25-Years-Owned 1968 Buick GS 400 Convertible
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1968 Buick GS 400 Convertible Walk-Around Part 1
Description
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
Buick would achieve its largest production output since 1950 in 1968 (673,655 cars), thanks to an overhauled model lineup with fresh styling and powerful engine options. Among them was the Gran Sport 400 powered by, as its name implied, a 400 cu-in V8 rated at 340 horsepower. Available in Sport Coupe and Convertible body styles, the GS 400 was Buick’s answer to the Pontiac GTO – combining Buick’s upscale nature with blistering muscle car performance. The 1968 GS 400 Convertible wore Buick’s trademark “sweepspear” design cleverly molded into the body and a distinctive concave rear bumper, sitting atop a full box frame with numerous drilled lightening holes. This “Swiss cheese” chassis was only previously employed by GM on the Pontiac GTO Judge and was considered considerably more robust than the Sport Coupe’s ¾ box frame without lightening holes. A lengthy options list ensured the GS met every customer’s needs with horsepower and luxury equipment in abundance. Just 2,454 GS 400 Convertibles were built in 1968, making them highly collectible today.
Highlights
400 cu-in V8 topped with a four-barrel Rochester carburetor, rated at 340 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque
Turbo 400 three-speed automatic transmission
Engine and transmission were reportedly rebuilt at 65,000 miles
Finished in red with a black pinpoint vinyl soft top and black vinyl interior
15 inch Rallye-style wheels mounted with Big O Sun Valley VI tires
Power windows and door locks
Power-assisted steering and brakes
Aftermarket Alpine stereo
The data plate decodes its original specification as follows:
Build Date 02D – Fourth week of February
Year, GM Division, Body Style 68-44667 – 1968, Buick, 2-Door Convertible
Assembly Plant, Body Serial Number – Fremont, CA, 00057
Trim 158 – Black interior
Paint G2 – Ivory Gold Mist / Black convertible top
This 1968 Buick GS 400 Convertible is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing just over 20,500 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown
Features
Quad headlamps
Power-operated soft top
Pivoting vent windows
Chrome bumpers, front and rear
Chrome wheel arch trim
Chrome air cleaner
Remotely adjusted driver’s exterior rearview mirror
Polished door sills
Three-spoke steering wheel
120 mph horizonal speedometer
Clock
Heater/defroster
Air conditioning
Under-dash-mounted water temperature gauge
Push-button AM/FM radio
Bench seats, front and rear
Lap seatbelts
“GS 400” badging
Dual exhaust outlets
Known Imperfections
Air conditioning is inoperative
Small cracks in steering wheel plastic
Left brake light is inoperative
Included
Car cover
Black vinyl top boot cover
Spare wheel and tire
Two sets of keys
Ownership History
The consignor reports that he is the third owner of this 1968 Buick GS 400 Convertible. Since acquiring the car in March of 1999, he has traveled approximately 19,500 of the 20,500 miles indicated at the time of listing.