1970 GS(X) Quartet

At Mecum Auction in Dallas and crossing the block on Friday, September 6th. I know a few of these have been discussed here on this board before. What I'm really curious about is what anyone knows about the Bamboo Cream car? A few people here may know that I have two '68 Firebirds that are twins. The last car wouldn't be an exact twin, but would be close to the GS 455 convertible project I have.






https://www.mecum.com/lots/DA0919-383582/1970-buick-gsx/



https://www.mecum.com/lots/DA0919-383583/1970-buick-gs-stage-1-prototype-show-car/



https://www.mecum.com/lots/DA0919-383584/1970-buick-gs-stage-1/



https://www.mecum.com/lots/DA0919-388878/1970-buick-gs-stage-1/

 

The GSX is my old car. More salt in the wound!
Troy

 

Troy,
I think I may have driven your car, 455 4-speed?
Duane

 

Yes it is.

 

OK,
Did Mark Reeves do the car and deliver it to the Nationals?
Duane

 

RE: the GSX. I know for a fact that the mileage is original. I located that car in Marne, Michigan in the early 80s. It took 20 years to pry it away from the owners. Fortunately, Troy and Mark did it justice! One of the finest examples to come from Then and Now.

 

That is the one!
Troy

 

Yeah,
Mark Reeves made me hop in the car and drive it out of the trailer, how funny. I kind of felt the way the dealership guys must have felt when they were unloading the cars when they were new.

It sure was an absolutely beautiful car. (Sorry, not trying to rub the salt in the wound a second time.)
Duane

 

My advice, NEVER, EVER, NEVER sell in a depressed time of your life! Things change over time and selling this car was my biggest mistake I've made in our hobby!
Troy

 

I hear you Troy. I’m another example of someone who once owned an X and let it get away.

 

Brian,
I believe that was my old one that I got out of California.
Duane

 

You are correct Duane. And to this day I appreciate how much you guided me on that restoration. It was tough to let her go but the kids were growing up and they needed more attention than the car.

 

This is the exact reason why I keep my low dollar, GS tribute car… It’s not worth much but I get incredible satisfaction out of driving it

 

That black rug looks so out of place in the prototype.

 

Okay, so the Bamboo Cream car is an unknown.

I’m curious if the owner of the other 3 owns that one also...it isn’t on his website.

 

A Bamboo Cream GS 350 is now listed for the Dallas Auction:

https://www.mecum.com/lots/DA0919-394176/1970-buick-gs/

 

Selling anything is a regret done it to many times myself

 

This will be available in October down in Corpus Christi:

https://worldwide-auctioneers.com/auctions/car-details/index.php?id=69&rid=206

The Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction

Lot 111
1971 Buick Gran Sport Stage One Coupe
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

CHASSIS NO: 434371H105988

 

I looked in the Stage 1 registry and did not see this car listed there.