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1970 Buick GS Stage 1 For Sale - 1 Of 67 4 speeds, Concours
Restoration By Buick GS Expert LMC is very proud to offer for sale
this 1970 Buick GS Stage 1 Convertible Unknown at the time, the
year became the pinnacle of Detroit's power prowess. In one swift
moment, all the rules were thrown out the proverbial window,
particularly at General Motors, which finally lifted the
self-imposed 400-cu.in. engine restriction for intermediate
platforms. But while much of the attention was bestowed upon Chevy
and Pontiac with their image-leading Chevelles and GTOs, it was
Buick that may have subtly made the ultimate "supercar" statement.
Equipped with a newly developed 455-cu.in. engine, the re-badged GS
455 touted a whopping 510-lb.ft. of torque--this from a division
that catered to the upright businessman and the moderately
successful family alike--bolted into a car that, with the exception
of discreet badging, didn't scream "muscle" like its striped
brethren. And if that was not enough, there was the Stage 1 option
that, when adapted to the 455, produced an additional 10
horses...or so they claimed. Even the contemporary motoring press,
specifically Motor Trend, which tested a Stage 1 to a 13.38-second
ET at 105.50 MPH (January 1970), was quick to quip that the factory
rating was "some kind of understatement of the year." This
prize-winning 1970 Buick GS Stage 1 convertible, is one of only 67
Stage 1 convertibles equipped with the Muncie 4-speed manual
transmission. Being they were built in the pinnacle performance
year of 1970, 4-speed-equipped Stage 1 convertibles are commonly
referred to as the "Holy Grail" of classic-era Buick GS muscle
cars. Few remaining examples approach this one's exclusivity, for
it is one of the most highly optioned cars of its type built.
Finished as originally produced in Fire Red with a Pearl
White-on-black interior and matching white soft top, it combines
the 455 Stage 1 engine option package along with (Positraction
performance axle, heavy-duty cooling, Rallye Ride Control Package
and Heavy Duty Suspension Components) with power steering and front
disc brakes and Goodyear Polyglas GT G60-15 white-letter tires on
chromed wheels. Building on Buick's reputation for upscale comfort,
the GS convertible's luxurious interior offers a Soft Ray-tinted
windshield, Custom Trim bucket seats, locking "Consolette" short
center console, Convenience Light Group, Tach and Gauges Instrument
Group, dual chromed outside mirrors with driver's remote control
and an AM/FM radio. These options are listed on both the window
sticker and the included GS Historical Society report generated
from Buick factory records. This car was sent to highly respected
Buick GS expert Dave Kleiner of GS Enterprises in Potosi,
Wisconsin, who completed the car's frame off, rotisserie
restoration to painstaking detail. As testament to Kleiner's
craftsmanship, the car received the "Best Muscle Car" award in a
very high-quality class at the 2014 Milwaukee Masterpiece Concours
d'Elegance. It has been part of a very well respected muscle car
collection since completion. Like many such award winning machines
are normally confined to a life in controlled-climate storage
punctuated by brief public appearances, this rare Stage 1
convertible is well sorted and ready to be enjoyed.. Additional
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