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1972 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 2-door 5.7l on 2040-cars
US $13,250.00
Year:1972
Mileage:77000
Location:
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
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This 72 Skylark convertible was purchased by me from the family of a friend of my mechanics who passed away last year. The car had been maintained and serviced by him twice a year when the previous owner had it. The car was originally purchased here in Cedar Rapids at Allens Buick, which, up until a few years ago when it was sold, was one of the oldest Buick dealers in the country. The car was purchased new for the wife of the banks president and used as her summer convertible. The engine is the 350 4V which my mechanic had converted years ago to a 4 V, using a TA 350 4V alum intake and an Edlebrock 650 carb with electric choke. It starts very easily, even after sitting weeks on end, and runs out on the open road wonderfully, very smooth and quiet. The trans shifts perfectly and works as it should. The car also has factory disc brakes, and cruise control that works. In addition it has a rear window defrost system. Two options that are rarely seen on Skylarks. The car was repainted some 20 years back and is still in laquer paint. It polished out well and really looks nice. When it was repainted , it was not done to show quality details, it is more like a paint job at the dealership, hence it is more of a quality that is what I consider a really nice driver or local show quality. Not perfect, but it is nice, and shows well. It does have a couple rock chips, and a door ding or two. Something to be expected after those years. There was a patch made in the trunk and all was re sealed when the car was repainted, there was also some rust around one of the bolt holes on the inner fender where it attaches to the core support. Nothing major at all, but this was cleaned up and sealed for good with POR 15. Overall the car really looks good. All chrome on the car is all very nice, the front bumper impact molding has just been replaced with new. The picture shows this before the bumper was removed and new molding installed. The grill is in nice condition with no breaks anywhere. The chrome rallye wheels are also in really nice condition and shine very well. The interior of the car is really nice and still original, there are no tears in the material and it has been well cared for. The carpet is clean, and still black, rather than being faded out like a lot of convertibles. The previous owner installed an AM FM CD player under the dash, I wasn't impressed with the installation site and removed the unit. It is in the trunk and can be used if so desired, otherwise the original am radio is still in place. The top on the car is original and not showroom perfect any longer, but not needing replacing at all. A good solid cleaning when it warms up will bring it back to a bright white again. The boot for the top is also in really good condition and is in the back top well. The top mechanism works perfect and the top goes up and down smoothly. Someone over the years has added a set of small 5 note horns behind the grill. I left them in and painted them black to match the core support, they are not easily seen now, yet they sound like a freight train when you hit the horn. They will get somebodies attention. Very close in sound to the older Riviera and Wildcat 4 note horns installed by Buick. When I purchased the car last year, I had it taken to the mechanics shop and had all fluids drained and replaced, as the car had sat for nearly a year. While in the shop we noticed some lower bushings on the control arms showing wear, so I had them replace all front suspension steering components, with exception of the steering box. So everything from ball joints to bushings are all new and the car drives tight and has zero wander. It really is one of the nicest driving Skylark or GS body Buicks I have owned in a long time. The car is very comfortable and confidant at 75-80 mph, and cruises well on the highways. When I bought the car, I had an idea of changing the rear bumper to the N 25 exhaust, and purchased a show quality bumper and the correct exhaust tips for the conversion. These can be purchased separately if so desired. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me. Mark 319-361-6465 |
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