1969 Buick Other for sale $34,995
| 1969 Buick Other $34,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $34,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
By 1969and#44; the growing segment of people who wanted big horsepower in their cars was too big to ignoreand#44; so Buick joined in a big way with the Grand Sportand#44; or GS for short. This 1969 GS400 is a wonderfully deceptive muscle carand#44; packing a brutally fast 400-inch big block and a bunch of luxury featuresand#44; all wrapped in that plain black Buick wrapper. The GS really needs no introductionand#44; as it eventually evolved into perhaps the nastiest machine on the street in 1970. The Buicks calling card wasand#44; of courseand#44; an iron fist in a velvet glove and it combined luxury and performance better than just about anything else of the era. Dressing it in black is the perfect demonstration of that effectand#44; giving it a subtle yet imposing stature that fits it like a tailored suit. The sheetmetal underneath is straight enough to use with black paintand#44; and given the vast sums of cash spent on this hardtopand#44; it shouldnt be surprising. The stock hood remainsand#44; including its V-shaped power dome that still wears 400 badges to warn the unwary that this isnt your moms Skylark. A matching black vinyl top gives it a more formal airand#44; and it seems right on a Buickand#44; even one designed for wheel-to-wheel combat. Sparkling chromeand#44; a super-straight grilleand#44; and bright stainless trim around the wheel arches add a bit of jewelry to an otherwise serious look. Only the emblems appear to be untouchedand#44; and theyre showing a bit of ageand#44; but thats hardly a demerit. The parchment interior fits like a crisp tuxedo shirt on the black Buick and packs a lot of features youd expect in a car like this. Its surprisingly understatedand#44; not deviating much from the standard Skylark setupand#44; and still includes a bench seat and column-shifted TH400 3-speed automatic transmission. The gauges are all factory-issue and you didnt get muchand#44; even in the high-end Buickand#44; but a set of auxiliary gauges under the dash have come to the rescue. A/C was a big part of the GSs appealand#44; and its been upgraded with Vintage Air components and R134a refrigerantand#44; so its reliable and powerful today. A modern AM/FM/CD/iPod head unit with Bluetooth connectivity is the heart of the audio systemand#44; and powers speakers stashed throughout the interior. The trunk is pretty stock and wears spatter paint and what is likely the original mat. Although it looks pretty stockand#44; the numbers-matching 400 cubic inch V8 under the hood packs a ferocious punch and a huge wallop of low-end torque to get it off the line. That twin-snorkel air cleaner is factory-issueand#44; one of the cooler air induction systems of the periodand#44; and the bright Dante Red block remains the center of attention when you open the hood. Correct decals on the air cleaner and valve covers highlight that this is a performance Buickand#44; and aside from the modern A/C compressorand#44; they worked pretty hard to keep it looking stock. It starts easily and pulls the A-body around with authorityand#44; and theres a nice growl from the stock-style dual exhaust system that is uniquely Buick. The original 10-bolt rear end plants the power and the power brakes have been rebuilt to ensure safety with all that horsepower on tap. Classic Buick road wheels are still fittedand#44; wrapped in 225/70/15 Firestone Firehawk radials. Beautifully built at a cost way over the asking priceand#44; this Buick does everything well. The great looks and all-day comfort are just icing on the cake. Call today! |