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Skylark Custom Convertible, Current Inspection ,gs Upgrades,u Can Drive It Home! on 2040-cars

Year:1971 Mileage:99271
Location:

Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States

Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States
Advertising:
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:350
VIN: 444671H101455 Year: 1971
Drive Type: AUTO
Make: Buick
Mileage: 99,271
Model: Skylark
Trim: GS CUSTOM
Options: Convertible
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. ... 

NO RESERVE! THIS IS A REAL AUCTION - DO NOT WAIT TO BID! NICE RUNNING SKYLARK CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE WITH GS HOOD AND EMBLEMS. STUNNING BURNT ORANGE GETS ALLTHE EYES. IN RECENT YEARS CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND GARAGED. HI! MY NAME IS RALPH FROM CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE. I AM A SEMI RETIRED DEALER WHO HAS SPECIALIZED IN BUYING AND SELLING SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLES FOR MANY YEARS. THIS CAR IS NOT A SHOW CAR, BUT VERY PRESENTABLE DRIVER QUALITY WITH SOME ITEMS LEFT TO DO TO MAXIMISE THE APPEAL AND ENJOYMENT OF CAR.  I WILL DESCRIBE THE VEHICLE IN MOST CRITICAL TERMS POSSIBLE, TO ELIMINATE THOSE SURPRISES THAT MAKE YOU SCEPTICAL OF BUYING ON EBAY.  FIRST, LET ME SAY THAT THE SKYLARK RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT! I HAVE PUT PLENTY OF TRIP MILES ON IT AND IT HAS PERFORMED VERY WELL WITHOUT PROBLEMS. HERE'S WHY; NEW ALUMINUM RADIATOR WITH RECENT HOSES. TIGHT FRONT END WITH NO RATTLES, AND EFFORTLESS POWER STEERING. EXCELLENT BRAKES WITHOUT PULSATION. (RECENT MASTER CYLIINDER AND BRAKE LINES WHERE NECESSARY. NEW WELL BALANCED FIRESTONE INDY 500 RADIALS MOUNTED ON A NICE SET OF FACTORY RALLEY WHEELS GIVE SMOOTH RIDE.  SUSPENSION IS AS IT SHOULD BE ALSO. ENGINE STARTS INSTANTANEOUSLY AND RUNS SMOOTH WITHOUT LIFTER, BEARING , OR EXHAUST NOISES. WIPERS, HORN AND ALL LIGHTS ARE WORKING PROPERLY. POWER BRAKES FEEL JUST RIGHT. POWER TOP GOES UP AND DOWN QUICKLY AND HAS NO FLUID LEAKS. NON MATCHING # BUICK 350 HAS FACTORY HISE RISE INTAKE WITH PERFECT FUNCTIONING 4 BBL CARB. ( CHOKE WORKS AS IT SHOULD AND SECONDARIES ENGAGE WITHOUT HESITATION.) A NEW FUEL TANK FEEDS THE CARB.  PLENTY OF GET UP AND GO. SO, I WOULD SAY IT WOULD BE A NICE DRIVE HOME....... THE BODY LOOKS STRAIGHT, WITH VERY NICE URETHANE SINGLE STAGE PAINT. COLOR IS SLIGHTY BRIGHTER THAN ORIGINAL PAINT CODE AS EVIDENCED BY DOOR JAMS AND DECK LID INSIDE. REPAIRS TO BODY BASED ON INSPECTION ON DESCRIPTION TO ME BY  PREVIOUS OWNER INCLUDE MINOR REPAIR LOWER CORNER FRONT FENDERS DONE WITH METAL, LOWER CORNERS OF DOORS, LOWER QUARTER SECTION ON PASSENGER SIDE. GS HOOD, (REAL ORIGINAL ONE! PRICE THOSE! HAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR WITH PROPER ORIGINAL BRACE UNDER FRONT PASSENGER CORNER SHEET METAL.) FOOR PANS ARE NEW AND INSTALLED NICELY TRUNK PAN ORIGINAL WITH A COUPLE OF 1/4" HOLES SHOWING ON CLOSE INSPECTION. ...........THE FRAME IS ORIGINAL BOXED COVERTIBLE FRAME AS SHOWN, WITH SOME EXCELLENT REINFORCEMENT IN DOGLEG TRAILING ARM AREA. COSMETICLY IT HAS BEEN DONE QUITE NICELY. FRONT BUMPER RUST ON LOWER CORNERS, REAR BUMPER QUITE NICE ORIGINAL. A SMALL SPOT OF OIL NOTICED WHEN PARKED AROUND 1" IN DIAMETER. DUE TO VALVE SEALS A PUFF OF SMOKE ON START UP, THEN IT GOES ENTIRELY AWAY. NO SMOKE ON ACCELLERATION. NOTICE THAT HEATER CORE BYPASSED. PREVIOUS OWNER SAID HE PUT IN A NEW ONE AND STILL HAD LEAK. POSSIBLE THAT IT IS OKAY AND HE DID NOT POSITION AND TIGHTEN HOSE CLAMPS PROPERLY. THE WEAKEST AREA OF CAR IS INTERIOR. DRIVERS SEAT HAS SPLITS IN SEAM AREAS. IT IS STILL VERY COMFY AND TILT WHEEL HELPS US OLD GUYS GETTING IN AND OUT.VERY NICE ORIGINAL DASH. ALL DOOR PANELS NEED RELACEMENT TO PROPERLY COMPLIMENT EXTERIOR. I WOULD DO WHOLE INTERIOR. (ABOUT $1000). IT IS, HOWEVER, VERY SERVICEABLE UNTILL YOU GET AROUND TO REPLACING IT.  CONVERTIBLE TOP IS ORIGINAL AND HAS SPLITS ABOUT 6-8 " ON EITHER SIDE FROM OLD AGE. STILL IS KEEPING WATER OUT, BUT SHOULD BE REPLACED. REAR GLASS WINDOW WAS REPLACED WITH PROPER GLASS PANEL AND IS FINE. TOP COST IS ABOUT $250-$300 PLUS INSTALLATION. .......CHEAP AFTER MARKET STEREO WITH KENWOOD SPEAKERS THAT SOUNDS SURPRISINGLY GOOD. YOU WILL GET AS MANY LOOKS AND THUMBS UP WITH THIS CAR AS THE NUMBERS CORRECT GS FOR A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN PRICE. 455 ENGINE AVAILABLE, BUT WHY BOTHER. IT RUNS TOO WELL TO CHANGE. NO RESERVE AUCTION . BID TO OWN. NO LOW FEEDBACK BIDDERS WITHOUT CALLING ME FOR PERMISSION TO BID.  DEPOSIT THROUGH PAYPAL OF $500 SHOULD BE PAID ON COMPLETION OF AUCTION. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE FUNDS, DO NOT BID. CALL ME @ 207- 650- 6355.....................................PLEASE CALL FOR ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS. I HOPE MY DESCIPTION HELPS YOU A LITTLE BIT. BID WITH CONFIDENCE!   ( PHOTOS SHOT AT FT. WILLIAMS PARK - PORTLAND HEADLIGHT NEXT TO MY RESIDENCE

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Scroll down for the official NHTSA statement.

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