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1970 Buick GS Stage 1 Convertible For Sale - 4-Speed, Holy Grail Of
Buick Muscle Cars LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1970
Buick GS Stage 1 Convertible Buick's mighty GS is one of Detroit's
all-time automotive success stories. Spawned from one of General
Motors' most conservative divisions, it built a fast reputation as
one of the meanest and most revered offerings of the muscle car
era. 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
amazingly restored 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. Invoiced through Francher Buick in Dunkirk, NY on
11/26/1969, this special Buick was ordered new in the attractive
code 48 Sherwood Green with a White vinyl top complemented by code
158 Black vinyl bench seat interior. Other factory options include:
Power Steering, Power Brakes, Sonomatic Radio, Rear Speaker, Tinted
Windshield, Carpet Savers, Protective Body Side Molding, Rallye
Steering Wheel and Super Sport wheels with Oversized Whitewall
tires. This Buick's outstanding current condition comes courtesy of
a complete concours restoration that was conducted by a Buick
marque expert. The professional restoration began with a complete
strip of very solid body. With its metal clean and fully prepped,
the car's smooth body was carefully sprayed in a correct code 48
Sherwood Green base/clear. The result is an arrow-straight body
that displays a super-reflective finish, as a stunning muscle car
that literally embodies the term show quality. The beautiful paint
is complemented by virtually imperfection free brightwork including
a set of NOS wheel opening moldings. Open the hood and on display
is the numbers matching Stage 1 455ci engine which has been
detailed as it left the assembly line new. Shifting duties are
handled by the numbers matching M21 4-speed manual transmission
sending power to the correct 10-bolt rear end. Exhaust gases are
jetted through correct, cast iron manifolds, which ride under
polished and decaled valve covers. And a correct, heavy-duty
radiator utilizes pliable GM hoses and reproduction tower clamps to
provide ample cooling. The bright red block looks fantastic, framed
in Satin Black fenders and dressed in an array of correct marks and
decals. Correct ancillary components, like an authentic Delco
Moraine brake booster, a Saginaw steering box and a high-quality
Delco battery topper, prove that someone really sweated the details
during this Buick's top-notch restoration. Inside the cockpit is
finished in the correct code 158 Black interior that's still
restoration-fresh in virtually every way. Comfy bench seats
complement stylish, "GS" branded door panels. In front of those
thrones, a straight dash hangs upgraded telemetry above a
retrofitted AM/FM radio. At the base of that dash, like-new carpet
floats heavy duty, shield-branded floor mats at the sides of a
familiar Hurst shifter. The driver stays connected to the road
thanks to a NOS Buick Rallye Wheel. This Buick Stage 1 convertible
is certainly one of the best available on the market today due to a
highly accurate restoration, numbers-matching drivetrain, only a
handful of 4 speed car ever built and complete with Sloan
documentation. Examples like this rarely ever come up for sale on
the market and for any collector, this presents a very rare
opportunity to add the Holy Grail to your collection today.
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