Between 1968 and 1970, Buick joined two of GM's other divisions in unveiling 455 cubic-inch V8s. Oldsmobile was first with its Rocket 455 engine, and Pontiac and Buick both followed suit in 1970.
Understated elegance meets big-block grunt in this fine example of a gentleman’s hot rod ... Buick did to leapfrog the competition was remarkable, and this example of a 1970 Buick Skylark GS 455 ...