1972 GS Sun Coupe rare?

Discussion in 'Buick FAQ' started by 12lives, Jul 16, 2018.

  1. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    only 6?
    From MSN:
    "1972 Buick Skylark Sun Coupe

    Buick offered a Skylark Custom convertible in 1972 for the sun crowd, but another sunny experience was available with the specially trimmed Sun Coupe package for the Skylark 350 hardtop. American Sunroof Corporation handled the chopping duties, which also included a vinyl folding sunroof available in white, black, sandalwood, tan, brown, or green. Unique to the Sun Coupe was a special carpet available in bright gold or bright red, although black or sandalwood carpet could also be chosen. Gold sail panel nameplates showed this wasn’t just another Skylark. Buick’s records of Sun Coupe production is sketchy, but documents show at least 1127 and no more than 3943 being built. It is known that six GSs were special-ordered with the Sun Coupe package."
     
  2. 36racin

    36racin Platinum Level Contributor

    That would be the Stage 1 and GS 455 cars
     
  3. Dwayne B

    Dwayne B Well-Known Member

    I think the sun coupe is very cool,but have never seen one in person.
     
  4. My3Buicks

    My3Buicks Buick Guru

    I have aways had a flame orange or Sunburst yellow one on my bucket list. Of course there is always the most flamboyant SunCoupe


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  5. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    I have photos of a 72 GS350 Suncoupe in Sunburst Yellow. I think I made a reproduction window sticker for it quite a few years back.

    There is also the Heritage Green Stage 1 that was in the Musclecar magazines back in the 90's.
     
  6. tsgp51

    tsgp51 Well-Known Member

    Cheers, Two things,Mike was that a western New York car.I saw a yellow gs 350 suncoupe in Wellsville ny years ago.Also there was a light blue suncoupe at the aaca show in Gettysburg last weekend.
     
  7. BYoung

    BYoung Stage me

    Saw this one at a car show in Jekyll Island, Ga. earlier this year. I believe Mike is a member of the forum.

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  8. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    I live in WNY and it was not from around here unless it moved. I have a copy of the original window sticker from it, 4 speed GS 350, the SunCoupe option is listed as SCO, no mention of the SunCoupe options like they were shown on the Skylark SunCoupe window stickers. It was Sunburst Yellow with a black vinyl roof. Looking at the original window sticker you would never know it was a SunCoupe.

    There was a yellow Skylark SunCoupe for sale on Craigslist in WNY last year though, not a GS.
     
  9. BrianinStLouis

    BrianinStLouis Silver Level contributor

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    Believe it or not, that phone number still rings to Buick.
     
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  10. BrianinStLouis

    BrianinStLouis Silver Level contributor

  11. BrianinStLouis

    BrianinStLouis Silver Level contributor

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    Not 1 of the 6 btw. This is a tribute car with lots of bells and whistles.
     
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  12. Dwayne B

    Dwayne B Well-Known Member

    I would love to own that sun coupe, I got A thing for green cars .
     
  13. gsgnnut

    gsgnnut Well-Known Member

    Building a heritage green " stealth " suncoupe. At paint shop at the moment. Top at the trim shop. It will Look like an ordinary 350 skylark suncoupe but a peek under the hood tells a different story with a healthy hi compression bbb. A peek at the interior reveals ordinary skylark custom interior with the split bench but with 1 extra pedal and a 4 speed with console from a 71 GS. Underneath, the original 2.56 peg leg was swapped for a 3.08 positrac also from the 71 GS. Dual exhaust help the bbb breathe. Disk brakes complete the performance upgrades. Should be completed before summers end. Can't wait to test pilot this one.
     
  14. Dwayne B

    Dwayne B Well-Known Member

    I would love to see some pictures ,sounds like A very nice car.
     
  15. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    Found this photo on the interweb, looks too green to be Heritage green.

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  16. My3Buicks

    My3Buicks Buick Guru

    Used to be a Flame Orange one that was a pristine low mileage original that ran the Buick Club's Great Lakes region circuit years ago, don't know what happened to that beauty, it was meticulous
     
  17. 2manybuicks

    2manybuicks Founders Club Member

    Just saw this yesterday. Can be had, but did not ask about price. Sitting 11 years -- just now trying to get it up and running.

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  18. gsgnnut

    gsgnnut Well-Known Member

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  19. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    That is a great color combo...
     
  20. gs66

    gs66 Silver Level contributor

    There used to be a green one around here but I have not seen it recently.
     

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