Help! I have the opportunity to buy a
 

1970 Buick GS 455 numbers matching convertible. Car is an original AZ car, fully restored, no replacement panels, It only lacks a very few details to be a 100 point car. The guy is asking 50K, I could buy it for 48K. 71k on the odo. Car is butternut yellow with black top and interior. Any opinions? It leaves for a consignment dealer tomorrow at noon (thursday 2/9/06)

Darren

I would say that is all the money. Probably a good investment piece if you do not mind holding it for a while, but I would not look for a quick return. Of course, you may want to check some GS or Buick sites. Like everything right now, they may have skyrocketed in the last several months.

Auto or 4sp?

If its a 4 speed and super nice (and I mean super) its a good buy. Should be a Stage One for that price. Automatic, however, I might keep on looking.

Maybe. :D


I really like the Chevelle wanna be's. I say that with the utmost respect. I love the Goats and GS's and 442's.

Remember, when the top goes down, the price goes up. You could always clone it into a GSX convertible.

Buick
 

It is an auto, and is not anything special (stage 1 etc) It is SUPER nice. I am not looking for a quick return. the only problem is that I am not keen on 100 point cars. In other words, I would be afraid to drive the thing! The exhaust is not stock, but is done nice with the correct (orginal) manifolds with duals and flow masters. It needs a trim screw here and a light gasket there, but all in all a beautiful car.

Thanks for the advice! I would love more!

I love that "the top goes down, the price goes up!"

Darren

Probably more like $35K to $40k, maybe Chill will chime in later. He probably has his fingers on the pulse of this type car better than I do anyway.

Darren

I don't care what kind of car it is. 100 point or some of the 35-45 pointers I drive (LOL). They all need lots of smokey burnouts done with em. Zora did burn outs in his Corvettes, Carroll does smokies in his Cobras. I never take out my 69 Z with out a nice tire burner. Its why they are called muscle cars.

Just my Opine (as my grandpa used to say)

Stage 1 cars are at least 50% more than a GS hardtop car. It sounds a bit high but it still could be worth it since it's a vert. I don't know much about vert values.

Smokey B's
 

I agree Jim! My point is, the car looks showroom new. I have a personal issue with driving a car that nice and that clean because I would not take the time to clean it back up! I am going to pass. It just doesn't feel right. I might kick myself later at next years B-J auction! Oh well. I will post links to the pics when it winds up at the consignment dealer tomorrow.

Darren