Wow, that is the ultimate factory go-fast stripped-down car from Buick. I think that they missed the boat by not offering the M22 but then it would be too noisy for a Buick client. At least they came with a Hurst from that factory, unlike the Chevelles with the accursed Muncie shifter.

I don't know, the original patina is great but that  thing has cancer. Best to document and non-destructive clean-up. Soak it in Kroil first? What better way to document the original details as you disassemble it.

There was an option with the same wheels and caps however you also got trim rings. I missed out on a Bamboo Cream 70 Stage 1 around 1988 with these wheels.
I also missed out on this Hurst equipped 4 speed 71 GS (just a 350 though) convertible in 1991 out of Goderich, Ont. It was a one owner car who was a minister. Said he always ordered a manual trans but was so embarrassed that this one came with a Hurst shifter! It was one of 51 built. I made an offer and the seller refused. I then bought a 66 Mustang and a week later he calls me saying he'd take my offer! Doh! 

Is that $19,500 US or Cdn?

A friend has the equivalent in an Olds. W30 in an F85 two door sedan. Bought it new and still has it. Needs restoration and turned down 30 K for it. Hasnt driven it for close to thirty years, but stored inside.

Paul

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1970 and its been off the road since 1975 so 5 years of driving and it looks like that inside and out

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 Rust gets started early in it's life, and rust never sleeps. It could have been through a lot of heat & humidity cycles over 45 years since. Sitting undriven can do a lot of bad things to a car if in humidity over an earthen parking spot. Parking over grass is the worst.

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long stroke wrote:

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This car would give a Hemi a good run for the money. Very worthy of a proper resto and i hope she gets it. 

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 You think so? It's not a Stage 1. I'd bet on the Hemi against this car.

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 I thought this was a Stage 1, because of that air cleaner. 

Southern Ontario winters were brutal to cars in the 60s and 70s. Lots of snow and therefore lots of road salt. Most cars had rust repaired by the time they was five years old. Usually patches in the rear wheel wells and lower 1/4s. A lot of cars had front fenders replaced due to rust in one or two years. Fibreglass fenders were big business here in the 70s and 80s. And lets not forget vinyl tops! Most manufacturers only primed the roof when the car had a vinyl top. We have seen how well that worked. If car manufacturers hadnt been forced to provide rust perforation warranty we would probably still be replacing our vehicles every five years or so. 

 

Paul

4SPEED427 wrote:

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long stroke wrote:

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This car would give a Hemi a good run for the money. Very worthy of a proper resto and i hope she gets it. 

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 You think so? It's not a Stage 1. I'd bet on the Hemi against this car.

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OK... once I regained consciousness, got back up on my chair and read this post, I can confirm - Carl wrote it.

Hey big fella, I knew you'd come around sooner or later!