Verifying a true 71 GSX

I still dont understand how does this car with NO documentation end up in the GSX register as a bona -fida car??The person that runs the registry must have a Buick production sheet with the vin #'s of the cars that were GSX's...how else can some one claim "my car is GSX 144 or my GSX is the 445 built.There must be a complete list somewhere with the vin #'s of each car built.Also do the red and black "never built GSX's" have real paper work to back them?

 

Yes, I do.

 

In answer to your first question, I believe that Mark Macoubre (?sp) whom runs the GSX registry will "take you at your word", within reason of course. The car in question has all the correct makings of a true 1971 GSX, right build time frame, right color, low Fisher body number, etc. Is it a real GSX? I cannot say for sure it is unless I could see the paperwork Duane spoke of earlier. But I will say this...it "probably" is. I would withhold final judgement until the proper documentation is presented.

As far as the production number of a GSX, this is only available for 1970 model years. Wayne Roberts has the microfische (? sp again..hey, it's early!) for the last half of the 1970 model year. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe he goes through all the records and counts in order the cars with the GSX package and thus tells you in what production order your car was built. This takes considerable time and effort. It will also cost you $50 to find out, but he puts together a beautiful package that will document your car. Well worth the money.

 

gm documentation

any of our buicks or chevelles, etc., can have there build history verified from gm canada if the car was built in canada or imported new from a gm plant in the usa , into canada .
my gs was built in fremont and shipped/imported to claresholm ,alberta, where it was originally sold . i have the gm documentation which of course lists all the options .