I have listed my 1972 Stage 1 Burnished Copper 4-speed convertible for sale on Hemming's Classifieds. Lengthy and accurate description along with many recent pictures posted. Price is $138,000.00 Regards, Upstaged in SW Michigan
NICE AD,some one could post a link,,,just in time for mecum indy , along with the other rare GS stage cars,,u are so close to Indy,ran a car thru a few years ago and all the hi dollar cars were on fri,,sat it seamed that the bids were not as strong as friday IMO,,,best wishes on sale !!super rare ,,super cool!!
Thanks for the compliments . I am leery (with good reason) of most auctions, consignments and brokered cars of late. Regarding my Stage 1, I will stand behind (or for that matter in front of) it and continue negotiations with serious buyers . Regards, , Upstaged in SW Michigan
I truly appreciate the beauty and the rarity of this Stage 1, but I really can't see a 1972 bench seat car going to the moon..........Trying to wrap my head around it tho.....
Beautiful car... 1971 and '72 are often regarded as "red headed step children" in the Buick world, I'm sure the drop in compression , enhanced emissions and lack of bucket seats (on the convertibles) has something to do with it.... But still a Stage 1 is still a Stage 1 and a 4-speed is still king in the muscle car world. I swear my "72 stage 1 was faster than both my Roadrunner and GTO when it was running on 7 cylinders ! I still own both and cant wait to finish my GS... There are buyers for your car in your price range, no worriers there! It's a quality car! Personally, I've sold many cars at auction , never had a problem with any of them and I've been doing this for 40+ years ! It's all about quality, documentation and presentation ! Buyers truly know a good car when they see one. (certainly in that price range) That being said, nothing beats "face to face" negotiation and a test drive.. Wish you the best with your sale, and hope I helped you "rethink" your auction option ..
I would agree except that (1) That's officially the only way it was available & (2) That shifter coming out of the floor makes it a whole different ballgame vs. a bench seat/col. shift auto. Both in terms of value and the "cool" factor. I am not a big col. shift/auto fan in a GS. I passed on a super nice '70 455 many years ago because of it. There are a few exceptions, the '71-72 verts being one of them & while I'd love to have an SCO bucket car, I love the colors/options/history of mine, and a "stripper" that was ordered that way - I really liked that '71 Bittersweet Mist car that sold I believe in St. Louis recently that was a factory no PS/auto car.
I can easily see your point, we all have our favorites, and I hope it brings such a high price because it validates all of our GS's, I'm just a bucket seat guy thru and thru.....
I dont think bench seat issue is going to hinder the sale.The problem is were asking 1970 $. At 138K this would break any record
I follow the 1970 Stage 1, four speed convert prices pretty closely. Unless one slipped by me, the lowest total price that one has sold for in the last five years has been $170,500. The average for the four sold that I am aware of has been $189,750. including auction commissions. So, what Rob is asking is far from "1970 prices". The market has determined what these should sell for, and I would think that GS fans should be encouraged that these rare cars are finally getting some long deserved respect. Of course, if you've been waiting to steal one for under 100 for awhile, it just might be too late. Sorry. I guess we'll see what the white one does to affect that average when it crosses the block at Indy in May.
I agree. My post was simply to counter the comments that questioned the value of the car offered for sale. If somebody hadn't said it wasn't worth what he was asking, I wouldn't have said a word.
Sixtiesmuscle, I too will be interested in the May auction results. The 1970 vs. 1972 is more of a first year last year body-style debate/ discussion along with drivetrain, originality, options, condition and rarity. And with only 15 produced for 1972, it was great seeing five of them in attendance at the MCACN last November. Regards, Upstaged in SW Michigan.
Transaction fell through. It turns out the buyer had mostly a non-original Flying Merkel motorcycle that needs just about everything imaginable. Decent seller but a good friend of mine looked it over closely and I decided to pass on the cash plus trade deal. Happy Independence Day to all here. Regards, Upstaged in SW Michigan
Still available , price reduced with or without 28 foot Haulmark trailer. I will be attending the MCACN next weekend but the car is in heated storage until Spring 2019. Regards, Upstaged in SW Michigan
Nice color, here is the link from a fellow 72 Stage-1 convertible non 4-spd owner. https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/buick/gran-sport/2073106.html Nelson.
Nelson, Thanks for the link on my Stage 1 4 - speed. I prefer it goes to a Buick enthusiast or a board member here. Too many consignment, auction houses or flippers have inquired about it. The pictures were from last year's MCACN. I will be attending this weekend but the car is in heated storage for Winter, as always. Regards, Upstaged in SW Michigan
Because Buick put the 71 style GS interior in the convertibles because they weren't sure if the wood grain would hold up to the weather.
