Hello everyone, Kevin Jr from SE Michigan Lost my dad a few months back and were trying to determine what to do with his Buick. He owned it 25 years and fully restored it back in 2000. I love the car and not entirely set on selling it, but seeking some guidance on the idea of selling it, mainly asking price. 72 GS convertible, 455 with a turbo 400 trans. Has hood tach, automatic on the column, rear bumper has exhaust coming through it (he always said it was a rare bumper), GSX paint scheme, white interior, black top I would say the car is 9/10 condition. He restored it to drive it so some small rock chips up front but really have to look.
Welcome from Florida! Sorry about your Dad. Looks like he did a great job on that car. I would keep it... but that's just me.
Welcome! Sorry for your loss. Your dad did a great job on the car and appears to have done it for his personal tastes. The value is...it depends. Was it a frame off? How original is the car? Do you have a build sheet? Obviously the paint scheme is unique. No GSX convertibles were made by Buick (I believe this to be true, but you never know). So to market the car you will be looking for someone with the same taste. 1972 GS 455 Convertibles in stock appearance restored are around $85K (Hagerty). Yours may go for less as it is not "stock", or may go for more if you find that special person who loves the look.
Thank you, yes it was a frame off and I have the photo album documenting all the work done to it. It is period correct but not numbers matching and unfortunately no build sheet. He rescued the car from Alabama and it was yellow originally, looking back he always talked about how he should have kept original color due to value but personally I love the GSX paint.
The Vin number will verify it was born a real gs or not, also will verify 350, 455 or stage 1 options. This will help with price as well as knowing the original paint and top colors which are on the trim tag next to the Wiper motor. Real 455 convertible vs a 350 skylark is a big deal, original color is important to some people as well. I personally really like the white interior and also a white top.
Gentlemen, this is my former car. It was originally yellow with white top and white interior. It is a real GS 455.
Hey Kevin, as you know, your Dad and me were lifelong friends. He hounded me for that car for a while and caught me at the right moment and therefore he took possession of it after the "Kevin Starrs "method of negotiations L O L. We struck a deal on the car and met halfway between Michigan and Atlanta at a rest stop. He brought my other car down from Michigan in the trailer and I drove the convertible to the meeting place. Your Dad's car actually came from the Atlanta suburbs. It was running and driving and in very good almost rust free condition being from Atlanta, when he got it from me. As you have stated, it was non-numbers matching however I believe I provided him with a 1972 engine block that was used during the restoration. He had the engine completely rebuilt and added some small performance options to it during the process. I don't remember what year the transmission was. I also installed a Buick 10 bolt posi and added the N 25 bumper when I had it. I also gave him a complete factory cruise control set up that was correct for 1972. I don't know if he added that during the restoration or not. Other than the two pictures I posted in the thread here, I don't have any other leftover documentation or pieces or pictures of it prior to him getting it.
