Never mind horsepower ratings and drivetrains. Just the appearance of the cars. Which body/interiors do you all like best. Yeah, there have been similar poles in the past, but hp always becomes a factor.:3gears:
I like the 71 the best. I had a choice of 2 GS (70,71) cars to buy and I chose the 71 because of the grill and rear N-25 bumper. I don't like the rubber on the 72 bumpers, or the way the hood extends down. Don't get me wrong, they all look good. I even like the post 72's. I am going out on a limb (healthy, strong one LOL) and saying the majority picks the 1970.
My favorite is the 67 GS Convertible obviously because that is what I have. GM two best years are and 1967 and 1970 in the A Body cars. I think 70 was the best year for GM overall. The styling was great and with the combination of lifting the 400 ci rule for A bodies made for 450+ ci motors which peaked in horsepower ratings with the high compression engines final season. 67 was a great year. The turbo 400 was introduced to the GS along with the new 400/455 design motor not to mention great body lines. Just my opinion. Scott
Most people will pick the 70 GS model. I love all the 70 to 72"s, but my alltime favorite is Brad"s 71 GSX. Just a perfect car that I will always drool over!!!!!:beer
For stand alone looks I have always thought the 68-69 bodies are unique. The other years look to much like their corporate brother Chevelle to me. :Smarty: 68-69 body styles with their sweep spear were the only ones that did not closely match the body lines of the other a-bodies. JMHO! :TU:
Yes, the 68/69 bodies are unique. At first i really didn't like them, but after you really look one over, the designers really did a nice job of setting them apart from the rest of the GM A body line. Yes I agree. Good Call Buick Buddy :beer Thanks Scott
No beating a '68/69 if you want to stand out of a some sort of A-body event. :TU: Love those massive rear quarters too. :laugh: But the hood is what I really like.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not knocking the other years. I love all the GS's. :TU: Just standing back and honestly looking at the cars the 68-69 stand out by themselves. :3gears:
65GS then 69GS and then the 71GS,never had a 69 GS ! :Brow: YET !! When I was sixteen the 65 1/2 GS made its appearance at the local buick dealer. Finally buick got into the musclecar market ! and with one of the best body styles for 65. The rear tailight setup is a classic ! the 69 was the perfection of the body style for the 68/69s love the look of the gs grille for 69. then like poods I too like the 71 gs grille better than the 70 or 72 ! when I went looking for a 70-71-72 body style that was the deciding factor in my search wahlah ! ! my 71 GSX clone. JMO Moz
FrankinBuick!: Taillights of a '65 Roofline and rear window of a '66-67 Grille from a '70 Interior is a difficult decision (none of them are great), but I'll go with the chrome dash and door panels of the '67. Engine....the looks of a dual-quad nailhead and the power of a Stage one. :grin:
If you view a 70, 71 and a 72 from the side in an available color for all three years. then you could not tell them aprt.
What about the 86 Century GS???? only 1029 made of those...I voted 1973 firm ride and great looks as well...
Not a easy one for me have owning all the body styles in the past (I'm old). I think you can't beat the beganing! The 65 Gran Sport will always be a winner in my book. And I really have a love for them all!!!! AL.
since ive owned one i have to vote 67:TU: :Brow: baddest looking of all the A-bodys back then,aggressive styling,too bad the 455 came 3 years later:rant: btw,brads was a 70 showcar:laugh:my old 67 gs 400...badass styling! http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=107936&highlight=found!+pics+gs+400
crap,after looking at those pictures of my old car,i might have to expand my search from looking for a 65 to a 67,id love to stick that gs 400 & t400 s/p that i saved ,back into a 67,find some craiger 5 spokes,air shocks & be 22 again!!p looks better than anything on the road now!!!!:shock: ou:
