1968 Buick Skylark Convertible on 2040-cars
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
1968 Buick Skylark Convertible
A real no excuses car. Owned since June 1988 by a very active Buick Club member, this car has been used in countless tours and driven to numerous shows all over the USA and meticulously maintained. A superb road car that has proven itself on many road trips. A local car from new, it is believed to have had just 3-4 owners from new. The body was done over in the 80’s retaining the original factory features and using the original Arctic white lacquer paint. The factory red interior was in great shape and was maintained. This is a bench seat car with power steering, remote left side mirror, factory seat belts, factory floor mats, factory tissue dispenser, original radio and added accessory sockets for you CD player and or phone. The mileage is approximately 117,000, the speedometer was changed when it malfunctioned and the seller has notes on the exact mileage at the time of the change. The math will result in the exact mileage at any given time. There are a few flaws: There is some cracking of the paint in the upper corners of the trunk opening, typical for these bodies and this type of paint. There is a small spot, just 1-2 inches across, on the right rear fender where the paint has blistered and there is some surface rust starting to form. The white top has lost some of its luster. The top pads are showing some serious wear. The heater core is not connected, we don't know why, it was like that when the car was purchased and the owner doesn't use the car in cold weather so he never had any interest in exploring why the heater is disconnected. Here is a comprehensive list of the work done to the car since purchase: 1. 5/24/89 - 94,070 removed transmission and replaced all seals, rebuilt torque converter, and replaced both universal joints. 2. 6/8/89 - 94,100 Rebuilt brake system with new master cylinder, all wheel cylinders, rear brake linings. Converted to SILICONE fluid. 3. 7/24/89 Replaced speedometer/odometer because it was broken. Original odometer reading was 94,277. Replacement odometer reading was 61,710. 4. 7/9/91 - 63,489 New front brake linings. 5. 5/28/92 - 63,703 Front brake drums turned, wheel bearings repacked, new grease seals. 6. 7/29/92 - 63,930 Installed new starter. 7. 4/17/93 - 64,126 Replaced valve stem seals. 8. 5/28/94 - 64,618 New front brake cylinders and new front brake hoses. 9. 7/2/94 - 64,923 New rear brake hose 10. 4/15/03 - 73,803 New air filter, new fuel filter, new breather filter. 11. 4/22/03 - 73,842 New AC Delco spark plugs R44TS 12. 5/3/04 - 77,510 New rear axle seals; changed rear differential fluid. 13. 4/13/05 - 79,706 Replaced timing chain and cam and crank gears. New water pump, upper and lower radiator hoses, and heater hoses and bypass hose, new hose clamps. Replaced front crank seal. Fresh coolant. 14. 9/4/07 - 82,920 Replaced neutral start switch. 15. 3/21/08 - 82,985 Rebuilt carburetor. New fuel filter near fuel pump. New rubber fuel lines. New ignition points,condenser, rotor, and distributor cap. Cleaned and gapped plugs, set timing. 16. 5/13/10 - 83,887 New spark plugs R45TS. 17. 4/19/11 - New battery. 18. 4/26/11 - 84,322 Five new tires. 19. 6/13/12 - 84,520 Replaced left and right rear axle bearings and seals. repacked front wheel bearings. 20. 4/21/13 - 85,062 Drained and replaced engine coolant.
Oil and oil filter changes, and other fluid checks, have been done on a regular basis. I am listing this for a friend who is not familiar with eBay but I can easily communicate with the owner if needed. We have been as thorough as possible but please ask questions, I will do my best to answer every inquiry. Important Notice: Bidders on this car must have a feedback rating of 1 or more. Anyone with a 0 or lower rating will have their bids canceled. This
car is being sold "as-is, where is" with no warranties or guarantees
implied, inferred or stated. Do your home work before you bid. The
buyer is responsible for all taxes, transfers, shipping and related fees. Proceeds must be in Cash, Bank Wire Transfer or Bank Check with verification of the bank and funds. Paypal is acceptable for
payment of a deposit only. Funds must clear before the car leaves the premises.
The car should be paid in full within 14 days and removed within 21 days of the close of the sale. I will work with a buyer if this is a problem. Any problems or questions, email me right away. I pride myself on fast response and trying to work out problems before they become unsolvable.
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