1972 gsx ?? Not mine

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  1. GS44667

    GS44667 Worlds First Stage1 Conv

    A Red 72 GSX was parted out, and all the parts ended up on a 72 Skylark. It was in Southern Oregon 3-4yrs ago? I questioned it but he said it had the GSX dash pad, I believe it was a 350 car. I still have his number somewhere.

    John
     
  2. Racerx88

    Racerx88 Platinum Level Contributor

    Pretty sure there was, but I can't get the GSX Registry web page to come up to verify.
     
  3. Hawken

    Hawken Hawken

    The vast majority of '72 GSX's went to Canada, I thought.
     
  4. dl7265

    dl7265 No car then Mopar

    1 sunburst yellow with blk vinyl top.

    DL
     
  5. dl7265

    dl7265 No car then Mopar

    Half 22/44

    DL
     
  6. gsxnut

    gsxnut Well-Known Member

    My www.buickgsx.net site got hacked and I am still battling with getting it back up.

    This GSX is the real deal. Color, top and options match the data. I do not know anything about the specific car other than it started life as a real GSX.

    Mark
     
  7. cjp69

    cjp69 Gold Level Contributor

    I thought that number represented the number that were exported, but not necessarily all of them to Canada? Possibly this one was exported to the Middle East on day 1?
     
  8. dl7265

    dl7265 No car then Mopar

    40 of 44 were exported from U.S. And 22 of those to Canada, others not sure if it's known each final destination ( Mark may know during his research at sloan ).


    DL
     
  9. cjp69

    cjp69 Gold Level Contributor

    I had go back and check what was posted on Mark's site (pre-hack). Looks like 39 were exported (17 outside of Canada), but not necessarily outside of the U.S., as it looks like that 39 includes ones sent to HI and AK (if any).


    TOTAL CAR SOLD BY LOCATION
    48 STATES USA 5
    CANADA 22
    EXPORTED (INCLUDING HAWAII) 17
     
  10. dl7265

    dl7265 No car then Mopar

    Sloan provided the 22/44 Canadian export cars info .
    I know Mark did more extensive research .
    I was thinking only 4/5 of the 44 were U.S.
    DL

    PS can u locate the thread about the original 44" search function doesn't work for me .

    DL
     
  11. cjp69

    cjp69 Gold Level Contributor

  12. gsxnut

    gsxnut Well-Known Member

  13. gsxnut

    gsxnut Well-Known Member

    On the locations the cars that went to Canada typically showed a Canadian dealer number. This number would have been in the 80s. There were other cars shipped to a 79 code. The 79 code was used for export cars but I could not find information on all the codes in the 79 series. At one time there was a car in the Caribbean that had one of the 79 number and it was same as several others cars. It is difficult to determine if the 79 number was the export location or the delivery location. We do have some numbers that specifically show Hawaii dealer code but non that show foreign countries.

    Mark
     
  14. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    Its my understanding the red 4 spd stage 1 GSX is done It was in pretty good shape to start with. I've seen a pic of an orange and white X the yellow is easier on the eyes
     
  15. cjp69

    cjp69 Gold Level Contributor

    it was parked at my place for several months, definitely in good shape to start with. Back in storage now, definitely NOT done yet.
     
  16. Hawken

    Hawken Hawken

    Regarding attempting to isolate the number of '72 GSX's which were exported from US production to other countries (other than Canada), I find it interesting that the last page of Mark's spread sheet (I will try to attach that blown up section below and the 3 pg Excel spreadsheet) with the break-down of the '72 GSX option list shows 10 '72 GSX's produced with code 6A (66 + 67 Export Speedometer (Export Only) + delete Certificate Compliance (Export Only) - at 22.73% of overall production and then 15 '72 GSX's produced with code 88 Export Preparation (Export Only) - 34.09% of overall production.

    I am curious if these numbers - 10 and 15, respectively, overlap or are separate .... meaning is the 10 within the overall 15 number or could we infer that the number exported is 10+15 (=25)?

    Anyway, this info strongly reinforces that a substantial portion of '72 GSX production went to countries other than the US and Canada.

    72 GSX Export info.jpg View attachment Buick GSX option preakdown.pdf
     
  17. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    Usually overlap but the way its worded its confusing
     
  18. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    I thinbk its cool that oe came with a trailer hitch and whats with one not being a SCO?
     
  19. George D.

    George D. Platinum Level Contributor

    what do you consider 'storage'? Does an old chicken coop count???:beer
     
  20. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    I was at the GSX reunion and understood the red stage 4 spd was going to T&N. I wanted it then! I also assumed that by this time it would have been done:) Man that was a great show.
     

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