There is something about a Buick muscle car that I like. The styling is toned down compared to a GTO or a Chevelle, because Buick still had to appeal to buyer who thought that they were above juvenile delinquency. The interiors have more attention to the details, and got better materials. There’s tasteful amounts of chrome, and some classic brand touches that just didn’t appear on the other brands, like the portholes. In the case of this 1965 Skylark, the “less is more” look works so well it hurts. Ignore the aftermarket wheels and look at that dark green paint and the California black plate. Notice how the inboard headlights have been exchanged for cold-air intakes. Wait…why is that back tire so wide? Yes, we have a sleeper here.

From the listing: 1965 buick skylark 3.8 turbo grand national engine trans & rear end car has been in popular hor rodding 12-06  & car craft 11-02 magazine.engine is 3.8 turbo j e pistons stock  crank & rods roller cam ported gn 1 heads ported intake kenne bell innercooler & throttle body 63 turbo t&d rocker arms art carr trans & converter rear end in 8.5 eaten posi 342 gears & toms axles aermotive 1000 fuel pump  car drives & looks great no rust ca. car black plates car best run was 10.67 at 127 mph.

It’s going to cost a pretty penny, but if the choice comes up between driving this or buying a new car…it wouldn’t be much of a choice, now, would it?

eBay Link: 1965 Buick Skylark