AUTOS: Sport Entry

As a bow to the new popularity of sport cars in the U.S.—especially those imported from Europe—Buick last week showed off one of its own—the Skylark. Standing only 43.6 in. high with its top down, the Skylark is built on a Buick Roadmaster chassis, has a 170 h.p. engine, a top speed of 100 m.p.h., Italian-made wire wheels and red cowhide upholstery. General Motors will put the car into production as soon as it gets orders for 1,000. Price: $5,000.

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