73 gs bring a trailer

Discussion in 'Cars and Parts For Sale Leads' started by Buickcub, Jun 1, 2021.

  1. 72STAGE1

    72STAGE1 STAGE 1 & 2

    I think the top looks like a good car to buy. But the underneath, the door jambs, the rear glass corners and the headliner tell a different story.

    If it could be bought in the mid teens it’s a decent buy IMO.
     
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  2. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    Area of concern for me - you'd have to get under the car with a ball peen hammer or the like to confirm, but my experience is this is not good news from a visual standpoint.

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  3. tt455

    tt455 T Bone

    For a car that's almost 50 years old and that's the only thing you can find, I'll take my chances. I agree with others this might be a great deal. Seller states car was undercoated in the early 70's. Looking at the pictures that frame looks decent for it's age, and after 50 years things are going to flake off. That's a smoking deal, someone's going to get a nice car.
     
    Last edited: Jun 3, 2021
  4. 73 Stage-1

    73 Stage-1 Dave

    I think the big question I have, is... what do folks think they are bidding on? Time capsule? Show car? Visually appealing driver? If someone wants to buy it as a parts car, I'll take the interior (and bumper strips) :eek: :D
     
  5. theroundbug

    theroundbug Well-Known Member

    Seriously. It's as if any car that isn't showroom quality deserves to be salvage for a thousand bucks
     
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  6. stump puller455

    stump puller455 1970 GS 455

    looks great and rusty at the same time !
     
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  7. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    Personally, I like the car a lot and applaud the seller for lots of good photos. However, that frame is not the only thing {but probably the worst thing} I see. As someone already said, it would make a nice driver for mid-teens, provided that frame can be further inspected. It's not the old Ziebart or Rusty Jones that concerns me, it's all the new undercoating sprayed just about everywhere.

    Seems like a $40 lipstick job to me. What was the purpose in it?

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    Last edited: Jun 3, 2021
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  8. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    New pics & a video were posted.
     
  9. theroundbug

    theroundbug Well-Known Member

    My dream car right there. Mine is close enough ha
     
  10. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    Why did you post a picture of Sobotka?
     
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  11. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Omg, lol.
     
  12. 73 Stage-1

    73 Stage-1 Dave

    Hmmm. Just watched the new driving video posted... he was driving it about 10 minutes away from where I live.
     
  13. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    Me (please forgive the shorts) with my 1972 GS350 from North Side Buick circa 1984. Purchased the car from my boss at the time, Bob Simon. He bought it new. This car was hit by a drunk and totaled not long after the picture.

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    Last edited: Jun 5, 2021
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  14. theroundbug

    theroundbug Well-Known Member

    Cool photo, not sure how it’s relevant, no offense intended
     
  15. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    As mentioned in reply #9, the 72 came from the same dealership as this 73 and Phil Dayen's 69

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    Last edited: Jun 6, 2021
  16. gs66

    gs66 Silver Level contributor

    Is anyone here taking a run at getting this car?
     
  17. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Got an alert from BAT that even more pics were added.

    Not me - I'd love to but...
     
  18. Steve Reynolds

    Steve Reynolds SRE Inc

    I bid on it early on......... but didn't want to commit to anything other than a steal............ I still like the car. Even at $15K I think it's an OK deal. It would be a very nice driver.....
     
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  19. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    $14k w/3 hrs. to go. Screenshot_20210607-120104_Chrome.jpg
     
  20. tt455

    tt455 T Bone

    $17,750 with 30 min to go, nice!
     

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