69 Sportwagon ---not for sale---

Discussion in 'Cars for sale' started by Mike Trom, Jan 13, 2023.

  1. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    Not mine, not currently for sale.. just an informational post that I will update when the car goes up for sale again at a local dealer.

    This just showed up at a local dealer that has started selling classic cars. They had at least 30 1960 thru 1980's cars on the lot this summer and I was talking to someone there today when this wagon showed up and he said they are going to build a new show room for just selling classics.

    This Sportwagon was on Facebook Marketplace in Virginia listed for $24500, it will be interesting to see the dealer mark-up on it, typically this dealer is 10 -15K higher than what I think they are worth, but they are selling. My guess is that they are going to list it for 40K based on other cars they have priced.

    I was there when the transporter was unloading and at cold start there was a noticeable tapping in the lower end of the engine that went away after it ran a couple of minutes and then it sounded fine at idle. Looked pretty clean from what I could see otherwise.

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    Here it is arriving today (1/13/22) just outside of Buffalo NY. I just happend to be driving by.
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  2. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    Wow! What's the name of the dealership? In case I find myself local I can go and harass them,
     
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  3. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    Basil Chevrolet, in Depew/Lancaster on Transit Rd.
    It will be interesting if they follow through with building a warehouse/showroom for selling classic cars. I know they were looking for a classic car salesman over the summer.
    I have a fair knowledge of most muscle car era brands and I always wanted to go "play" with the salesmen there to see how much they really know :D

    Here is their web site

    Classic Cars | Basil Family Dealerships (basilcars.com)
     
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  4. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    My cousin lives in Cheektowaga, and used to sell for Mike Barney's Supersports. I'll let him know, maybe he wants that job...
     
  5. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    If he gets it maybe he could swing me a great deal on that Sportwagon :rolleyes::D
     
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  6. Tomahawk

    Tomahawk Platinum Level Contributor

  7. 2manybuicks

    2manybuicks Founders Club Member

    Swear that is the same car I saw at a Ft Laud auction about 5 years back. Does it have a bunch of travel stickers on the rear window?
     
  8. 69GS400s

    69GS400s ...my own amusement ride!

    Meh .. who would want a SportWagon anyways ? ;)
     
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  9. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    I am glad someone is storing a blue 68 wagon for me.:p
     
  10. Matt Knutson

    Matt Knutson Well-Known Member

    That looks a hell of a lot like my 1st SW400. I sold it to a board member in VA, too.
     
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  11. cjp69

    cjp69 Gold Level Contributor

    This should probably be in the "leads" section????
     
  12. 67 Post GS

    67 Post GS Well-Known Member

    Didn't know Basil was doing this. I got a friend I race with that works there.
     
  13. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

  14. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

  15. jsgs

    jsgs Well-Known Member

    Yeah he doesn't work there anymore.
    I asked him what was up with all the older cars for sale?
    He said they pick them up, tack on a "couple bucks" and flip em.
    He too thought they were a little high on the asking price, but people
    are buying them.
     
  16. 67 Post GS

    67 Post GS Well-Known Member

    Yeah I seen he moved on. I figured that's all they were doing. They are just another dealership after all!
     
  17. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    I think they are building a new show room specifically for the classic car sales, right now there are at least 30 cars sitting outside and I know they have more in storage.
    Almost a 20K mark up on that Sportwagon. No many Buicks but plenty of 442's
     
  18. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    I wonder why the oil pan is blue with red paint over it? Says its a 400 but I wonder why it was blue at one point?
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  19. JohnnyGS

    JohnnyGS Well-Known Member

    maybe the car hit a blue smurf. looks like the orig blue
    i love the 69 SW one of my favs. not 40k i think
    johnny
     

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