Vehicle Description
Beautiful Buick convertible ready to go. 42,816 original miles.
Smooth 350 cubic inch V8, automatic, new convertible top and pump.
Unusual bucket seats and console. Attractive color combination. A
great choice if you like to take the long way
home!<BR><BR>This lovely 1968 Skylark Custom
convertible is a life-long southern car and shows just over 42,000
original miles. Code Y Cameo Cream is this car's original color and
it has been recently repainted using two-stage urethane, so the
shine is spectacular. Yellows are difficult to photograph in our
studio, but the car is a gorgeous light yellow that's bright but
subtle, exactly as it should be on the upscale Buick. Hailing from
a warm climate, rust is a non-issue and the body panels are all
original to the car and there are no notable patches or replacement
pieces hiding underneath. Fit and finish is quite good, with doors
that close with a reassuring solidity and nice gaps all around. The
hood fits well but the hinges require a little extra attention to
get them to close properly-a common issue on GM cars of this
period. Of note, the upscale Custom models offered the sweeping
stainless trim that's the Skylark's defining look, as well as the
twin strips of chrome down the trunk, making the car look far more
expensive than it is. Most of the chrome is original, including the
bumpers, which show a few scuffs but no major issues. The stainless
is excellent, the grille is unmarked, and even the unique faux
vents on the front fenders are in great shape. It's worth noting
that the car did not originally come with fender skirts, but
correct skirts were located, painted, and installed, and I think
you'll agree that the unbroken line of trim from nose to tail is a
fantastic look. <BR><BR>The black bucket seat interior
is a rather rare option as well, as most Skylarks came with a more
luxury-oriented bench. The interior appears to be almost entirely
original, including the seats, door panels, and dash pad, and they
are all in excellent condition. The only notable wear is on the
driver's seat where some of the piping has been lightly abraded,
but it's quite minor. Carpets were replaced and fit well with no
bunching or wrinkling and the door panels are in good order. The
bright panel just below the gauges is a little faded and
discolored, and that might be the biggest demerit on the entire
car, but reproductions are not available so leaving it as-is is
probably the best choice. The gauges are original and fully
functional and you'll note that this car includes such niceties as
a tilt steering column and a center console. The factory AM radio
has been replaced by a modern head unit that almost looks OEM and
which powers kick panel speakers that are neatly integrated into
the design. Auxiliary gauges have also been installed under the
dash to keep a better eye on the Buick V8 up front. Overhead,
there's a brand new tan power convertible top that fits beautifully
with no wrinkles or sagging and there's a new pump and hydraulic
lines as well. The black boot is new, too, and we were the first
ones to ever install it, giving the ragtop a very clean look. Open
the trunk and you'll find correct spatter paint, correct mats, and
a full-sized spare with a matching cover.
<BR><BR>Buick's 350 cubic in V8 didn't share many
components with the other small blocks in GM's inventory, and that
gives the Skylark its own personality out on the road. With just
42,816 original miles, this one is barely broken in and as a result
runs beautifully. The engine bay is extremely clean and tidy, with
nice detailing like reproduction stickers on the air cleaner, valve
covers, and fan shroud, plus bright Dante Red paint on the engine
block itself. Routine service and maintenance items are in
excellent condition and the car starts easily without a lot of
prodding and it isn't ever cranky, even when it's cold. It has been
recently upgraded with a proper dual exhaust system, replacing the
original single pipe, and it sounds suitably muscular without being
too aggressive (this is a Buick, after all). The Super Turbine
automatic transmission (awesome name!) shifts crisply and we
believe the rear gears are 2.73s, so the car is a superlative
highway cruiser. As you'd expect from a car that's lived all its
life in a warm climate, the undercarriage is exceptionally clean
with no rot, no patches, no issues of any kind. This is also due,
in no small part, to an owner who cherished this car and invested a
lot of time and effort cleaning, detailing, and protecting every
single component under the car. There are also new shocks at all
four corners and the gorgeous Buick Road Wheels are wrapped in
brand new 205/70/14 BFGoodrich T/A radials.<BR><BR>This
car also includes an owner's manual, shop manuals, warranty
booklet, and convertible top manual.<BR><BR>Price
guides don't tell you the whole story on cars, and once you see
this incredible Buick in person, you'll be impressed. You
absolutely won't find a nicer V8-powered A-body convertible with
buckets for less money, and you'll never regret buying this car
from behind the wheel. Call today!<BR><BR>Harwood
Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or professional
inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.
