65 GS or Skylark in Washington State

[efogs400]

Does anyone know this car?

It is advertised as a Gran Sport but the VIN decodes out as a Skylark. Any thoughts on this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-BUICK-SKYLARK-GRAN-SPORT-HARD-TOP_W0QQitemZ190361718493QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Car s_Trucks?hash=item2c52714edd

[photobugz]

I know nothing about the car but had planned on going to look at it if not sold on ebay. I can't get out that way before the auction ends.

[wkillgs]

All 65 GS's decode as a Skylark. It wasn't until 1966 that GS's got a GS-only VIN.

65 GS should have a 'LR' code 401 and an ID number that matches the last 6 digits of the cars VIN.

[efogs400]

Ok, thanks, I thought they started the "46" in 1965 but good info. If that is the case the car seems somewhat legit and likely worth a look.

[JohnnyGS]

44437 in 65 is a gs seems to have all the right stuff to indicate that it is a 65 gs i would go look at it.

[photobugz]

I usually look at Skylarks, not GSs. Any thoughts on what this car is realistically worth based on the info/pics provided in the ebay listing? I'm curious about the current value, not what it might have been worth 2-3 years ago.

Cheers
:beer

[wkillgs]

I usually look at Skylarks, not GSs. Any thoughts on what this car is realistically worth based on the info/pics provided in the ebay listing? I'm curious about the current value, not what it might have been worth 2-3 years ago.

Cheers
:beer

Like they say... it's worth what someone is willing to pay for it!
I was guessing reserve is between $12-15k. Current bid is $11.5k and reserve is not met.
Solid, low-mileage GS's are far and few between. There is a lot of overpriced stuff out there, but for a mint condition car, you're looking at $15-25k. If you get lucky, a barn find at $8k that needs freshening up is about the best you are likely to find. Even solid project cars can go for $6k.

[photobugz]

Like they say... it's worth what someone is willing to pay for it!
I was guessing reserve is between $12-15k. Current bid is $11.5k and reserve is not met.
Solid, low-mileage GS's are far and few between. There is a lot of overpriced stuff out there, but for a mint condition car, you're looking at $15-25k. If you get lucky, a barn find at $8k that needs freshening up is about the best you are likely to find. Even solid project cars can go for $6k.

I was going to 'guess' $10-$12 for this one. It seems to be a low option car in need of a lot of little things. It's also been 'sitting' for 12 years so some mechanical issue will almost certainly present themselves. Then again, I don't usually look at the GSs so I could be way off.

[James McD]

Its close to me...

Let me know if anyone is really interested.

James