Vehicle Description
The 1971 Buick GS 455 convertible is the ultimate dream muscle car
for many of us. It perfectly blends the worlds of luxury and
performance. It's a special day when you find show-ready example
that has all the features you want, right down to the big V8
force-fed thought the hood scoops.
A Buick in Cortez Gold brown just seems to represent the 1970s
perfectly. And the reason why you find it so attractive today is
because the factory-correct color was treated to a high quality
respray that lets this one radiate with a golden glow every time
you take this convertible out into the sunshine. Plus, it was one
of the final years before chrome bumpers had to sacrifice style for
federal regulation. You see this, especially in the rear, where the
one-piece bumper creates an entire panel that's crafted to
integrate the angular rear fenders, trunk, and dual exhaust. But
the premium appearance is only half of the reason why you really
want this Buick so badly. You also love the aggressive touches like
the functional hood scoops, Rallye wheels, and red striping on the
rocker panels that lets everyone know this Buick is no doctor's
house call machine. And as you look over the whole package, you can
really see they wanted to give you that true classic feeling, right
down to the Goodyear Polyglas tires.
The bright white convertible roof is the perfect premium topper to
the gold paint package, and it only gets better with the flip of a
switch. The top powers back to reveal a superbly restored white
interior. So you get a premium color combo with the roof up or
down. You can tell they really made a big investment here keeping
everything looking crisp and clean. You see the quality in all the
details, like the smooth wood-like trim, working courtesy lights,
color-matched convertible boot cover, and GS trim in the door
panels. Just like the exterior, this is about retaining the vintage
appearance. So you have pieces on display like the Sonomatic AM
radio. And not only do you have factory A/C controls, but it was
also converted to modern R134a refrigerant (the blower motor
currently needs servicing.) While this is a great drop-top to share
with family and friends, there are the right features to make sure
the driver is always king. A fold-down center armrest, tilt
steering column, and grippy Buick sports steering wheel gets you
ready for a muscle car experience.
You'll love lifting the hood and showing off the full engine bay.
It has a clean style that makes this almost look like day one off
the Flint assembly line. And everyone is drawn to the bright red
block and bold GS 455 callout in front of the correct air element
and gaskets that connects this to the fresh air hood. This 455
cubic-inch V8 is a is a true powerhouse. It's an era-correct
replacement motor with the correct displacement and proper
Quadrajet four-barrel carburetor on top. This mighty V8 fires up
with ease, and the dual exhaust gives you the kind of high-octane
tune that never gets old. The big block is correctly mated to a
TH400 three-speed transmission, so you get a stout construction and
smooth automatic shifting. Plus, you have power steering, power
brakes, and front discs. And the ultra-clean undercarriage shows
the kind of investment that gives you confidence out on the
road.
So if your tastes can't decide between premium and power, you know
this show-stopping drop-top is the only one that will satisfy it
all. Call today!!!
