Vehicle Description
1971 Buick Skylark Custom Hardtop
Buick is a part of the American automobile manufacturer General
Motors. It was founded by David Dunbar Buick in 1903. The Buick
Skylark was first introduced to the consumer market in 1953. It was
introduced as a passenger car and was produced in 8 production runs
over the years. The name of the car was inspired by the bird
species named Skylark.
For consignment, an early 70's hunk of Detroit iron in the form of
a 1971 Buick Skylark. Taking a cue from the Olds 442's and
Chevelles of this time, this car has a very similar body styling.
Our version of the Skylark has the originaldrive train to include
the motor, transmission and rear axle, and new suspension. It's a
350/350 version, bathed in green, and presents very nicely with no
exterior rust seen and an original interior.
Exterior
We have entered the coke bottle design era, and this car uses that
concept to form its exterior. A 2 door hardtop with a long hood,
gracefully descending rear glass and deck, we are offering up some
full size muscle. The front grille and dual headlights are framed
with plenty of chrome for the front of the hood trimming, to the
bumper below, and all is looking very nice and in shiny condition.
Wheel well trimmings and a stainless rocker trimming along with
some faux fender venting adorns the lower border of this car on the
sides. Also, a flowing body line along the mid section of this car
highlights the doors and just a bit of the rear quarter. Badging is
all correct and nicely preserved and for the back of the car a wide
stance showing the tail lighting within the bumper curving around
the corners. The paint is a Seamist Green respray, and there are
very few faults in this deep green field and covering the roof is a
like new dark green vinyl top. Rarely seen 14-inch Ansen Top
Eliminator wheels are on all 4 corners and a Magnum 500 style wheel
is the spare in the trunk. A very clean car.
Interior
Opening the wide doors, we see stitched square panelcenters in dark
green smooth vinyl, and makes a perfect home to house the armrest
and window crank. Also, north and south of the chrome strip of
delineation and this panel is smooth vinyl. Turning our attention
to the inside we see showroom cleanliness for the original interior
that has been maintained with meticulous attention to detail. A mix
of smooth and tuck and roll dark green vinyl covers the front split
back bench with small topping headrests and a rear full bench which
is absolutely like new. The dash and instrumentation is just
gleaming with pride in square bezels framing black faced round
instruments, all fronting the original steering wheel sitting atop
the aftermarket tachometer equipped column. I looked hard and I
didn't even see a speck of dust on this dash! Green carpeting
floods the floors under this clean and pristine dash as well as the
showroom condition benches. Above an excellent tight headliner,
also in dark green hovers above all this early 1970's design.
Drivetrain
Lifting the long and wide hood allows us to view the all correct
form of a 350ci V8 topped with a single 4-barrel carburetor. The
factory intake manifold is very clean and sits between 2 red
painted valve coverings and the original air cleaner covering with
correct stickers. On the back, a numbers matching TH350 3-speed
automatic pushes power rearward to the 10-bolt rear axle. Pertronix
ignition is now installed on this beauty of a mill, as well as an
electric cooling fan and plenty of supple hoses and wires are all
over this bay.
Undercarriage
We can capture some of the new suspension which contrasts to the
original floor pans and rockers which have a slight coating of
surface rust and patina. The suspension does not have the surface
rust and it shows up as independent coil springs in front and a 4
link with coil springs for the rear with the front being treated to
UMI lowering springs, a Hellwig sway bar, and Proforged tall ball
joints. For the rear things were upgraded with Edelbrock control
arms and Moog progressive rate springs. Power disc brakes in front
and power drums in the rear are actuated by a new Wilwood master
cylinder and an H-piped dual exhaust withDynomax mufflers are all
clean and green...well silver and black actually!
Drive-Ability
With such a nice example we could not wait to go for a ride, (one
of the perks here at the Auto Mall), and this car did not
disappoint. It started right up and ran like a champ on the test
track. 4 barrels were feeding it copious amounts of fuel and air
and it has plenty of spunk, good handling, and smooth bias free
braking. All functions save for the fuel gauge being a bit wonky
were in working order.
A near perfect example of the 1971 Buick Skylark. Built to compete
with the muscle car market but adding in the class of a Buick. A
nice design for the exterior, and showroom quality original
interior, and fully detailed engine bay and undercarriage, we have
virtually a new car sitting in our main showroom, ready to take
flight to your driveway.
444371H196128
4-Buick
44-Skylark Custom
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
1-1971
H-Flint, MI Assy Plant
196128-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
