3 on the tree 70 Skylark Conv. How Many?

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I have a 70 Skylark Custom Convertible that has a three on the tree, and was wondering how many were made with that setup?

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Probably not very many, given that the "Custom" was the high level trim on the Skylark. I don't have any exact numbers though, and I don't know where you can get that info... perhaps someone else here does; I'd like to know too.<P>Matthew,

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I would guess that I made a smart choice when I decided to hang on to the original 3speed and column after I dropped in a turbo 400 and opted for a tilt column. ANOTHER TRIVIAL FACT (that may hold some entertaning value to some readers) My 70 Skylark "three on the tree" Custom Convrt. also came from the factory with PW, PDL, AC, and a bench seat. I bought the car (with 120,000 miles) as daily driver on my 21st Birthday for $600.. I drove the heck out of that car while I was in college. The original engine went to 275,000 miles without ever being rebuilt. I took "her" across the United States and back several times , driven "her" up through Canada and even down into Mexico(just replacing the usual wearing parts like the alternator,the PS pump, the water pump, etc, when ever [or where ever]they quit). My Skylark and I have seen many miles of road together since the day I turned 21. I am 33 now as my Skylarks odometer is ready to click HALF A MILLION MILES! The best six hundred bucks I ever spent.

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Not very many is right, but how many, that's hard to say. There were 7113 Skylark Convertibles, and 60656 Skylarks had the 350 transmission, which was 99.7% of production. Since the info I have does not include standard equipment, which the 3-speed was, we can guess that there weren't very many.<BR>By the way there were only 18, 3-speed Gran Sport convertibes out of 1416 convertibles in 1970.<P>------------------<BR>Roberta<BR>BCA TREASURER 2000-2001<BR>BCA PRESIDENT 1998-2000<BR>BCA VICE PRESIDENT 1997-1998<BR>WEBMASTER<BR>1956 Special 2 door Sedan<BR>1966 Wildcats<BR>1968 GS-400 Convertible 4-speed<BR>1970 GSX Stage 1<BR>1970 Skylark Racecar - 11.26, 118 MPH, 7/22/00<BR>1986 GN, 4800 miles

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Forget abot how rare that "three on the tree" convertible is! Just being "three on the tree" is nothing compared to the PW, PDL,AC,"three on the tree", convertible!!! Jeez that was either ordered by the oddest person ever, or a practical joke at the factory! I am exagerating of course, but not much! Unfortunaely, it dosen't make it more valuable. Rare doesn't translate to value, demand does. They made approx 600,000 1966 Mustang coupes (yes, six hundred thousand!) and the dang things bring more money than some '66 Gran Sports, that is the sick truth. If you were to sell it, the strange beginnings it has will get some intrest with buyers, but no increase in value. <P>------------------<BR>buickfam@aol.com<BR>Life long Buick Fan.<BR>1965 Skylark H/T<BR>1965 Gran Sport Convertible<BR>1948 Chevy Pickup with 401 Buick.

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Hey Flea! Great story!