Buick



"This classic convertable is a relic from a galaxy far, far away. Equipped with cluster missiles, this extremely heavy armored vehicle is perfect for beating the poodoo out of any Imperial forces"

- General Carlist Rieekan describing the Buick

The Buick, sometimes known as Rudy's Car, was a classic convertible used by the Alliance to Restore the Republic. It was armed with two laser cannons and a fast engine. It was said to "kick the poodoo out of Imperial forces".

Characteristics
The vehicle was jet black with a retractable rooftop. This retractable roof was usually activated during a speed boost, possibly to improve aerodynamics. Earlier models of the craft were used only in atmosphere, with stats closely matching those of the V-wing. Later, the Buick was retrofitted for space travel and fitted with a compact hyperdrive for travel between star systems.

The armament on the craft was very similar in its different incarnations. The main cannons were engineered to support a steady stream of fire, and a complement of six scatter missiles was also implemented. It is unknown exactly where these weapons were located on the Buick, as no external devices could be seen. Its enemies, however, knew of their existence - often too late.

The interior of the car was primitive in comparison to other starfighters in use at the time, as the only instruments visible were a row of dials on the front dashboard, and a small, primitive radio-like device to the right. Steering was controlled by a simple wheel, and velocity controlled by a pair of pedals located on the floor of the craft.

Behind the scenes
The Buick is a non-canonical recurring joke throughout the Rogue Squadron series of video games that is unlockable through the use of cheat codes. However, a glitch in Star Wars: Rogue Squadron causes the game to crash whenever the player pauses while piloting the car.

The Buick contains references to other LucasArts games: A swinging Max head, from the game Sam and Max, and a bobblehead monkey from the Monkey Island series.

The vehicle is based on American automobiles from the 1960s.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
 * Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike