1971 Buick Other for sale $22,995
| 1971 Buick Other $22,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $22,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
In 1971and#44; the horsepower wars probably reached their peak and Buick was right there with the best of them. This 1971 Buick GS350 proves that not only was the horsepower thereand#44; but the style as welland#44; because this bright red Buick has a performance look that leaves no question about its purpose. Painted in its correct code 75 Fire Redand#44; this is an unusual and rare Buick. The GS took the standard Skylarkand#44; which was already a handsome carand#44; and put enough testosterone in it to grow hair on a bowling ball. The hood with functional ram air inductionand#44; a rear wingand#44; and the rocker panel moldings with red stripes give it plenty of street cred. The body is veryand#44; very straight with goodand#44; clean lines and decent panel alignmentand#44; and its kind of refreshing to see an aggressive GS Buick that isnt bright yellow. Two-stage urethane gives it that wet look shine thatll last for years and yearsand#44; and youll note that the reflections go deepand#44; so a lot of time was invested in the final wet sand and buff. The GS also received a blacked-out grille and special badging to help it stand apart (as if it needed help in that regard). Most of the chrome on this car appears original and is in excellent shapeand#44; another indicator of just how nice this car really is. Buick got the interiors right in the GS seriesand#44; offering the sporty look that muscle cars demand and combining it with an upscale dose of luxury that is befitting of GMs top-of-the-line muscle car. The upholstery seems to have been recently freshenedand#44; with correct seat coversand#44; door panelsand#44; and nice black carpets that all look quite fresh. Round gauges set into square recesses in the dash look mostly original with a little fading in the lensesand#44; but vivid orange needles are easy to see and the tach looks almost new. As a Buickand#44; it comes with important options like factory A/C (some of the system has been removed but it should be easy enough to put it right)and#44; power steering and brakesand#44; and a 4-speed sticking out of the transmission tunnel. The original AM radio still lives in the dashand#44; and its probably due for an upgrade... or notand#44; because this suckers a blast to drive so you might not even need the music. The trunk shows what appears to be original spatter-finish paintand#44; so you know its in good shapeand#44; and it includes a correct mat and full-sized spare tire assembly. Even the small block Buicks were a menace on the streetsand#44; and this one is a very strong runner. The engine bay is dominated by the big ram air ventsand#44; but underneath theres a Dante Red Buick 350and#44; which has its own unique sound and a mountain of torque available. Although the work is now a few years oldand#44; the engine bay was well-detailed at the time and still shows quite nicelyand#44; and you cant argue with the way this car runs. Turn the key and it fires with a noteworthy Buick burble from the Flowmaster dual exhaust system. The aforementioned 4-speed is a great find in a luxury-oriented Buick and the rear axle is a rugged 10-bolt supported by original coils and new shocks with helper springs. The underside is likely all-originaland#44; tooand#44; so you can see clearly just how good a life this car has led. Buick Road wheels are some of the best looking rolling stock of the muscle car eraand#44; and these are fitted with big 225/70/14 front and 245/60/14 rear BFGoodrich T/A radials. If youre ready for a grown-up muscle carand#44; this Buick is waiting. Call today! |