1968 Buick Skylark Custom convertible. GS Gran Sport clone 68 455

Description

Restored 1968 Buick Skylark Custom convertible.

This car runs and drives like a new vehicle. Everything works as it should.

The car sounds aggressive with the lumpy idle fromthe camshaft. It gets lots of attention and has done well at car shows.

This car is being sold to fund another project and it needs nothing but thenext owner to care for it, appreciate it and enjoy it as we have.

Upgraded with Gran Sport California hood and fenders, GS rear wheel well trim and GS steering wheel, Tilt column, Buick knee knocker tach. Newer items… Convertible top, rubber seals throughout, restored interior and windshield. Re-chromed bumpers.

Painted professionally in 2004 with PPG basecoat / clear coat, flat sanded and polished, very straight and clean.
Engine: Built 72 GS 455 engine with about 20k miles on it. Poston C113 cam, custom dual snorkel air cleaner, rebuilt 800cfm Quadra jet carb.

Exhaust: Custom 2 1/4 exhaust with 2 chamber Flowmaster mufflers.

Transmission: Built Turbo 400 with 2000 stall converter.
Suspension: Lowered front and rear, front disc brakes. 1 ¼” front sway bar and 1” rear, excellent ride.

Steering: Quick ratio steering box and rebuilt stock components.
Rear end: stock 8.2” open differential 2.93 gears and drum brakes.

Wheels/tires: 18” Coddington wheels and good life on tires.

We will not disclose the reserve so please respect this and do not ask.

We are not automotive experts but please ask any questions you may have and we promise to do our best to get you answers and information.

We may be selling this car locally at some point during the auction and we reserve the right to end the auction early (unless the modest reserve HAS been met). Anyone that knows what it costs and the time it takes to build this quality of a car will know this is car is priced to sell so bid with what you are comfortable paying and if you meet the reserve and win the auction you will not be disappointed.