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jannes_z-28 07-25-2009 05:27 PM

Buick GSX in Sweden
 
A guy over here has a fine collection of Buicks, the two in this picture is part of his collection.

1971 GSX 455 and a 1970 GSX 455, both in excellent condition. The '71 was sold new in Sweden. Pretty Cool.

http://www.protouring.se/files/buick-gsx.jpg

Jan

Xplantdad 07-25-2009 05:56 PM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
Very neat! There is a green GSX local to me as well..the guy drives it everywhere!

gb70 07-25-2009 08:55 PM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
I like the colors!

COPO_Anders 07-26-2009 09:27 PM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
Wow Janne, those cars look great ! Will they be featured in your coming book ?

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

jannes_z-28 07-26-2009 11:00 PM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
Yes, this guy will cover the whole Buick chapter himself, he also has a '69 GS Stage 1 and a very rare 70 GS 'Vert 455 Stage 1.

Jan

68 Vert 07-27-2009 12:35 AM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
Jan, great looking cars...the '71 has a killer color combo. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

What are the colors of the '70 Stage 1 'Vert?

Mike

jannes_z-28 07-27-2009 12:50 AM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
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Jan, great looking cars...the '71 has a killer color combo. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

What are the colors of the '70 Stage 1 'Vert?

Mike

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I haven't seen it yet but I believe it is red. I will look at it after next weekend.

The green 71 is a one of a kind. It is supposed to be the only '71 GSX with vinylroof, some talk about another one with black vinyl but that one is not verified.

Jan

442w30 07-29-2009 10:11 PM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
About 20 years ago, in Guide to Musclecars magazine, they featured an original owner (a lady, no less!) Platinum '71 GSX. It had those Super Sport wheels (I think that's what they were called?), Stage 1, and a vinyl top. At the time, it was claimed it was the only one with a top.

If you go to http://www.buickgsx.net, you can view the registry statistics. Unfortunately, none of the cars in the registry have a vinyl top or it just hasn't been recorded since I didn't notice any seat configuration stats either.

owners2 07-30-2009 08:59 PM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
That green car is just so Cool looking..

jannes_z-28 08-05-2009 11:59 PM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
[ QUOTE ]
Jan, great looking cars...the '71 has a killer color combo. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

What are the colors of the '70 Stage 1 'Vert?

Mike

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I was at the Buickguy yesterday and saw the 70 'vert. Now it is red but the originalpaint is the same lime green as the 71 GTX. The Stage 1 vert is a stickshift! Only 67 built!

The interior and the top is lightbrown. Quite nice combo. He will start a restoration in the winter.


Jan

Dean P. 01-16-2010 09:51 PM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
Have you got any more pictures of that green '71 X?

BuickGSX 01-17-2010 02:31 PM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
[ QUOTE ]
That green car is just so Cool looking..

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Hell yeah! What a fantastic looking car https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

jannes_z-28 01-18-2010 09:08 AM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
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Have you got any more pictures of that green '71 X?

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Take a look here:
http://www.carphotos.se
and
http://www.scandinavianmusclecars.com


Jan

442w30 01-18-2010 05:23 PM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
I've always loved that green but I know there's a lot who don't. I have a pic of a Judge in that color and it's total drool material for me!

jannes_z-28 01-19-2010 01:24 AM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
Different shades of green was popular on cars back then. And the green GSX is really beautiful in the sun.

Jan

CUSTOMD2 09-30-2011 05:51 AM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
IV GOT A 72 X IN THAT SAME COLOR...1 OF 44 TOTAL MADE IN 72

CUSTOMD2 09-30-2011 05:52 AM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
AND ITS ALLSO A VINYL TOP CAR,IN GREEN ALLSO NO LESS.

COPO_Anders 10-01-2011 09:53 AM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
I´m not sure if you have mentioned it here Jan, but you mention on your homepage that the green 71 GSX was ordered by the Swedish salesmanager with the vinylroof, but without the rearspoiler. Spoilers where not allowed in Sweden by the time.

jannes_z-28 10-02-2011 10:30 AM

Re: Buick GSX in Sweden
 
Yes Anders, that is correct and I have never mentioned it here.

That GSX is special in many cases. The owner put on a spoiler because he thinks it should be there.

The '71 were ordered with rear spoiler delete (if that now was an option) since that kind of spoiler wasn't allowed here. The reason was pretty farfetched, they said that if you hit a pedestrian and he flew over the roof he could get caught in the spoiler and break a limb.

I would say that if he got that far he would be pretty much more injured and would probably be very happy if he only broke an arm.

On the other hand a roof rack was very much legal.

In truth the car inspection had many silly rules to prevent musclecars (or american cars in general) to enter the Swedish market if they were privately imported. They enforced braketesting were the car was driven up to 100mph with fully weighted load and then they hit the brakes in full. This was repetead several times and the car had to stop within a certain distance. After those test you had to replace both rotors and brakepads/drums and linings. It was crazy, lucky for us it has become better nowadays.

Jan


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