72 Buick GTX Skylark

[CrealCritter]

Very nice! But - is it for you or for your dad?

And, I'm probably wrong - but I thought the 454 engine was a Chevrolet product....I thought the big Buick engine was a 455...?

It's to give to my dad. And your right... The owner said its a 454. I'm not after matching numbers.

 

[CrealCritter]

That's awesome that you're doing that for your dad. I only asked about the engine because my ex was an engine builder and dealt with primarily GM products so the 454 engine is something I'm familiar with....

Your dad is gonna love it!

We shall see tomorrow, its cheaply priced @ $7,500 and that makes me really suspicious.

 

[CrealCritter]

Make sure its not stolen. My ex boss bought a car years ago. When he went to register it, he found out it was stolen. He lost the car and the money he spent to buy it

Thanks I didn't even think of that.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Gorgeous car. Yeah, it could have some deal breaker mechanical issues. Good idea to run the vin to be sure it is not stolen!

 

[CrealCritter]

That's a pity! Hopefully something else will come up for you that is in better nick.

Yeah I talked to my mom about it all and surprising my dad. I would buy it, sell it to my dad for a dollar. They would insure it and then put it into their will, that I get it back upon my fathers passing. That way he could enjoy it for a dollar, plus tags, insurance & gas. I thought it might be a good (long term) investment and something for my dad to have fun with. Classics keep going up in price.

I just got off the phone with my mom and had break the news - no go but then again... Momma didn't braise no fool either.

 

[Rammy]

Dang! Do you do windows and take out the trash?

 

[Rammy]

Your funny.