1972 Buick Skylark

350 SUNCOUPE 2dr Hardtop SUNCOUPE 350 2dr Hardtop

350 CU IN, 2 BRRL

350 Automatic

4D37H2H176107

Clear

Gasoline

UP FOR BIDS IS PROBABLY THE NICEST ORIGINAL CONDITION 1972 BUICK SKYLARK SUNCOUPE IN EXISTENCE. FOR THOSE THAT DON'T KNOW THE SUNCOUPE IS A VERY RARE CAR SPORTING A VINYL ACCORDIAN TYPE FULL SUNROOF; THERE WERE LESS THAN 3500 PRODUCED. IT IS A LIFETIME FLORIDA CAR WITH NO RUST AND STILL SPORTING ITS FACTORY ORIGINAL SANDALWOOD (BEIGE) PAINT AND WHITE VINYL INTERIOR, BOTH IN GOOD CONDITION. IT PRESENTLY SHOWS 79,950 MILES AND COMES WITH A CLEAR FLORIDA "ACTUAL MILEAGE" TITLE, AND THERE IS NO REASON TO BELIEVE THIS IS INCORRECT. THE BROWN VINYL TOP AND SUNCOUPE SLIDING TOP WERE REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO DUE TO SHRINKAGE FROM THE FLORIDA SUN. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO RUST UNDER THE ORIGINAL VINYL TOP, ALMOST UNHEARD OF FOR THESE GM A-BODY CARS. THE RENOWNED MIKES AUTO TRIM HERE IN SARASOTA DID THE TOP REPLACEMENT. THE CAR RUNS BEAUTIFULLY AND SHIFTS SMOOTHLY. THERE IS A SLIGHT TRANSMISSION SEAL LEAK WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR A LONG TIME, BUT SEALS RIGHT UP UPON USE OF THE CAR. I DID ADD ELECTRONIC IGNITION A FEW YEARS AGO AND HAVE BEEN PLEASED WITH THE ADDED PERFORMANCE. I HAVE SIX BUICK SKYLARKS AND THIS IS THE BEST CONSISTENT RUNNER. THE BATTERY IS NEW AS WELL AS THE FIRESTONE RADIAL TIRES MOUNTED ON THE ORIGINAL SPORT WHEELS. THE FACTORY DISC BRAKES HAVE NEVER GIVEN ME ANY PROBLEM AND STOP WELL. ALSO, THE CARBURATOR HAS BEEN RECENTLY REBUILT. THE ORIGINAL PAINT IS THINNING IN PLACES ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TRUNK KEY AND IN BACK OF THE VINYL TOP AND IT DOES HAVE THE USUAL DINGS AND SCRATCHES EXPECTED ON A 41 YEAR OLD CAR WITH ORIGINAL PAINT. THE ORIGINAL BROWN SUNCOUPE STRIPES ARE ALSO THINNING BEHIIND THE TOP. THE R-134 CONVERTED AC BLOWS COLD AND THE ORIGINAL AM/FM WORKS WELL BUT ONLY THRU THE REAR SPEAKER. SOMEONE DID DISONNECT THE HEATER CORE YEARS AGO BUT THIS HASN'T BEEN A CONCERN FOR THIS FLORIDA CAR. THE INTERIOR HAS NO RIPS OR TEARS, THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL ARE CRACK FREE, THE BLACK CLOTH HEADLINER IS NEAR PERFECT, AND THE BLACK ORIGINAL CARPET IS PRETTY GOOD, ALTHOUGH THINNING UNDER THE GREAT CONDITION ORIGINAL BUICK MATS. THERE IS WEAR ON THE DRIVERS BOTTOM SEAT CORDING AND THE HARD BACKS OF THE BUCKET SEATS ARE FLAKING FROM AGE. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE WITH THESE A-BODY BUCKETS. THE REASON I AM SELLING THE CAR IS I RECENTLY ACQUIRED AN ORIGINAL FAMILY OWNED SKYLARK CONVERTIBLE THAT HAS SENTIMENTAL VALUE AND I NEED THE GARAGE SPACE FOR IT. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS AND TO INSPECT THE CAR BEFORE BIDDING. MY PHONE NUMBER IS 941-953-9565. THE CAR IS AT MY HOME AND READY FOR INSPECTION. GOOD LUCK BIDDING. THIS IS A RARE CHANCE TO OWN SUCH AN ORIGINAL WELL CARED FOR SUNCOUPE, ESPECIALLY THIS WELL EQUIPPED.On Nov-22-13 at 18:57:34 PST, seller added the following information: I've been asked about the rubber strip on the front bumper, and yes, there is about 2 inches of it missing at the end of where it wraps around the left (driver's) side. You can see this doing a zoom in pictures showing the left front bumper. Otherwise the rubber strips are quite good on the bumpers as well as the condition of the chrome, which is still very shiny.