1970 Stage 1 Convertible - $20k

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1970 Buick GS Stage-1 Convertible - $20,000 (Park Ave Area Rochester NY)
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1970 Buick GS Stage-1 Convertible

VIN: 446670H318217
fuel: gas
odometer: 75000
title status: clean
transmission: automatic

FOR SALE: A truly rare, original 1970 Buick GS Sport Convertible with the factory Stage 1 option, VIN 446670H318217. One of only 165 built in 1970. Original BB coded turbo hydra-matic 400 transmission. SR coded 455 cu. in. engine. Non-air with astro-bucket seats and full length console, factory supplied Sonomatic Radio with stereo 8-track tape-player. Original 3.42 positive traction performance rear axle, power disc brakes and power steering with fast variable ratio, tilt steering wheel, also sport mirrors, and rallye steering wheel. Includes "Rallye Control Package" with rear stabilizer bar. Includes original Vehicle Protect-O-Plate. Not in running condition, has not been run in over 15 years. Frame and floor solid, holes in trunk floor. Body is original with rust in usual places behind wheels. Battery tray area is intact. Buyer responsible for pick-up or shipping.

 

Wow, all it needs is a quick detail, and a high quality battery topper! Somebody call crashKlein, will ya'?

 

Looks like the block is stamped “SF”?

 

And seemingly a re-stamped block.

 

Bayonet stick.
Maybe non-stage 1 fuel pump and fuel line.
3.42 rear for a non AC car would be non standard.
Posting the POP and the trans VIN would help.

 

Trans vin is pictured.

 

Has an A/C dash pad.

 

As noted above it does look a big car 70 SF donor block. It would be interesting to see the partial VIN on the block deck.

 

Very cool to see another Stage 1 conv surface. They are still out there...

 

Ray --are the vent pull knobs on the kick panels non AC only?

 

He isn't saying that it has a numbers matching engine, but he should change his ad from "SR" to "SF", not that it makes much difference, since it isn't the correct engine either way.

 

Ah, yes. Sorry.

 

I've got a spare '70 SS code Stage 1 short block that needs a suitable home....hmmmm

 

I wish by battery area looked that good LOL.

 

Would need Wayne Roberts- as it is out of the Sloan window.....

Looks "fairly" clean.. I am quite surprised by the battery tray area/ inner fender. Sport mirrors, console, tilt, 16" steering wheel, sport suspension, disc brakes... Original 246 carb, BB trans, hopefully correct distributor, 3.42 posi. Be nice to see the data plate to get the color combination- if it was white/white/white...

I like it!

 

The sport mirrors have been added as they were only available on a GSX in 1970 and a 1970 Stage 1 without A/C should have a 3.64 gear, not a 3.42. So there are a few things besides the engine block that have been changed over the years. Having the BB transmission and the correct Stage 1 carb are a big plus. It would be cool to see the Wayne Roberts documents for this car. I suspect this car will be sold very soon.

 

I won't be surprised if this guy just came across this car An is selling it and he figured it was a 342 gear "has no clue that you could've had a
364 gear ON code back in 70. No mention about the distributor.