Taking many rodders by surprise is the street rod potential which all early model Buicks have. The 1937 and 1938 Buicks are high on the list of many collectors. In addition, Buicks rightfully possessed the reputation for being the fastest cars on the road during the 1940's. The overlooked Buicks are also credited with being among the first to introduce the pillarless hardtop in 1949. This of course is the most sought-after body style for the street machine set. And there's much more to the Buick story. Read on.