Vehicle Description
Beautiful, interesting, and extremely rare. Few people even knew
that Buick made a handful of Grand Sport coupes in 1974, and most
of them had the smaller 350ci motor. This is one of the few 579
that were snuck out the door with a big 455 V8. It one only gets
better and rarer as you see this is a real-deal numbers-matching
Stage 1 coupe! So look over all the details on this awesome and
loaded seldom-seen muscle car.
This is the end of an era for Buicks. It was the final year the
mighty 455 went into any intermediate with the Grand Sport name,
and so you know this is something special. In fact, these Century
models only got the GS treatment for a few short years. It was part
of the restyle for the distinct colonnade-roof coupes that
practically defined the 1970s. And the premium Buicks really seemed
to wear this upper-class style well. There's a beautiful crease
that sweeps from the headlights all the way through the doors. The
bright chrome front bumper accentuates the sharply pointed center
of this design, and the rear one still knows how to fit in as an
integral part of the overall design. More than just elegant, this
GS is aggressive. That's why it's great to see it in a gloss black
that's also not too afraid to have fun on the streets. And the
upgraded 22-inch wheels gives this a custom look while letting you
fit modern sport tires.
The Oxblood interior offers the aggressive feeling of red, but with
deeper and more sophisticated tones. That's especially true for
seats with their intricate stitching and button-top presentation.
More of the premium feeling continues with the wood applique on the
door panels and center console. And while that gives you cool
vintage vibes, this one also has great modern upgrades. There's an
AM/FM/CD stereo w/Bluetooth, hands-free calling, and provisions for
R134a air conditioning (it will need servicing.) This is a great
driver-oriented setup with front bucket seats, a horseshoe shifter,
a gauge panel that wraps around you, and a great-looking Buick
three-poke sports steering wheel mounted on a tilt column.
The most important component of this very-correct Buick is what
fills the engine bay. The 455 cubic-inch V8 was the largest motor
that was exclusively made by Buick, and the Stage 1 option meant
large valves and more power. This is the numbers-matching engine,
giving this GS an impressive pedigree. Plus, this one is built for
added muscle with an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor, one-inch
spacer, and Edelbrock intake. This was the era when horsepower
figures were downgraded, but the real story here is the mountain of
torque. You will really understand how impressive the motor is when
this one gets up and runs strong from a standstill. TH400
three-speed automatic was one of the few transmissions that could
handle this kind of torque. It also makes it a nice driver,
especially with power steering, power brakes, front discs, and sway
bars front & rear.
This is the last of the really great 455ci Grand Sports. So it's
amazing that something this significant, powerful, and all-around
awesome is also so affordable. Call today!!!
