This Buick Gran Sport got away, but there are more like it here.
This 1969 Buick GS 400 hardtop coupe is finished in Crystal Blue over a matching interior and was originally delivered to Boulevard Buick of Long Beach, California. It remained in California until being relocated to Indiana in 2003. A subsequent refurbishment about 10 years later reportedly included repainting the exterior, refreshing the interior, and rebuilding the powertrain. The 400ci V8 features a four-barrel carburetor and is paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip rear end. The seller acquired the car out of North Carolina in 2020 and has since re-balanced the driveshaft and serviced the transmission and the factory air conditioning. This GS 400 is offered with its Protect-O-Plate, a window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, service records from current ownership, and a clean Ohio title.
The car was originally finished in Twilight Blue (51) with a Crystal Blue (53) roof, and it was repainted by a previous owner in a Crystal Blue finish accented with a dark blue vinyl top. The paint and exterior trim are shown in detail in the photo gallery below, including a paint crack along the Ram Air hood grille. Features include quad headlights, GS badging, and chrome bumpers and trim. A walk-around video by the seller further shows the exterior.
Polished 14″ Buick Rallye wheels with Buick-branded centers are mounted with Cooper Cobra tires. A full-size spare mounted with a Remington tire is located in the trunk. Power-assisted disc brakes are complemented by rear drums, and the selected Rallye Ride Control package (F41) featured firmer shocks and springs.
The cabin is upholstered in light blue vinyl with matching door panels, while the dash, console, and carpets are trimmed in dark blue. Amenities include lap and shoulder belts for the front and rear occupants, a tilt steering column, air conditioning, and a Pioneer stereo fitted during prior ownership.
A three-spoke Rallye steering wheel is fitted ahead of factory instrumentation consisting of a fuel gauge, warning lights, and a horizontal-sweep speedometer. The five-digit odometer shows less than 89k miles, approximately 900 of which were added by the seller.
The 400ci V8 was factory rated to produce 340 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque when new, and it is said to have been rebuilt under prior ownership. Service performed by the seller included re-balancing the driveshaft, a cooling system flush, changing the oil and differential fluid, replacing the differential cover gasket, and transmission-pan gasket and filter, and replacing the air-conditioning compressor and receiver/drier, which retains R12 refrigerant. A rebuild of the stock Quadrajet carburetor was completed in May 2020 according to the seller.
The last seven characters stamped into the engine block—Z102802—match the last seven of the car’s serial number. Factory stampings and tags on the powertrain, chassis, and body have been photographed by the seller.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a rebuilt three-speed Turbo Hydramatic 400 automatic transmission and a 10-bolt limited-slip rear end with 3.42:1 gearing.
A copy of the window sticker shows options, equipment, initial delivery to Boulevard Buick, and a $4,660.39 retail price. Materials that accompany the car include service records, factory literature, and the Protect-O-Plate. There is currently a lien on this vehicle, and the seller’s bank will need to be paid off before the title can be transferred to the new owner.
Photos taken during the refurbishment are included in the gallery, and videos featuring this GS400 are attached below. An additional video is viewable here.
Video Gallery
Photo Gallery
Auction Result
| Winning Bid | USD $24,500 by ammpasha |
| Auction Ended | November 11, 2020 at 11:32AM PT |
| Bids | 23 |
You are not connected to real-time updates. Attempting to connect.
Your real-time updates could not be connected. Missed updates will be sent once your connection has been reestablished.
Your real-time updates could not be connected. Missed updates will be sent once your connection has been reestablished.
Your real-time updates could not be connected. Missed updates will be sent once your connection has been reestablished.
Reconnected! Checking for missed updates…
Bid Successful
Congratulations! You're the high bidder. Your bid has been posted in the comment flow on the listing, and you can see other bids there as they happen. Good luck!
Are you sure?
Your bid of $ is $ more that the current high bid of $. Are you sure you want to proceed?
BaT Essentials
Seller: jonathandeaux
Location: Mentor, Ohio 44060Listing Details
- Chassis: 446379Z102802
- 89k Miles Shown, TMU
- Rebuilt 400ci V8
- TH400 3-Speed Automatic Transmission
- 10-Bolt Limited-Slip Differential
- Numbers-Matching Powertrain
- 3.42:1 Gearing
- Factory Front Disc Brakes
- Repaint in Crystal Blue
- Dark Blue Vinyl Top
- Blue Interior
- Factory Air Conditioning
- Window Sticker
- Protect-O-Plate
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #38986
BaT History (1)
GET THE BaT DAILY EMAIL
Your daily digest of everything
happening on the site.
72 Comments
Loading more comments…
Please enable JavaScript to engage in the discussion on this site.
Confirm Your Comment
Did you mean to enter this number as a bid? If so please use the bidding box above.
Error Posting Comment
There was an error posting your comment.