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[jonlabree]

Buick GSX brings in the big bucks

Buyers are paying twisted amounts of money for Buick's GSX torque monster: One changed hands recently for an eye-popping $635,000

Wouldn?t you really rather have a Buick? That was an advertising slogan way back when. Buick always had a stodgy image, but the Gran Sports and later GS models were some of the most feared cars on the streets.

The 1970 Buick Stage 1 455 produced more torque than any other American car?510-lbs.ft. Well, someone must have really wanted a Buick, because during an Internet sale last week, a 1970 Buick GSX sold for $635,000?that?s not a misprint.

The car was based in Woodstock, Georgia, and according to Marty Schorr, who worked with Joel Rosen, better known as Mr. Motion back in the day, this is the only GSX ever converted by Motion Performance. The car was converted and tuned by Rosen?s shop in April 1970 at the facility on Long Island, New York.

But, c?mon, $635,000 for a 1970 Buick of any type seems a little ridiculous. Some people in the hobby have been talking about the muscle car market softening a bit because interest rates are up, as is the stock market. You gotta be kidding. Is the $1 million Buick that far off?

- By George Mattar <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Guest F14CRAZY]

Ehh, big auctions are not accurate gauges of value. These buyers pay waaaay too much because they have the money and they don't care what it costs.

[Vincent Vega]

I would rather have a GSX for that kind of money than a 'Cuda. I won't be having that kind of money any time soon. If you want to build your own "new" 1957 Chevy (Yawn) go here. All you need is money.

[Guest MauiWowee]

It's all supply and demand..............

[Guest F14CRAZY]

Street rods make Vincent sleepy <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

SBC? Naw, gimma a Buick V8

[ncgirl05]

I find this just a little curious - I was watching that auction by eBay because someone on the BCA forum had talked about it - it ended up at $611,000 with "reserve not met". The $635,000 deal must have occured after the auction expired.

[Vincent Vega]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Street rods make Vincent sleepy <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

SBC? Naw, gimma a Buick V8 </div></div>

Amen, brother. One word: 401 Nailhead.

[Guest F14CRAZY]

Buick V8!

Buick V6! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Someday I'd like a Series II L67 in my Explorer. Be much faster and get better fuel mileage, so why not?