Vehicle Description
Everyone has their favorite muscle car, but quite honestly, few
could match the Buick GS's muscle. With a towering pounds of torque
and great horsepower, it was arguably the fastest machine on the
streets, yet it went about its business with a quiet dignity that
has earned it millions of fans through the years. This dialed-in
1970 GS455 is a great example that has a tough look to match all of
that brutal horsepower, and it's been nicely restored to look
exactly right.
To answer your first question, yes, this is a real GS. Finished in
Code 48 Sherwood Green, 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 high
driver-quality level, with a great gloss on the surface and
straight, clean sheetmetal underneath and we love the way the dark
green looks with a black 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 dark green 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
preserved factory gauges, handsome wood applique on the crack-free
dash, and accurate components throughout the interior, including
the door panels and headliner. There's an AM/FM/Cassette radio
that's period-correct and blends right in and as a Buick, factory
A/C was part of the package, and the it's been converted to take
modern R134a refrigerant so it's blowing nice and cold and is easy
to service. It's very comfortable inside and there are hardly any
imperfections to speak of, and it's quite possible that no one has
sat in the back seat in 40 years, so you know that this was always
a nice car. The trunk is solid and clean with painted floor pans
that leave problems no place to hide, a set of reproduction plaid
mats, and a full-size spare to boot.
The GS's claim to fame was the massive 455 cubic inch V8 under the
hood, and although this isn't the car's numbers matching block (it
decodes to a '72-'75 455 V8), it's every bit as potent and sparks
to life with ease, ready to eat up some pavement. Unlike a lot of
its peers, it hasn't been upgraded with aftermarket parts, and
still carries its OEM-style intake manifold, carburetor, heads, and
exhaust manifolds. Nicely detailed with Dante Red paint on the
block and valve covers, a correct twin-snorkel air cleaner, finned
valve covers, and accurate finishes throughout, it looks quite
fresh and runs great. It's backed by a stout TH400 3-speed
automatic transmission that manages the power without issue, and
there's a newer Flowmaster dual exhaust system that provides the
soundtrack and sounds fantastic. They're also a big rear sway bar
to tighten up the handling a bit, and power steering and power
brakes make driving this GS a very pleasant affair. Gorgeous Buick
Road Wheels have been painted black and adorned with chrome and
carry 215/70/15 white-letter BFGoodrich T/A radials that fill the
fenders perfectly.
Documented with an owner's manual and maintenance records, this
gorgeous, fast, and very nicely finished Sherwood Green GS 455 is
what all muscle cars want to be when they grow up. Call today!