Man that looks just like the 400 4-speed convertible I was about to buy in North Carolina decades ago until my buddy pleeeeeaded with me to let him buy it (3k back then) and restore and enjoy it. I agreed and he owned it just long enough to give it a good spiffing up and flip it 3 weeks later for a great profit (and No I didn’t see even a “Thanks man,let me buy you lunch”). Oh well, hope the car finds a great home.
We’re in contact… funny thing is he is in my phone!!!! When he texted me he came up as “Tyngsborough Buick Guy”… which means we’ve done something is the past.., I think he was interested in my 70 Skylark from last year….
Rare doesn't mean desirable.. LOL. In this case, nice color combination, it's a GS 400, manual, with consolette... Not too shabby! Ted, you bidding on this one??? LOL. Be a nice book end for your 3 speed 69 hardtop and 68 GS 3 speed convertible!
Ken... I agree. However, it's what Ted says that rings true: "Love this but resto on the 68’s is sucking the truckloads of Benjamin’s out of the Buick fund". Off the top of my head: quarters (no convertible reproductions), outer rear wheelhouses (not reproduced), trunk pan, floor pan, doors (cheap-er), fenders ($300-$400 each), PS inner ($400), DS inner (cheap), bumpers ($300/ each for cores, then $1200-$1300/ each for a rechrome), engine rebuild ($4000), driveline.. Then interior ($4000), wheels, tires, exhaust, brakes, top.. Add in sweat equity... If you bought this at $10,000... and you performed most of the work yourself, you'd be into it for ~ $25,000- $30,000. To farm it out, at least $50,000 in labor and parts, before the $10,000 for the car.. I bet this will be "restored" (retagged)....
It’s a 69 not a 68, so it has that going for it, as they are more popular. Guys, If you start figuring out what it would cost to fix/restore any car for sale right now, they are all going to be losers, as far as money in vs finished value is concerned. Just look at the insane prices NOS parts are going for these days. If you want the car and figure out that you can get it done, buy it. If you are looking at making money, or breaking even, then you are better off looking for finished cars that come in under market value. At least with those you can drive them. Duane
I like it. It needs a good home. Hey George it reminds me of Rich’s 69 4 speed. I can’t remember if he had black interior. Is he still on the board?
Duane, I was hopeful that was the point I was driving at. There are a few of us on this board that have run the gamut of these cars. Projects, restored cars, driver's, etc. Yes, if this is your dream car, cool! Go for it! However, people who have never "dived" into a stepchild is in for an awakening! Personally, I have moved on to finding "driver's". Cars that are mostly original, faded, scratched up paint, maybe some tears in the seat, little rust, small amount of rot, etc. Something that you could drive to that hardware store on Saturday and not worry about someone stealing it, scratching it, etc.... Here's an example: 69_GS- funny! You are the second person in the past 3 days that inquired about Rich! Yes, he is still kicking, yes, his 69 has the black interior.. and he still has the car. He's working on restoring his neighbor's hot rod 50's something pick up, then moving onto his 86 or 87 turbo car...
