Likely to see anything on eBay.

Matching numbers 455 big block???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Buick-...ash=item3d3b5b8e2a:g:liYAAOSwhvFZG1Dc&vxp=mtr

 

Maybe a Special Order car?

 

It says "tribute" in the title of the ad, as well as "71" at end of line. Description states it is a recreation. Worth it? ($24,997).

 

I honestly didn't know what I was missing. Then I finished scrolling through the pics.

 

Is that an oldsmobile block? Blasphemy!!!!

 

No, sir, that would be a Pontiac......Even worse, as far as I'm concerned......

 

Only took till like 80% of the way through the ad for them to at least show pictures that it is a "numbers matching" PONTIAC ENGINE lol Wow! Pretty color combo but jeeeeeesh

 

Ended because of an error in the listing

 

Surely you jest...

 

The underhood sticker even designates, and shows specifications, for a Pontiac engine. Strange. IF, IF, IF this car was special ordered as a Skylark pervertible with the Pontiac engine, it was a stupid decision to make it a GS clown.

 

No, I'm just not a Pontiac guy......as I said, "as far as I'm concerned". Your beliefs may vary.......

 

It's back up now. Other than knowing it is a Pontiac by looking at it and the sticker (surprised they show that), all it says is "non-numbers matching 455" now. Hopefully a new buyer is fairly knowledgeable and doesn't get duped.

 

Just talked with a fellow named Nick at the dealership and he contends that they didn't know it was a Pontiac motor. I'll bet someone knows. I suggested that they disclose in their listing that it's a Pontiac motor so as not to dupe a less than knowledgeable buyer. Very strange.

 

Looks as though some of the documentation is for a completely different car as well. A warranty card for a Harvest Gold / Burnished Saddle bench seat, GS350 hardtop. I really have to wonder about some of these dealers.

 

A classic car dealer should be able to identify what they are selling. If not by sight, at least do a little googling.

 

I don't have an Ebay account, but perhaps someone that does should ask a question about it in the listing, so at least they have to answer it out in the open and it's posted. Link to new listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Buick-...ash=item3d3b796268:g:liYAAOSwhvFZG1Dc&vxp=mtr

 

Questions only appear in the listing if THEY choose to post them. I have asked the questions about the motor, etc., and they have neither posted it nor answered my questions back to me.

 

Me thinks they be a tad shady.