Buick Super
Every Buick Super generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1930–1958 6 generations · 11 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 77 → 300 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 6 Legendary 6 Legendary
All 6 Buick Super Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
Buick padded Super door panels and seats entirely in Cordaveen vinyl, a fabric substitute Buick trademarked for closed cars and convertibles alike.
VentiPort count jumped from three to four per fender in 1955, marking the Super's promotion to senior status.
1949 Super sales hit a record 190,514, the best year since its introduction.
Government wartime chrome restrictions from January 1942 forced Buick to paint over most trim on the last Supers before production stopped that February.
A one-year-only three-passenger Business Coupe appeared in 1941, with 2,449 built, then vanished.
The Series 50 was repositioned as a junior luxury make to Cadillac after Marquette's launch, priced below the LaSalle.
Collectors Who Spotted the Buick Super
No member has published a public street spot of the Buick Super yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Buick Super Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super (1957–1958) | 1957–1958 | Legendary | 6.0L V8 | 300 hp · 400 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Super (1954–1956) | 1954–1956 | Legendary | 5.3L V8 | — | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Super (1949–1953) | 1949–1953 | Legendary | 4.3L I8 | 112 hp | — | — | 3 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Super (1942, 1946–1948) | 1942–1948 | Legendary | 4.1L I8 | 110 hp | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Super Series 50 (1940–1941) | 1940–1941 | Legendary | 4.1L I8 | 107 hp | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Series 50 (1930–1935) | 1930–1935 | Legendary | 3.6L I8 | 77 hp | — | — | 3 trims → | Unclaimed |
See a Buick Super on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.