1970 GS 455 4 Speed Registry???

Discussion in 'Buick FAQ' started by rtv72, Aug 7, 2015.

  1. rtv72

    rtv72 Founders Club Member

    Gentlemen,
    We now have:

    (10) 1970 GS 455 4 Speeds
    (2) 1970 GS 455 Conv 4 speeds
    (1) 1970 GS 455 3 speed

    Please keep them coming!

    Thank You!

    Ron
     
  2. TXGS

    TXGS Paint by numbers 70 GS 455 4spd

    Rich,

    Power disk brakes,
    Posi 342
    Ralley pack with tach
    Black bucket with console
    rollup windows
    AC (Texas CAR)

    Have sloan docs on it.
     
  3. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    I owned one of these and sold it locally in Illinois silver mist black vinyl power drivers bucket seat non air. I wish I could still lay my hands on docs but Ill never forget the last 4 of the VIN 4637 So the car was a 44637OHXX4637. I also remember a matching car at the nats a few years back I believe it sold on Ebay.
    As to the numbers I have a 70 SR code block from a Leeds car that is numbered on the block face behind the PS pump
     
  4. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    Lon I have the rest of what your car needs:) All the Buick 4 spd stuff a SR code engine and a 10 bolt with 373's Some day I'll find one like yours and put it all together Sounds like a nice car. I gave up on my 4 spd because of the frame it had ladder bars on it at one time with 364 gears and the previous owner cut the rear axle out with a flame wrench leaving the frame with huge holes in it. I found a better car so it went away. Sheesh I wish I had kept it. funny story on my test drive I went from 1st to second ran well went to 3rd and it started dogging out. I went ahead and hit 4th and the rpms jumper to 3000:) Owner did not know what was wrong. I have a pic of it somewhere and I hope it got done. I ended up selling the guy a frame later on from a skylark 350 . Ok back to this interesting thread
     
  5. oldsmobiledave

    oldsmobiledave Well-Known Member

    Are you forgetting or not counting GM of Canada documentation for the GS 455 4 speed cars sold new in Canada?
     
  6. rtv72

    rtv72 Founders Club Member

    Hello,

    Thanks for the response.

    Do you have a copy of Original Canadian Documentation I can review?


    Thanks
    Ron
     
  7. oldsmobiledave

    oldsmobiledave Well-Known Member

    Not for a 4 speed car but yes for a 1970 GS 455 car. These GM of Canada documents clearly list all options on each car and indisputably prove a cars' pedigree. I am surprised that you are not familiar with them and I am just trying to help.
     
  8. rtv72

    rtv72 Founders Club Member

    Hi Dave,
    We are just working on numbers from GM USA. I am not familiar how GM of Canada did business, but I would like to see some Doc's they provided there customers. If you want to handle this North of the Border with Doc's and Numbers of 1970 GS 455 hard tops and Conv 4speeds and 3 speed feel free. Time is my issues. I am working on this on my spare time only! Thanks for the information and insight!:TU:


    Thank You!
    Ron
     
  9. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    Ron
    That is ridiculous.

    The 510 number 70 GS 455 4 speed cars include cars that were sold new in Canada, US and overseas.
    All need to be included.

    Any Canadian delivered 70 GS 455 4 speed car will have double documentation!
    GS Historical Society or Sloan and GM of Canada documentation.
     
  10. oldsmobiledave

    oldsmobiledave Well-Known Member

    Here is GM of Canada Documentation for a 1970 GS 455 automatic that sold new in BC Canada. Had this been a 4 speed car instead of the automatic it would have shown the transmission option code M-20 (RPO code for M-21 trans on Buick that year). These docs are proof of pedigree & I have them for my 1972 442 W-30 & for my 1970 Cutlass W-31 cars.

    This is the car that I mentioned in another thread about being a very early production GS 455 car with a very low body number.

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  11. rtv72

    rtv72 Founders Club Member

    Hi Dave,
    This is the first time I seen doc's like this, not surprise living in USA. I would consider these doc's as long as we have a second source along with one of four listed in a early in this post. The goal is to verify as many 1970 GS'S 455 4 speed and 3 speeds original cars still available and the more Doc's one can supply helps the cause. I have a list of cars as we speak. If I can get a good number of cars around 50-75 . I am going to move in the second phase and start to put a website together putting all these cars in one location for all to veiw depending on the cost. I am footing the cost on my own. These are very rare Buick cars. This would help all with information, numbers left, cost and value of these vehicles. This would I hope give us the most accurate information of survives left. This is my goal. We just need people to respond!


    Thank You!
    Ron
     
  12. oldsmobiledave

    oldsmobiledave Well-Known Member

    You DON'T need a second source for proof. This is Proof from General Motors and proves pedigree for cars built in USA & sold new in the Canadian market. These documents are accepted by collectors of all GM marques. As Rich points out these cars are an integral part of the total produced.

    Good luck with your registry; I wish the car I was looking at was a 4 speed...I would already own it if it was.
     
  13. GS44667

    GS44667 Worlds First Stage1 Conv

    Ron
    This is a 4spd car. Not sure who has it now, disappeared from Idaho
    Maybe someone will speak up.
    IDAHO 70 4SP.jpg
     
  14. rtv72

    rtv72 Founders Club Member

    I wish I owned that rare conv! It looks to be in good shape other than the top. I am sure someone here knows something!
     
  15. staged70

    staged70 RIP

    Chris or Mike S probably know it seems this one was in Mikes back yard seems this car was discussed but it was a while back.
     
  16. rtv72

    rtv72 Founders Club Member


    Hi Rich,

    We are using the numbers from GM US Solan Doc's, that numbers is 510. These doc's are the most accurate out there! I don't know what you are saying is ridiculous? Could you please clarify? 510 is the total number of 1970 GS 455 4speed cars. As far as doc's go I am accepting the four I stated a pervious post #16 when the time comes for verification.:TU:

    Thank You!


    Ron
     
  17. oldsmobiledave

    oldsmobiledave Well-Known Member



    So you are saying that you aren't accepting GM of Canada documentation as proof of pedigree? Is that correct?
     
  18. Rich Johns

    Rich Johns Platinum Level Contributor

    GM of Canada Documentation is the best most detailed documentation one can get if car was originally sold new in Canada.
    Wayne Roberts GS Historical Society docs are good, Sloan is bare bones basic documentation.

    Ron
    You are misinterpreting the #'s, 510 is the total # of 1970 Buick GS 455 4 speed cars built.
    This 510# contains all the GS 455 4 speed car that were delivered new in the US, Canada and Overseas dealer combined.
     
  19. rtv72

    rtv72 Founders Club Member

    Hi Dave,

    Not at this time without a second source!

    Thank you!
    Ron
     
  20. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    No offense but Rich is right, that is ridiculous. GM of Canada docs are ironclad documentation.
     

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