Andy, I do not understand your comment: I am almost insulted and ready for an apology. You would be surprised at the demographics of muscle car hobbyists. I am an engineer and a business owner and fortunate enough to drive whatever I want. I love old Buicks. I think that they are great cars. After a long day at the office. I love dropping the top, firing up that old pushrod V8 and listening to the burble from the Poston 113a cam and headers out those 2.5" pipes. Strangely enough, I know a number of well heeled, multiple car owners who have a 1960s-1970s muscle car in their collections parked next to a vintage Aston DB4, a 2007 Lambo Murcielagos or a 1972 Miura SV. On the Buick Performance website, there is great article about one of the Bulgaris (of jewelery fame) that owns a 1970 Stage 1 in Europe and has it geared for running at Autostrada speeds. The great thing about the Buick community, is that is about the cars, not demographics, or politics, race or religion. Whether restorers, drag racers, collectors, Nebraska farmer, Soldier in harm's way dreaming about home, Suburbanite puttering in his garage, or country club member, our common bond is our interest and appreciation of our cars. If my price is not met I will continue enjoying this car: Probably changing over the heads, manifold and piston to an alloy set next winter. (and I will raise my asking price by the cost of the improvements). If my car is bought by you or anyone else, as long as they take pride in the car and enjoy driving it, I will be very happy and move on to my next Buick, Whether another A-body 4 speed, a 1964 Wildcat or a 1959 Invicta.
It is a rule for the forum not to discuss one's thoughts or opinions on other people's prices,the policy is dated in '04 and is a sticky thread here.One of the most attractive features of this site to me is that most people honor the rules and are honest.Perhaps PM's or emails are more appropiate for that sort of thing. I think that you are right on the money for your targeted buyer.There's people out there looking for that type of vehicle and performance in that price range and more.I've seen it many times during the last five years or so at the big shows that I attend here in Charlotte.Sorry for the rant,I do like what you did to the car and hope that if it doesn't sell you get to do the performance mods and enjoy it for a while that way:3gears: .Good luck.
REASON # 46 to either drive and enjoy your current ride or get in the game and either BUY my car or any Buick Muscle car. What an amazing way to just clear your head ! Montreal, March 25th 2007 Snow still melting on folks' lawns 48 F and sunny (it snowed a little last night) Take the cover off the GS400, take the battery off the tender and drop it in the car, check the tire pressure...turn the key, double cough, ignition catches, that magical old sound starts.... ( Car is running one of those 770 CCA Spiral gel batteries: starts great and can power your house for a couple of hours....) Drive 20 feet into the driveway, and let the engine warm up to 140 F...drop the ragtop... Drive 10 city blocks to the highway...along the overpass, over the st.lawrence river and 10 minutes later I am on a long stretch of clear highway....50, 70, 90 (put on a tuque), the car is strong, tracking is straight and the engine feel like it could go 160 MPH... With that Edelbrock suspension the car just feels so very solid. Maybe on a track, with better wheels and tires... (and consideration to aerodynamics: would hate to have the car try and take off) I wonder if anyone of the Buick community has taken one of our cars onto Talledega, Daytona or the Indy track for some REALLY high speed laps... Turn the car around, drive her back, quick wash of the lower back of the car....and back into the garage.. The feeling you get from driving these cars is just incredible... At any price, these cars are great !!! ( Just make sure that you put in the hours or paid someone to make sure that your machine is safe to handle however you choose to drive it )...
Compared to the 1972 GS455 at Volo for $ 92 000.00 my car is a downright steal... If you look at the engine photos ( specifically the brake fluid , etc etc ) both asking mid-$ 20 000.00 my car is new car dependable. Just comparing with what is out there for those comparison shopping Buick convertibles...
a 72 GS is an apple,your car is an orange ,no comparison at all. try to find another 68 GS ragtop that that sold for 42k that wasnt owned by Elvis .:kodak:
Andy, Champion Motors: Long Island sale price: $ 52,000.00 ( Sold in 2006 ) (Never owned by Elvis or any other celebrity)
Here is a bench seat, colum shift 1969 that just sold for 38K Why are you being so sinical Andy? o No:
I have to agree with Mike , if you don't like the car (not being a Olds) or think that it's overpriced in your mind , just pass on it :Smarty:
That should be Cameo Cream, its not my car, it was sold at the BJ auction last week. That photo convinced me that I don't want redlines on my '68 "Cameo Cream" GS.. I always wondered what they would look like and I really don't think they go with this color.
im not being cynical. by the way,barrett jackson is not a market to compare to,because the bidders all drunk.
Wow, I like that cream colored car, but I am partial to all GS rags. My 2 cents, a car is worth whatever you can get someone to pay for it. Example, I had to have a heritage green stage 1 convert. looked high and low and found one, choice was to give them what they wanted (minus a small negotiated discount) or build/restore my own & we all know how expensive that is. I like to drive cars and look at them already finished, so I dished out the high bucks the dealer wanted. O and it still wasn't exactly what I wanted From a Value standpoint it is always better to purchase someone elses hard work than pay for it yourself. Not as gratifying if you are into the restoration aspect, but generally is a true statement. I hope you get what you want for you GS, and someone finds thier dream ride because that is what this is all about. right?:dollar: :beer :grin:
If I were to sell at USD $ 42 500, I am truly only breaking even... Truly, I really enjoy this car and have no need to sell the machine...just a well sorted out summer cruiser. I just wanted to see with the current auctions, and the price guides, whether there might be a buyer for this Silver Mist Poly rocket. Worse ( I will admit my addiction ) if I sell this A-body, I would simply put the money into another Buick...I saw that Electra Convertible that sold at Palm Beach and thought..what a great car to cruise up to the lake cottage, or take my wife out to dinner in...Play some Nat King Cole...
Yes I still own the Buick and I am still entertaining reasonable offers around my price. ( If someone has 40 K for it: it's for sale )... Are you interested in my Buick ? Do you know someone who would be a good fit for this car ? Over 40 K I would offer a 5 % cash commission to the party that lead to the sale.
Just more proof of the declining market. This bench seat, column shift '69 went for $38k six months ago and this gorgeous bucket seat, console '69 can't get $24k. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...STRK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=140162315016&rd=1 This is about the fourth time he's run this through Ebay and it hasn't come close tot he BIN price.
For 24 K looks like a good place to start I am not really worried about car pricing trends...I would not sell my car for less than my cost..nor do I plan on profiting from it's sale..I will selling my car to another Buick guy..I will buy my next Buick from a Buick guy. If someone had a 1964 Wildcat convertible 4 speed ( in similar condition to my car ) ... I would very interested in trading machines... (regardless of what NADA or MAnhaim values are). I drove a new Ferrari 430 spyder last week...Still not as much fun as my '68 GS...the sounds, the feeling, the excitement...plus the Buick gets many more thumbs up from folks 2 to 98 years old (really)... From my humble perspective, whether you spend 10K on a beater or 100K on a pristine '70 GSX, all that really matters is that you get out there and enjoy your car in a manner that is right for you..Go cruising, go drag racing, go to the beach...wax her up and go to a car show. I know what is right and what is wrong with my car. I would never represent my car as "BCA stock", but is a sharp looking "Stock Appearing" machine. My car is maintained by a great muscle car shop (Assemblers of the SLP program), professional mechanics. with professional tools. Although my never driven to the track, and on city streets I drive like leisurely, once on the open road, early in the morning I love to drive my Buick very fast... Between Vizard's Handbooks on engine performance, some work on the chassis dynamics using lots of expensive Eibach/Edelbrock/Hotchkis parts, we were able to maintain stock ride height and look sitting on 15" Rallyes and 245/60 BFGs (major barrier to further performance), and have a car that will handle (and brake) safely from 120 MPH. The next buyer of my cay will be someone (hopefully) who buys my car to drive it...
