1971 Buick Skylark

GRAN SPORT Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

434671HXXXXXX

Gasoline

NO RESERVE, NO RESERVE, AND YES...NO RESERVE!!!! YOU NEVER SEE A BIG BLOCK 71 GS CONVERTIBLE FOR SALE UNLESS IT IS $40K. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL 1971 BUICK GS CONVERTIBLE! THIS CAR HAS SO MUCH POTENTIAL. FIRST OFF THERE WERE ONLY 10,095 GS AUTOMOBILES BUILT BY GM IN 1971 AND OF THOSE ONLY 902 CONVERTIBLES MADE! OF THOSE ONLY 246 BIG BLOCK 455'S WERE MADE. FIRST PICTURE IS OF CAR BEFORE IT WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR RESTORATION. ACCORDING TO THE BODY PLATE, CAR WAS FIRE RED (75) AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND INTERIOR WAS BLACK (138). I DO NOT KNOW WHAT ENGINE CAME WITH THIS CAR AS I BOUGHT IT WITH A 1975 455 BLOCK AND TH400 TRANSMISSION. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET. ENGINE WAS DEGREASED AND PAINTED BUICK RED. B4B INTAKE INSTALLED, NEW PAIR OF HEADS INSTALLED AND BRAND NEW CHROME 455 HEADERS INSTALLED. QUADRAJET CARB AND ORIGINAL CHROME LID RAM-AIR AIR CLEANER ROUND OUT THE TOP. NEVER GOT AROUND TO INSTALLING AND NO TIME RIGHT NOW. BODY TAKEN OFF THE FRAME AND FRAME WAS BLASTED, AND PAINTED GM BLACK. POSI TRACTION REAREND WAS REINSTALLED WITH ALUMINUM GS COVER AND ORIGINAL REAR SWAYBAR. FRONTEND WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH NEW ROTORS, NEW A-ARMS AND BALL JOINTS, NEW CENTERLINK, SWAYBAR BUSHINGS AND DISC BRAKES. NEEDS FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES REINSTALLED. I HAVE ALL BRAND NEW ONES. BIG BLOCK SPRINGS REPLACED WITH NOS PAIR ALONG WITH BRAND NEW SHOCKS AND FRAME TO BODY BUSHINGS AS WELL AS BRAND NEW FRAME MOTOR MOUNTS PUT ON. BRAND NEW 14 X 7 BUICK RALLY WHEELS WITH NEW TRIM RINGS AND CENTER CAPS MOUNTED ON BRAND NEW COOPER COOPER RADIAL WHITE LETTER TIRES. THE BAD: THE BODY NEEDS WORK. SMALL AMOUNT OF RUST ON REAR QUARTERS BUT THE FLOORS NEED REPLACED. IT SEEMS THEY RUSTED RIGHT WHERE THE SEATBELT RETRACTORS ARE LOCATED. BACKSEAT IS GOOD AS WELL AS THE TRUNK. (2) RUSTFREE DOORS INSTALLED AND POWER WINDOWS WITH BRAND NEW 1971 DOOR PANELS WITH ALL HARDWARE TO INCLUDE WEATHERSTRIPPING AND WINDOW FELTS. GLASS IS ALL GOOD TO INCLUDE CONVERTIBLE TOP WINDOW (WHICH IS GLASS). GS SPORT STEERING WHEEL IS REALLY NICE AND CLEAN. DASH IS PERFECT AND I MEAN PERFECT TO INCLUDE ORIGINAL AM RADIO AND ALL GAUGES. BRAND NEW BLACK CARPET STILL IN BOX. POWER TOP WITH BRAND NEW HOSE KIT WORKS GREAT. I HAVE (2) REAR QUARTER PANELS CUT FROM A 71 RUSTFREE SKYLARK AND THOSE WERE JUST IN CASE. I PERSONALLY THINK IT IS NOT REQUIRED BUT THEY ARE YOURS IF YOU WANT THEM. (2) GEM NOS INNER FENDERS AND A RUSTFREE NOS (SLIGHTLY USED) CORE SUPPORT WITH A PASSENGER OUTER FENDER (NEEDS LOWER PATCH PANEL) AND A PERFECT DRIVERS ONE. BOTH FRONT AND REAR BUMPER ARE CLEAN AND SHINE NICE. (1) SMALL DENT IN REAR BUMPER. BRAND NEW ORIGINAL PARTS GROUP 1971 GRILLE STILL PACKAGED UP AND A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF NOS HEADLIGHT BEZELS WITH (8) T-3 ORIGINAL HEADLIGHTS. NOS BATTERY TRAY AS WELL. ALL BUSHINGS BRAND NEW. *****SOMEONE STOLE THE GS RAM-AIR HOOD SO THAT IS ABOUT THE ONLY THING I DO NOT HAVE*** AS YOU CAN SEE THIS CAR NEEDS ALOT OF TIME BUT WHEN COMPLETED WILL BE A RARE GS CONVERTIBLE. VIIN IS 434671HXXXXXX. Pricing Original MSRP Low Retail Average Retail High Retail $3,476 $11,650 $21,700 $29,800 Options: (add options) 455/330 HP 4bbl V8 Engine 15% 15% 15% TOTAL PRICE $3,476 $13,397 $24,955 $34,270 FINDING ALL THESE SPARE PARTS HAS CONSUMED THE LAST 10 YEARS OF MY LIFE. I AM READY TO MOVE ON AND LET THE NEXT GUY FINISH IT. $500 IMMEDIATE DEPOSIT AND THE REST EITHER BANK WIRED OR A CASHIERS CHECK IS FINE WITHIN 3 DAYS. I CAN HELP LOAD ALL THE PARTS AND CAR IF YOU NEED THE HELP. ***IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION INSTALLED AND THE FRONTEND IS NOT COMPLETELY BOLTED ON SO IT DOES NOT DRIVE*** I NEVER RECEIVED A TITLE FOR IT BUT NOWADAYS THEY ARE EASY ENOUGH TO OBTAIN. I KNOW THE BUICK FANATIC OUT THERE WILL SEE THIS POTENTIAL AS MOST NEVER COME FOR SALE UNLESS THEY ARE $30K... AS A BONUS, WINNING BIDDER WILL GET A BRAND NEW BUICK HOOD TACH ($250), NOS (STILL IN THE BOXES) PAIR OF RAM-AIR AIR CLEANER FOAMIES ($275), 2 EXTRA DOORS ($400), EXTRA TRUNKLID ($100), EXTRA PAIR OF BUMPERS ($300), EXTRA TRUNK FLOOR CUT FROM A RUSTFREE SKYLARK ($150), 2 EXTRA SETS OF HEADLIGHT BEZELS ($100) AND 2 EXTRA DASH GAUGES ($200). WOULDN'T YOU RATHER HAVE A BUICK??? I CAN STORE THIS FOR YOU UNTIL YOU COME PICK IT UP BUT MUST BE PAID FOR IN FULL. EMAIL ME ANY QUESTIONS. On Jan-18-11 at 17:09:21 PST, seller added the following information: OK, HERE IS SOME MORE INFORMATION I LEFT OUT...THE REAR SEAT WAS REUPHOLSTERED USING 71 COVERS. IT IS BEAUTIFUL! YES, IT HAS THE CONVERTIBLE TOP BOOT AND IT IS BLACK! THE NOS 1971 ONLY BUICK RALLY WHEEL CAPS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION! I DO HAVE A GEM BUICK SPORT STEERING WHEEL CENTER HORN BUTTON AND IT GOES WITH THE AUCTION. I ALSO HAVE A BRAND NEW SET OF CONVERTIBLE CHROME SUNVISOR MOUNTS. YES THE PAIR OF BLACK BUCKET SEATS WITH ALL PLASTICS AND SEAT TRACKS ARE FOR THIS CAR. THIS CAR HAS A SET OF SPORT SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WITH ALL HARDWARE. I WILL THROW IN A CHROME DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR FROM A 71 SKYLARK WITH THE BUICK CREST ON IT IF YOU WANT TO GO THAT ROUTE....On Jan-18-11 at 20:19:22 PST, seller added the following information: AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE LEARNED THAT ACCORDING TO VARIOUS BUICK SITES, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL IF MY CAR WAS A STAGE 1 CAR OR NOT. IT SEEMS 71 WAS THE YEAR THE VIN NUMBER DIDNT TELL THE ENGINE. I DID SEE THAT ALL 81 1971 DS CONVERTIBLE BIG BLOCK CARS WERE BUILT IN THE FLINT MICHIGAN PLANT AND THE VIN MUST BE 434671H, WHICH MINE DOES. I AM NOT SAYING IT IS NOR AM I SAYING IT ISNT. THATS FOR THE BUYER TO FIND OUT. I AM SELLING A BIG BLOCK 71 GS CONVERTIBLE...