1972 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible FOR SALE Wouldnt you really rather have a Buick? Are you tired of going to a car cruise/show/race and seeing a sea of belly-button Camaros and Mustangs? Now is your opportunity to buck that trend and rumble up in something just a little different. Those in the know will nod your way with recognition that the mighty Buick 455 was one of the fastest muscle cars of the era. While this is not a GS, it sure performs like one (or even better). For sale is a 1972 Buick Skylark Custom convertible. Long gone is the weak-suck 350ci engine/TH350 trans/10 bolt peg leg rear combination in favor of a healthy SF code Buick 455ci engine, a built th400 trans (converted to Buicks legendary switch-pitch) and a GM 12 bolt positraction rear with 3.73 gears. This car offers the best of both worlds in that its different (it is a BUICK after all), but it is also a member of GMs A body family, so most parts are readily available and relatively inexpensive. Detailed specs are below. I am asking $17,000 firm for the car as you see it (no trades please). If you are interested, please keep reading. The GOOD: SF code 1970 Buick big block (455ci). Stock was 360hp/510ft lbs torque All oiling modifications done (passages drilled, deburred lifter galley and rear oil pressure mod) TA Performance 288-94h cam (230/240 @ 0.050 114* centerline installed 4* advanced) TA Performance dual grooved cam bearings (Teflon coated) Clevite main and rod bearings Crank turned 10/10 TA Performance double row adjustable billet timing set TA Performance oil pump shim kit with TA Performance adjustable oil pressure regulator TA Performance SP1 aluminum single plane intake Holley HP1000 carb (Proform billet baseplate and QuickFuel billet metering blocks) Lokar throttle linkage with dual springs Brand new Performance Distributor (DUI for Buick) 24* all in by 3000 rpm (custom curved by manufacturer) Accel 500+ spark plug wires TH400 transmission with TransGo shift kit converted to switch-pitch with s/p converter TCI extra deep finned aluminum trans pan B&M stacked plate trans cooler Northern aluminum radiator (2 row) Robb Mc billet thermostat housing New Optima red top battery (2016) New Delco power steering pump and hoses GM 12 bolt posi w/3.73 gears (Moser billet yoke) Custom 3 diameter driveshaft with heavy duty 1350 joints at both ends Metco drive shaft loop (not currently on the car) 15x7 and 15x8 Forged Cragar wheels with great BFG rubber (275/60/15 rear) Front disc brakes w/new master cylinder New coil springs front and rear SouthSide Machine anti-lift bars on rear New KYB Gas-a-Just shocks all four corners 1 front sway bar rear sway bar (greaseable poly busings) Hooker headers (1 7/8 primaries 3 collectors) 3 Pypes exhaust w/X pipe and dual Pypes Street-Pro mufflers 3 Race Ready Performance electric exhaust cut-outs with Summit turndowns New Quanta 20 gallon gas tank all Aeroquip blue fuel lines custom in tank fuel pickup Billet inline fuel filter Interior recovered matching standard 72 interior patterns, but in grey fabric and black vinyl Power bench seat Drivers side pump up lumbar support Speed-A-Lert speedometer Sun Super Tachometer on the steering column Autometer mechanical gauges under dash (oil pressure, water temperature) Bluetooth stereo with dual Infinity speakers in dash and 6x9s in rear armrests New convertible top cylinders New chromed front bumper Postons Buick Stage II fiberglass hoodscoop Solid trunk sheetmetal 1972 Buick Chassis Manual 1972 GM Fisher Body Manual I have owned the car since being purchased in CT in 2000. Car had not been meaningfully driven for eight (8) years before I finally took it to local performance shop as I could not land on the elusive combination of timing and carb set up. They welded in bungs into the collectors and tuned the car to run really well with the new distributor/carb utilizing A/F meter and o2 sensors. I had a great 2016 car show/cruise season with it. Now I am ready to move on. The BAD: Car was repainted in 2001 (Ford Bright Amber Metallic) but apparently some poor prep work on the quarters has surfaced after a few years as a rash on the quarters. (worst is on the drivers side) Front floor pans were replaced by previous owner, but they were riveted in rather than welded. Floors are solid but not fixed as they should have been. There are a few small rust bubbles in the bottom of the quarter on the passenger side. Car needs a new convertible top installed. It has the typical A body tears. A new top is coming with the car (minus the rear curtain/glass window). Top frame is in good shape and operates as it should. The UGLY: Who am I kidding? There is nothing ugly about this car. It gets compliments everywhere I go. A trip to the gas station is a 20 minute ordeal because everyone comes over to talk to you. Cars next to you at stoplights will roll down their windows to hear that sweet Buick big block mechanical symphony, and that is before you open the exhaust cut outs with a press of a button to sound like a NASCAR stocker. It scares children and makes Prius drivers cry. Women will want you and men will want to be you but everyone smiles! The bottom line; I am not going to BS you, this is not a show winning car, but it is a good looking, good performing pseudo muscle car. I built it to my taste; I am just hoping to find someone with a similar taste looking for a fun car. I am only selling this car as I am playing with the idea of getting a different toy; so therefore my price is firm. I will hold onto the car if need be and still be a happy guy. If interested further, please call or text Paul at 302 437-6172 (leave message if I cant answer) or email pwm72@comcast.net. Please no calls after 9pm ET. Car is located in Maryland. Youtube video of car idling : https://youtu.be/ir8zfyY5TKM
