1970 Buick Other for sale $89,900

Like the Wildcat that came before it Buicks GS was meant to take public perception of the tri-shield brand and turn it on its head. The idea was as simple then as it is today: appeal to a younger clientele to ensure the continued survival of the company. Well whoever checked the options sheet for this awesome 1970 survivor certainly wasnt typical doctors car clientele. Its original 455 cubic inch Stage 1 V8 was a go-to heavyweight for both stoplight brawlers and drag strip warriors. Its original Muncie 4-speed is as spirited as it is reliable. And its rare H1 trailer towing option means that someone was certainly thinking outside the box. Maybe that sort of enthusiasm is also why the car has been immaculately maintained for 45 years and subsequently was certified Gold by the Buick GS Club of America. If youre in the market for a top-notch example of one of the coolest Buicks ever produced this national award winner is just the car youve been looking for!

BODYWORK/TRIM

Known throughout the Buick world as the trailer hitch GS455 this super clean Stage 1 features a solid body that conveys a sense of integrity perfectly befitting its parent division. Consistently providing its various owners with a great combination of rock-solid reliability and full-throttle comfort that body has never been separated from its chassis. Fittingly a smooth coat of original Diplomat Blue paint reflects an original vinyl roof. And presently this Buicks desirability as something thats as rare as it is unique is both genuine and fitting.

By 1970 Buick had pretty much perfected its top dog performance offerings both mechanically and aesthetically. At the front of the car a clean silver-trimmed grille hangs a bold GS emblem between a broad bumper chrome-trimmed headlights and clear parking lamps. At the top of that grille a scooped hood leads the eye to factory-tint glass which is sealed behind tri-shield mirrors traditional door handles and polished stainless trim. At the base of that glass correct door guards and correct door edging perfectly complement straight wheel frames red-trimmed rocker plates and classy GS Stage 1 ornamentation. And at the back of the car a second broad bumper centers a classy BUICK script between clear tail lamps correct deck trim and a fourth GS emblem.

ENGINE

While the exterior of this slick A-Body does an excellent job of upholding GM Designs world-class visual aesthetics the engine compartment is where purists REALLY start to take notice. And for good reason too because the 455 cubic inch Stage 1 V8 thats bolted between the cars rust-free fenders is the kind of killer powerhouse that makes people either put up or shut up. Turn the key and a big Quadrajet carburetor mixes air from a black dual-snorkel cleaner with fuel thats supplied by carefully bent stainless and shoves it into a correct cast iron intake. That intake feeds cast iron heads which ride between a familiar points distributor and high quality Taylor plug wires. Spent gases are jetted through correct cast iron manifolds which ride under traditional chrome valve covers. And a correct heavy-duty radiator which circulates water around an old school Frigidaire AC compressor via pliable GM hoses and reproduction tower clamps provides ample cooling. The red-dipped block looks surprisingly clean dressed in an array of vintage decals and framed in requisite