Buick 1994 Skylark Owner's Manual page 8

In World War 11, Buick built aircraft engines,
t a n k s and
other military hardware. This post-war period brought
great styling and engineering changes which resulted in
increased sales. The torque converter automatic
transmission, Dynaflow, was introduced in the 1948
Roadmaster. Buick's famous "portholes" came along in
1949.
1949 Roadmaster
19.53 Skylark
Motor Trend magazine named the 1962 Buick Special.,
"Car of the Year". The first production V-6 engine was
used in the Special.
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