Vehicle Description
Gorgeous Turquoise Mist GS400 Hardtop with original 400ci Ram Air
V8, Automatic, air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, rear
defrost, power locks, AM/FM/8-track player with power antenna! Only
showing 86,397 original miles, and cosmetically restored to
original standards! Very wise investment! Full video featuring a
test drive here >> https://youtu.be/RZbxJNMF55A Buick was
often overlooked as an underrated powerhouse in the performance age
of the muscle car era. With dominance throughout the GM coming from
Pontiac and Chevrolet, Buick was hardly going to be left out of the
excitement of delivering horsepower packed vehicles to hungry
buyers! The sports car market was well attended to with Chevrolets
Corvette, so most auto manufacturers turned their attention to the
mid-size 2-door hardtop and convertible platform as the premiere
platform to attact showroom buyers. By 1965, following the GTO,
Buick launched the Gran Sport with small block engine choices, but
quickly adapted newer, larger displacement V8s by 1968 with the
10.25:1 compression 400ci V8 (6.6L) which proved to be a solid
pavement pounder delivering 340 horsepower and 440 lb. ft. of
torque! A monster performance machine that could easily give any
competitor a run for its money, literally! Buick used a special 1st
gear ratio in their Super Turbine 400 automatic transmissions to
ensure your off the line quickness would gain you the advantage and
earn you some serious street credit! Offered here is a 1969 Buick
GS400 Hardtop Coupe finished in factory code correct 55B- Turquoise
Mist Poly with Black vinyl top and matching code 188- Black vinyl
bucket seat interior! Powered by its original 400ci V8 Ram Air
engine and Super Turbine 400 automatic transmission, this beautiful
kept example has been wonderfully restored with originality in
mind! Options are abundant to include factory air conditioning,
power steering, power brakes, power door locks (in-op), Delco
All-Transistor AM/FM radio with working Stereo Tape System
(8-track), rear seat speaker & power antenna, rear window
defroster, remote driver mirror, trunk & glove box lamp, door edge
guards, all tinted Soft-Ray glass, 14 styled steel wheels wrapped
in raised white letter tires, and more! A stellar investment for
many reasons, but genuinely a splendid driver and show worthy
vehicle! This example was built in Wilmington, Delaware and sold
new from Lash Buick-Cadillac based in Carlisle, PA to Leroy E.
Thumma on November 15, 1968. We found this GS400 parked in an
Arlington, Texas collection where it has been babied since January
2015. Previous owners had the original engine completely freshened
at 84,695 miles with new camshaft, cam bearings, lifters & springs,
timing chain, rear main seal, all new gaskets, and all completely
detailed for shows! Today, the odometer shows only 86,397 miles.
More recent servicing included a full air conditioning service with
new compressor clutch, fresh engine oil/filter, new exhaust
manifolds & gaskets, new master brake cylinder & wheel cylinders,
and other routine maintenance items. It will complete with original
owners manual, factory warranty booklet with Protect-O-Plate,
accessory brochure, service manual, shop manual, and six 8-track
tapes waiting in the glove box! The trunk houses a spare tire,
jack, tools, cover, and trunk mat. Ready for immediate use and
enjoyment, so act quickly at this price!
