Buick Skylark in Context
Skylark is one of Buick's longest-serving badges, and its meaning changed repeatedly, which is why a Buick Skylark overview has to be read generation by generation. The earliest cars were limited-production luxury convertibles; the early-1960s compact followed; then in 1964 the name shifted to the new mid-size platform shared with the Chevelle, Cutlass, and Tempest. Across Buick Skylark generations this third one is the most closely tied to the muscle-car era, since the performance-oriented Gran Sport grew out of the same body.
Understanding 3 generation
Two Buick Skylark body styles are covered here: coupe and sedan. Within those, GM sold pillared and hardtop variants, and the coupe in particular is the shape most collectors associate with the period. A major redesign for 1968 brought the split-wheelbase A-body, with two-door cars on a shorter chassis than four-doors, so cars from either half of the 1964 to 1972 span differ substantially in proportions. This page has no published modification table yet; engine options and dimensions will be listed per variant as data is verified.