How Did The Buick Nailhead V8 Get Its Name?

The name "Nailhead" comes from the tiny valves Buick used in trying to make a V8 as slim as possible. The engine also was ...
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Here's How Buick's Nailhead V8 Engine Earned Its Name

Given its status as one of the oldest car manufacturers in America, it's safe to say Buick's place in the annals of automobile history is set firmly in stone. Much of that legacy is built on the ...
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Buick Nailhead: The Mighty, Beating V8 Heart of the SR-71 Start Cart

In the 21st century, the LS/LT V8 is the king of General Motors performance cars. Apart from a couple of bespoke Cadillac V8s here and there, the LS pulled the load for all of GMs V8 performance ...
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Rare 1953 Buick Skylark Droptop Is Almost Motown Perfection, Nailhead Has a Nasty Habit

It doesn't just roll—it arrives. Draped in a silvery-teal shimmer, the 1953 Buick Skylark convertible is less car and more grand entrance, a glittering wave of chrome slicing through sunlight. Every ...