- station wagon
- 15,462 below average
- 28,995 great
- Atlanta, GA
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- 15,462 below average station wagon
1970 buick gran sport - lithia springs, gastreetside classicslithia springs, ga 30122ph: 8773671835web: www. With a towering 510 pounds of torque, it was arguably the fastest machine on the streets. Finished in code 14 silver mist, it's one of the less common gs colors and truly emphasizes what a special car the grand sport really was. Dressed for success, the big buick was upscale instead of a street brawler, and brought serious class to a segment that seemed to only care about horsepower. The restoration brought this one to a very high level, with a great gloss on the surface and straight, clean sheetmetal underneath. There are a few signs of use, but for a car that can generate speed as easily as this one does, they're surprisingly minor, and we love the way the silver look without a vinyl top, which was a familiar sight on buicks that year. Those unique gs grilles are superb, the red-accented rocker panel trim is bright, and the twin-snorkel hood adds to the racy vibe. The sucker looks fast just sitting still. Buick's big advantage, aside from massive torque, was its luxury background. There's an am ratio that's period-correct and blends right in and as a buick, factory a/c was part of the package, although this system needs to be serviced. The trunk is solid an clean with painted floor pans that leave problems no place to hide. The gs's claim to fame was the massive 455 cubic inch v8 under the hood. Unlike a lot of its peers, it hasn't been upgraded with aftermarket parts, and still carries its oem intake manifold, carburetor, heads, and exhaust manifolds. Nicely detailed with dante red paint on the valve covers, a correct twin-snorkel air cleaner, and accurate finishes throughout, it looks quite fresh and runs great. It's backed by a stout th400 3-speed automatic transmission that has also been rebuilt at some point, and there's a fresh magnaflow exhaust that sounds fantastic. They've also added a r. AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning
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