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167 – Fairground Follies Day Out, Bowral
Sunday 30th November we got the old Mustang out for the drive to Bowral. No problem, but the wind was blowing a gale with gusts shifting the pony car around. We joined the 32 [...]
166 – My 1939 Buick Century Sedan by Paul Sammut
On 3 September 1939 Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Second World War. Australia was facing a future of uncertainty as Buick in Australia were selling the newly [...]
165 – Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival Run
The Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival usually has a pretty good Car Show on the Sunday so I thought it might be a good time to get together a few Riviera Owners plus Buick Club [...]
164 – Glass Polishing My 1969 Buick Car Windows
With lots of time on my hands to carryout more minor car repairs, I thought of my next task. So, polishing scratched car window glass on the 1969 Riviera was it! This ‘69, before [...]
163 – Quarter Window Seal Replacement & Window Alignment
Possibly the only good thing about the latest lockdown is not working the same hours as usual, freeing up time for other things. Even though my occupation is deemed essential, I have been finishing [...]
162 – Column 801 Q&A: “Quaffable and Affable”
A wine is described as quaffable, (easy and enjoyable to drink, suitable for being quaffed, drinkable). Whilst a person is recognised as affable, (friendly and good-natured, agreeable, easy to talk to). An anecdote is [...]
161 – Our Journey to the President’s Weekend by Len and Fran Wright (Vic)
Len and I needed no excuse to leave Victoria for a break and after an invitation and conversations with Jim and Virginia about the Presidents Weekend at Wallerawang NSW from 12th -14th March, we decided [...]
160 – President’s Weekend Wallewarang 12-14th March
NSW President’s Weekend to Wallerawang 12-14th March, 2021 by Gary Ferrett Leaving Camden at 9am Friday, 12th March, to join up with fellow Buickers at the Information Centre was another easy run [...]
159 – 1940 Buick Straight Eight
1940 Buick Straight Eight Mechanical/specs Eight cylinder OHV Capacity – 248 cubic inches Bore/stroke-3&3/32x4.125 inches Taxable HP – 30.63 Brake HP - 107 Wheelbase – 121 inches Top speed - 90mph (est) This car [...]
158 – Part 1. Oh Shoot! No Brakes!
Brakes have been very much on my mind of late. Too much, to be honest. It all happened at the tail end of our V8 Buick run to Mudgee in November. On the Sunday, [...]
157 – Covid19 Lockdown Project – LS3 Swapped 1965 Riviera
I found my 65 Riviera in the USA in 2011 and I mildly customised it to my own personal taste by changing the colour, debadging and trimming the seats in leather, away from the [...]
156 – Our journey to owning and enjoying our Buick and the Buick Family
Our journey to owning and enjoying our Buick and the Buick Family by Bob & Linda Farrow In 2013, as I had never owned a V8 car before, I thought it was about time [...]
155 – My Favourite Buick is 1934 and it was my 1st Buick
MY FAVORITE BUICK IS 1934 AND IT WAS MY FIRST BUICK by Greg Massey My first Buick was a 1934 Holden Body 8/40 Sedan. I retrieved it from a barn outside of Camden, [...]
154- How Valentine Nearly Got Away
Whilst always being an avid car enthusiast the vintage car craze for myself began in early 2016. I was driving along New Canterbury Road, heading towards Hurlstone Park (Sydney, NSW), where I noticed a [...]
153 – Column 801 “Bare Grilles”
Column 801: “Bare Grilles” I sit at my Laptop waiting for inspiration. Surely that can’t be too hard in this strange season of lockdown! Plenty of time to think and reminisce. But sadly it [...]
152 – 1987 Buick LeSabre Coupe
1987 Buick LeSabre Coupe Mechanical/Specs Six cylinder (V6) – OHV Capacity – 3.8 Litres Bore/stroke –97x86 mm Power – 125 Kw (Est. based on Commodore) Transmission – 4 speed auto Wheelbase – 2.6m (est) [...]
151- 1969 Buick Wildcat the story by Brent Lee
Nice to finally introduce myself officially. My name is Brent Lee and I believe I am the youngest member of the Buick Car Club. Here is my short story on how I came to [...]
150 – Vale Holden by Eric North
Holden is Dead - Long live Holden After the devastating announcement some years ago that General Motors was to stop manufacturing Holdens, the almost immediate reaction of Australians was to stop buying their products, [...]
149 – 55 Estate Wagon USA Road Trip – Tony Huckle
55 Estate Wagon picked up in Missouri, then drove it across the U.S.A. .. 4,700 Miles The low mileage [46,000 miles], original condition, Buick 1955 Estate Wagon called out 'buy me, buy me' from [...]
148 – ROA Meet Adelaide 2019
Recently, Greg and I joined the five NSW Rivieras driving to Adelaide, SA, for the Riviera Owners Association Meet. Once in Adelaide, we met up with 21 Rivs from the other States. The [...]
147 – Wildwood Gardens Run – 22nd September, 2019
Wildwood Gardens - 22nd September, 2019 Checked the oil and water on the '55 Buick at 8am on Sunday morning pre the meeting at Hawkesbury Info Centre, then an easy run out along The [...]
146 – Concours & Display Day Rouse Hill 2019
Annual Concours NSW at Rouse Hill Shopping Centre June 9th June Even though the date was earlier than usual and on a long weekend the roll up was pretty good with 18 cars attending [...]
145 – Orange Autumn Tour 2019
This is a tour organised by the Orange District Antique Motor Club for vehicles manufactured before 1931. The rally took us on many roads and towns around the Orange district. Six Buick Club vehicles [...]
144 – 12th East Coast Meet – Tamworth 2019
An overview from the Co-ordinator A great Buickful weekend for the 12th East Coast Meet was recently held in Tamworth hosted by the NSW club. 39 Buicks from the 20's to 1983 with a [...]
143 – GM Day Penrith
GM Day – 2019 By Virginia Russell What a brilliant day it was! We are so lucky to be able to hold GM Day at the Museum of Fire in Penrith which has ample [...]