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1971 Buick Gs 455 (gran Sport) on 2040-cars

Year:1971 Mileage:82095 Color: Orange /
 Black
Location:

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Savannah, Georgia, United States
Advertising:
Engine:455
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
VIN: e434371h103625 Year: 1971
Sub Model: GS 455
Make: Buick
Exterior Color: Orange
Model: Skylark
Interior Color: Black
Trim: GS
Number of Cylinders: 8
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 82,095
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

 If you know your muscle cars, you know that the Buick GS 455 is rare.  All you have to do is look at closed auctions on eBay to see how often they come up and what they sell for.  I like to be straight-up, so let's start from the beginning.  I purchased this car a month ago, with the intention of keeping it and putting a little work into it, or re-selling straight off.  I was never intending to make any big profit if I sold, and I'm still not.  I feel I paid a fair price and can find someone else to pay a fair price.  I'm not keeping it for one simple reason--I realize that I don't have the time to devote to the car.  I guess at a certain point you just know this is a job for another person.  That said, I've had the car to a mechanic, who looked it over and said nothing needs any immediate attention.  I just replaced the battery, so you're starting new right there.  Now that the battery has been replaced, the engine starts with no problems and has the nice throaty rumble you want from these cars.  I was told by the previous owner that the engine was rebuilt 4 years ago and have no reason to doubt it, as it appears he was honest about the car and its history when it was sold to me.  The mechanic and I dove into the engine compartment to confirm that it is a 455 stamped engine; the number is 1231738, which checks out to a 1971 455, so I believe it is original.  The 455 engine is more valuable than the 350 engine, so if you see a GS 350 car, you are not comparing apples to apples.  The 455 has 310 horsepower, whereas the 350 had 260 horses.  The car drives just fine from what I can see.  I haven't driven it very much because the front two tires have some dry rot.  Back tires look fairly new.  If you put some front tires on the car, it is a daily driver.  If you want to do a little body work and paint the car, you're going to have a sweet ride for a great price. 

The gentleman who sold me the car inherited from his father, who owned it since the early 1970s, but never used it as his own, so his knowledge was somewhat limited.  The color is called Bittersweet Mist and appears to be original.  The original 455 labeled air cleaner is not installed, but sitting in the trunk.  I believe with the aftermarket Holley carburetor, it might not fit.  The car has aftermarket electronic ignition. This car had factory AC, which is a good selling point, but the AC compressor is not with the car; you can find the original ones on eBay or other old stock vendors, or you can just buyer a new one.  The interior was replaced fairly recently, as it appears pretty much unblemished, with the exception of one small indentation in the center of the front seats--possible a cigarette ash burn, as I see ashes in the little drawer where the lighter is.  The headliner is new, so the interior is really good, except that the wood grain trim that fits over the AC controls is missing.  The vinyl top is also new.  You have some rust in the rear panels, but nothing horrendous.  A friend who does body work said it could be cut out easily enough.  You have some body filler on the rear quarter panel on the driver's side, as well, and some rot on the front of the hood.  You have an automatic transmission with console shifter.  The steering wheel is not original--I have the original in the trunk, but it is cracked. The pictures should give you a pretty good idea of what the car is, but if there is something else you need me to photograph, just ask.  Good luck bidding--I don't think you'll be disappointed with what you buy!

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