im tryng to locate this car,my dad bought it new .1969 stage1 4 speed car,originaly bought in youngstown ohio at youngstown buick.the car was last seen in warren ohio couple of years ago.from what ive been told it now has a auto matic,and a 455 in it.the lettering has been removed and its been sitting out side.suposedly a father and son owned it last and they were gona redo the car and one of them passed away.anyone that knows anything about it or has any info send my a email..i wanna get it back and restore it back too original and give it too my dad..i actuly have acess to the original 400 block..its actuly a dealer installed replacement short block that youngstown buick.replaced for my dad.he had a stage2 cam in stalled at youngstown buick.and they left the oil filter loose and the engine blew up driving it home that day so they replace the short block for him.lots of people say they know were the car is but i can never find it.i dont have any vin indentification numbers to search for it
dosnt look like ill ever find my dads old car.i think its still around but havint had any luck locating it
Keep the faith I cannot help your search, but keep the faith. You just never know when it will show up.:TU: There are several members from around the Youngstown area who just might know of this car. Keep bringing this thread back up every few days or so. I found my old Mach 1 after 25 years residing more than 1,000 miles from me. It's not for sale, but I know where it lives, and who owns it.:Brow:
ya the youngstown people i know .know of the the cars history and have seen it but they donot know were its been in the last few yrs .a couple of the guys here on the board actully rode in it when it was new.jr wills is one of em.he rode in it when dad was powershiftn it and the 8track came flyn out of the 8 track deck.id really like to get it back and redo it for dad.anyone that has any info shot me a email or call me at 330-766-6750
Can the DMV do a search by VIN? I had this done on my GS that was originally sold in AR. Got a copy of the titles, for all owners. All for a buck! Good luck! Art
ya ive been up his house 4-5 times in the last 2 months.me and dad talked to him about it he dosnt know anything about it,but dad sure liked seeing garys 69 buick gs with all the stage 2 goodies.brang back alot of memorys of his old buick.i think we might just get a 69 and make a clone of my dads 69 stage 1 4 speed car,im having no luck finding his old 69.we have no vin number to track it down with,dad caint find any paper work
Joe, Did you ever think to post a WANTED add on Craigslist??? I have done this for parts with success and it is FREE. Good Luck.... very cool car.
Couple ideas for you. If the dealer that sold it new is still around, they likely have the paperwork from the purchase with vin info on it. Actually ANY dealer that it has been through would probably still have info on it. They are only required to keep it for a few years, but many dealerships start a stack in a corner and just add to it. The dealership I work for is one of them, I can get you the sales receipt from any vehicle they've sold, new or used, since 1965. If that doesn't work you need to hit the DMV and see if they can search by name. I dunno if they can do that, that stuff varies from state to state, but you should ask, because the DMV keeps records for a LONG time. This is a situation where you should not give up hope. Many people look for cars that vanished 25 years ago, and their odds are slim. If yours was seen within the last couple years, it has escaped the decade of "old junk car" and is probably owned by someone with no intention of crushing it. It still exists, therefore, it can be found. Getting the VIN info would help a lot. Local wanted ads in the paper, craigslist, and simply passing the word around local clubs is virtually free exposure. Find whoever organizes the local car shows and ask them if tey know anyone who knows anyone, etc. It's still around, and SOMEONE knows where it is. Whether it can be bought when you find it, who knows. But you have better odds here than most. I wish you luck and hope to someday read that you found it. I like these stories and could share a couple from locals who succeeded. :beer
