1964 Buick Skylark Base Convertible 2-door 4.9l on 2040-cars
San Diego, California, United States
This unique skylark with 127,500 mi has been garaged and rarely driven in
southern CA by the 2 past owners and the current owner. The current owner of 25 years purchased it as a fun week-end driver in late 1980's (with approx 95K miles on it) for around $8K,
replaced the top, upholstery, & paint in early 1990's and rebuilt the drive train &
suspension in the early 2000's. All the mechanical work was done by an ASE Triple-Master
Certified Mechanic (my son), with over $16K spent on the upgrades (& much
special effort given by the mechanic to his dad).
The original car had power steering, but non-power drum brakes, a Wildcat 350 engine (300 ci V8 with 352 ft-lb torque @ 3K RPM) with the "power pack" option (4-bl carb & twin exhaust). The re-build included a complete disassemble, clean & paint of the engine compartment & undercarriage, installation of a Mustang II front-end with power steering and disc brakes, tear down and rebuilt of the engine with slightly bored cylinders & new larger pistons, a "mild" cam, & all bearings, pumps, & the like. The 4-bl carb was replaced with a Holly injector throttle body & an electronic ignition & ECU were installed. The exhaust system was replaced and includes glass-pack mufflers so there's a little growl. The car runs very well, but sits for months between periods of exercise and now has some oil & ATF loss, so it is garaged with a drip pan that collects about 1/2 - 1 cup a year of the 2 lubes between outings. There are a few worn spots, nicks, chips, tears, & fades from enjoyable use over the past years, but I believe it to be in good to excellent condition, have no fear of long drives, and must admit that I enjoy that it turns heads on every outing. |
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