Buick GSX 1970, Estados Unidos

Buick GSX 1970, Estados Unidos
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Sold new at Speight Buick, Inc., in Hollywood, California, this Buick GSX is one of just 187 finished in shining Apollo White paint, one of only two colors available in this ground-pounding, limited-production Buick muscle machine. General Motors’ intermediate A-body models were reaching full potency by 1970, the result of the corporate decision to let the displacement genie out of the bottle and allow more than 400 CI in its mid-sized offerings. It would be the final chapter in a story that began when Pontiac dropped its powerful 389 CI V-8 into the 1964 Tempest to create the GTO. The Chevelle SS, Oldsmobile 442 and Buick GS all went on muscle-building programs, but the GS, lacking the bold image of the others, became the perennial wallflower: until 1970, that is. That’s when the suits at Flint finally got their act together and unleashed an attractively restyled GS sporting a brand-new 455 CI big-block V-8 rated at 350 HP and a monstrous 510 lb-ft of torque.

More than just raw power, the new GS enjoyed handsome new styling that was at its best in the optional GSX that completely shook off Buick’s sedate image. Available only in Apollo White and Saturn Yellow, the $1,200 GSX package included a heavy-duty manual or automatic transmission, Positraction, F41 Rallye Ride Control suspension, front and rear spoilers, contrasting body accent graphics, larger Goodyear Polyglas tires, a matte-black hood-mounted tach and bucket seats.

This 1970 Buick GSX was restored by noted marque expert Dave Kleiner to its present award-winning condition. This Buick is well-equipped with its Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission, variable-ratio power steering, power front disc brakes, factory air conditioning, Soft Ray-tinted glass, center console, convenience group and AM radio with an 8-track player. Documentation includes Wayne Roberts GS Historical Society paperwork.