1970 Buick Stage1

1970 Buick Skylark Stage 1 Description

1970 Buick GS Stage1. One of 2,465 built. Factory 455 Ram Air, 360 HP and 510 foot pounds of torque. 23 Factory Options (See repro Window Sticker). Odometer reads 8,700 miles (Exempt). Runs great on pump gas. Car drives like new. Frame off about 8 years ago. Parked in heated garage for the 6 years I’ve owned it. Have BHS documentation.

Options include:

>TH400 Auto

>Power Steering

> Power Brakes

> Front Disc Brakes

> Air Conditioning

> Power Windows

> Tilt Steering Wheel

> Rallye Steering Wheel

> Tinted Glass

> Rear Window Defroster

> Rebuilt original AM/FM Radio with Rear Speaker

EXTERIOR

> Repaint in original factory Bamboo Crème color

> New Vinyl top May 2017

> Rally Wheels

> Red Line Tires

> Paint work Excellent

> Bright Work re-chromed

> No chips or cracks in glass

> Gaps are not perfect but typical of the era

INTERIOR

> Full length Console

> Rallye Steering Wheel

> Rebuilt AM/FM Radio

> Tilt Steering Wheel

> All gauges work

> Remote Driver side Mirror

Interior appears to be all original except rugs. Some Patina on Steering Wheel, Console, Gauge Trim and Rearview Mirror. No cuts, tears, rips on the dash, seats, headliner, door panels etc.

DRIVE TRAIN

> Engine Rebuilt 1,500 miles ago.

> Transmission Rebuilt May 2017

> Posi Traction

> 10 Bolt Rear

> 3.42 Gears

> Rebuilt Carb

> 7 Blade Fan

> A/C Converted

> TH400 Auto

> MSD6A Ignition

> Engine on Mustang dyno registered 306 HP. Equivalent to old HP ratings of about 380 HP with auto trans. Technician was afraid to go over 5,000 RPM with so few miles on rebuilt engine.

OTHER NOTES

> Carb is 1970 GS455 Rebuilt to Stage 3 specs.

> Car came with Clock and was replaced with a Tach. Correct Clock comes with car.

> Sport Mirrors not stock

> Engine and transmission have been re-stamped with a leading 7 instead of a 4.

> Missing small piece of trim on interior back window. I have pic if you want.

> Few dings in Bright Work as it is driven.

> Vacuum to Heat/AC is not powerful enough to run AC constantly. You have to run one or the other at a time. For AC only there is a BB inserted in the vacuum line from the Heater/AC Control valve going to the firewall.. 60 seconds to transfer back to heat.

> BHS Documents upon request.

Disclaimer: I am not a classic car expert. There are no warranties with this vehicle. As is, as shown. Sending an appraisal expert is recommended.