Editing Buick Apollo

{{distinguish|text=[[Apollo (1962 automobile)]], a sports coupe powered by Buick engines}}
{{distinguish|Holden Apollo|Ford Verona{{!}}Volkswagen Apollo}}
{{Infobox automobile
|name = Buick Apollo
|image = 1973 Buick Apollo.jpg
|caption = 1973 Apollo
|production = 1973–1975
| assembly = [[Leeds Assembly]], [[Leeds, Kansas City|Leeds]], [[Kansas City, Missouri]], U.S.<br />[[Norwood Assembly]], [[Norwood, Ohio]]<br />[[Van Nuys Assembly]], [[Van Nuys, California|Van Nuys]], [[California]], U.S.<br />[[North Tarrytown, New York|North Tarrytown]] [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.<br /> [[Willow Run Assembly]], [[Ypsilanti]], [[Michigan]], U.S.<br />[[Oshawa, Ontario]], Canada
|manufacturer =[[Buick]] ([[General Motors]])
|class = [[Compact car]]
|predecessor=[[Buick Special]]
|successor=[[Buick_Skylark#Third_generation_.281975.E2.80.931979.29|Buick Skylark]] (1976)
|body_style = 2-door [[coupe]]<br />2-door [[hatchback]]<br />4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]]
|platform = [[GM X platform (RWD)|X-body]]
|engine = {{convert|250|CID|L|1|abbr=on}} [[Chevrolet Turbo-Thrift engine#250|Chevrolet]] I6<br />{{convert|350|CID|L|1|abbr=on}} [[Buick V8 engine#350|Buick]] V8
|transmission = 3-speed manual<br />3-speed [[Turbo-Hydramatic#THM350|THM350]] automatic
|wheelbase = {{convert|111|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Buick/1975_Buick/1975_Buick_Brochure/1975%20Buick-18.html |title=Directory Index: Buick/1975_Buick/1975_Buick_Brochure |publisher=Oldcarbrochures.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-20}}</ref>
|length = {{convert|200.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|width = {{convert|72.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Buick/1973_Buick/1973_Buick_Apollo_Folder/1973%20Buick%20Apollo%20Folder-04.html |title=Directory Index: Buick/1973_Buick/1973_Buick_Apollo_Folder |publisher=Oldcarbrochures.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-20}}</ref>
|related = [[Chevrolet Nova]]<br>[[Pontiac_Ventura#1971–1977|Pontiac Ventura]]<br>[[Pontiac_Phoenix#First_generation_(1977–1979)|Pontiac Phoenix]]<br>[[Oldsmobile Omega]]
}}

The '''Buick Apollo''' is a [[compact car]] that was manufactured from 1973 to 1975 by [[General Motors]] for its [[Buick]] division. It was based on the [[GM X platform (RWD)|GM X platform]] [[badge engineering|along with]] the [[Oldsmobile Omega]], [[Chevrolet Nova]], and the [[Pontiac Ventura]]. The car was named for the Greek god [[Apollo]].

It was available as a coupe, two-door hatchback, or four-door sedan. The two-door models were renamed [[Buick Skylark|Skylark]] for 1975; only the sedan carried the Apollo nameplate for that year. A total of 112,901 Apollos were built.<ref name='prod'>The total does not include Buick Skylarks for 1975.
* {{cite web |title=1973 Buick Production Figures |url=http://buicks.net/years/73.shtml |publisher=Buicks.net |accessdate=1 October 2018}}
* {{cite web |title=1974 Buick Production Figures |url=http://buicks.net/years/74.shtml |publisher=Buicks.net |accessdate=1 October 2018}}
* {{cite web |title=1975 Buick Production Figures |url=http://buicks.net/years/75.shtml |publisher=Buicks.net |accessdate=1 October 2018}}</ref>

== Overview ==
The Apollo was powered by a standard {{convert|250|cuin|L|1|sing=on}} [[Chevrolet Turbo-Thrift engine#250|Chevrolet]] inline six or an optional {{convert|350|cuin|L|1|sing=on}} [[Buick V8 engine#350|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 V8 engine#260|Oldsmobile 260]] was added as the base V8 option for 1975.<ref name=Gunnell>{{cite book | title = Standard Catalog of Buick, 1903-2004 (3rd ed.) | author = John Gunnell | publisher = Krause Publications, Inc. | location = Iola, WI | pages = 176–224 | year = 2004 | isbn = 0-87349-760-0 }}</ref>

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.<ref name=Gunnell/>

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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Buick/1975_Buick/1975_Buick_Brochure/1975%20Buick-17.html |title=Directory Index: Buick/1975_Buick/1975_Buick_Brochure |publisher=Oldcarbrochures.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-20}}</ref>

There was no conventional antenna mounted on the body of the car. Instead, two wires were embedded in the layers of glass in the windshield.

The 1974 Apollo debuted with only subtle differences. A chrome strip above the grille and roof-mounted safety restraints were added. A '''GSX''' package became available on the coupe for 1974, however, it was purely cosmetic changes, lacking the performance upgrades that distinguished it in previous years. It was available in red or white and featured a blacked-out grille, unique striping, white vinyl bucket seats with red interior accents, and wire wheel covers. The GSX was available with the straight six or either 350 V8, and could be ordered with any of the optional equipment available to other Apollo models.

The 1975 Apollo was only available as a four-door sedan and adopted the redesigned X-body shell with a boxier European look which replaced the former Coke-bottle shape. For 1976, the Apollo nameplate was dropped entirely, with the sedan renamed Skylark to rejoin the coupe and hatchback.<ref name=Gunnell/>

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