http://www.barrett-jackson.com Look for Lot Number 1303 - Saturday Auction Lot Number 1303 Auction Scottsdale 2009 * Sale Price Year 1996 Make BUICK Model Style CUSTOM "BLACKHAWK" Exterior Color Interior Color Cylinders V8 Engine Size 455 Transmission Summary The Buick Blackhawk is a hand-built custom 2+ 2 convertible developed to celebrate Buick's 100 year anniversary in 2003. The Blackhawk is built from a variety of modified 1939-1986 Buick components and panels. Sold on a Bill of Sale. Details The Buick Blackhawk is a hand-built custom 2+2 convertible developed to celebrate Buick's 100 year anniversary in 2003. The Blackhawk is built from a variety of modified 1939-1986 Buick components and panels. A power retractable carbon fiber top is stored inside the deck lid. The interior is custom hand fabricated using many 1996 Riviera components. Powered by a 1970 vintage 455cid Buick GS Stage III V8 engine that is naturally aspirated with an overhead valve and Fuel Injected to produce 463 horsepower at 4600 rpm and 510 lb/ft of torque at 4200 rpm. The engine is mated to a 4L80E 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission. The body is steel with a carbon fiber top. Also features independent front and rear suspension, Z rated P295/35R 18" front tires and Z rated P295/45R 18" rear tires. GM AND BARRETT-JACKSON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE VEHICLE (INCLUDING NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). THIS VEHICLE IN ITS CURRENT STATE CANNOT BE TITLED OR LICENSED, AND MAY NOT BE DRIVEN ON PUBLIC ROADS OR HIGHWAYS. PURCHASER UNDERSTANDS THAT NO CERTIFICATE OF TITLE WILL BE PROVIDED. SOLD ON BILL OF SALE ONLY. * Includes 10% Buyer’s Premium For those who've seen this car up close will understand my sorrow that she may soon disappear into a private collection and not be seen by the public for a long time. This car has made it to several Buick events and to see her up close is breathtaking! With any luck a Buick person will buy it and we'll continue to see her at the shows. ray: Anyone want to guess what she'll sell for?
I saw it cruising around Beech Bend Raceway at the GS Nationals years ago. Almost ran a "grudge race" but don't think it ever happened. I always wondered if it would surface again. I better get my credit rating into Barrett-Jackson I suppose. :error: It's a nice ride, total head turner! http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=buick+blackhawk&gbv=2 ElectraJim
Cole, If she buys it, I'd gladly buy a ticket for a ride if she'd interested in making some of her money back on it. :bglasses: Times are tough so we just need to keep the ticket price under $29.95 :dollar: Best of luck to you both and please let your friend know that this car is a legend amongst us Buick folks...
At the GS Nationals a few years ago my wife was looking at the Blackhawk and the fellow that was in charge of the car asked her if she would like to ride in it... I was on the other side of the tent looking at the Wildcat I think. Anyhow I got to ride also. Bert
I drove it down the track at BG, what fun. What sadness to have it have to go this way, though, there was some thought to a collection to save it for the Buick Gallery and Research Center, at the Sloan Museum, if we could get enough collection to make a bid, but what will it go for? And would you give $ to a collection to save it in Flint, Let me know, maybe?
I am lucky enough to be friends with Harold Calhoun , who is the man that took the Blackhawk to many of the Buick functions. At the Great lakes regional in Pennsylvania, I was give the "job" of giving people rides in it. It was one of the high points of my life !!
QUOTE=The Old Guy;1329400]I am lucky enough to be friends with Harold Calhoun , who is the man that took the Blackhawk to many of the Buick functions. At the Great lakes regional in Pennsylvania, I was give the "job" of giving people rides in it. It was one of the high points of my life !!Next to this: In 1971 [ and in 2003 and
Supposedly the car has a 455 with a pretty nice serpentine setup. I emailed the company that built it AAT about it a couple of weeks ago but never received a reply. Anyone know more about this?
I do know it has a 455 in it, Stage 1 if I remember correctly. I don't remember about the serpentine setup, but given the level of the car, I'd be amazed if it didn't. I remember when it was featured in a lot of magazines after its debut, and I loved everything about it. Has it been that long already?
Forgive me for the hijack... How about the 1999 Buick Riviera " Wildcat", what happened to it? I would like to have that vehicle to make a street machine with. Unfortunately my income bracket does not allow such dreams to become reality... Bert
I don't know about having a 4 bolt, were there 3 of them made? o No: I know the BPG has (1) stored at the Then and Now Shop, (special thanks to Scott Miller):TU: and the other is at the bottom of lake Superior.:Brow:
The 2003 Concept Buick "Centieme" is gonna sell also . I saw couple of Rendez-vous also in the line up o No:
