3rd, from 9 a.m.2 p.m. The address is Paintworks Unlimited, 99 Oak Street, Dover, NH. Complimentary tea and coffee; restaurant on site for breakfast and lunch. All Buicks welcome, all years, all models. (603) 7497536. Rain date, Oct. 4, 2026.
October 6-9, 2026 - Hershey, Pennsylvania. When at the AACA Fall. Meet in Hershey, stop at the BCA tent, spaces GBK 35-37, or look for the familiar BUICK CLUB OF AMERICA sign. Rest your tired feet and have some refreshments. Talk cars with fellow BCA members and Buick enthusiasts from around the world. We take membership applications, and your questions or comments. Donate your literature to the BHA. As always we’ll have Buick vendor site information. Great weather is always expected. A few more members are needed to staff the tent. Interested? Brian DePouli; 704-905-4989, text or brian.depouli@att.net.
October 10, 2026 - Delaware, Ohio. 32nd Annual Delaware Charity Car Show, 1 South Sandusky St., Delaware, OH. 7:00am. Registration 11:00am to 2:00pm. 100 Best of awards.15 Best of Show. Contact Jeffrey Brashares, usa.jbrashares@ cma-cgm.com, 614-361-7299.
October 10, 2026 - Fullerton, California. Western Regional All-Buick Car Show, 9 a.m.-2:00pm at the Fullerton Airport, 4011 Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA., Saturday, Oct. 10. Hosted by Orange County Chapter, BCA. Pre-registration, before Sept. 26 is $45 for a judged entry, display-only, or car corral. $35 for additional car. Rain or shine event, no refunds. $55 registration after Sept. 26 or day of show. Vehicle check-in is 7 a.m.8:30 a.m.; car entry closes at 9 a.m. Vendor spaces available; no trailer parking available. Questions? Contact oc.buickclub@gmail.com. All vehicle owners must be current members of the BCA (insurance requirement). Send
registrations & payment to: Orange County Chapter, Attn. Alan Clark, PO Box 11238, Newport Beach, CA. 92658.
October 10, 2026 - Yukon, Oklahoma Oklahoma BCA members are invited to meet at Bridging Vines Winery, 11216 N. Cimarron Rd., Yukon, OK., to discuss forming an Oklahoma BCA Chapter. A special car display will be featured, and modern cars are welcome. A food truck will be on site, and the winery offers both patio and indoor seating. Event hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Mark Garcia, Earlsboro, OK., at 510-8574424 or vcca.4022@gmail.com
October 17, 2026 - Collinsville, Illinois. All Buick Rendezvous at Laura Buick/ GMC, Collinsville, IL. Joint event with the St. Louis Gateway Chapter, BCA Gateway Buick Performance Enthusiasts.11:00 am to 3:00 pm (Saturday). Bring your lawn chairs. Laura Buick/GMC, 903 North Bluff Rd., Collinsville, IL 62234. Lunch provided. Club members bring dessert for all. No entry fee. RSVP required. Chetpalumbo1947@gmail.com, with names of guests; make, model and year of your car.
October 17, 2026 - Westfield, Massachusetts. The Central New England Chapter, BCA, presents “Buicks in the Fall”, Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Shortstop Bar & Grill, 99 Springfield Road, Westfield, Massachusetts 01085. 10am-2pm with peer judging, awards, DJ, raffle prizes, gas cards, and 50/50 drawing. $10.00 day of show registration. For more information contact our Facebook page “Central New England Chapter/BCA”, or Pat Hayes (Vice Director) 413-626-4592.
October 26-29, 2026 - Birmingham, Alabama. The Bama Chapter, BCA hosts the S.E. Regional Meet “Magic City Tour” (is a touring event). Come see and explore the New Birmingham area with tours of American Village, where you can learn about the founding of our nation; a 150-car collection; a museum featuring 100 fire trucks and fire apparatus; a wildlife rehabilitation center dedicated to returning birds to their natural habitat; Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park; and the Randle House. The tour also includes lunch at the Whistle Stop and a banquet at a restaurant that has been family-owned for more than 100 years. Optional visits to the Talladega museum and racetrack, as well as the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, can also be arranged. Each evening will feature a lively hospitality room, followed by a delicious closing banquet. For more
coming events
OCTOBER
information, contact John Cover, BCA 30504, at 205-837-0192 or jecengr@yahoo.com
October 31, 2026 - Lehighton, Pennsylvania. 50th Annual Old Car Show & Outdoor Flea Market. Phifer's Ice Dam, 880 Main Rd., Lehighton. Hosted by the Free Spirit Chapter. Registration 9 amNoon, Car/market space, $20.00. Dash plaques to first 50 car registrants. Park as you enter, no classes! Top 10 awards and Honorary David Brady Award. Open to all make/model/year vehicles. No rain date. Sally 484-464-3418, or buickfreespirit.org
February 17-23, 2027 - Napier, New Zealand. Join us for five days in the Art Deco Capital of the World. Buick is the featured marque and will lead the parade. Buick vehicles between 1903 and 1949 are eligible. Event will commemorate 100 years since Buick vehicles were assembled in New Zealand. For those travelling from overseas limited spaces will be available in cars so you can be part of this unique experience. Accommodation suggestions and program details email buickrally27@gmail.com.
March 25-27, 2027 - Duncan, Oklahoma. The 21st Annual Auto Swap Meet, including Pre-War, will be held at 2002 S. 13th St., Duncan, OK. 73533. A dedicated Pre-War section is included. Spaces are indoors and outdoors. Free parking & admission, R.V. hook-ups. Outdoor spaces $35; indoor spaces $45. More info at duncanokswapmeet.com or (580) 467-2472, call before 8 pm Central time.
June 9-12, 2027 - Spearfish, South Dakota. The Buick Club's 2027 National Meet will be held in Spearfish, South Dakota. Watch for more details in future months
July 12-15, 2028 - Flint, Michigan. Save these dates for the 2028 BCA National Meet, which will be held in and around Flint, Michigan. More details when the event gets closer.
The Buick Club of America
The Buick Club of America (BCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the automobiles built by Buick Motor Division of General Motors Corporation in Detroit, Michigan,
PRESIDENT
Jerry Courson (2026), BCA #37598 210-601-1780 (TX) jerryLcourson@gmail.com
VICE PRESIDENT
Tim Turvey (2027), BCA #52410 954-253-0994 (MI) Tim.Turvey@hotmail.com
SECRETARY
Bill Gorman (2028)
BCA# 44900 515-290-6565 (IA) bbgorman35@gmail.com
TREASURER
Michael Meyer (2027) BCA #51685 386-527-9975 (FL) mjmeyer@synergybilling.com
Bob Starzyk (2026), BCA #39653 708-334-4848 (IL) 56buick@att.net
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vendors. For example, the policy will allow purchase of advertising in the Bugle and obtaining space at a BCA-sponsored
Also, because of its neutral position, the BCA will no longer process museum donations. Any donations on hand for the Buick Motorcar Museum will be applied to expenses for the formation of the corporation.
The board of directors held a special meeting on June 16, 2026, and voted not to endorse or recommend either of these museums. At this time, the BCA will remain neutral. However, the museums will be allowed to participate the same as
I am writing this shortly after returning from touring with the Buick Rod and Custom Association (BRCA). This club is full of nice people who like to build and drive modified Buicks. I thoroughly enjoyed four days of touring in the Springfield/Branson, Missouri area. My
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BCA DEPARTMENTS
Judges Training Chairman
Bill Gorman, BCA #44900 515-290-6565 ● bbgorman35@gmail.com
National Chief Judge
Adam Martin, BCA #39765 314-713-1262 adam@antiqueautomotiveservice.com
National Tour Advisor
Bruce Kile, BCA # 3013 678-662-6072 ● sbkile58@aol.com
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Anne Gibson, BCA #11511 336-599-9589 ● agibson36@gmail.com
Luther and Barbara Shaffer’s 1949 Roadmaster.
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modified Buick is still not finished, so I was given the opportunity to be a passenger in a modified Buick. I rode with Luther and Barbara Shaffer in their ’49 Roadmaster. I was even allowed to ride in the front seat.
Each day was a full day of touring. We visited several museums and found time for lunch. The people in Missouri serve big meals. Too bad an afternoon nap was not on the schedule. The highlights for me included talking with other members, riding with Luther and Barbara, enjoying freshly made ice cream at the College of the Ozarks (Hard Work U), and dinner on a river cruise ship.
Even after a full day of touring and eating, we found time at night to sit around the cars and talk about old cars. I was able to sign up six new BCA members.
BRCA has about 125 dues paying members, and there were 20 cars touring. If you have a modified Buick or like modified Buicks, I recommend you join this association and the BCA Modified Division.
Insurance
Keith Marsee, a concerned member, contacted three board members to discuss: “Buick Club member insurance liability coverage, from the national level to the local chapter level.”
I appreciate Keith’s concern. The answer to Keith’s question is in the Rules and Regulations of the Buick Club of America
(Rules and Regulations). The Rules and Regulations are updated as needed and are posted on the BCA website.
The answer to Keith’s question comes from the Rules and Regulations as follows: “The Buick Club of America has an active and in force insurance policy covering public liability. This policy covers the BCA and its members only at BCA sanctioned activities. It does not cover any situation or condition other than what may transpire at such a sanctioned activity.”
The Rules and Regulations provide detailed information on the insurance, including how a chapter can obtain an insurance certificate for an event such as a car show in a hotel parking lot.
Jerry Courson
Note: The Buick Bugle office will be closed from August 18th through August 23rd to allow for my attendance at the BCA National Meet. Pete Phillips, Bugle Editor
Obituaries
June 4, 1943 - May 12, 2026
By Karla Russell
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Charles R. Russell.
Chuck passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years (Karla), children (Libby, Jess and D’Arcy) and grandchildren (Brandon, Veronica, Seth, Gary and Charlotte). A Celebration of Life will be planned for a later date. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this time.
Charles R. Russell, BCA #38002
Sumner, Washington
Chuck was the past director of the North Cascade Chapter of the Buick Club of America. He organized many overnight tours including the caravan from the Pacific Northwest to Allentown, PA in 2016.
Darrow, BCA #18688 Bayport, Minnesota
February 17, 1942 - June 11, 2026
By Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 and Bruce Kile, BCA #3013
James “Jim” Jaeger, BCA #12595
Buffalo, Minnesota
We have been informed by Sheila Darrow that her husband, Bill Darrow, died on June 11, 2026 at the age of 84.
Bill served as BCA President for two terms from 2007-2009.
He was a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology and worked as a physicist and photographic engineer for 3M Corporation. He was a pioneer in the field of medical imaging.
He owned several Buicks, including a 1957 Super.
In recent years, he was in hospice care, fighting dementia, but according to Sheila, he still knew all of his family members and close friends who came to visit.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila, four children, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is being held in Bayport, Minnesota on July 8th.
February 17, 1942 - June 11, 2026
By Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 and Bruce Kile, BCA #3013
We have just learned of the passing of Jim Jaeger. He died in June at the age of 88.
He was the current Director and long-time newsletter editor of the Fireball Chapter. He also edited the newsletter of the Iowa Hawkeye Chapter for several years.
He owned several Buicks, including a 1956 Century Estate Wagon.
Survivors include his wife Mary and a daughter who lives in Arizona. Jim was a very active member, who will be greatly missed.
THE
MUSEUM AT GILMORE
We are pleased to announce plans to build a Buick museum at the Gilmore Car Museum campus. The Gilmore Campus is located in Hickory Corners, Michigan (about 25 minutes from Kalamazoo). The Gilmore Car Museum is the largest car museum in North America, with seven partner museums on campus, including Cadillac, Lincoln, and Ford Model A, modeled after vintage dealerships. It is located on a beautifully landscaped 90-acre property. Its historic campus features a restored and fully functioning 1941 Blue Moon Diner, a 1930s Shell station, and eight restored vintage barns.
Gilmore had 157,000 visitors last year and are expected to reach 180,00 to 200,000 next year, particularly with the addition of a new Education Center and a Performance Museum.
The Buick Museum at Gilmore is a Michigan 501(c)3 tax-exempt corporation. Donations are tax-deductible.
Our museum will focus on all years of Buicks, from 1903, through the muscle car era, and beyond. Through rotating displays of Buick automobiles, displays, and exhibits, we will focus on the unique Buick story of style, design, and engineering.
Our studies show that Gilmore is centrally located for the substantial majority of our BCA members. Indeed, Michigan is within 500 miles of nearly half of the total combined US and Canadian population!
We anticipate building a 12,000 sq. foot building that would be centrally located on a prime spot on the Gilmore campus
overlooking the show field, across from the diner and next to the vintage track, emulating the historic feel of the adjacent buildings.
We are building a Buick Museum at Gilmore because the beauty and history of these wonderful cars is a legacy that binds us all together. We would love to get our Buick family involved. Please let me know if you would like to be a part of our team and assist on the various committees. Help us preserve Buick’s story and share it with future generations!
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP!
We are in the initial fundraising stage of the Buick Museum at Gilmore. We need donations to supercharge our plans!
• Tax Deductible Cash/Stock/etc.
• Donation of Buick Vehicles
• Planned Estate Donations
• Donations must be direct and not through the BCA
Melanie Mauser President of The Buick Museum at Gilmore, BCA Board of Directors, Director, Chicagoland Chapter - BCA 630-640-8563, info@gilmorebuickmuseum.com
the video and experience the magic of Gilmore here! https://youtu.be/Q5NWfA-u3kA?si=_pUC39gISrj8o2yz
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BEYOND FUNDAMENTAL CARBURETION
The Evolution of Fuel and Engine Control Systems
By Dean G. Tryon
Reviewed by Pete Phillips, BCA #7338, Bugle Editor
BCA member and retired GM engineer Dean Tryon has written another book about carburetors. His first one, entitled Fundamental Carburetion, covered the carburetors on earlier cars. This one begins in the 1960s with the first emission controls and how that changed the fuel systems in our cars, eventually resulting in fuel injection. The book describes the purpose and functions of PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valves, EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valves, charcoal canisters, and how this led to fuel injection systems and computerized engine controls in the 1970s, 1980s, and later.
It makes sense to know about these things as the old car hobby evolves into the preservation and restoration of newer cars. Even if you don't collect or restore cars of the 1970s and 1980s, you have probably heard about or dealt with mass air flow sensors, throttle position sensors, catalytic converters, and ECMs (electronic control modules) in your modern everyday car. This book tells you what they do and how they work. And as an antique car owner, the author gives you background and examples of the earliest versions of these things and how they have evolved. For example, there is a photo and brief discussion of Chevrolet's first production fuel injection system, which was offered on some of the 1957 Chevrolet automobiles.
The book can be read in a couple of sittings. It's only 36 pages, but there are plenty of color photos, graphs, and illustrations to study. Hint: You'd better have a good set of eyeglasses, as the labels and words in some of the illustrations are pretty small.
As with the first book, my suggestion is to go to the last page first, and become familiar with the list of abbreviations that are used throughout the book before you start to read it. A final suggestion or reminder, for those of us who are not engineers and who have been out of school for too many years: The “X” axis is always across the bottom of the graph; the “Y” axis is always the vertical line at the far left. The book assumes you know that!
Copies of this self-published, 8-1/2 x 11” paperback are available for $18 at fundamental carburetion.com or from Dean Tryon, 2516 Laurelford Ln., Wake Forest, NC 27587.
bca business Standard Operating Procedure #31 Revision
has been decided that the hosting Chapter will receive a guaranteed $3,000.00, no matter if there is a profit or lose.
Subject: Sharing revenue with a BCA National meet Chapter
Authorization: Approved by the Board of Directors September 2024: and amended thereafter on May 2026
Procedure: In order to encourage BCA Chapters to host a BCA National Meet, the following revenue sharing has been approved. After a final accounting of National Meet revenue, it
If there is a profit the hosting Chapter will receive the $3,000.00 plus half of the remaining balance, sharing with the BCA. See the following example:
$10,000 profit after final accounting, the chapter will receive $3000.00 plus half of the remaining $7000.00. The chapter’s total will be $3,000.00 + $3,500.00 = $6,500.00. The BCA will receive $3, 500.00.
In the event there is no host Chapter, $3000.00 will be distributed to Chapters that supply volunteers for the meet. The amount distributed will be at the discretion of National Meet Chairperson in an equable manner.
technical tip 1958 LIMITED VIBRATION MYSTERY
By Bill Kubik, BCA #22502, Woodridge, Illinois
GOOD VIBRATIONS? NOT IN MY 1958 BUICK!
BACKGROUND
The summer of 2022 was the beginning of a very frustrating time with my car, a puzzle that would lead me through multiple shops, dead-end theories and costly repairs. The problem
seemed simple, but the solution was anything but, testing my patience and pushing me almost to the brink of giving up on my beloved antique car that I’d owned for more than 30 years.
The puzzle began when I took my 1958 Buick Limited on a
My car on the rack: Rear end pulled back; torque tube removed. Broken u-joint ear.
Transmission yoke showing the spline teeth.
technical tip 1958 LIMITED VIBRATION MYSTERY
summer trip from our home in Illinois to upstate New York. My wife and I were sight-seeing in the Adirondack mountains, Finger Lakes area, and along the St. Lawrence River. We drove the ’58 from our home to New York, and it ran great the whole way until we started climbing the Adirondack mountains on a very hot day. All of a sudden, I heard a noise come from under the car near the rear end, and from then on, I felt a vibration in my seat while driving the car 55+ mph. It got less pronounced after 65 mph, but still was not right. The car could still drive, so I decided to drive it back home but to be safe, kept it under 50 mph the whole way.
Back home, I found a shop that specialized in car and truck driveline issues and made an appointment to check my car. The torque ball seal has had a slow leak for the last 20+ years, so I also asked them to put in a new torque ball sealing kit. I do a lot of work on my car myself, but knew this was more than I wanted to attempt on my own.
SHOP #1
When they dropped the torque tube and took out the driveshaft, they found three things:
Driveshaft splines with “blank” area.
Driveshaft with ground-off “blanks.”
Missing or broken off weight on the driveshaft.
technical tip 1958 LIMITED VIBRATION MYSTERY
Issue #1: One of the ears on the rear u-joint was broken almost in half (see figure 2)
Issue #2: The front of the driveshaft had the two spline “blanks” ground off by someone during a past repair. The ’58 driveshaft front fits into teeth in the u-joint yoke at the back end of the transmission. The “blanks” only allow you to put the driveshaft in one way, and keeps the front u-joint in alignment and balance with the rear u-joint.
Figure 3 shows where the driveshaft fits into the transmission, and where the blanks fit in to help with shaft orientation. Figure 4 shows a driveshaft spline ‘blank’ (there is another one on the opposite side). It ensures that the driveshaft is inserted into the transmission with the correct orientation.
Figure 5 shows my driveshaft, where the spline ‘blanks’ were ground off, essentially allowing the driveshaft to be rotated and inserted into the transmission in any direction.
Seeing the driveshaft blanks ground off made it difficult to know how to proceed. For example, it could be that mechanics working on my car back in the day didn’t know what they were doing and just ground them off. On the other hand, maybe there was a legitimate reason they did this:
Perhaps the shaft was slightly unbalanced, and they needed to
I know my car’s engine has been replaced because the serial numbers don’t match. Was the driveshaft perhaps from a different year car? And, if I got replacement ‘58 driveshaft, would it work okay? Or would I need one from a different year? The answers to these questions were impossible to know, so for now, I put these thoughts on hold.
Issue #3: Finally, the shop found that some of the driveshaft balance weights were missing! In figure 6, you can see that there are some weights welded on (left side), but there’s only a weld spot and no weights in the circled area of the picture! And there were more that were missing! In figure 7, there’s another spot where weights were, but are not there any longer. The shop told me that some weights were missing when they took it apart, but as you can see in the pictures, it is shocking to see how many were missing! It seems like half of the weights were missing – that’s a lot!
Luckily, I have a ’58 Roadmaster parts car, so I removed the driveshaft from that car and brought it to the shop to replace the one that was in the car. The shop replaced the entire driveshaft, sealed up the torque ball and I happily took the car home. But I still felt the same vibration on the drive home. Shoot! Now what??
BALANCING & OTHER BOONDOGGLES
Can’t anyone balance old Buick driveshafts?
I called Shop #1 back and said that I still felt the vibrations, and asked if they could balance my driveshaft. They said that they couldn’t because they didn’t have the right equipment to balance ‘58 driveshaft. I learned that with more modern cars, the driveshaft comes off the car with both the front and rear u-joints as one piece. With older Buicks though, the front u-joint is a separate piece in the end of the transmission and does not come off with the driveshaft. (see figure 3, showing the front u-joint hanging out of the transmission). Therefore, special equipment is needed to balance this older configuration. I made many calls to shops in my area, but found that no one had this equipment. A few shop owners mentioned that they wished they still had it to help poor souls like me.
BCA CLUB EXPERTS
So, I put that idea back on hold, and decided to call a Buick Club ’58 technical expert to ask for his advice on next steps. He told me that there is a grease fitting on the rear driveshaft, in the torque tube, that many people don’t know about. He suggested that perhaps they didn’t grease it at the shop, causing the vibration. Feeling optimistic, I jacked the car up, took off the rear driveshaft plug so I could see inside, and SPLASH! Red transmission fluid splashed out of the hole – yuck! There isn’t supposed to be transmission fluid in the torque tube! So, I gave up on checking the grease fitting for now.
I reported my lack of results to the Buick Club advisor, and he suggested that I could try getting my harmonic balancer rebuilt.
technical tip
1958 LIMITED VIBRATION MYSTERY
This sits on the front of the engine on the crank shaft. Being out of balance happens over time, and can also cause vibrations. However, I reasoned that if this was the issue, I would feel the vibration differently – probably in the steering wheel instead of in my seat. But I decided to try it anyway. I took it off, and shipped it off to be rebuilt.
Figure 8 is the original harmonic balancer from my car, and Figure 9 is the balancer after being rebuilt.
I felt optimistic when I got it back, and it looked great. But after putting it on, I was saddened when I drove the car and still felt that same vibration – and my wallet was lighter. How disappointing! Now what??
FRIENDS
I talked to my friends with old cars, and they suggested I get the tires rebalanced. I looked at the wheel weights, and saw that the right rear had about 4 ½ ounces of weight on one side – much more than the other wheels. But I debated that if the tires needed balancing, I would have felt vibrations on or even before the trip to New York – but I didn’t. But, to cover all bases, I had the tires balanced anyway. And there was still no difference.
SERVICE MANUAL
I did some research in the ’58 Chassis Service manual, and they suggested an interesting test with finding vibrations in the drive line. It says to:
1. Drive the car and note the speed when you feel the most vibration
2. Shift the car into Low (for Dynaflow) and drive the car at the same engine speed as when vibration was most pronounced.
To determine the correct engine speed, divide the car speed from step 1 by 1.8. For example, if the vibration is the worst at 65 mph in direct drive, the same engine speed would be produced in Low at 36 mph ( = 65 mph/1.8). If the vibration is still present at the same engine speed as it was in direct drive, then the driveshaft is not out of balance.
On the other hand, if the vibration decreases or is eliminated, then the driveshaft is out of balance and should be removed for correction. In my case, I felt the worst vibrations at about 55 mph, so I drove my car in Low at 30.5 mph ( = 55 mph/1.8) and I did not feel any vibrations. According to the book, the issue is that the driveshaft is out of balance. Finally a solid lead! But this was also problematic because I couldn’t find anyone in the area who had the right equipment to balance a ’58 driveshaft.
LOCAL AND NATIONAL BCA AND INSURANCE JOURNALISTS
Since I already tried finding a local shop, I needed to widen my search. I reached out to my local Buick Club chapter, and a few answered with shops they recommended, but after calling them, none of them had the right equipment for driveshaft balancing. I placed an ad in the Buick Bugle, asking if any members knew of a balancing place – but no one answered my ad, except Pete Phillips (thanks Pete!) who knew of a place, but it was in Texas. This is pretty far from me and would be expensive to ship my car there.
The company which insures my Buick has a monthly magazine which offers help in finding local shops who could help with my car’s repairs. I sent my request, telling them I needed a place that could balance my ’58 Buick driveshaft. They replied with a few area shop names, but also said “At this time, we are not able to 100% confirm that they will have the equipment that you may need, but would encourage you to reach out to them directly to discuss your needs…”. That didn’t sound very promising. At this point I was starting to give up hope since my quest had been going on for two years already! I was starting to think that I broke my car forever, and could never take it on road trips again. This broke my heart because I love taking my ’58 on road trips, and together we’ve traveled to 21 states! My friends even suggested that I just try to live with the vibration and drive it to local shows only. I couldn’t accept that. The thing I enjoy most about my car is driving it.
Sharp edge and wear on the transmission's yoke.
technical tip 1958 LIMITED VIBRATION MYSTERY
Replacement yoke note the differences.
TRYING A NEW SHOP
I was talking to a friend who also has a ’58 at a regional car show and brought up my driveshaft problems. He suggested that I bring my car to Rick Russell, his mechanic in Clare, Illinois.
I gave Rick a call, and I liked him right away. He’s an experienced mechanic who has seen plenty of old cars, knows his stuff, and as I would later learn, he is great at debugging tough problems. When he looked at my car, he found that the driveshaft seal installed by Shop #1 was destroyed, allowing transmission fluid to leak into the torque tube.
He suggested to re-do the work from Shop #1 since it didn’t seem to be done correctly. He also resealed and repolished the torque ball. I was feeling optimistic after his work, but driving home, I was disappointed once again as I still felt the same
stupid vibration.
After two weeks, I thought I should check the rear driveshaft grease fitting to make sure he put grease there. I jacked the car up, took off the rear driveshaft plug so I could see inside, and SPLASH! Red transmission fluid gushed out of the hole! Oh no, not again!
I called Rick back and told him that there was transmission fluid in the torque tube again. He was surprised and told me that this is harmful, since the fluid is a degreaser. It would essentially clean away any grease in the torque tube, including any in the rear grease fitting. The lack of grease then would cause extra wear on the u-joints, causing further problems. I didn’t realize how severe this issue really was!
He had two suggestions:
Tires: He suggested to get the tires “Road Balanced”. This is an advanced tire balancing that simulates real-world driving conditions by putting pressure on the tires as they spin. It sounded promising to me, so we tried it. But there was no difference, and the vibration persisted.
Back to the driveshaft: He suggested that maybe the driveshaft that I got out of my Roadmaster parts car was out of balance. He tracked one down from a salvage yard in California and we tried that. But the vibration remained.
I see a light ahead!
This time however, when he was putting the new driveshaft into the rear of the transmission, Rick noticed that the yoke that holds the front u-joint seemed pretty worn, and had an edge which was at a sharp 90 degree angle. This usually has a chamfered, or beveled edge.
Figure 10 is my original yoke. Note the excessive wear, the sharp angle edge and that the groove is totally worn off!
Figure 11 is the replacement yoke. This is much better – much less wear, nice chamfered edge, and original groove is intact.
Rick measured the diameter of my yoke shaft, called the same salvage yard in California and had them measure the yoke diameter on their parts car. There was 0.100” difference! One hundred thousandths is a lot to be off! In fact, he learned that the California parts car had a groove in the yoke shaft, where mine was totally worn off!
SMOOTH SAILING!
1958 LIMITED VIBRATION MYSTERY
He ordered the replacement yoke, installed it and lo and behold, there were no more vibrations! Hooray! The car was finally fixed! It was such a great feeling to drive my car home from his shop, on the highway, at 75 mph with the windows down without any vibrations. It was heaven! I couldn’t believe that my car was finally back to its old self after three long years! Yay!!
WHAT DID I LEARN FROM THIS?
My journey finally finished in the summer of 2025 – three years after the u-joint broke back in 2022. What key things did I learn?
1. Start with the Service Manual. The most accurate help came from the ’58 Buick Chassis Service Manual. It correctly placed the blame on the driveshaft- essentially going from the front u-joint to the rear end. And that was in fact where the problem was. If I would have focused on this area, I would have gotten to the real problem faster, and could have saved some time and repair costs.
2. Find a good shop. Ideally, try to find a shop owner who is patient and logical, and who will troubleshoot until the problem is solved. Some shops I talked to weren’t interested in this approach, and wanted to get me in and out fast. They weren’t interested in helping to debug the problem, even if I was willing to pay for their time.
3. Avoid rabbit holes. It was fun discussing ideas of what could be wrong with my car with my friends, but they weren’t experts and I could have avoided implementing lots of well-meaning, but incorrect suggestions. I think I know my car best after having it for 30+ years and felt that their suggestions probably wouldn’t work, but I tried them anyway. I should have followed my gut instinct (and service manual) about my car.
Shout-out for Rick: If you are looking for a great shop in northern Illinois, I highly recommend Rick Russell at Russell Automotive. He has all the key qualities I mention above and was the one who solved the ‘58’s issue. He can be reached at: russellautoinc@aol.com, 630.262.0012. Thanks Rick!
Photos by Kevin Kauppi
10TH ANNUAL ALL BUICK
The Chiwaukee Border Chapter and Woody Buick/GMC hosted the 10th Annual All-Buick and GM Charity Car Show in Gurnee, Illinois on Sunday, June 7th. They had peer judging with awards in 12 classes.
Late 1980s Riviera convertible.
1973 Riviera.
1965 Riviera GS.
1977 Riviera.
1978 Riviera.
1963 Riviera.
& GM CHARITY CAR SHOW
1955 Century and 1962 Wildcat (left).
1978 Electra coupe.
1975 LeSabre convertible.
1963 Special convertible on the right, and 1977 Riviera on the left.
1969 Skylark two-door hardtop.
Modified 1950 Special.
1955 Century convertible.
1955 Century two-door hardtop owned by Mick and K.C. Dieck.
1975 Riviera (foreground) and Ted Barkei's 1964 LeSabre Estate Wagon.
Left to right: 1965 Riviera; 1976 Regal sedan; 1955 Buick Special.
Jerry Bodden and his 1941 Super convertible.
1953 Roadmaster four-door sedan.
1953 Super four-door sedan and a 1949 Super Sedanet.
1954 Special model 46-R with 27,000 original miles and threespeed standard shift.
1959 Invicta four-door hardtop.
1962 Wildcat.
1964 LeSabre two-door hardtop.
1968 Riviera GS.
Modified 1968 Skylark two-door hardtop.
Bill and Merri Cowell with their 1969 Wildcat.
1986 Turbo Regal.
Rare 1966 Wildcat GS convertible owned by Steve Ledger.
2026 GREAT LAKES REGIONAL
Article & Photos by Chip Aeppli, BCA #32504, Tallmadge, Ohio
Our friends from the North East Ohio Chapter hosted the 2026 Great Lakes Regional Buick Show with show day on June 13th. The group that hosted the well-attended 2024 National Meet showed once again they know how to run things. This was held in a different Cleveland suburb at a lovely hotel. From the smiling faces at registration, the well stocked hospitality room, volunteers to assist with parking, door prizes, T-shirts, dash plaques, trophies, and a banquet, they covered it all.
With 53 Buicks on the show field, the variety was amazing. Two Buicks from 1926 were entered, 100 years old this year, and cars from each and every decade up to now were on display. With muscle cars, Rivieras, classics, modern models, there was something for every taste. And if you remember from the recent national meet, Cleveland seems to bring out the Wildcats. At one point there were five on the show field- all spectacular!
Many members enjoyed a nearby scenic train ride on Friday. Both Friday and Saturday were exquisite Ohio weather: sunny, not humid, and a light breeze. There’s no finer way to spend a Saturday afternoon; out in the Buicks with Buick people. I talked all day, and into the night (their parking lot circle.) I saw many old friends, and met new ones. It’s my honor and pleasure to currently serve as Great Lakes Regional Coordinator, the goal of which is to keep chapters and members active and involved. The NEO Chapter needs no help with this. I encourage you, wherever you reside, to keep an eye on those local events listed in every issue of The Bugle, find something close, and go to it. Do something fun with your Buick.
The Club with Heart. On a special note, the car named Best of Show this year, as selected by peer judging, was the car of a long time NEO Chapter member who has passed away. We honor Walter Bettcher, BCA # 3014, and his outstanding condition 1926 Buick. His family brought the car to be shown, and family members across several generations were there to accept the award. (Of the two ‘26s pictured, it’s the blue twodoor.)
Two 1926 models, owned by Bob Atkinson and Dolores Bettcher.
A 1932 Series 90 owned by Margus Sweigard.
A 1938 Limited 90 Series owned by Mark Smith.
A 1940 owned by Denny Robish with a 1941 owned by Dale Hendricks.
Some members enjoying a 1954 Special owned by Philip Cervantes.
Several years of Wildcats on display.
A row of Rivieras.
Two 1969 Electra convertibles. 1964 and 1965 intermediates.
The Bettcher family receiving their award.
A trio of 1970 GS models.
Not many shows have a clamshell tailgate Estate Wagon. This 1975 owned by Troy Damicone.
1990 Regal GS owned by Kevin Myers.
A pair of 1990’s Roadmasters owned by Chip Aeppli and Tom King.
A 2023 Enclave Avenir serving as shuttle vehicle, owned by Tom Sharak.
DON'T LETYOUR CARS SIT!
Article and photos by Pete Phillips, BCA #7338, Bugle Editor
1937 CENTURY LEAVES STORAGE
McLaughlin-Buick Century four-door sedan for a customer who shall remain nameless. It was a solid car, but it needed new paint, chrome, upholstery, wiring, brakes, headliner, carpet, tires, clutch disc, and all of the hang-on items for the engine (starter rebuild, generator rebuild, carburetor rebuild, water pump, etc.). We worked on it for more than a year. When we were done, the car stood tall, looked and ran beautifully, and would have been a prize-winner at any judged Buick meet. The owner was happy, and he parked it inside an old, abandoned, cotton gin where he kept his other cars.
In case you aren't familiar with cotton gins, they were built from corrugated tin, no insulation, sometimes a dirt floor, and lots of big gaps that allow rodents, birds, insects, dust, and dirt to get inside better than a carport, but not by much.
This Buick sat inside the abandoned cotton gin, untouched for the next nine years not even a car cover on it. Early this year, the owner called me and said he wanted me to go get the
Above; The '37 after being pulled from nine years in the cotton gin in the background.
The paint was still dirty and stained after nearly an hour spent at the local car wash.
Century out of the cotton gin, clean it up, and get it running again so he could sell it. I took my truck and trailer, drove an hour to the location of the gin, and proceeded to hook a chain to the front axle to pull it out into the sunshine for the first time in nine years. What I saw was a shocking disgrace.
Dirt, bird feces, spider webs, and dust covered what had been a perfect and expensive paint job. Mice and rats had gotten inside the car and had been living in it for years. The expensive leather upholstery (yes, he had wanted it done in leather instead of the correct broadcloth) was stained; the headliner had holes in it; the armrests were stained; the carpet was covered with pieces of trash and rat feces; the smell was intolerable. There were wires under the dashboard and under the hood that had been gnawed apart. The re-chromed back bumper and new reproduction hubcaps had serious rust pits. I opened the gas filler cap and was nearly knocked over by the stench of old gas that had turned to shellac. The once correctly painted 320 straight eight had rust stains all over it. The
carburetor had so much external rust that none of the linkage moved. The brakes no longer worked pedal went straight to the floor. The doors had been closed so long and gotten so damp that pieces of the upholstered interior door panels stuck to the bottom of the running board aprons and came apart when the doors were opened for the first time in nine years. The water pump, which had been new nine years ago, was completely frozen with rust and would not turn.
When I got the car loaded and back to my shop, I hauled it on the trailer to the car wash the next day to clean the exterior. After five or six go-rounds with the highpressure car wash wand, all that did was knock the loose dust off. The paint was still filthy and stained. We threw the stinky carpet in the trash and hosed out the floor with the rodent feces, while wearing a face mask. The paint took most of an additional two days with a heavy application of rubbing compound from top to bottom, before it looked respectable. We were lucky that the paint did not have to be touched up.
Here's the grille emblem that is unique to the Canadian-built McLaughlin-Buicks.
Another look at the ground-in dirt around the fender lights.
A couple of reproduction hubcaps were ordered, and the bumper guards with peeling chrome plating were sent off to the replating shop. The master cylinder and wheel cylinders, which were all new nine years ago, had to be removed and completely
rebuilt. The ruined headliner, which did not have a single wrinkle nor wave in it when installed, is being removed as I write this, and a new one has been ordered. We used so many staples to make its installation perfect nine years ago, that new
A solid, but very dirty 1937 model 61 Century four-door.
Some of the headliner damage.
Small portions of the interior door panel upholstery were torn off when the doors were opened for the first time in nine years, following damp storage. They were stuck to the running board apron.
The bumper guards had to be sent off and re-plated again. The windshield wiper stand had to be lubricated and cleaned up, with some of the hardware needing new chrome plating.
tacking strips are going to have to be installed before we can tack up the new headliner. At this point, I think the leather upholstery is going to clean up, but it may be a while before the smell goes away.
Mechanically, we had to remove and soak the carburetor for
Stained back seat armrest. Here is the rear seat cushion, showing the debris and trash from animal infestation.
days before it would free up. The fuel pump had to be rebuilt. A new water pump was purchased and installed. The gas tank was so bad that we had to replace the entire tank as well as the sending unit. We've patched together the broken wires and after pouring a little Marvel Mystery Oil into the spark plug holes, we've gotten the engine running again. It actually sounds good
The trunk mat got stained by the red cloth that was sitting on it and the rat debris.
This interior door handle will have to be re-plated.
Trash stowed underneath the seat by rats. Rat damage on the back of the front seat.
and makes very little noise. The owner, after getting one of my bills for the work we have had to do, has decided that he now has too much money tied up in the car, so he is just going to
keep it. I wonder if we will be doing all of this again in another nine years?
As you can see, the carburetor had surface rust and was completely frozen.
What had been a perfect 1937 hubcap now had so much rust that it had to be replaced.
The moral of the story is, the worst thing you can do to a car is to let it sit, especially in an unprotected environment like a cotton gin or a carport or a leaky old garage or even worse, in the back field. Even though it may be a form of “job security”
CAR STORAGE TIPS
If a car is going to be stored for more than a month or two, here are some suggestions to help avoid the nightmare of this 1937 Buick Century.
1. Drain the gas tank, or if that is not easily done, but some gasoline stabilizer in the tank.
2. Put mothballs in the trunk, on the floor, and under the seats to discourage rodents.
3. If the car is to be parked on a dirt floor, get a wide roll of plastic or vinyl sheeting. Spread this out on the ground and park the car over it. This helps to stop ground moisture from spreading into the chassis, and the slippery surface helps to discourage rodents.
4. Cover the air cleaner snorkel with plastic wrap and a rubber band. If it's an oil bath air cleaner, remove it and cover the top of the carburetor opening with rags or plastic wrap.
5. If the car is going to be sitting for six months or more, get some jack stands and jack the car off of the ground so you don't get flat spots on the tires.
6. Disconnect the battery and remove it or put it in the trunk where it's not connected to anything.
7. Cover the tail pipe opening or stuff a rag in it to prevent mice from crawling in and making a nest in the muffler.
8. If the car is going to sit for a year or more, remove the spark plugs, put a tablespoon or so of Marvel Mystery Oil in each
for your restorer, it doesn't do much for one's psyche when you have to redo so much of the work which is now trashed that you proudly did nine years ago.
The car was covered with dirt and bird feces. The red hood vent grille is not correct.
hole, and reinstall the plugs. This will help prevent stuck pistons or broken piston rings when the engine is started again.
I'm sure others have their own suggestions for car storage preparation. Those are mine.
Pete Phillips
By Pete Phillips, BCA #7338, Bugle Editor
It can be a bit difficult to tell a 1965 fullsize Buick from a 1966 full-size Buick. There are some exterior and interior differences, but they are not radical changes. The radical change happened the year before, when the full-size 1965 Buicks were introduced with fastback styling on the two-door hardtops, Coke bottle kick-ups on the rear quarters, and curved side glass. So, the 1966 models only had minor trim differences.
Perhaps the greatest difference from 1965 to 1966 is the dashboard design. 1965 has two, large, circular gauge housings set down low in front of the driver, with the instrument knobs laid out above the gauges across the upper part of the dash. It's a dramatic looking dashboard layout. For 1966 (and 1967, when the dashboards are identical to 1966), the speedometer is more typically
1966 Full Size Buicks
“The radical change happened the year before, when the fullsize 1965 Buicks were introduced with fastback styling on the two-door hardtops, Coke bottle kick-ups on the rear quarters, and curved side glass. So, the 1966 models only had minor trim differences.”
spread out horizontally across the upper dashboard with the knobs below that.
1966 would be the final year for the “nailhead” Buick V-8s, both 401 and 425 cubic inches. The completely redesigned 430 V-8 would take their place the following year. Buick's total production numbers dropped a little in 1966, from 653,000 in 1965 to 580,000 cars for 1966. Buick's standing in industry sales went from 5th place to 6th place.
The U.S. government's automobile safety requirements were just coming into play in 1966. So, all new Buicks were now equipped with a padded dashboard, padded sun visors, an outside rearview mirror (driver's door only), backup lights,
two-speed windshield wipers, and a windshield washer.
BUICK LESABRE
For 1966, Buick's bread-and-butter model came as a LeSabre or a LeSabre Custom. The latter had more external chrome trim and a somewhat fancier interior. Available body styles were the two-door hardtop, four-door hardtop, and four-door sedan. A convertible was also available, but only in the LeSabre Custom series. There was no LeSabre station wagon. The wheelbase for
all of these cars was 123 inches and they are 217 inches long. A 340 cubic inch V-8 with two-barrel carburetor was the standard engine in the LeSabre. It was rated at 220 horsepower. There was a “LeSabre 400” option which gave the car a highcompression 340 with four-barrel carburetor (“Wildcat 375” on the air cleaner decal) and upgraded the transmission to a Turbo Hydra-Matic 400, which was a three-speed automatic instead of a two-speed automatic. A three-speed, manual transmission with shifter mounted on the column was standard equipment, but
The Wildcat was divided into a Wildcat series and a Wildcat Custom series, which had fancier trim. In addition, there was a one-year-only Wildcat GS for 1966. This model actually, an option package had red GS letters on the trunk lid, the rear quarters, and in the grille. It featured a heavy duty suspension and handling package and the 425 V-8 instead of the Wildcat's standard 401. The GS also came with a Posi-Traction rear axle, dual exhausts, chrome-plated air cleaner, and cast aluminum valve covers. The Wildcat GS was available only as a two-door hardtop or a convertible. The convertibles are quite rare, with only 242 made. With a total of 1,224 Wildcat Gran Sports made,
that leaves 982 two-door hardtops. They are rarely seen today.
1966 Wildcats could come with or without bucket seats and center console. Even some of the Wildcat Gran Sports came with a bench seat. The 425 engine with four-barrel carburetor is rated at 340 horsepower. With the rare two-carburetor “Super Wildcat” option, it is rated at 360 horsepower. According to autoevolution.com, a 1966 acceleration test of a Wildcat G.S. resulted in a 0 to 60 m.p.h. time of only 7.4 seconds very good for a full-size Buick weighing in at approximately 4,300 pounds. The Wildcats have a 126” wheelbase, so three inches more than the LeSabre, and they are 220 inches long.
For the standard Wildcat (not a Wildcat GS), the engine was the 401 V-8 with four-barrel carburetor, rated at 325 horsepower. This one says “Wildcat 445” on the air cleaner decal, which is the torque rating. The optional engine was the 425, which says “Wildcat 465” on the air cleaner, and provides 340 horsepower with its single four-barrel carburetor. Beyond that was the 425 with two four-barrel carburetors, which we already mentioned above.
You may be surprised to learn that a three-speed, column-shift, manual transmission was standard equipment on all 1966 Wildcats, along with manual drum brakes and manual steering. Very few were actually equipped that way. There was a rusty, unrestored one, equipped this way, that actually came to one of the Buick Club's national meets several years ago may have been the one in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. If anyone in the club has one like that, please document it and send us photos for publication.
1966 Wildcat convertible. Bugle archives photo.
Here are the production numbers by body style:
full length of the doors, interior door pull handles, and center fold-down armrests in the bench seats. All Electras came with power drum brakes (finned aluminum front drums), power steering, Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic transmission, electric clock, emergency brake warning light, and single exhaust. Dual exhaust was optional. Bucket seats were optional in the convertible.
The four-door hardtop was by far the most popular body style, and the convertible sold quite well with 7,175 made. Here are the numbers:
So, the four-door hardtop is the most popular body style among all of the Wildcats, and as you might expect, the convertible is the scarcest with a total of 5,480.
BUICK ELECTRA 225
Here's a question for you: In 1966, which car has the longer wheelbase Wildcat or Electra 225? The answer is neither! They both use the same 126” wheelbase. In total length, the Electra 225 is longer, at 223.5 inches with the extra length being in the rear overhang, but the wheelbases are the same. Engines are the same, too, with the 401 V-8 being standard in all Electras, and the 425 V-8 being optional.
There are two series of Electras in 1966: Electra 225; and Electra Custom 225. The latter came with armrests that run the
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING ONE
All of these cars suffer from the poor design of the windshield moldings and back glass moldings. They have a recessed channel that collects dirt, dead leaves, and takes a long time to dry out when it is wet. Rust forms in these channels and after several years rust holes develop, allowing water to drain into the
car's trunk, the package shelf, and the back of the dashboard. In severe cases, the molding clips rust out and the molding comes loose. So, open the trunk lid and look up above the spare tire to see if there is rust and water damage.
The Electras have a heavy, die-cast, fine mesh grille. It can be easily damaged and cracked in a minor parallel parking bump, and it is also likely to be pitted, so examine it carefully. There is a short, vertical molding at each rear corner of the Electras (above the bumper) that is almost always damaged from backing into something. Good replacements are very hard to find and can be expensive if found. The full-width tail light lens can also be hard to find if part of one is damaged.
Cars from hot, sunny climates will probably have a cracked, padded dashboard. Learn to live with it or else be prepared for a very expensive vacuum-forming process to recover it properly. A cheaper solution is to cut a piece of carpet and just lay that on top of the dashboard. The plastic steering wheels on these cars
are also easily subject to cracking from sun and heat.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN JUDGING ONE
The Wildcat's lower bodyside molding should have a red strip in the middle of it, from front to back.
All wheels and tires should be 15” diameter. Steel-belted radial tires were not an option until 1967. Red stripe tires were not available on the full-size Buicks in 1966 (they were available on Skylark GS). Buick chrome wheels were optional only on the Wildcat. The center caps on these should have the black and silver Wildcat “cat's head” emblem. Chrome wheels were not available on LeSabres or Electras in 1966. If the car has twotone paint, only the roof should be the secondary color.
Wildcats and Electras may have single exhaust or dual exhaust (either one was available). The exception is the Wildcat GS, which only came with dual exhausts.
Front view, 1966 Electra 225, from the 1966 sales brochure. Rear view, 1966 Electra 225 from the 1966 sales brochure.
These meets are a great way to attract new members and make some income for your Region or Chapter. Multiple chapters can get together to provide additional manpower. Remember, registration and judging are taken care of by others, so you do not have responsibility for that.
If you are even remotely interested in pursuing this opportunity, please contact the BCA National Meet Committee Chairman (NMC), Marck Barker at 919233-1973 or at email address: 89reatta@gmail.com for additional information.
Assistance is always available from the NMC at no charge. Please consider this request.
Thank you, Marck Barker, Chairman, BCA National Meet Committee (NMC)
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Reservation deadline is the 10th of the month, approximately six weeks before issue date (i.e. April 10 is the deadline for the June issue). Artwork is due on the 24th of each month (two weeks after deadline reservation).
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HOW TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD
● BCA Member rates: One free ad per issue. Ads must be 30 words or less, not counting name, BCA #, address, phone number and email address. Each word over the allotment is $0.15 per word over 30. If a photo is placed in a free ad, the photo costs $35.00 per photo. All photos will be published in color. All display ads and classified ads must be pre-paid.
● Commercial/Non-member rates: These rates also apply to BCA members who are “in the business” of selling cars, parts or related items and services. The minimum charge per ad is $15.00 for 30 words or less. Additional words are $0.15 per word. Do not count your name, address, phone number or email address.
● Photos: $35.00 per issue for photos. All photos will be published in color. Rate applies to members and non-members, alike. Photos will not be returned.
● Deadlines: Ads must be received by the 24th of each month, two months prior to issue month. For example, the deadline is August 24, for the October issue. Late ads will appear the following month.
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Send ads, photos and report of corrections to: Pete Phillips, Bugle Editor PO Box 1247 ● Leonard, TX 75452
Tel: 903-436-2851 No texting ● Fax: 903-587-0907 pphillips922@gmail.com
CARS FOR SALE
1909 Model 17 - Old restoration, in storage for 30 years. $60,000. Ray O’Hanon, 845-528-5712 (NY) (8)
1930 Marquette Model 36SAdditional Marquette block, transmission, front/rear axles with wooden wheels included. Article in Buick Bugle October 2009, BCA National. Additional pictures available. Driver condition. $10,000 obo. Larry Rael, BCA #33680, Shingle Springs, CA, FHL50@yahoo.com, 916 6061103 (8)
1936 Roadmaster PhaetonDual side mounts, Trippe lights. Full restoration on a fine original example. Flawless chrome, leather interior, original aerial and back windows, Excellent paint, custom car cover and spares. Have pictures. $42,500. Lewis Cohen, BCA #3185, 58 North Racebrook Road,Woodbridge, CT 06525, 203-397-8723 (8)
years). Documented 1938 European tour and 3,400-mile U.S. transcontinental trip. Featured in May 2026 Buick Bugle and June/July 2026 Torque Tube. All original in running condition. Solid, rustfree body. No known accident history. Highly optioned, custom-ordered car. Extensive documented history. Located in Oklahoma. Asking $12,500. Seller will deliver for additional fee. Dale Gates, 405-802-6250 (8,9)
1940 Century 4-Door Sedan Series 61 - In storage 40+ years. Mostly complete. Much work done. $5,500. Art Warwick, Rhode Island, 401486-0888 (8)
1940 Super 4-Door - AM/FM radio, really good interior. Survivor. Runs good. Drives like a 1940! Pictures available. Need to downsize. $10,500. Ed Sebak, BCA #44066, 908 Jennifer Trail, Tallmadge, OH 44278, 330-607-7322, papasebak@yahoo.com (8)
1949 Roadmaster Convertible - Runs and drives but needs completely restored. New gas tank, fuel pump, brakes, master cylinder, rocker panels. Rear fenders have been patched. Car was used in a movie; has Cadillac seats so actors would sit up higher. Car was originally black with red interior. Clear title. Asking $15,000.00 or offer. Will help with delivery. Ben Garland, BCA #15386, 505-947-0355 (NM) (06/27)
1938 Special Series 40 SelfShifter Sedan - Exceptionally rare factory Self-Shifter model. Believed to be one of fewer than 15 known worldwide in original running condition. One-family ownership, 1938–2025 (87
1950 Special 4-DoorGaraged, no rust, 60,824 miles, needs carburetor. Located in Omaha, NE. Asking $12,000 OBO. Joe, BCA #54386, 402-618-3251, joe.mangiamelli@cox.net (8)
1953 Super ConvertibleYellow/Black top. PS, P-Disc front brakes, 12 volt and new carb. 5k miles after rebuild, $50,000. 1957 Century
CARS FOR SALE
Convertible, Red/White/White top with PS, P-Seats, and Wonderbar radio, 5k after rebuild, $80,000. Both # 2s. 1953-1955-1957 parts and lit. Mark Schaefer, BCA #53816,Austin, MN, mtscentury@gmail.com or 507-433-2821 (8)
1954 Century 4-Door Sedan - 322 cubic inch Nailhead V8, Dynaflow automatic transmission. Original interior with the original clear plastic seat protectors. Very nice condition. A/C and power steering have been added. Additional pictures are available. $14,900. Contact Denny, BCA #43156, at 330697-6202 in Ohio.
Dennyr@neo.rr.com (8)
1958 Special Model 48Runs and drives good. Great body and interior. Dependable driver. Same owner since 1988. $6,000. Michael Colombo, BCA #22666. Email or text for more information. 415-819-0193, maurepas415@gmail.com (CA) (8)
1963 LeSabre 4-Door Hardtop - Florida car. 401 engine, factory air. Power disk brakes on front, new center link and alignment. Restored condition, owned 20 years. Runs and drives well. $19,500 Canadian. Wayne Hilts, BCA #42290, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada, 705-324-9312, kodymya33@gmail.com (8,9)
Cornerstone Registration, Ltd. bca@cornerstonereg.com 763-420-7829 PO Box 1715 Maple Grove, MN 55311 Office Hours: M-F 9-5 (Central) Or log on to buickclub.org
1964 Skylark 2-Door Hardtop - 300 V8, factory 4speed, needs complete restoration or parts car. $2,500 OBO. Joe Plesz, BCA #28723, Windham, CT, 860456-3987 leave message, email: jmprmb@yahoo.com (10/27)
1968 Skylark Custom Coupe - 350 V-8. Excellent working original drivetrain. P/ S. No rust. Basecoat/clearcoat. New upholstery/carpet. Dual chrome factory mirrors. Dual exhaust. Digital pics. Drive and show! $22,500. Jace Watson, BCA #35816, Mifflinburg, PA, 570-9669363, jdwatson@ dejazzd.com (12)
1980 Regal Turbo Sport Coupe - Rare. 7,000 made, all original, Gold Senior, none found in Buick Bugle or Antique Automobile Club, only mine Call for details. $42,000. Joe Kurtz, 716-4335847 (8)
1969 Electra ConvertibleFor parts? 455 rebuilt engine. Drives around town. Front disc brakes, good convertible top, seats, tan interior, owned since 1973. Call or email for details. Best offer. Joe Halio, BCA #43810, 516-627-0904, jhaliomd@aol.com (8)
Can classified ads and photos be submitted by email? Absolutely! pphillips922@gmail.com
1985 Buick Collector's Edition - Gold Senior, 26,000 miles, all original, only a turn signal bulb and new tires. Call for details. $38,000. Joe Kurtz, 716-433-5847 (8)
1990 Reatta Convertible86,000 miles. White with new white top, tan interior. General tires, new in 2023. Need to downsize. $8,900. Ed Sebak, BCA #44066, 908 Jennifer Trail, Tallmadge, OH
CARS FOR SALE
44278, 330-607-7322, papasebak@yahoo.com (8)
2005 Park Avenue Ultra59.4k miles. Second owner. Immaculate, collectible quality in Diamond Pearl White. A stunning, top-tier example for the buyer seeking one of the best. David Waage, BCA #54155, Crosslake, MN, 320-493-8112, waage21@outlook.com (10/26)
CARS WANTED
Searching for a SkyhawkNeed not be pristine, but good condition to very good and driveable with minor to no work required. Prefer first generation and manual, but open minded. Kurt, BCA #54037, 315-383-0811, kurtwrbessel@gmail.com (09/26)
1978 Electra - Seeking a very good or better condition Electra - 1978 only. Limited or Park Avenue preferred. Anthony Stumbo, BCA #52398, 917-443-1117, anthonybstumbo@gmail.com (8,9,10)
PARTS FOR SALE
Carburetors for 1904-1956 Buicks - 100’s in stock. New, used, and rebuilt. Vintage Carburetor, Ltd., 440-7868141, broadstreetltd@ msn.com, vintagecarb.com (02/27)
Runningboard Mats - In the correct 1-piece molded patterns for 1930-1935 Series 50, 60, 80, 90. Northfield Ltd., 440-786-8141, broadstreetltd@msn.com, northfieldltd.com (02/27)
Buick NOS - 1939 Delco voltage regulator, $80. 1939 (All), 1940 (40-60-80-90), 1950 (50-70 early 4-Door) trunk handle, $75. 1940-1948 (60-70-80-90) transmission main drive gear, $75. 19401949 (40-50) U-Joint torque ball bushing for standard transmission, $50. 1941 Special 41-46-49 left rocker panel molding, $50. 19461948 (50-70) right NOS left used wiper transmission, $125 pair. 1946-1948 (Super sedan, wagon) front door side molding with clips, $45. 19481956 transmission mounts, specify standard or Dynaflow, $40. 1950 Roadmaster left front fender, can’t ship, you pick up, $200. 1951 Special any body side molding, $35 each. All NOS, except as noted. Add for shipping & handling. Have parts 1928 –1979. Send SASE, year, model, for list. Bob Graves, BCA #942, 21 Ferry Rd., Salisbury, Mass. 01952, 978463-0715 evenings. (8)
Dashboards - 1940-1941
Buick engine turned dashboards and door panels. Finished like new. Some stock for faster delivery. Our specialty for 25 years. Call or write for details. Doug Seybold, BCA #3983, 2761
Clark Parkway, Westlake, OH 44145. 440-835-1193 (12)
1940-1941 Buick Parts & Restoration Services
Specials. Supers, Centurys, Limiteds, Roadmasters parting out, and new steering wheels, gauges, plastics, dashboards, rocker moldings, engines transmissions, sheet metal, more. We do it all. Call or write for details. Doug Seybold BCA #3983, 2761
Clark Parkway, Westlake, OH 44145, 440-835-1193 (12)
1942, 1946, and 1947
Buick grilles, highly polished. Absolutely show quality on frames, ready to install. $450 for 1942, 1947, 1948. $475 for
1946. Lewis Cohen, BCA #3185, 58 North Racebrook Rd, Woodridge, CT 06525 (09/26)
1947 Roadmaster 76C
Convertible Parting OutRebuilt 320 engine, dash, lifter & valve covers, belt molding, regulators, gas tank, air cleaner, rocker assembly, glovebox door, fender and skirt (1942), hood emblem
PARTS FOR SALE
(1948). Extensive list & photos available. Ed Lorence, BCA #50554, Cleveland, Ohio, 440-655-9824, lorenced1@icloud.com (02/27)
Dash Dy-Noc - Replacement for 1953 Skylark and
PARTS FOR SALE
Roadmaster: Silver, gray, and white. $160 plus $10 shipping. Denny Robish, BCA #43156, 1015 Janet Avenue NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720, 330-697-6202 (12)
1953 Buick - Complete steering wheel in excellent original condition. Includes black rim, chrome horn assembly/hub, and red-whiteblue center emblem. Asking $225/offer. Jody, BCA #49467, Dodgeville, WI, kelimo@mhtc.net (10/26)
Want power steering? 1953 Roadmaster power steering gear and steering column shaft. Could also be retrofitted to 1950-1952 Supers, maybe Specials, too. No pump or pulley, but should be easy to retrofit from a more modern car. Local pickup in Ohio or I can deliver to fall Hershey. $650. Tom, BCA #11,212, 614-619-4952, leave a message, or trkromer@ gmail.com (8,9)
1953-1955 Super/ Roadmaster - NORS muffler. Original, full size, heavy muffler. New old replacement stock, still in original tired box. Correct sound for a 1950s Buick. Pickup at BCA National in Albany. $65. Ken Laytin, BCA #30473, roadmaster@ behaviordoc.com, 508 1966 evenings EST. (8)
1961 Buick 401 Nailhead Engine - Was running when swapped for original years ago. Needs rebuilding. Located in Massachusetts. $300. Jim McMahon, BCA #37766, 781-264-0784, mcmahon.james@comcast.net (8)
Wheel Center Caps most Buick, Riviera, Wildcat, and Skylark models. Mitch
Wheels - Buick 15” x 7” chrome steel wheels (4). Good condition, $100. You pick up, can’t ship due to cancer illness. Jerry, BCA #17559, 414-321-8377. Leave voice mail message, I’ll call you back. No email. (8)
1990 LeSabre - Electric mirror, left side, new, never installed. Has factory primer. $360. Hank Audette, BCA #50595, 860-234-4539 (CT)
PARTS WANTED
1934 Buick 60-seriesSeeking .010 oversize rings for 278 cubic inch engine. Jack Huffman, BCA #45749, 2405 Knox, Highway 15, Victoria, IL 61485, 309-3684283 (8,9)
1941 - Looking for 21" left rear fender spear. Jim Bender, BCA #2587, 203-913-8187 (CT) (8,9)
Raintree Ln, Northbrook, IL 60062, 847-814-1144, geraldhlewismd@gmail.com (8,9)
1955 Roadmaster - Seeking left grille bar ext #1166509, heater control knobs, left taillight housing, radio antenna, trunk lid lift handles, rearview mirror and more. Bill Carberry, BCA #48387, Long Island, NY, 516-860-9309 caparad@hotmail.com (8,9,10)
1957 Roadmaster 76CSeeking LH trim piece. Goes from back of driver’s door to the bottom of rear fender. 26 inches long. Must be off a big series coupe or convertible. Also one for RH side as well
PARTS WANTED
tunachaf@bigpond.net.au or tunachaf@gmail .com (8,9,10)
1962 Skylark - Seeking Complete upper A-arm with cross shaft and ball joint. Any good rear (behind the door) sheet metal panels. Good instrument cluster panel and cover. Bryon Kanenwischer, BCA #52463, Spokane, WA 99203, 509-218-9728, bryon.kanenwischer@ danfoss.com (8,9)
1963 Skylark - Needing the front wheel lip opening moldings for both sides. Contact: Michael Polito, BCA #43785, 203-733-6926 cell or mpolito64@mail.com (8,9,10)
1965 LeSabre Custom Coupe - Need driver's side rear armrest with ashtray and air cleaner housing for 300 V -8. Brian Girasoli, BCA #53153, Old Lyme, CT 06371, 860-608-2405, gsoli76@gmailcom (12)
1972 Electra 4-DoorGreen tinted Deflecta-Shield bug shield, green right front kick panel with wastebasket, NOS window sweeps, GM power trunk release kit, rearview mirror. Mike Wiece, BCA #54131, 330524-4016, m_cwiece@ hotmail.com (07/27)
MEMORABILIA FOR SALE
1912? - Buick Salesman’s Pocket Photo Booklet. 3” x 5”, 16 photos of Buicks, $75. Al Barany, BCA 37, 1979 Spruce Drive, Havasu, AZ 86406, text 928-208-7556 (8)
Includes key pouch, 4 keys, hardbound book "A Commemorative History of GM and Buick", color 4 page brochure of 1985 Collector's edition model, frameable 8x12 color pics of LeSabre from 1959 -1985. $25.95 postage paid. Pat Riley, BCA #01385, 817-219-1266, buickpat@ gmail.com (04/27)
PRINT MEDIA FOR SALE
Buick “Curbside Chats” sent monthly to dealers on activities, strategies, and products. 57 VHA tapes from July 1987 to September 1991. Few missing. 25-40 minutes. Pictures on request. $15 each OBO postpaid. Pat Riley, BCA #01385, 817-219-1266, buickpat@gmail.com (03/27)
Hardbound book "The Good Old Days at the Buick" published 1990, MINT Condition including dust jacket, author: Lynn Ruester, retired BMD PR, 215-pages of Buick stories, $50 includes US shipping. Helen V Hutchings, BCA #9972, 3907 N W Krysten Street, Topeka, Kansas 66618-2743, (landline) 785-233-0874, hvhent@cox.net (8,9)
(NC) (07/27)
1966 Buick Service ManualAll Series. Near pristine condition. 2.5 inches thick. Also, 1966 Fisher Body Service Manual, same condition, 1 inch thick. $100
plus shipping buys both. 1953, 1955, 1956, 1981 Buick Shop manuals. Covers are rough but all are complete, $30 each plus shipping. I have over 30 Motors Auto Repair Manuals from 1930s to 1990s. Ask me what year you want, $25 each
New“Beyond Fundamental Carburetion Book”. This sequel describes the evolution of fuel and engine controls driven by emission laws, moving from the 1960s mechanical systems to the 1970s computerized engine controls management. Key topics include the shift from carburetors to fuel injection, open loop to closed loop catalytic converters, evaporative loss controls, and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). See Fundamental Carburetion.com for more details and ordering options. $18. Dean Tryon, BCA #22400, dgtryon2516@ gmail.com, 919-441-1271
plus shipping. Paul Girard, BCA #41392, 4 Bridge View Lane, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532, 508-615-0000, pirate3200@aol.com (12)
INFORMATION
WANTED
Wanted - Need information for a 1956 accessory vanity sun visor mirror, including dimensions and, if any, wording on the glass. Charles Halpin, III, BCA #17637, 405 Elliot Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027, 215-896-0065, wrenbody@comcast.net (8,9)
Our next deadline isAugust 24th for the October issue of the Buick Bugle.
Phillips pphillips922@gmail.com PO Box 1247 , Leonard, Texas 75452 903-436-2851
ALABAMA
BAMA BUICK (SE)
John Cover (Birmingham, AL) 205-991-7106; jecengr@yahoo.com
CALIFORNIA
BUICK CLUB OF THE REDWOODS (GW)
Bobby Olivieri (Santa Rosa, CA) 707-819-6449; highlytrained@ gmail.com, buickclubofthe redwoods.com
CALIFORNIA CAPITOL (GW)
Michael Frerichs (Elk Grove, CA) 916-842-7396
LOS ANGELES (GW)
Steve Rostam (Woodland Hills, CA) 818-999-6626
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (GW)
Rick Deutsch (San Jose, CA) 408-8 88-4752; ricky.deutsch@gmail.com BuicksNorCal.com
ORANGE COUNTY (GW)
Jeff Shugarman (Tustin, CA) 714-323-4097; shugar410@gmail.com orangecounty.buickclub.org
1938 46C CONVERT, CPE.: Wayne Yonce (CA), days/ evenings 760-728-3864, 3020 Red Mountain Heights Dr., Fallbrook, CA 92028
1939 40-60 SERIES: Leif Barem (WA), 360-422-6025, jlbarem1979@hotmail.com, 17193 W. Big Lake Blvd., Mt. Vernon, WA 98274
1939 MOD 80-90 ALL: Tom Colbert (NY), tomc@inteprop.com, evenings before 9pm ET, 607-257-4498, 120 White Park Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
1940-1941 ALL: Doug Seybold (OH), 440-835-1193 or 440-835-1522, 2761 Clark Pkwy., Westlake, OH 44145
1941 ALL: William Anderson (MD), Rivsrgr8@aol.com, 443-994-5455, 410-271-1746 (fax)
1942 ALL: Bob Miles (PA), 716-628-5123
1946-1949 ALL: Michael Stemen (FL), drivebuicks@gmail.com 10am to 5pm or 7pm to 11pm EDT or EST, 352-431-8443
1950-1954 ALL: Jeff Schindler (WA), 509-389-9400 between 2pm to10pm PT schindler195376r@gmail.com
1953 SKYLARKS: Steve Rostam (CA), 818-999-662, steveclassic@earthlink.net
1954-1955 ALL: Ken Laytin (MA), 508-747-1966 (evenings) roadmaster54@ behaviordoc.com
1955 ALL: Steve Rostam (CA), 818-999-662, steveclassic@earthlink.net
1958 ALL: Wayne Meadlin (TX), 7am to 8pm CT, 817-737-0002, 5200 Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, TX 76107
1960 ALL: Tom Crystal (MT), 406-451-8609, 415 N 20th Ave., Bozeman, MT 59718
1960-1995 ENGINES, 1966 RIVIERA, ALL: Dennis Manner (MI), 810-735-7974, 11503 S. Linden Rd., Linden, MI 48451
1961 ALL FULL SIZE: Eric Stoldt (NY), 516-797-9408 mr61buick@aol.com
Please include your BCA number when contacting any Tech Advisor. Keep in mind that those listed here are volunteering their time. Please show them the courtesy of contacting them as they have listed. If you contact them by mail, send a selfaddressed stamped return envelope. The state where the Tech Advisor lives is listed after their name. If you contact the advisor by phone, remember the time zone differences. Please be very specific in your request.
Tech Advisors are not expected to find parts for you. A good guide for information is the BCA Judging Manual, available through the BCA Office. NOTE: The BCA is not responsible for the information provided by Advisors, nor a guarantor that the information is correct. Advisor information is based on factory literature, but it is your responsibility to insure anything used in restoring your car is backed by factory literature. You must have proper factory documentation should questions arise during judging.
To serve as a Technical Advisor, please contact Jimmy Shiels (Franklin, MA), 508-509-5471 or email jimmyshiels66@gmail.com
1964-1967 SKYLARK
INCLUDING GS: John Roberts (TX), 512-558-2225 roostergs@gmail.com,
1964-1972 SPORT WAGONS ALL: Trent Plungas (CA), sport-wagon@juno.com,
1971-1973 RIVIERA ALL: William Anderson (MD), Rivsrgr8@aol.com, 443-9945455, 410-271-1746 (fax)
1971-1976 LESABRE/ CENTURION/ELECTRA: Dan Loftis (NC), dloftis0102@gmail.com, 336-200-3738
1974-76 RIVIERA: Kevin Kauppi (WI), 224-623-1297, kevinkauppi13@aol.com
BUICK MEMORABILIA & TRINKETS: James Shiels Jr. (MA), Jimmyshiels66@gmail.com 508-509-5471
NOTICE TO TECH ADVISORS:
Please note that we have updated the list to reflect only two ways to contact an advisor. This allows larger text. Please check your contact information and let Jimmy Shiels know if you need a correction or change.
BCADIVISIONS
1936-37-38 BUICK CLUB
Ralph Artall (Melville, LA) 337-592-0044 ralph@artallfarms.com 3638buickclub.org
PRE-WAR DIVISION
Brian Heil (Fenton, MI), 810-869-1543 bthlodger@aol.com
BUICK CLUB OF GERMANY 41189 Moenchengladbach Germany info@buickclub.de
BUICK CLUB OF NORWAY
Even Colban Postboks 6565 Etterstad 0606 Oslo, Norway
evenchr@online.no
BUICK CLUB OF SOUTH AFRICA
Chris Palk Rant en Dal Gauteng 1751, South Africa +27 11 660 1322 (ph) buickclubsa.co.za
BUICK CLUB OF SWITZERLAND
Joachim Braun Frenkenstrasse 29 4434 Holstein, Switzerland Kontakt@buickclub.ch
NEW ZEALAND BUICK REGISTRY PO Box 11240 Christchurch, NZ 8443 nzbuick@yahoo.co.nz
BUICK ROD & CUSTOM ASSOCIATION
Russell Miller 8712 Columbus Rd. Fowler, IL 62338 217-434-8009 thebrca@yahoo.com
GRAN SPORT CLUB OF AMERICA Paul Ferry; PO Box 67, Atwater, OH 44201, 330-422-9633 (9:00am-1:00pm) BuickGSCA.org
GS NATIONALS
RACE & SHOW
Richard Lasseter 625 Pine Point Circle Valdosta, GA 31602 229-244-0577 gsnationals.com
BUICK PERFORMANCE GROUP 1150 W. Fifth St., Marysville, OH 43040
For electronic membership application, go to www.buickclub.org and select the Secure Membership link. It will take you to a form where you can enter your personal information and credit card number in a fast, easy and secure way
