WIW 1970 Buick GS 455 Convertible

Looking at a complete 1970 Buick GS 455 Convertible that is numbers matching needing a restoration. Sorry I have no pics but here is what I know. Sheet metal is good and solid. Top will need to be replaced. Needs paint and interior needs work. Origional color is red with a white top. Car runs and drives and you could drive car as is. Going to look at it and was wonering of a ballbark idea of the value on this car.

 

My "guess" would be somewhere in the $15K range.

 

Car is stuffed in storage unit will get pics when car is out. Vin starts with 44667 paint code 75 and trim is TR185. Car runs and drives will need quarters and was repainted poorly years ago. Everything is complete with the car. Top works but needs new vinal, no tach drum brakes. Engine leaks but it has 100 on it. Just needs a complete restore but you could drive it as is with minimal work.

 

I may need to revise my guesstimate after hearing all that. Pics will help a lot. Especially of the quarters as that can be a really expensive part to fix properly.

 

I just bought one that's not gs455 matching no's, but as you describe otherwise for 4k. These cars are hard to find and everyone thinks their's will be worth 50k in a few years. That said All Girls Garage did a GTO matching numbers like yours they bought for 5k, so that's probably a place to start 4-5k. My advice is if you like it grab it cause they don't grow on trees.

 

Aren't quarter panels for 70/72 Skylark/GS Buicks hard to come by? Or at least harder to find than hardtops.


Bob H.

 

I tell you whats even harder finding somebody to install them:laugh:

 

Uh,whens the last time one of your cars needed 1/4's? Hell even your Skyhawk is showroom new and these cars sat in Lordstown rusting while waiting to be transported.p

 

For quarters, you're better off finding a Skylark convertible out west, cutting it up and parting it out to get your quarters.

 

What do You mean, "Rusting while waiting to be transported"?
I thought They were built with pre rusted metal.
I went through Lordstown back in 67. Watched them build New Camaros, Firebirds & Full size Chevys. Knew a bunch of the people on the lines as well.
Have Never owned a Lordstown car, and don't want to, from that era.
Bad Story!!!
1 quick part, was after the 3-4 Films about the Guy in the White shop coat "Inspecting" all the cars, "And Then, & Only then, does the GM Mark of Excellence, go on the door."
They must have been Really Good!!!! The bare shells, hadn't even met the front sheet metal, nor the front clip, but the Blue Tag was on the door as the shell came from Paint.:spank:
JR

 

I know of a nice one for sale for $40k, red with a white top and white buckets. So if you have a ballpark idea on the cost of resto you can work backwards from there....

 

I was looking at 40,000 being the low end of a nice redone car. I am thinking this should be in the 10-12 range as is. It's hard to find complete cars like this anymore. I believe there were only 1400 of these made and it has a nice color combo too.

 

All depends on how nice you want it. real nice drivers are in the 30's and 40's, and I think a fairly recent concours gold level car could be bought in the 60's.

I won't speak to the resto costs, since I try to avoid those. :>)

 

Chris, if that's the one in Michigan, I (and many others) have seen it in person and spoke with its owner. In my opinion, that car is priced correctly and well worth it. Has a solid history as well.

 

Yep Tom, I am referring to Annie's car.

 

Thank you Chris and Tom! :TU: