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1970 GS455 - Thoughts?

Discussion in 'Cars and Parts For Sale Leads' started by marc1, Nov 18, 2020.

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  1. marc1

    marc1 Well-Known Member

    Folks,

    Any thoughts on this car?

    https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0121-442856/1970-buick-gs/

    It ticks most of my boxes (other than it is being sold through an auction but I may need to get over this to get a nice car). Passenger mirror is not factory, has 15" wheels (may or may not be factory but I'd put those on myself anyway, caps (ribbed) look correct at least) and the arm rests really bother me (crooked... not sure what is going on there). Otherwise I quite like the car and none of the issues mentioned are a deal breaker (other than the auction potentially - :mad:). Thoughts and if you know the car I'd appreciate your input.
     
    marc1, Nov 18, 2020
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  2. rkammer

    rkammer Gold Level Contributor

    Looks like a really nice GS. Color looks like Azure Blue which was an optional Riviera only color. If the trim tag shows code 20 it would be one of only 16 GS455 coupes painted Azure Blue in 1970. The other caution on an auction car, if you won't be at the auction, is to know if everything is working on the car. I'll be at the Kissimmee auction in January so will be interested to see how this car does.

    As for the wheels, the 15 inch rallye wheels were an option in '70. If you're wondering if they are the original WG coded wheels, they look like they may be but, hard to tell if the "quarter will fit in the offsete test" will pass?
     
    rkammer, Nov 18, 2020
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  3. 69 GS 400

    69 GS 400 Well-Known Member

    Nice looking car.
     
    69 GS 400, Nov 19, 2020
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  4. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Looks like Gulfstream Blue,...Azure was the baby blue
     
    hugger, Nov 19, 2020
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  5. Stage 2 iron

    Stage 2 iron Platinum Level Contributor

    Definitely worth taking a look at I would contact the dealer or owner before the auction .
     
    Stage 2 iron, Nov 19, 2020
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  6. STAGE III

    STAGE III Lost Experimental 455-4 Bolt Main Block.

    Wow, very nicely done,handsome GS-455.
     
    STAGE III, Nov 19, 2020
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  7. Big Bufford

    Big Bufford Well-Known Member

    There was a car just like this one for sale at the GS nats back in 2001 or so I believe. It was an all original “survivor”. Not sure if this is the same car but it’s the same colors and equipment. Still had the original WG wheels etc...
     
    Big Bufford, Nov 19, 2020
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  8. rkammer

    rkammer Gold Level Contributor

    Could be but, it looked a bit light for Gulfstream on my computer.
     
    rkammer, Nov 19, 2020
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  9. 72STAGE1

    72STAGE1 STAGE 1 & 2

    A beauty for sure, I noticed the thumb grove steering wheel is that 1970 correct?
     
    72STAGE1, Nov 19, 2020
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  10. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yes. All 16" of it.
     
    Brett Slater, Nov 19, 2020
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  11. Mike B in SC

    Mike B in SC Well-Known Member

    I have two computers & four monitors here at work. The color looks different on each of the four monitors. Makes it hard to tell for sure but I vote Gulfstream.
     
    Mike B in SC, Nov 19, 2020
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  12. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    That’s my old GS. It’s Gulfstream and it’s a beauty.
     
    BYoung, Nov 19, 2020
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  13. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

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    BYoung, Nov 19, 2020
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  14. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    BYoung, Nov 19, 2020
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  15. marc1

    marc1 Well-Known Member

    Hi Brian,

    Thanks for the website.
     
    marc1, Nov 19, 2020
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  16. Big Bufford

    Big Bufford Well-Known Member

    Big Bufford, Nov 19, 2020
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  17. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    No, different car.
     
    BYoung, Nov 19, 2020
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  18. rolliew

    rolliew Well-Known Member

    Beautiful, love the blue interior too.
     
    rolliew, Nov 19, 2020
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  19. weim55

    weim55 Well-Known Member

    The arm rest base on my original ‘70 GS455 is crooked exactly the same way. Just on the driver side, the passenger side is straight as it should be. Has driven me crazy the entire 38 years I’ve owned the car. I’ve checked the positioning of mounting holes, just an assembly line screw up that was left that way from the factory.

    Steve weim55 Colorado
     
    weim55, Nov 19, 2020
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  20. theroundbug

    theroundbug Well-Known Member

    Wow that is a mint car
     
    theroundbug, Nov 19, 2020
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