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1965 Buick Skylark Grand Sport Convertible 455 Turbo 400 Nice California Car on 2040-cars

Year:1965 Mileage:118000 Color: Green /
 Gray
Location:

Loomis, California, United States

Loomis, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:455 V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Year: 1965
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Buick
Model: Skylark
Trim: Convertible
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: real wheel
Mileage: 118,000
Exterior Color: Green
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Gray
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

I own a restoration shop and this is a car I am selling for a customer.  It is a 1965 Buick GS convertible.  He has owned it for about 20 years and all the modifications he has done over that time frame.  As seen by the black and gold plates, it has always been a California car so there are no rust issues.  The rockers, floors and trunk pan are very clean.  The body is real straight and shows very minor touch ups prior to this paint which is a real dark green.  There are two areas with scratches in the finish and these are shown in the close up photos.  One tire came apart and scratched the left outer wheel well.  On a scale of 1 to 10 I would say the paint and body are still a strong 8+ maybe a low 9.  The car is really nice and a little detailing and a good polish would help.  The engine is a 1970 Buick 455 with dual quads.  It runs great and plenty of performance.  The transmission is a Turbo 400.  The rear end is probably a 3.36 ratio.  He had the hood scoop installed to clear a larger air filter.  A stock hood is included if you want it.  The wheels are 15 inch where the stock were 14's.  Super nice driver at highway speeds or around town.  A couple of things it needs are the convertible top hydraulics either need new rams or the pump replaced. The rams are disconnected from the top so it could be lowered manually.  The shifter is the factory floor shift and because it was originally a two speed auto, you can not drop the trans to the low range. These are things I can fix for you if you wish without too much cost.  Overall a real tight daily driver that runs well, drives well and shows well.  If you need more photos or have any questions, please call Bruce weekdays at 916-652-6852 or use the "Ask the Seller a Question" feature in this ad.  To see and drive the car, I am about 15 miles east of Sacramento just off Highway 80 going towards Reno.  Thank you.  

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