1965 Buick Special Convertible - Frame off Restored - $29,500 OBO in WA

cjp69 · June 13, 2023

I am helping a recently deceased friend of mine's family sell his convertible to settle his estate. I am planning on taking it out to a couple of shows this weekend (including the Buick Open in Puyallup WA) with a for sale flyer in it, so figured I would also post it here ahead of time. Any questions you can post here or message me and I will do my best to answer them, however it is not my car and I wasn't involved in the restoration so my knowledge is limited. I have only driven it a few miles so far. $29,500 OBO.

1965 Buick Special Convertible

· Same owner since 1975. Helping family sell to settle estate.

· Car was frame off restored 2008 – 2010 by High Torque Racing (Mike Garrison) of Topeka KS, driven less than 1,000 miles since completion. High quality restoration that was meant to be driven, not to be a concours show car. WA state car for most of its life.

· Trim code decodes as a 1965 Buick Special Convertible, V8 motor, Sahara Mist paint and top with saddle interior.

· Burnished Saddle paint, Sandalwood top. 1967 GS Hood scoops on 1965 hood.

· Bumpers re-chromed, trim polished. Has some minor pitting on bumpers and door handles, tail light bezels.

· Completely rebuilt 1966 340-4 motor by Eric Ruge of Eureka KS, with Gessler Level 2 bowl ported cylinder heads and ported Shootout exhaust manifolds. 20+ lbs of oil pressure at idle at operating temps. Incorrect hose clamps. :>)

· Rebuilt 200-4R four speed automatic transmission.

· 2.5-inch mandrel bent exhaust with X pipe and Magnaflow Mufflers.

· New suspension, brakes, stainless steel transmission lines, under hood wiring harnesses, gas tank, etc. front and rear sway bars.

· 14-inch Buick Rallye Wheels with new Skylark center caps, BF Goodrich RWL tires. Tires look new, but are 15 years old.

· Power steering (12:1 Fast ratio), power drum brakes, power top, tilt steering, oil pressure and temp gauges.

· Two tone brown interior, bench seat with headrest's & fold down armrest from 1972 Cutlass.

· Have restoration pictures & many receipts. Est. $50k+ spent.

I have more pictures or can take them, just let me know what you want to see.