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| Year: |
1970 |
Make: |
Buick |
| Model: |
Grand Sport |
Body Style: |
Convertible |
| Engine: |
455/360hp Stage I |
Transmission: |
Auto |
| Vin Number: |
446670K |
Mileage: |
62,011 actual |
| Exterior Color: |
Strato mist Blue |
Interior Color: |
Pearl White |
| Comments: |
Stage one option, Vin # and SS code on block, TH400 Turbo
Hydramatic trans, 10 bolt 3.42 performance axle with Posi
traction. Built the 4 week of Aug. 1969 from the Kansas
City, MO plant. Shipped to Albuquerque, NM. Born as
a true GS 455, originally Seamist green. The car has gone
through a number of owners with 2 color changes. Back in
the early 80s, the car was painted red, stated from it's CT
Title. The car has been cared for all it's life, according
to owner history. 62,011 actual miles, factory pearl white
interior was beautifully restored some years ago.
Purchased by Legendary Interiors, new seat cushions, door
panels, carpet, seat backs, all new hardware, brilliant dash
cluster with Rallye gauges, tach. AM/Fm radio that works,
factory air conditioning, PS, PB, power top. Strato bucket
seats with console staple shifter. 3 spoke deluxe cushion
grip steering wheel, full tinted glass and driver's side remote
mirror. No cracks in the orig. dash pad, heater, AC,
cigarette lighter. The white convertible is like new
condition. From researching the car, one of the previous
owners purchased the car in 1986 and drove it for a few years.
Had it repainted in the late 80s, a factory color code Strato
mist Blue. The exterior parts were removed including the
fenders, hood, rear deck lid and doors to ensure no detection of
red paint from previous color. 20 year old finish still
looks great. All orig. rear quarters, fenders, solid door
bottoms, trunk and hood. Magnets stick all the way around
this car. Only a few minor chips, no bubbles or exterior rust
showing. Detailed hood, trunk and door jambs. All
the chrome, trim and bright work are very nice, with the orig.
look. All the glass is in really good shape.
Replacement windshield. The grille has a tiny crack, with
no pieces missing...an easy repair. The underside is
extremely solid, orig. floors and trunk pan. New OEM style
dual exhaust. Inside the trunk has orig. spare Rallye
wheel, jack and trunk mat. Comes with original Owner's
Manual and option brochure. Researching this car, was
interesting. It is a GS 455, however, according to
records, they built all the GS Stage I Convertibles in Flint,
MI, and this car was built the 4th week of Aug. 1969 according
to the date tag on the cowl body # 001163 from the Kansas plant.
The original GM door sticker with the Vin # and date reads,
9/69, possibly a carry over form the last days in Aug.
Amazingly, the SS with the Vin # is clearly stamped and looks
authentic, but doesn't make sense. Being an extremely
early car, could they have possibly built this car in Kansas
City, MO and GM decide to build them exclusively at the Flint
plant? We think NOT. If this car was to be recreated
as a Stage I, it was early in it's life, but will continue to
explore this mystery. As it sits, it is a GS 455 , Stage I
equipped. |
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