Clash of the Classics - 1969 Buick GS 400

1969 Buick GS 400

[@rockinroy]

i use to have a 1968 gs 350 with a special built buick 350 racing engine for quarter mile racing. the shift point was 6800 rpm. i went up against big blocks and everyone thought it was a 455 from the power it made. i still have the engine. it even has the buick v6 gear drive on it. unfortunately i no longer have the car. i wish i did...it was a 4 speed standard shift and i had a 373 posi 12 bolt rear on it. you can't underestimate that 350. it produced so much torque the drive shaft broke off.

[@Day-ZDuke]

I honestly don’t get why this body is not more appreciated, I think it embodies a muscle car look, especially from behind. In person they are great looking, maybe a lot of people have only seen pictures or something

[@tholmes2169]

There were no factory built Stage 2 cars for the average consumer. Some were supplied to a certain group of drag racers, but all of the parts were available over the counter at certain Buick dealers. Stage 1 was a different story, it was on the order list. Most experts agree that the Stage 1 was really putting out closer to 400+ HP rather than the 5 HP advertised advantage. That was a joke on the insurance companies.

[@bjcourtney5180]

I totally agree with your comment about the 1969 cars, seems that every manufacturer was on their A game for that year

[@peterhoffman9553]

Actually the 1968 Model was the first that was why I purchased the first one on the road in 1967 It was ready for me in October of ‘68 that was the first year of that body style , I bought a 1968 Buick Grand Sport with the 400 cubic engine a single 4 barrel and of course the factory supplied HURST 4 speed , the car was the Mint green color black interior, black vinyl top , solid Buick Mag Wheels , a/c power windows, red line wide oval tires . I thought it was great . At that time salaries were quite different I remember paying $4,897.00 . Great memories.

[@brianvandorp25]

I dunno, my 1970 , Hurst/Olds 442 w30 gets it done

[@codys3579]

I have a 68 GS California I'm restoring. Those old GS cars are pretty cool. Dont see them around anymore.

[@Eric-yc9kt]

7:08 - 7:37 - The EXACT one my dad had. Unfortunately it was a few years before my time so I don't remember it at all except for the ONE picture I have of him standing in front of it. I would love to own one - I have yet to see anything about the GS400 that isn't every bit Classic Muscle as any other 60's big block street tank!

[@micaelcaruso6489]

Thank for the Video 👍 I have a 1969 Buick GS 400 Stage1 convertible 1 out of 212 & yes the car is underrated but I love leaving the competition in the Dust

[@gerardvinet8448]

Complete visual design change, Buick did in 1 year on this model.I adore a car with an Electro-glide transmission option.

[@gt-37guy6]

The transmission Buick used was the Super Turbine 400 3 speed automatic. They made a super turbine 2 speed for the GS350... Not sure the Electro-matic you are refering to. Also the body was same 68 to 69 with minor trim and scoop changes.

[@musclecarfan74]

Buick got the styling just right with the 1970 model

[@orlandobetancourt636]

Next to A Chevy Chevelle.. A Buick Skylark!

[@Snowtruckdriver]

I had a pure white 69 GS 400 with Blue Velour Interior. Married two babies but still a nice car to ride in and excellent accelleration.

[@mr.gargor9216]

I love ❤ it

[@jackmundo4043]

Episode starts at 1:36.

[@ssrio2571]

How do I go about getting information about my Buick, for as how many they made, is it a real gs .

[@randallanderson1632]

I never noticed it until now but the Buick GS 400 has a body style a helluva lot like a '68 Chevelle SS396 I owned about a million years ago.

[@crankychris2]

Had a green '68 GS400, it shared many parts with the Chevy Chevelle. Back then each GM division was responsible for their own engines, that ended in the mid 70's. But the chassis, tranny, rear ends, and components were shared. They called them B-O-P cars. Olds and Pontiac are history now but Caddy and Chevy are mech identical today. :((

[@tholmes2169]

I spoke with an elderly gentleman once that worked at the Kansas City, Kansas assembly line back around '69 and the Chevelle and Skylark (GS 400) ran down the same assembly line there at least.

[@Ka9radio_Mobile9]

Why talk about 1969 when we can talk about ATRA! :-(

[@jeremythompson9122]

Never cared much for the 68-69 GS400 body style although I really do like the Buick 400/430 engine. Those engines are way underrated. They were pretty durable and had a shit ton of torque. The 70-72 GS/GSX was a better looking car but the 455 didn't have the durability of the 400/430 because Buick used very thinwall casting making the 455 block and that resulted in alot of cracked engine blocks under high RPM abuse...usually in the lifter valleys. The 1970 455 Stage 1 engine is the meanest that Buick ever built but they couldnt take as much abuse as the 400/430 without coming apart. I like the 67 GS400 the best out of any year besides the 70 GSX 455 Stage 1. I always liked Buick Riviera's and 2 door Wildcat's too. Both really nice cars with plenty of horsepower and torque when they were equipped with the 425 Nailhead or the 430. I like the big Pontiac's and Chevy's the best but the full size Buicks are sweet rides too

[@gerardvinet8448]

Yes , a 4-barrel carburator 430 ci. Buick Wildcat , heavy machinery ,though!!!!

[@timberneking]

Nice presentation on the 69 GS Buick. Fell in love with Buicks when my dad bought a 66 Wildcat. Before the 70 model came out I was a Buick guy all the way but the 70 model year solidified that love. "Light your fire" ads were all over my bedroom wall. As a young guy all the other young guys I knew thought I was crazy! I'll bet they learned later though. There is one thing. About the middle of your presentation with all the nice pics there is one that stands out. A pic of a most beautiful bright red 1970 GS! Oh well Stuff happens.

[@dontellgucci1117]

Only one thing wrong with the Buick it’s not an Oldsmobile lol 65’ Olds Starfire 66’ Olds Toronado Olds 442

[@robertsnyder5149]

Most of the rodders I knew and including myself thought the 68/69 Buicks were ugly ducklings.

[@sundance541]

How many do you see now? I have one with a warmed up 455 in it a lot of people have gotten a good look at the rear.

[@robertsnyder5149]

@@sundance541 They were rare back in the 60's. Buick's cost quite a bitmore than the standard musclecarback then and then there was the grandpaw image to go with it.

[@josephercastor8026]

Crazy. Best looking car

[@chuckcarlini2807]

There's a 69 stage-1 factory 4 speed, in k-falls Oregon, factory air, same color as one in picture, black bucket interior, consolet, buck tachometer,,, black top, zero rust! 45-k