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The 1946 Buick restarted the General Motors division's assembly lines after World War II and according to the Standard Catalog, it was a mildly updated version of the 1942 Buick. The most important change from the prewar Buick might have been a reduction in models; Motor’s Manual lists six variations on six wheelbases in 1942 and just half as many in 1946.

Truly new Buicksfollowed three years later and became landmarks for both GM and the auto industry by introducing Ventiports and the two-door hardtop. The Ventiports on the 1949 Buick would become embedded in the language as “portholes” and would go on for decades with occasional interruptions, but that year’s Riviera pillarless coupe would prove a standard not only at Buick, but throughout Detroit.

The Valve-in-Head Eight and High Quality Build Buick’s Reputation

Buick by then had long been perceived as a solidly conservative car, having contributed greatly to General Motors’ success and prosperity since becoming a part of the company in 1908, according to the Standard Catalog; Cadillac had been GM’s flagship from the beginning, but Buick approached it frequently.

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