Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
Highly original survivor that's logged only 34,822 miles
Scored 389 out of 400 points to be awarded Buick Club of America
Gold honors
Original 455 cubic inch Stage 1 V8
Original Muncie M21 4-speed manual transmission
Correct Diplomat Blue paint / Correct Black top
Correct Black interior
Correct 10-bolt rear axle / Correct posi-traction differential /
Correct 3.42 gears
Sale includes: Partial owner history / Sloan Museum Documentation /
GSCA judging sheets
Correct power steering / Correct power front disc and rear drum
brakes
Correct Rallye Ride Control Suspension / Chrome Rallye wheels
Like the Wildcat that came before it, Buick's GS was meant to take
public perception of the tri-shield brand and turn it on its head.
The idea was as simple then as it is today: appeal to a younger
clientele to ensure the continued survival of the company. Well,
whoever checked the options sheet for this awesome 1970 survivor
certainly wasn't typical 'doctor's car' clientele. Its original,
455 cubic inch Stage 1 V8 was a go-to heavyweight for both
stoplight brawlers and drag strip warriors. Its original Muncie
4-speed is as spirited as it is reliable. And its rare H1 trailer
towing option means that someone was certainly thinking outside the
box. Maybe that sort of enthusiasm is also why the car has been
immaculately maintained for 45 years and, subsequently, was
certified Gold by the Buick GS Club of America. If you're in the
market for a top-notch example of one of the coolest Buicks ever
produced, this national award winner is just the car you've been
looking for!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Known throughout the Buick world as the 'trailer hitch GS455', this
super clean Stage 1 features a solid body that conveys a sense of
integrity perfectly befitting its parent division. Consistently
providing its various owners with a great combination of rock-solid
reliability and full-throttle comfort, that body has never been
separated from its chassis. Fittingly, a smooth coat of original
Diplomat Blue paint reflects an original vinyl roof. And presently,
this Buick's desirability as something that's as rare as it is
unique is both genuine and fitting.
By 1970, Buick had pretty much perfected its top dog performance
offerings both mechanically and aesthetically. At the front of the
car, a clean, silver-trimmed grille hangs a bold GS emblem between
a broad bumper, chrome-trimmed headlights and clear parking lamps.
At the top of that grille, a scooped hood leads the eye to
factory-tint glass, which is sealed behind tri-shield mirrors,
traditional door handles and polished stainless trim. At the base
of that glass, correct door guards and correct door edging
perfectly complement straight wheel frames, red-trimmed rocker
plates and classy GS Stage 1 ornamentation. And at the back of the
car, a second broad bumper centers a classy "BUICK" script between
clear tail lamps, correct deck trim and a fourth "GS" emblem.
ENGINE
While the exterior of this slick A-Body does an excellent job of
upholding GM Design's world-class visual aesthetics, the engine
compartment is where purists REALLY start to take notice. And for
good reason too, because the 455 cubic inch Stage 1 V8 that's
bolted between the car's rust-free fenders is the kind of killer
powerhouse that makes people either put up or shut up. Turn the key
and a big Quadrajet carburetor mixes air from a black, dual-snorkel
cleaner with fuel that's supplied by carefully bent stainless, and
shoves it into a correct, cast iron intake. That intake feeds cast
iron heads, which ride between a familiar points distributor and
high quality Taylor plug wires. Spent gases are jetted through
correct, cast iron manifolds, which ride under traditional chrome
valve covers. And a correct, heavy-duty radiator, which circulates
water around an old school Frigidaire AC compressor via pliable GM
hoses and reproduction tower clamps, provides ample cooling. The
red-dipped block looks surprisingly clean, dressed in an array of
vintage decals and framed in requisite GM Satin Black. Correct
ancillaries, like a rebuilt Delco Moraine brake booster, a Saginaw
steering box and a reproduction Delco battery, prove someone has
put a lot of thought into keeping this all-GM Buick all GM. And
naturally, the monster mill centers a correct 1231738 casting
number behind a correct "SS" assembly stamp and matching partial
VIN.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Under this Buick, it's just as the factory planned, with solid,
undercoated floors living a functional, unglamorous existence. An
original Muncie 4-speed hangs a matching partial VIN between a
correct 3925661 casting number and Muncie (P) M21 (B) assembled on
March � 18th (18), 1970 (0) build stamp. That stalwart gearbox
jerks a correct 10-bolt axle, which is finished with a correct
posi-traction differential and correct, 3.42 gears. Holding that
killer drivetrain off the ground is a familiar Rallye Ride Control
Suspension, which pairs factory power steering with better springs,
better shocks, a thicker front sway bar, a standard rear sway bar
and boxed rear control arms. The car's optional power front disc
and rear drum brakes are present and accounted for. On the outside
of those brakes, chrome Buick Rallyes twist G60-15 Goodyear
Polyglas GTs around red, white and blue center caps. And the
aforementioned manifolds dump spent gases in to aluminized pipes,
which make excellent use of throaty turbo mufflers.
INTERIOR
Pop the sculpted doors and you'll find a correct code 188 Black
interior that's still factory-fresh in virtually every way. Comfy
seats and fade-free door panels continue the rich feeling of the
car's royal Diplomat Blue exterior. In front of those seats, an
original dash frames a correct AM/FM radio, controls for the
aforementioned air conditioning and clear telemetry that includes a
correct tachometer. At the base of that dash, correct consolettes
highlight classy Buick ornamentation and a familiar Hurst shifter.
At the base of that console, heavy duty, shield-branded floor mats
protect color-keyed carpet. Opposite that carpet, a tight headliner
frames a correctly lit mirror. The driver keeps tabs on the road
through a retro Buick steering wheel. And the passengers stash
their luggage beside a full-size spare tire in the car's clean
trunk.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Since the sale of this awesome survivor includes Sloan Museum
Documentation, there's really no question about the authenticity of
its appearance. But, for good measure, here's a look at the car's
specially coded VIN and cowl tag.
VIN: 446370HXXXXXX
4: Buick Motor Division
46: GS455
37: 2-door hardtop coupe
0: 1970 model year
H: Assembled in Flint, Michigan
XXXXXX: Production Sequence Number
COWL TAG:
70: 1970 model year
4: Buick Motor Division
46: GS455
37: 2-door hardtop coupe
FL1: Assembled in Flint, Michigan
206193: Fisher Body sequence number
188: Black interior
28: Diplomat Blue paint
B: Black vinyl top
03C: Assembled during the third week � of March (03), 1970
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES
Original marketing brochures
An original Owner's Manual
A partial owner history
Photos of the car's pertinent numbers and broadcast sheet
Service receipts
A vintage appraisal
Historical producti...for more information please contact the
seller.