This car is the quintessential sleeper! A Buick with poverty wheels
packing a 401 Nailhead that produces a whopping 455 ft lbs of
torque and believe it or not there's a 4-speed between the bucket
seats! It also offers some luxury like Vintage Air, Power steering
and disc brakes along with a German cloth power top. From the
outside nobody would even know you're packing some serious
performance under the hood, and that's what I like most about
it!
EXTERIOR: I'm in love with the originality of this exterior! The
reproduction radial redline tires and body colored rims with
poverty hubcaps grabbed my attention right from the start. The
paint is slick and glossy and was applied with great detail. The
bumpers, grill, tail panel, trim, and handles have all been
rechromed and have an elegant shine to them. Looking down the side
of the body it is absolutely laser straight. All of the panels have
been painstakingly aligned and the gaps are spot on throughout. The
doors close just like a new car. The power convertible top has been
upgraded with black canvas that looks fantastic. There is a blue
boot that matches the interior as well when the top is down.
INTERIOR: This interior has been completely refinished and looks
tremendous! The front bucket seats have been recovered and
recushioned and have great spring to them. An original looking
Hurst 4 speed shifter proudly sits between the seats. The backseat
has also been redone. It has seatbelts front and back. All the door
panels have been replaced and the builder reused the very nice
looking handles. The carpeting was also replaced and has matching
mats. It's equipped with a Bosch triple gauge monitoring the
vitals. The lower portion of the dash has been repainted just like
the body and the upper portion has an optional dash pad. All the
bezels look original but in great shape. A retro stereo fits in the
factory hole. A Vintage Air climate control is now in place of the
factory unit. All the gauges look original and there are additional
indicator lights on the left side. The rearview mirror and sun
visors have been replaced as well. The car may be a sleeper but not
the steering wheel, its first class with a highly polished wood
rim.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: This is where the cruiser meets the sleeper!
Under the hood is a stout 401 Nailhead V8 engine producing 325
horsepower and a monstrous 445 foot pounds of torque. It has been
neatly detailed and runs absolutely fantastic. It's equipped with a
four barrel carburetor, air conditioning, power steering, and power
brakes. It still has the factory correct air cleaner with the
correct decals as well. Great looking finned aluminum valve covers
and matching valley pan. All the hoses and wires have been replaced
and routed appropriately. It looks like the radiator is fresh and
has been upgraded with an electronic fan, additionally there is a
transmission cooler mounted in front of the radiator. The battery
is properly secured and has a Delco reproduction topper. The horns
and squirters are hooked up and there's even a correct glass GM
windshield washer fluid bottle mounted on the fender well. The
underside of the hood has been repainted satin black and is
complete with insulation. The inside of the fender wells and
firewall have neatly been painted satin black and even the factory
cowl tag is still in place. It is show quality!
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: This trunk has been neatly refinished and has a
stock appearance. The underside of the trunk lid and jamb have been
painted the same color as the exterior. The weatherstrip and well
liner was replaced. The floor pan metal looks solid and is painted
with a factory style spatter paint. It is equipped with a rubber
mat and a full size spare tire that has a vinyl cover. The
convertible top boot is currently being stored in the trunk as
well.
UNDERSIDE: This car has received a detailed restoration then was
maintained as needed since completion. It appears that the steering
gearbox and center link have been replaced. The front suspension
has been upgraded with tubular upper and lower control arms as well
as Gas-A-Just coilover shocks. It has a sway bar as well. The rear
suspension also looks great with fresh shocks and springs. It has
power brakes that are discs up front and drum in the rear, all the
lines have been replaced also. It is equipped with a full dual
exhaust system that was replaced during restoration and has
Flowmaster mufflers. Looking up at the 401 Nailhead V8 engine
everything looks clean and correct. Same thing goes for the Muncie
M-21 4-speed manual transmission, it looks like it was serviced and
does not have any visible leaks. It has a 10 bolt rear end that was
neatly painted black. The floors appear to have been undercoated
from the factory and freshened up with black paint.
SERVICE: Our professional team of mechanics have inspected this
vehicle and replaced the convertible top latch, replaced the
driver's door latch, then replaced the front brake hoses and bled
the system. This car is now ready to cruise with confidence!
Many times it's the subtleties that make the biggest impact, and
that's the effect that this convertible cruiser has. The 401
Nailhead V8 and 4 speed manual transmission transform this classic
into sleeper status. This car is whispering class and elegance but
screams when you mash the gas pedal!
I, Jay Grams, take pride in personally writing the descriptions for
virtually every car for about the last 30 years now. A significant
amount of effort goes into fact checking. What I am offering is my
professional impression of the vehicle. Our salesmen are happy to
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Air conditioning
Power steering
Power disc brakes
Triple gauges
Bucket seats
Deluxe wheel
Retro stereo
Padded dash
Seat belts
Power top
Canvas top
Radial redlines
Poverty hubcaps
