1972 skylark, 2K, too much?

need some advice for my 16 yr old sun. loves muscle cars, wants to work on a carb'd engine. found a 72 skylark, 350. 2 grand. 119K miles. good shape, rust behind wheels, otherwise solid. All original, ac works. worth it? or too much>?

Thanks

 

it is gold with a black top. looks original. my son is really into this, i just dont want to over pay or get taken. he thinks it is a great deal, but why not. its dad doe ray me.

 

If it runs good and doesn't smoke real bad or tranny slips it sounds like a real good deal. Guy up the street has a 54 with no engine and he wants $1500.
He should be giving it away, so $2k sounds good to me.
Check on ebay to see what some others are asking.

http://motors.listings.ebay.com/Buick_Skylark_W0QQfromZR4QQsacatZ16124QQsocmdZListingItemList

 

I just paid $4k for a decent Skylark. Everything I found for $3k or less turned out to be a real POS.

 

It runs? The A/C works?!
Buy it!

 

yeah it runs. compressor works, needs coolant (F 12?). Thanks

 

If its relatively solid 2k is a good price.

 

Re: 1972 skylark, 2K, too much - updated 9/18

update; it is a four door. got him down to 1750. Leaks a little oil. Sound good? 4 barrel edelbrock carb, original 2 barrel carb and original hub caps with car. Gold with white top, not black. Don't know what I was looking at

Thanks

 

sounds like an OK deal.. but to me a 4 door just doesnt look right as a muscle car...

 

This is for your son, right? A 4 door? What I'm asking is, he wants a 4 door? $1200.00 or walk away.

 

Let's face the facts, your son is 16 thus making him a rookie driver. He like muscle cars but your not going out and buy him a GSX. I think the Skylark would give him better protection than a mid 80's V6 Mustang or a Sunbird if god forbid an accident occurs. The Skylark (even a 4 door) will always be cooler than driving a front wheel drive econo-box. My daughters first car will be a 1971 Chrysler New Yorker. She can take out about 2 SUV's and a honda before she will get hurt. I think the price is right.

 

put it on the rack. frame is solid. thanks for all the input. son loves it, just wants to work on a 350 with a carburetor. this will get him and his friends around in style and safely. gas mileage, well, there is none

 

millage will be comparable if not better than an SUV. not to mention much more stylish

 

point taken. way more fun for my son. thanks, i have to agree