1965 Buick Skylark Convertible Ca Mild Custom 355 Wildcat 200 R Overdrive Plus on 2040-cars
Aromas, California, United States
Here's a beautiful semi custom 1965 Buick Skylark Convertible that is mostly new or rebuilt . Z plant Fremont CA car which has never had any rust or patch panels and still has all original chrome . Let's start with running gear . Original motor 355 Wildcat ( 300 ci 11 to 1 compression ) runs great . Everything under hood is new or rebuilt other than guts of motor and has never been repainted other than I touched up top of radiator . Timing gear were replaced , water pump , fuel pump , starter , Edelbrock Elec Choke 600 cfm carb ( have original ) , Petronix electronic ignition put in original dist , later high power internal regulator alt , 2 1/2 " 3 chamber flow master exhaust etc . Transmission is rebuilt out of a Grand National 200 R Overdrive ( replacing stock 300 SP 2 speed ) and was done by shop so kickdown etc works correctly . Front end was completely rebuilt and Power Disc Brakes where added . Front and rear sway bars so really a tight driving car . Exterior , Paint was done in early to mid 80's and still looks great since it's been garaged most of it's life ( Shell Beige same as original ) . Some small imperfections and little nicks ( I touched up so hard to see unless looking for them ) , original chrome is in very good condition , front bumper has one small ding but has no pitting front or rear , I added wheel opening moldings , glass is super nice and car is very straight . I'd only paint if I wanted to win shows it's perfect for driver / weekend local shows in my book . Interior , I had body shop completely take apart even windshield out painted dash correct semi gloss black , added 70 15 " GS style sport steering wheel , deluxe 65 seat belts , had custom Marine Leather interior installed to look stock and parade boot to match ( Interior was Saddle ) , added Super Rare Restored 65 Ironing Board console , Tilt steering was in car already , Alpine Cd player ( am/fm/I pod plug in glove box ) mounted under dash with no cutting , Custom Auto kick panels and upgraded dash speaker . Top , I had body shop removed frame had it blasted and painted same time as dash was done . Installed top of line Stay Fast top with custom ordered tinted plastic window and all new weatherstripping . Buick 15X7 Buick Rallies with big white letter BFGoodrich Radial TA tires 235/60/15 front 255/60/15 rear . I have extra original parts , new Finned Polished Valve covers etc that come with car if you buy at full price . I prefer someone coming and looking at car in person or having car inspected . I'm willing to drive car to airport or to shop of your choose for inspection . Feel free to call or email with questions and will do my best to take any pictures needed . My plan was pro touring with best of Buick stuff . Thanks , Mike 831-726-7270
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Car technology I'm thankful and unthankful for
Mon, Nov 27 2017The past few years have seen a surge of tech features in new vehicles — everything from cloud-based content to semi-autonomous driving. While some of it makes the driving experience better, not all tech is useful or well thought out. Automakers who are adept at drivetrains, ride quality and in-cabin comforts often fail at infotainment interfaces and connectivity. From testing dozens of vehicles each year and in the spirit of gratitude, here are three car tech features I'm thankful — and a trio I could live without. Thanks Connected search: This seems like a no-brainer since everyone already has it on their smartphones, but not all automakers include it in the dashboard and as part of their nav systems. The best ones, such as Toyota Entune, leverage a driver's connected device to search for a range of services and don't charge a subscription or require a separate data plan for the car. I also like how systems like Chrysler Uconnect use Yelp or other apps to find everything from coffee to gas stations and allow searching via voice recognition. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto: It took two of the largest tech companies to get in-dash infotainment right. While they have their disadvantages (you're forced to use Apple Maps with CarPlay, for example), the two smartphone-integration platforms make it easier and safer to use their respective native apps for phoning, messaging, music and more behind the wheel by transferring a familiar UI to the dashboard — with no subscription required. Heated seats and steering wheels: I really appreciate these simple but pleasant features come wintertime. It's easy to get spoiled by bun-warmers on frosty mornings and using a heated steering wheel to warm the cold hands. I recently tested a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe that also had heated armrest that added to a cozy luxury experience. Bonus points for brands like Buick that allow setting seat heaters to turn on when the engine is remotely started. No thanks Automaker infotainment systems: Automakers have probably poured millions into creating their own infotainment systems, with the result largely being frustration on the part of most car owners. And Apple CarPlay and Android Auto coming along to make them obsolete. While some automaker systems, such as Toyota Entune and FCA's Uconnect, are easy and intuitive to use, it seems that high-end systems (I'm looking at you BMW iDrive and Mercedes-Benz COMAND) are the most difficult.
GM cutting vehicle trim options to save money for electrification
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