1969 Buick Special Deluxe Two Door with 14,800 Original Miles

1969 Buick Special Deluxe Two Door

My wife and I inherited a pristine 1969 Buick Special Deluxe Two Door with 14,800 original miles from her Great Aunt who bought it new and drove it primarily to church on Sundays. It has always been garaged and features a Chevy-sourced 250 CID straight six, automatic transmission, AM radio, all original keys (with knockouts), and all original documentation from new.

It is pristine in condition, and looks like it came right off the showroom floor. The color is “Lime Green Poly”, and the paint is in very good shape for a 45 year old car. FULL DISCLOSURE: many years ago, our Aunt got a little too close to the garage and made contact. Most of the paint transfer was buffed out, and we’ve left it as-is in the event the new owner wants to leave it that way, repair and repaint the affected area, or repair and repaint the whole car.

We are eager but not desperate to sell and we would certainly like to see the car go to someone who appreciates this pristine car and will take care of it. Please call if you would like to see the car or email me if you are interested in seeing more pictures beyond those featured here. We are somewhat flexible on price, but are somewhat unsure about the actual value of the car which proves the expression, "it's worth whatever someone will pay for it!"

The Car is currently located in Cadillac, Michigan. Delivery locally only, no trades, shipping or consignments.

VIN: 433879H608819

$14,950 obo

Also, I'm not really good about these forum interfaces, so if I've made some egregious mistake, please keep that in mind. I appreciate your patience.

PICTURES:

You might get a better idea of the car's value here: http://www.collectorcarmarket.com/collector-car/prices/1969-buick-special-value.html

Bleach,

Thanks so much for that link! I failed to mention that this post is on behalf of my cousin and his wife, and all inquiries will go directly to them. They were completely unsure about the value and because a family member told them it was worth $20,000, they started quite a bit higher than perhaps they should have. Those values appear to be more in line of how I imagined the car would cost.

Thank you again,

torrnado

Ebay the car, that is where you will see what it is really worth - I would guess $8000 is where it will end up.

I want to thank everyone for their comments and assistance. It was most appreciated and helped to give them a more realistic idea of the actual value of the car.

That being said, my cousin and his wife has decided the best venue for the sale of the car to the best audience possible was eBay. It is now active at http://TinyURL.com/pll7m7j. They are still interested in selling the car locally and have reserved the right to end the auction early.

Best regards!

Nice Buick and certainly an economical collector car. Known history with original documentation is always a plus. I agree with My3Buicks - it's likely a $7,000-$8,000 car. It would probably get a little more if it were a V8.

Yes, would get a little more as a V8, but the six cylinder Chevy engine in good-sized GM cars is so unusual...I actually think it should bring a slight premium, as there are so few of them.

At one point a poster on this forum talked about his brother buying a 6 cylinder 1969 Cutlass, would LOVE to have that car...I bought a 1969 Cutlass new, special order, went right down the list, I was 18 and it was a very nice high school graduation present, and I don't remember ever being shown a 6 cylinder option....

Hope the car finds a good home..but also agree it's a 4 figure car, not 5....but what do I know?

very similar cars with a similar stories. Different prices

http://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/4674540962.html

1969 Buick Special Deluxe Two Door

My wife and I inherited a pristine 1969 Buick Special Deluxe Two Door with 14,800 original miles from her Great Aunt who bought it new and drove it primarily to church on Sundays. It has always been garaged and features a Buick 250 CID straight six, automatic transmission, AM radio, all original keys (with knockouts), and all original documentation from new.

It is pristine in condition, and looks like it came right off the showroom floor. The color is "Lime Green Poly", and the paint is in very good shape for a 45 year old car. FULL DISCLOSURE: many years ago, our Aunt got a little too close to the garage and made contact on the left rear quarter panel (see picture below). Most of the paint transfer was buffed out, and we've left it as-is in the event the new owner wants to leave it that way, repair and repaint the affected area, or repair and repaint the whole car.

The paint is original and there is no rust on the car.

We are eager but not desperate to sell and we would certainly like to see the car go to someone who appreciates this pristine car and will take care of it. Please call if you would like to see the car or email me if you are interested in seeing more pictures beyond those featured here. We are flexible on price, but are somewhat unsure about the actual value of the car which proves the expression, "it's worth whatever someone will pay for it!"

The Car is currently located in Cadillac, Michigan. Delivery locally only, no trades, shipping or consignments.

VIN: 433879H608819

$9,950 obo

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121463915446...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

buy it now price; US $11,495.00

Yes, these listings are both ours. We were hoping to get as much exposure as possible with an eBay auction and also posting it to craigslist with a disclaimer that we reserve the right to sell it locally and end the auction early. The car made it to $8,500 on the eBay auction, but our reserve price was closer to the price we're asking on craigslist. Thanks for looking...and commenting.

Ebay is a pretty good indication and marker of a cars value, after all, you marketed it to the entire world by using ebay - looking for another $1000 out of it in pretty optimistic. If you are paying for storage and insurance it doesn't take long to eat up that $1000. You also have to consider what $9500 will buy in the collector car market that you will be competing with, and there are LOTS out there that even investment wise not to speak of comfort and performance that would be money better spent. Having been in this game a very long time, $8,500 was good money for the car.

car is as basic/plain/cheap as you could buy in 68. radio installed at dealer, not factory installed. no p/s or p/b. no v8. surprised it has an automatic. that makes it a hard sell unless you make a race car out of it. also looks to have a vinyl floor, not carpet. a lot of minus's for this car. 8k would be tops in my book.

Ebay is a pretty good indication and marker of a cars value, after all, you marketed it to the entire world by using ebay - looking for another $1000 out of it in pretty optimistic. If you are paying for storage and insurance it doesn't take long to eat up that $1000. You also have to consider what $9500 will buy in the collector car market that you will be competing with, and there are LOTS out there that even investment wise not to speak of comfort and performance that would be money better spent. Having been in this game a very long time, $8,500 was good money for the car.

Wholly agreed. I am surprised it made it that high, honestly. I'd call that fella up and hope they're still interested.

This car Sold last week.

Here is a link to NADA CLASSIC VALUES:

http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1969/Buick/Special-Deluxe/2-Door-Sedan/Values

Hopefully the seller was pleased with what he received

Here is a link to NADA CLASSIC VALUES:

http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1969/Buick/Special-Deluxe/2-Door-Sedan/Values

Hopefully the seller was pleased with what he received

I would say that value is a tad low for what is more than likely probably the nicest,cleanest example of it's kind left in existence.

I would say that value is a tad low for what is more than likely probably the nicest,cleanest example of it's kind left in existence.

That may be true, but again, these are only intended as a guideline,

and anything is worth what one is willing to pay,

and another is willing to accept in payment...

and remember that they usually appear better in photos than in person, and there is body damage identified, the repair of which would never be original

Having completed a 6 hour round trip to retrieve the car yesterday, I can assure you it's as good or better than the pictures, and what little damage will be correctly repaired with Lacquer for an undetectable repair by myself and a friend.

The car has paper assembly line inspection stickers that were probably gone on most new cars within the first year of being driven. This was kept in an attached, heated garage it's entire life, and driven sparingly in nice weather, and it shows.

What it's worth doesn't really matter, as I have no intention of selling it. Could be worth more or less than what I paid, I don't really care. It is exactly what I have been searching for, and it's as nice of an old car as a person could hope to find.

Hooray !!

Congratulations Tom !!

Photos please !!

Nice find, Tom! Great to see it is everything you hoped for!

Congratulations Tom,

It is rewarding when things are as stated. So often we hear just the opposite.

It certainly seems to be a neat find, and guides are only that - not a guarantee. As long as you are pleased with your find that is all that matters.

Personally, I love originality, and have been fortunate to have had several totally original low-mileage cars over the years. It was never my intent to sell, flip, or profit from them, but rather to enjoy, preserve, and share. Thankfully it has worked out well for me.

Hopefully you will have lots of pleasure from your Buick.

Welcome to the Buick FORUM. Lots of folks here are more than willing to share accumulated knowledge.

Marty-

Thanks for sending this - I'm looking at a different Buick - usefull guide for sure.

Andy

it's good to see a model like that in excellent condition, once common

but now usually overlooked. I trust Tom will give it a good home!

Unfortunately, the only way the overlooked cars survive

is the way this Special did: by long storage. Collectors, I think,

should appreciate these forgotten models, or soon there will be

none left. Just as station wagons were long neglected, or as

4-door hardtops continue to be.

Scan the auctions or other for-sale listings.

The once-rare cars (such as '58 Limited convertibles and

'53 Skylarks) are now quite common, and the once-common rare!

if this buick is still for sale I would like to talk to you. thanks jerry

It sold in early '15 jerry

thank you nice car.  jerry