1968 Buick Gs California Skylark - Zz4 Chevy Crate Motor, 74k Mi, Black Plate on 2040-cars
Newport Beach, California, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Mileage: 74,480
Make: Buick
Sub Model: GS California
Model: Skylark
Exterior Color: White
Trim: GS California
Interior Color: Black
Drive Type: AUTO TH350
CA black plate# WZY497
• Authentic "GS California Option" Skylark
• Built @ Fremont Ca. GM factory / sold new San Jose, Ca
• Original service booklet with protect-o-plate
• 74k ~ miles
• original black restored CA plates
• Original 14x6 GS rally wheels
• Chevy zz4 350 Factory GM crate V/8 --
• Aluminum Factory Cyl. Heads
• H.O.T. roller cam kit and roller rocker arms
• Holley carb
Optima battery
• Hedman ceramic headers -- flow master 21/2 aluminized exhaust
• Built turbo 350 trans w/ shift kit -- B&M 28,000 gvw trans cooler
• Balanced custom drive-shaft w/Spicer u-joints & alum. U-joint girdles
• 3:31 Eaton 12bolt posi w/ Mosier axles
• Modine 3 row radiator w/ Black magic 16 inch electric thermo fan
• KYB Gas -- a -- just shocks -- 1 1/4 front sway-bar / 1 inch in rear
• Sony 10 disc CD changer -- Polk Audio speakers front
New brake master cylinder
• Autometer instrumentation
Vinyl top leaks, needs paint but looks great from 10 feet, needs tires, some interior work and some rust work under
top. Runs amazing, daily driver, dialed in and runs strong & fast! Always gets a "thumbs up"! OBO
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Buick mulling more powerful Encore; diesel too
Mon, 21 Oct 2013Looking to set itself apart in the mid-luxury segment, Buick is looking to introduce a diesel engine somewhere in its US lineup. And according to Edmunds, the two best chances of a diesel Buick rest with the Encore and Verano.
In both our First Drive and Review of the 2013 Encore, our chief complaint about the compact crossover was the the lack of power from the 138-horsepower turbo engine. Edmunds says that the recently introduced 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine (with both gas and diesel variants) from the Encore's overseas cousin, the Opel Mokka, could make its way into the Encore delivering the much-needed boost in power.
Then there's the Verano. As a close relative to the Chevy Cruze, which just added a diesel engine for 2014, the article speculates that a Verano Diesel might actually be the more "probably candidate" if and when Buick decides to add a diesel model to its portfolio. Either way, offering such an engine in one of its products could be a great way for Buick to differentiate itself from Cadillac and possibly even attract buyers from Volkswagen, Audi and Mercedes-Benz looking for a luxurious, fuel-efficient vehicle.
eBay Find Of The Day: 1946 Tucker Torpedo Prototype II hides a secret Riviera
Thu, 10 Jul 2014The Tucker Torpedo is one of the great what-if stories of automotive history. Preston Tucker hoped to revolutionize the industry with a car unlike any other on the road at the time. However, due to a variety of problems, he only managed build 51 vehicles before closing shop. Over time, they have become highly sought-after; In 2012, one sold for $2.65 million at auction.
That brings us to this Tucker "replica" that you see above because it might be one of the ugliest monstrosities ever put together. However, we might extend some leniency to the creator, as the vehicle isn't actually trying to replicate the classic look of the 1948 Tucker Torpedo. Instead, it is attempting to reproduce an earlier prototype from 1946 that actually features that weird, trident nose. According to the seller, his uncle built the car as a labor of love and supposedly used actual plans from Tucker as inspiration.
Underneath all of the crazy changes is a 1971 Buick Riviera powered by a 455-cubic-inch (7.5-liter) Buick V8. Some of the replica's odder modifications include the front fenders that turn with the wheels and the fin running down the back. All three headlights work, but the one in the middle is only for the high beams. Oddly, the small hinged sections on the roof are meant to open to avoid hitting your head when getting in or out. Maybe the seller's uncle was a very tall guy?
J.D. Power study sees new car dependability problems increase for first time since 1998
Wed, 12 Feb 2014For the first time since 1998, J.D. Power and Associates says its data shows that the average number of problems per 100 cars has increased. The finding is the result of the firm's much-touted annual Vehicle Dependability Study, which charts incidents of problems in new vehicle purchases over three years from 41,000 respondents.
Looking at first-owner cars from the 2011 model year, the study found an average of 133 problems per 100 cars (PP100, for short), up 6 percent from 126 PP100 in last year's study, which covered 2010 model-year vehicles. Disturbingly, the bulk of the increase is being attributed to engine and transmission problems, with a 6 PP100 boost.
Interestingly, JDP notes that "the decline in quality is particularly acute for vehicles with four-cylinder engines, where problem levels increase by nearly 10 PP100." Its findings also noticed that large diesel engines also tended to be more problematic than most five- and six-cylinder engines.