1964 Buick Skylark Convertible

Description

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The second-generation 1964 Buick Skylark was completely redesigned on GM’s new intermediate A-body platform, a shift that gave the Skylark a more modern, squared-off look with clean lines and a longer, lower stance. Under the hood, the Skylark offered a range of powertrains, but the standout was the new 300 cubic-inch V8 engine, which provided strong performance for a mid-size car. 

While the Skylark was available in four different versions — two-door Convertible, two-door Coupe (Hardtop), four-door Sedan, and four-door Station Wagon — convertibles like this one added open-air driving appeal, with a power-operated soft top and upscale interior touches like bucket seats and optional center console. It was a stylish and sporty alternative to larger Buicks, appealing to younger buyers. 

Hemmings called it “the most handsome convertible on wheels when it debuted ... [and today it] provides the collector with a taste of full-size luxury in a smaller, tighter-handling package.” 

The 1964 Skylark Convertible helped pave the way for Buick’s later performance models, including the Gran Sport (GS), which was introduced in 1965. This one can be driven and enjoyed as it is, or it would provide a worthy restoration project to an enthusiast looking to return it to its showroom glory. 

Highlights 

• Finished in white paint with power-operated black convertible soft top 

• Black vinyl upholstery with bucket seats 

• Powered by a 300 cu-in V8 with two-barrel carburetor rated at 210 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque 

• Buick Super Turbine 300 two-speed automatic 

• The chassis number (3K7029357) decodes as: 

  • 3 – Skylark 

  • K – 1964 model year 

  • 7 – Baltimore, Maryland, assembly plant 

  • 029357 – Sequential production number  

Features 

• Left and right front floors have been replaced 

• Power steering and brakes 

• Factory air conditioning 

• 120 mph speedometer 

• AM radio (works) 

• Seat belts 

• 14-inch steel wheels with full Buick covers 

• New Travelstar P195/75R14 whitewall tires (less than 100 miles on them) 

Known Imperfections 

• Rust-though in rear corners of the trunk lid 

• Floor on driver’s side trunk rusted at wheel well 

• Small rust-through on floor behind driver’s seat  

• Paint imperfections (chips, scuffs, and small rust spots) on the original paint 

• Body work/repair on rear passenger quarter panel 

• Trim piece missing from passenger rocker panel 

• Bubbled paint behind driver’s side rear wheel 

• Rust on top of driver’s side quarter panel (near rear window opening) 

• Driver’s door upholstery is torn 

• Light surface rust in engine bay 

• A/C does not work (all components, compressor, condenser, and evaporator are present)  

Included 

• Large temp spare tire 

• Original jack and lug wrench along with the hold down, wing nut, and anchor loop on the trunk floor 

• 1964 Buick service manual 

• Trim piece for passenger rocker panel 

Ownership History 

The New Jersey seller of this 1964 Buick Skylark Convertible has owned it since February 2012. The seller says, “This car is in 'driver’ condition, but it is in restorable condition; fenders, doors and quarter panels are straight. The steering box was sent to a rebuilder I found in Hemmings, and I requested a quicker ratio, but I cannot confirm that it definitely was changed. I have the passenger side rocker panel trim, and I’m trying to locate trim hardware to install. It is on the rocker panel in the latest photos but is only temporarily installed.”