No the Vette isn't going anywhere.
It's a 1972 Buick Skylark GS. Strait body original A/C need some tlc I will try to get some pics posted. Is this a desirible car?

 

There is a following for these cars. Have been to a couple GS Nationals..and always like these cars.

 

as a 35 yr member of the buick club of america, i would say that this is a desirable car in general. the value (GS) is enhanced by the level of options on the car. of course a convertible would be more desirable than a coupe, but that seems to hold pretty true generally on all older "classic" cars. the buick club of america web site might be a good source for information to get started with. it (the GS) definitely has a following.

1972
Model Engine 3-Speed Manual 4-Speed Manual 350 Automatic 400 Automatic Number Produced
Hardtop 350-4V 16 353 5,526 N/A 5,896
Hardtop 455-4V N/A 84 N/A 1,015 1,099
Hardtop 455-4V Stage 1 N/A 101 N/A 627 728
GSX Hardtop 350-4V ? ? ? ? 44 Total GSX Production
GSX Hardtop 455-4V ? ? ? ? 44 Total GSX Production
GSX Hardtop 455-4V Stage 1 ? ? ? ? 44 Total GSX Production
Convertible 350-4V 5 39 601 N/A 656
Convertible 455-4V N/A 12 N/A 114 126
Convertible 455-4V Stage 1 N/A 15 N/A 66 81
Total GS Production for 1972 8,575

the chart didn't format (in the C&P) properly, but you can still get the idea.


some additional information you might find helpful:

1972 Models
1st Digit - Division
4 = Buick
2nd Digit - Series
D = Skylark
F = Sportwagon
G = GS
H = Skylark Custom
3rd and 4th Digits - Body Style
27 = 2 Door Post Coupe
36 = 4 Door Station Wagon
37 = 2 Door Hardtop Coupe
39 = 4 Door Hardtop Sedan
67 = 2 Door Converible
69 = 4 Door Sedan
5th Digit - Engine Code
H = 350-2bbl V8
J = 350-4bbl V8
K = 350-4bbl V8 (GS)
U = 455-4bbl V8 (GS455)
V = 455-4bbl V8 (Stage 1)
6th Digit - Model Year
2 = 1972
7th Digit - Assembly Plant
C = South Gate, MI
G = Framingham, MA
H = Flint, MI
X = Fairfax, KS
Y = Wilmington, DE
Z = Freemont, CA
Last 6 Digits - Production Number


ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Special, Skylark and Gran Sport Models


1972
Note: All power ratings in SAE Net
V8 - 350 4 195@4000 290@2800 3.800x3.850 ? ?
V8 - 455 4 225@4000 360@2600 4.3125x3.900 ? ?
V8 - 455 Stage 1 4 270@4400 390@3000 4.3125x3.900 ? ?




ENGINE ID NUMBERS



No.
Cyl.

CID
Description

Year and Engine Code
1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970
V6 225 1 & 2 bbl. KH LH MH NH
L6 250 1 bbl.
V8 300 Standard KL LP ML NL
V8 300 HP KP LL
V8 340 2 bbl. MA NA
V8 340 4 bbl. MB NB
V8 350 2 bbl. PO RO SO
V8 350 4 bbl. PP RP SB,SP
V8 400 (401) 4 bbl. LT MR, MT
V8 400 4 bbl. NR PR RR
V8 455 4 bbl. SR
V8 455 4 bbl. Stg. 1 SS

 

Back in the late sixties, when everyone was knocking out mega horsepower cars, Buick was a very overlooked vehicle. Many of the GS and others were pushing 400 cubes and close to that in horsepower. I knew a guy who had a GSX coupe, a stage 2 1970, Forest green with a black vinyl top, it was a 455 I think and had incredible toque. The first of the stage 1 where in white of yellow I think, with a 360 CI and then stepped up to 400, then the stage 2 was a 455 with forced cold air intake. Really nice cars, no problem keeping up with GTO's, the 396 Chevelles were a force to be taken not lightly, but by 1972 the insurance companies and the government regulations killed anything with more horse power than a lawn mower.

By 1974 most all Muscle cars could roll down Hill faster than they could under their own power. Sad !

Ya don't what ya got till it's gone !

 

The Buick GS is a great car.

I had a 1970 Buick GS. Bought it brand new from a dealership in Flushing Michigan. I sure wish I hadn't sold that car! It was something special and the story is interesting. Not sure how true it is.

My dad owned a tavern across from Fisher Body in Flint. The plant manager would come in for lunch every now and then and told my dad about a Buick GS performance project and that one of the cars was being shipped to the Flushing dealership. The one I bought.

According to the story Buick would take a few cars and hopped them up a bit with performance features. They would then put them in the general market and track warranty repairs. I had an engine problem at 6,000 miles. Blew a hole in the top of one of the pistons. The service department told me I had a unique car with some experimental components and higher compression than normal. He told me that I needed to run the car a bit harder to keep the carbon from building up.

I took the car to Tri City Dragway. If my memory serves me right I was classified F stock. In my first run against a Camaro SS I was disqualified for running to fast. In races with my friends at the dragway I beat then every time. One had a 70 Chevelle SS. The other had a 69 Road Runner with a 383. My GS had a 350, a close range 3 speed with Hurst shifter.

It was my first new car and if it still exists I would love to buy it back.

 

Only if it's desirable to you! Seriously, if you like it & the price is on par with comparable cars, get it!!! I know some folks just buy cars for collectability reasons, I for one coud care less about how collectible it is, all that matters is that I like it & fits what I would coin as a "bad *** car".

Good Luck & let us know what you decide.

 

The Buick GS is a very desirable car, at least to me. I had a 1971 Buick GS Stage 1 convertible and sure as heck wish I had kept it. 455 motor with gobs of torque - it would set you back in the seat very quickly.

What motor does the '72 you are looking at have? Even the 350 motor was a good one and if it has the big block, all the better.

 

It has the 350.

 

'72 GS awsome car, to bad it's a small block

 

Here in Illinois,,a 72 falls outside the smog regulations as they now only check obi equipped cars. If you are in a similar situation,,some extra power is easy to add. Around here Skylarks and Cutlass's fall into a similar brackets,,and are both popular. If you like it and the price is right,,can't see where you could go wrong!!Gona depreciate a LOT less that a new car,,probably hold or increase in value

 

If memory serves me correctly the yellow and white cars you refer to were the the GSX cars. I know the factory built the stage one cars and came with the stage one fender emblems. I think the stage two engines were either dealer or customer upgrades of the heads and cam. No 360 ci engines from Buick. The big block Buick (455) was/is a torque monster, 500+ ftlbs from the factory.

 

What a cool story! I would love to get my hands on a car like that.

 

They are great cars. While not as popular as some other muscle cars, they also are not generally beaten to death. Its a cool body style too. All the A-body suspension stuff fits. And a 455 swaps right in with the same mounts. I wouldnt mind haveing one myself, but I have too many cars.
How much work does it need and can you do your own work? It can get real expensive.