Here is a rare Buick though it seems just really an appearance package sadly. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buick-Other-GSX-1974-Buick-Apollo-GSX-350-Engine-Rare-Car-/190686911015?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2c65d35a27
I wonder if the decals were dealer installed, since I thought the '74 GSX was only available with a red or white exterior?
According to the factory info, they only came in Red or White exterior with white interior: http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.p...ation-on-1974-Buick-GSX&p=1451004#post1451004 There was also an article in the Buick Bugle (February 2007) that said the same thing.
While not proof I have had my hands on 3 and all were red with white buckets one had a chev engine and 2 had 350 2bbl SBB
The vast majority of the 1974 Apollos with the GSX trim option I have seen have been red or white ... and I know that there are several resources with apparent authority stating that they were only available in these two colors, the same multiple authorities (which I have seen) seem to vary on production options and whether there was a 6 cylinder engine (there was .. I have seen low mileage originals), etc. This may come from the "never say never" category, but I have seen more than one light yellow (like bamboo creme or cameo cream and also a reddish metallic brown color ... each of these were in a condition that did appear to be original). I have a friend who claimed to have seen a medium metallic green Apollo up close with the GSX front header panel decal & side decals. Special order? SCO? Don't know. I think it is safe to say that this particular car and option is less understood than the A-bodied Skylarks and GSs.
Second digit identifies the series: B for the Apollo, that's it. Apparently there were only 1562 built. I knew I had those brochure scans somewhere:
I've got that brochure too. Unfortunately, the brochures are not always entirely correct. The white one I had came with a tan interior.
A board member tried to buy this car the last time it ran and the owner wouldn't respond to a question so he cancled his bid, something Funny???
I guess the proof is in the paper work. If anyone wants to contact the Sloan museum and find out, attached are the data plates from the car. http://www.sloanlongway.org/BuickGallery/Research/AutomotiveResearch.aspx
didnt they have another lesser car also? i know pontiac had a 74 a gto and a sprint ---------- Post added at 06:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:34 PM ---------- and i saw one in a green color with gsx stripes no clue if it was original
