FRANKENSTEIN! Just in time for Halloween

Discussion in 'Ebay Parts and Cars' started by Brian Albrecht, Oct 23, 2021.

  1. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    Long term storage? More like long term hiding!

    Can't help but wonder if the car isn't a '71, as the mirrors, master cylinder, flat lenses, steering wheel, and interior would indicate? In that case, both tags would have been swapped...easy enough to believe when you see the pictures. The interior appears to be the only thing that hasn't been fooled with other than some emblems on the door panels.


    https://www.ebay.com/itm/124961741444?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20180105095853&meid=aa2d636bcdfb4045861ca06615635cdb&pid=100903&rk=1&rkt=16&sd=124961741444&itm=124961741444&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2510209&_trksid=p2510209.c100903.m5276

    SELLER ADDED:

    "In the interest of full disclosure and complete transparency regarding my knowledge of the car's history, I was contacted by a long time Buick GS enthusiast and he pointed out a discrepancy between the VIN# and the body tag. Here is what he had to say: I'm a long time Buick GS enthusiast having owned 9 GSs over the past 35 years and am very knowledgeable regarding originality of these Buicks. I mention this because I see that the VIN number of your GS is a mismatch for the Trim Tag above the cowling in the engine bay. The VIN indicates that the car is a GS455 manufactured in Flint Michigan (446370H) while the trim tag indicates it's a GS350 manufactured in Framingham, Mass. (43437 followed by a G). So, somewhere in its life the VIN tag and/or the Trim Tag have been switched."

    s-l1600 (1)vin.jpg s-l1600 (1)trim tag.jpg
     
    Last edited: Oct 24, 2021
  2. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

  3. sean Buick 76

    sean Buick 76 Buick Nut

    Cool car!
     
  4. STAGE III

    STAGE III Lost Experimental 455-4 Bolt Main Block.

    What a tangled web we weave……….
     
  5. STAGE III

    STAGE III Lost Experimental 455-4 Bolt Main Block.

    Real shame,handsome car. Time to check the frame V.I.N.
    I’d figure something out if price was right
     
  6. bignastyGS

    bignastyGS Maggot pilot

    Is that some sort of glue on the end of the vin tag holding the plate in??
     
  7. STAGE III

    STAGE III Lost Experimental 455-4 Bolt Main Block.

    Yikes! Just saw the ad and the RUST!
    Noooooooo thank you.
     
  8. bignastyGS

    bignastyGS Maggot pilot

    When Fritz runs away..thats enough for me...lol
     
  9. STAGE III

    STAGE III Lost Experimental 455-4 Bolt Main Block.

    Probably black sealant. Got trouble written all over it
     
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  10. STAGE III

    STAGE III Lost Experimental 455-4 Bolt Main Block.

    Yes Sir, ole buddy I don’t want someone pounding on my door at 2am with a roll back and the real title lol
     
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  11. STAGE III

    STAGE III Lost Experimental 455-4 Bolt Main Block.

  12. bignastyGS

    bignastyGS Maggot pilot


    Just not the title though...lol
     
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  13. STAGE III

    STAGE III Lost Experimental 455-4 Bolt Main Block.

    Might have several peoples name on it:D
     
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  14. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    One of the titles might…
    Patrick
     
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  15. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    It certainly looks like it, but it could possibly just be attaching the little black plastic frame that clips in. You would have to pull that piece up to know what you were looking at.
     
    Last edited: Oct 24, 2021
  16. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    That's an old $79 Earl Scheib Paint Job!
    Good heavy coat of enamel by the looks of the orange peel.
     
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  17. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Its worth something....

    And no problem registering it in NY.
     
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  18. STAGE III

    STAGE III Lost Experimental 455-4 Bolt Main Block.

    10 to 20 with good behavior?
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  19. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

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