They have already been offered over 20K for it 2 months ago and turned it down. Yes it is one of 2 Fire red black top Stage 1 autos. This one has white interior, the other has black interior.
Mike, a picture of the cowl tag has been furnished and it does have an A, denoting a white top, even though the car currently has a black top. So, that is the second most common (lol) color combination behind the Flame cars. If the owner has turned down over 20, they're certainly not in any hurry to sell, and it is proof there are still people willing to spend a lot on a car that needs a lot.
Even though this project is more than my friend (the potential buyer) wants to undertake, this 1 of 81 GS is worth the effort and cost to the right buyer. Considering the parts that come with the car: All 4 NOS quarters New bumpers New grill Floor and trunk patch panels Lots of other piece parts I think a long term owner with do-it-yourself ability might find $50k not too bad a purchase price. Certainly not a flipper deal IMO. Of course the entire drivetrain needs to be verified as original. We’ll see what happens.
I agree the price is very strong, Mike. But, as the old saying goes, "It's worth what a buyer is willing to pay for it". Buyers are paying stupid prices for musclecars these days.
I'll ask. What is the current asking price of the '72 GS Stage 1 convertible in question? Cars in Florida? Normally, these are some of my favorite threads. Not this one! So many replies, so little information
So $20k won't get it, has the seller indicated what they think it's worth? They may be very disappointed. btw, I am only asking because I'm curious. I am NOT looking to buy this car. If you wonder what the auction car in FL might look like if it were restored, here are photos of a '72 my dad restored a few years ago for a customer. It is a GS455, not a GS Stage 1 but it's the same combination of red paint, sport mirrors, conv white top, and white interior.
can it be saved.....sure, but why?? rare does not always mean valuable. i am not bagging on 72s but the father away you get from the 70 models the bucks start dropping fast! on top of that its still a bench seat,column shift, auto car. that most likely is gonna take a few years to complete. some cars need to just fade away and this is one of them. charlie,
Thanks. I didn't realize until now that it was an estate sale. I mistakenly thought it was an estate auction. At $20k it would sell, but doubtful that anyone would pay $55k unless they were not concerned about the cost. I've seen people pay much more for a car in much worse condition but they were Chevrolets, not Buicks. Charlie, why save it? Because a buyer likes it. Does it make financial sense? Absolutely not but for some folks money does not factor into the equation. For the record, I prefer the '72 GS over the '70 models, and I prefer a TH400 over the slower 4-speed cars.
if this car could be bought at a reasonable amount, it would be a perfect candidate to race against Fred Hickey and Hugger in the “beater club” series race
Same. I sold a 70 Stage to buy a 72 Stage. It's my preference and I definitely follow the auctions for them, on the rare occasion they come up. A simple fact on this is that its hard to say the nicest 72 Stage vert will only go for "X" because how many have sold in the last 2 years? Everything is way up in price. If we're judging off 2018 prices, it just doesn't seem realistic. I'm not saying they're suddenly worth 150k, or worth more than 70s, but I think people are selling them short here. That's in part due to lack of comparables. To be frank... doing a full restoration for a great number of these cars, 70, 71, whatever, the math simply doesn't add up. Sure some cars are easier to do than others when they start out clean. Sure, a numbers 70 makes more money than a 72. Its still a really expensive proposition regardless. A 70 Stage vert in similar condition wouldn't be exactly come cheap either, and would cost the same to redo. It probably wouldn't bring 150k either. Sounds like this car will be auctioned; the price will be what the price will be. I'd be curious to see what it finally brings, because prices have been out of this world for the last year plus.
Charlie, why save it? Because a buyer likes it. Does it make financial sense? Absolutely not but for some folks money does not factor into the equation. For the record, I prefer the '72 GS over the '70 models, and I prefer a TH400 over the slower 4-speed cars. [/QUOTE] what in the world could a buyer like, with a car in this kinda shape for 20k+? why wait 3,4, maybe 5 years to get it done to enjoy. i know alot of people like a project car but this is waay more than that. like i said it should just fade away {jmo}. ohh btw i prefer the faster 4 speeds over grandmas column shift auto lol
what in the world could a buyer like, with a car in this kinda shape for 20k+? why wait 3,4, maybe 5 years to get it done to enjoy. i know alot of people like a project car but this is waay more than that. like i said it should just fade away {jmo}. ohh btw i prefer the faster 4 speeds over grandmas column shift auto lol[/QUOTE] Why? Because it would be something a buyer might want. Many years ago my dad wanted to save this very rusty '67 Pontiac and give it to my mother as a birthday gift. He spent nearly 1000 hours of his labor and a very sizeable sum of money doing it over a 4 year period. He said that it was priceless and worth every hour and every dollar due to the memories he and my mother have made with the car in the years since it was completed. Someone else might feel the same way about the '72 GS Stage 1 convertible that is being offered at the estate sale. A stock Buick with a 4-speed is faster than one with a TH400? That's a good one. Let me know if you want to line them up to prove your point.
now THAT is one slick poncho! i think age has hardened me a little lol. i do remember building a couple hotrods in my late teens and 20s and loved every busted knuckle and piece of crap that got in my eyes. i do hate to see people bite off more than they can chew even when they know going in how hard it can be. alot of people just get so far upside down that they dont complete the project and its a serious financial loss for them. charlie.
There have always two groups in this hobby- hot rod builders and those who write checks. Every time a car like this pops up, the same group beats it to death. You gotta realize that there is a group of guys that actually still want to restore muscle cars and there aren't a lot of projects out there. These guys aren't interested in paying someone else to do the work or buying one that it is done. The guys who are cutting and welding in their own garages still exist...
