1971 Buick Skylark

The 1971 Buick Skylark wore styling that was similar to its 1970 model year sibling. The base overhead-valve six-cylinder engine displaced 250 cubic-inches offering 155 horsepower. An optional V8 displaced 350 CID and delivered 260 horsepower. Body styles included a coupe, hardtop coupe, and sedan on the base trim level. The Skylark Custom trim level offered extra brightwork and luxury amenities, plus a hardtop sedan and convertible body style.

The Buick Skylark had a heater and defroster, Step-On parking brake, ashtrays, and padded head restraints. The interior was vinyl or vinyl and cloth. The Custom level trim added a Comfort-Flo ventilation system, glove box light, Deluxe steering wheel, and full carpeting. Custom badges and rocker panel molding helped distinguish the Custom to the base level.

A total of 61,201 examples of the hardtop coupe were built, plus an additional 29,536 examples of the Custom hardtop coupe. Total production of all body styles exceeded 184,500 examples, which accounted for over 33% of Buick's total production.

by Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2019

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