Vehicle Description
Everyone has their favorite muscle car, but quite honestly, few
could match the Buick GS's muscle. With a towering 510 pounds of
torque, it was arguably the fastest machine on the streets. This
stunning 1970 GS455 is a great example that has a tough look to
match all of that brutal horsepower, and it's been beautifully
restored to look right.
To answer your first question, yes, this is a real GS. Finished in
code 14 Silver Mist, it's one of the less common GS colors and
truly emphasizes what a special car the Grand Sport really was.
Dressed for success, the big Buick was upscale instead of a street
brawler, and brought serious class to a segment that seemed to only
care about horsepower. The restoration brought this one to a very
high level, with a great gloss on the surface and straight, clean
sheetmetal underneath. There are a few signs of use, but for a car
that can generate speed as easily as this one does, they're
surprisingly minor, and we love the way the silver look without a
vinyl top, which was a familiar sight on Buicks that year. Those
unique GS grilles are superb, the red-accented rocker panel trim is
bright, and the twin-snorkel hood adds to the racy vibe. Chrome
bumpers were part of the Buick image, and they shine up
beautifully, adding a bit of elegance to the otherwise
high-performance coupe. The sucker looks fast just sitting
still.
Buick's big advantage, aside from massive torque, was its luxury
background. No longer did you have to suffer in discomfort to own
the fastest car in town, and the attractive black bench seat
interior invites you to drive. In truth, it's low-key, which is
perfect for a Buick, and once you're there, you'll find nicely
refinished gauges, a trio of auxiliary dials under the dash, and
accurate components throughout the interior, including the door
panels and headliner. There's an AM ratio that's period-correct and
blends right in and as a Buick, factory A/C was part of the
package, although this system needs to be serviced. Other luxury
features include a tilt steering column, remote side mirror, and
it's quite possible that the back seat is original, so you know
that this was always a nice car. The trunk is solid an clean with
painted floor pans that leave problems no place to hide.
The GS's claim to fame was the massive 455 cubic inch V8 under the
hood. This one has been rebuilt to stock specs, so the most potent
engine in 1970 is every bit as much fun to drive today. Unlike a
lot of its peers, it hasn't been upgraded with aftermarket parts,
and still carries its OEM intake manifold, carburetor, heads, and
exhaust manifolds. Nicely detailed with Dante Red paint on the
valve covers, a correct twin-snorkel air cleaner, and accurate
finishes throughout, it looks quite fresh and runs great. It's
backed by a stout TH400 3-speed automatic transmission that has
also been rebuilt at some point, and there's a fresh Magnaflow
exhaust that sounds fantastic. They've also added a rear sway bar
to tighten up the handling a bit and the brakes have been recently
serviced with a new master cylinder and power booster. Gorgeous
Buick Road Wheels have been painted black and carry 225/70/14
BFGoodrich T/A radials that fill the fenders perfectly.
Gorgeous, fast, and very nicely finished, this icy silver GS is
what all muscle cars want to be when they grow up. Call today!
