1970 Buick GS455 convertible gold concours
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This GS was frame off restored by J C Autobody, with the drive train being done by Dave Kliner.

The car was finnished in 2011 and taken to the GS Nationals where it scored Gold Concours.
The body work is superb, and the black paint is flawless. The car has the following options;
White pearl bucket seats with full length center console
A/C that blows cold
Power windows
AM/FM Radio with 8 track tape player
Power Steering
Power Disc Brakes
Tilt Wheel
Sport Steering Wheel
3.42 posi</div></div>

located in Cedar Rapids

$45,000

contact Mark at [email protected] for more info &amp; pictures

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Is that price correct or is there a 1 missing somewere [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]
$45 K seams like a steal

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is that price correct or is there a 1 missing somewere [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]
$45 K seams like a steal </div></div>
It was a steal . I understand it is sold , pending payment .
DL

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is that price correct or is there a 1 missing somewere [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]
$45 K seams like a steal </div></div>

Cool car.

It would need to be at least Stage 1 in order to get the extra digit.

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Interesting. If you thought $45k was a steal, how about $19k....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-Buic...forcev4exp=true

http://springfieldil.craigslist.org/cto/3685490327.html

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Buick values can be hard to understand. That black convert was clearly a good value considering it cost more to restore it than the asking price. The significant jump in price to take that same car to over 100 for a Stage 1, automatic convert depends on a variety of factors. Beyond the huge difference in production numbers between a standard 455 &amp; a Stage 1, original drivetrain, good original color combo, buckets/console or bench column shift are the most important. Again because of the low production numbers, and consequently a low number of cars surviving, a Stage 1, original drivetrain, good color convert with a 4 speed will usually command around twice what a similar automatic will. As with all collector muscle cars, it's all about supply &amp; demand. Buick muscle cars have often been late to recover from the price drops like we've seen since 2007/2008. Personaly, I have seen this as an opportunity to acquire some of the rare Stage 1 cars, so I'm not an unbiased observer to this situation. IMHO, they are still a great value,and hopefully they will be going up as the market has already started to do, but, if they don't, I still love them. The performance is truly surprising, the ride is incredible, and the overall quality is what really sets them apart from the other GM A bodies. Again, this is just my opinion.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sixtiesmuscle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Buick values can be hard to understand. That black convert was clearly a good value considering it cost more to restore it than the asking price. The significant jump in price to take that same car to over 100 for a Stage 1, automatic convert depends on a variety of factors. Beyond the huge difference in production numbers between a standard 455 &amp; a Stage 1, original drivetrain, good original color combo, buckets/console or bench column shift are the most important. Again because of the low production numbers, and consequently a low number of cars surviving, a Stage 1, original drivetrain, good color convert with a 4 speed will usually command around twice what a similar automatic will. As with all collector muscle cars, it's all about supply &amp; demand. Buick muscle cars have often been late to recover from the price drops like we've seen since 2007/2008. Personaly, I have seen this as an opportunity to acquire some of the rare Stage 1 cars, so I'm not an unbiased observer to this situation. IMHO, they are still a great value,and hopefully they will be going up as the market has already started to do, but, if they don't, I still love them. The performance is truly surprising, the ride is incredible, and the overall quality is what really sets them apart from the other GM A bodies. Again, this is just my opinion. </div></div>

I couldn`t agree more.... X2!

Dan

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Yep...rides like a Cadillac [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yep...rides like a Cadillac [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] </div></div>
Good reason for that . 4 heavy body mounts at the firewall , not two flimsy ones like the other GM intermediates. I like differnent elements about them all , but the slogan when better cars are built Buick will build them isn't fiction . As a 29 year Buick owner I always liked the uniqueness and quality .

Regards .
DL

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oizl5KF0e2E

Dan