Buick Club of America

The Buick Club of America (BCA), founded in 1966,[1] is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of automobiles built by the Buick Motor Division of General Motors Corporation.[2] The Buick Club promotes activities, resources, and friendships. The Buick Club has 8,000+ worldwide members and 70+ local Chapters in nine regions. These chapters promote local networking among Buick enthusiasts. The Club also has seven divisions based on vehicle types instead on geographic locations. One must be a member of the national organization to be a member of a division or chapter.

The Buick Club of America is not affiliated with Buick Motor Division, nor with General Motors.

Membership

The Buick Club of America is a renowned and respected club[3] and offers domestic and international memberships for anyone interested in the Buick automobile. Ownership of a Buick is not a requirement of membership.

Activities

The Buick Bugle

The monthly magazine of the Buick Club of America is the Buick Bugle. The magazine features a variety of types of articles, including year and model specific authenticity features, historical documentation, personal interest stories, and technical tips. The magazine also features Buick-related advertisements for parts and services as well as member classified ads for cars, parts, and other related items.

Website and internet forum

The BCA maintains as website containing general and historic information and events calendars. Through this website, members may also access internet forums to discuss specific issues.

National Meet

Each year the Buick Club of America host their National Meet. There is only one BCA National Meet and it moves around the United States. Historically the Meet has been hosted by a Chapter or Region of the BCA. Beginning in 2013 the meet will be hosted by the BCA National Meet Committee.

The National Meet features various competitions for different classes of automobiles:

  • Restored or excellent condition unrestored vehicles 12 or more years old
  • Unrestored vehicles 25 or more years old of any condition
  • Drivers award—awarded to a vehicle 25 or more years old that is driven (i.e. not transported) from the owner's home to the meet location (indicating ongoing road-worthiness).
  • Modified Vehicles in categories of Mild / Resto Rod / Radical / Driven
  • Display only vehicles of all years to current

Some of the Regions of the BCA host Annual Regional Meets or Tours.

Divisions of the BCA hold annual tours and activities as well, some in conjunction with the BCA National Meet.

Locations of National Meets

YearLocationHost
1971Flint, MIBuick Motor Division and Volunteer Buick Club Members
1972Flint, MIBuicktown
1973Flint, MIBuicktown
1974No Meet
1975Flint, MIBuicktown and North East Ohio
1976Flint, MIBuicktown and West Michigan
1977Strongsville, OHNorth East Ohio
1978Flint, MIBuicktown and North East Ohio
1979Bloomington, MNGopher State
1980Chicago, ILChicagoland
1981Sandusky, OH(Cedar Point)North East Ohio
1982Bethlehem, PAFree Spirit
1983Westerville, OHCentral Ohio
1984Atlanta, GADixie
1985Los Angeles, CALA chapter
1986Indianapolis, INCentral Indiana
1987Orlando, FLSunshine State
1988Flint, MIBuicktown Chapter
1989Batavia, NYFinger Lakes
1990Cincinnati, OH(Kings Island)Southwestern Ohio
1991Sacramento, CACalifornia Capitol
1992Overland Park, KSMid-America Chapter
1993Phoenix, AZValley of the Sun Chapter
1994Atlanta, GADixie Chapter
1995Lisle, ILHeartland Region
1996Plano, TXNorth Texas
1997St. Louis, MOGateway Chapter
1998Danvers, MAMinuteman Chapter
1999Columbus, OHCentral Ohio
2000Richmond, VANorthern Virginia
2001Buffalo, NYNiagara Frontier
2002Kokomo, INIndiana Chapter
2003Flint, MIBuicktown
2004Plano, TXNorth Texas
2005Batavia, NYFinger Lakes
2006Rochester, MNGopher and Fireball Chapters
2007Seattle, WANorthern Cascade
2008Flint, MIBuicktown
2009Colorado Springs, COFour Corners Region
2010Ames, IA[4]BCA with assistance from Hawkeye and Gopher State

Chapters

2011Danvers, MAMinuteman Chapter
2012Concord, NC[5]Carolina Chapter
2013South Bend, INBCA National Meet Committee
2014Portland, ORBCA National Meet Committee
2015Springfield, MOBCA National Meet Committee

Technical Advisors Program

The BCA Technical Advisory Program consist of volunteer advisors who are knowledgeable about specific Buick vehicle eras, years, models or engines and assist other members with technical questions.

Famous members

References

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