Vehicle Description
This is a Sloan documented 1970 Buick, GS 455, one of 5589 hard
tops produced that year. It is a Carolina car, never any northern
rust. The car was restored,(Frame On) in 2012/2013 when it was
stripped to bare metal and assembled down to the bare body, leaving
only the drivetrain intact. It is a high number two condition, and
one of the nicest examples in the country that you can actually
drive and enjoy. Show winner first time out. Color is fire, red,
paint code 75, with a black vinyl top, just as it came from the
factory. Bumpers are show chrome and all stainless trim in original
and polished out all wiring harnesses were replaced front to back.
No expense was spared in doing this car the right way, no corners
cut all quality workmanship and materials used. The engine is
original to the car and was rebuilt to stage one specs and has
maybe 30,000 miles on it since the rebuild, same with the TH400
transmission. The rear end is a 12 bolt 3.42 posit unit. The AC is
new 2022 classic auto air. All upholstery was done, including
seats, headliner, carpeting, and door panels, as was all rubber,
weatherstripping, and seals. A Buick, factory eight track tape
player player was installed as part of the restoration and plays
like new through the radio speakers using the factory wiring
harness. no hang on unit or external speakers allowed here, tilt
wheel, map, reading light, and the optional sport wheel are three
of the more desirable options to come on this car, along with power
steering and power front disc brakes. The suspension was upgraded
with Hotchkis and global west components, which makes the car ride
and handle like a new car. It sticks to the road and corners with
no roll or sway. The frame is straight clean. The car is driven and
not a trailer queen. Tires are BF Goodrich TA's, 245 mounted on
flawless Buick rally wheels. The car actually runs and drives like
new no rattles or squeaks, very strong and fast like a GS 455
should be and has that great muscle car sound.
