Vehicle Description
PJ's Auto World is pleased to offer this 1974 Buick Apollo for
Sale. Showing 34,383 miles. 350 V8 engine, 3-speed automatic
transmission, power steering, front power disc brakes, factory A/C
car (needs a new compressor), dual exhaust, 15" Chrome Buick Rally
Wheels, yellow exterior with gold pinstripe, brown vinyl top,
color-keyed sport mirrors, hatchback, tan bench seat interior,
fold-down rear seat, shoulder belts, original papers, and
documentation. This X Body GM Classic is an incredibly RARE find
and would be a great addition to any Buick Enthusiast's Collection!
History of the Apollo: The Buick Apollo is a compact car that was
manufactured from 1973 to 1975 by Buick. It was based on the GM X
platform along with the Oldsmobile Omega, Chevrolet Nova, and the
Pontiac Ventura. The car was named after the Greek god Apollo. It
was available as a coupe, two-door hatchback, or four-door sedan.
The two-door models were renamed Skylark for 1975; only the sedan
carried the Apollo nameplate for that year. The Apollo was powered
by a standard 250-cubic-inch (4.1 L) Chevrolet inline-six or an
optional 350-cubic-inch (5.7 L) Buick V8, available with either a
two- or four-barrel carburetor. A three-speed manual transmission
was standard, with a three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic optional. The
Oldsmobile 260 was added as the base V8 option for 1975. Standard
equipment on the Apollo included a semi-closed cooling system,
manual brakes with finned front drums, coil spring front suspension
with stabilizer bar, extensive use of insulation and
sound-deadening materials, flow-through ventilation system,
full-foam seats, front and rear ashtrays, reinforced front bumpers,
carpeting, roof drip moldings, and front and rear wheel opening
moldings. Options included variable-ratio power steering, power
drum or power front disc brakes, E78x14 bias-belted tires, custom
cloth interior trim, convenience center storage compartment, tilt
steering wheel, climate control air conditioning with low Freon
detector switch, rear window defogger (blower), tinted glass, sport
mirrors with drivers remote control, bumper protective strips with
white accent stripe- front and rear, bumper guards front and rear,
color-coordinated body protective side moldings, deluxe wheel
covers, deluxe wire wheel covers, chrome-plated styled wheels
(Buick rally wheels) and a custom vinyl top. Steel-belted tires
were introduced in 1975. There was no conventional antenna mounted
on the body of the car. Instead, two wires were embedded in the
layers of glass.
