I just purchased this 69 Buick gs 400 stage 1 car.50,000 original miles.Been parked in a garage since 1983.Unmolested no rust paint is faced had one dent fixed.No rust anywhere,I know nothing about Buicks.I was wondering what this would be worth.

 

wow, again prrof that barn finds are still out there!! And I'm not finding them.

 

Depends how complete it is ... Where is the car located ? More Pictures.

 

You just bought it, and now you want to know what it's worth? Seems kind of backward.

The Old Cars Price Guide puts the value of a '69 GS 400 in #4 condition (runs and drives but needs full restoration), which is what it looks like in that one photo, at about $7,000. In #3 condition ("car show" but not showroom), the listed value jumps to $17,000. Depending on what's right or wrong with the car, it's probably somewhere in between and closer to the lower end.

 

No comment on what is worth, but what a cool find.

 

If you give me a list of how it's equipped, I may be able to tell you how many were made per option and, in some instances, in combination.

 

Its a Stage I worth more than a 400 GS.

 

It's worth a few hundred to me - let me know where you are and I'll spin by and pick it up!

- Eric

 

A lot of value goes away if it doesn't have a good transferable title. The states are getting tougher to register non titled vehicles because of theft problems. Cars that were stolen many years ago, put away in garages or barns, are starting to see the daylight. If you buy one, and a year later, the serial number gets "caught" in one of the random serial number checks, you loose the car.

 

Do we know that it doesn't have a title? The OP says he's purchased it, past tense, so presumably whatever ownership documents there are have been settled.

 

Car is pretty much unmolested except an aftermarket 8 track player and a set of thrush mufflers.No rust holes any where.A little work on the one quarter but not rust repair.Low option car power steering,power brakes,stage 1 no a/c Buckets seat console.Original paint,white interior.Car is PA titled.Protecto plate is in the glove box going to pull the rear seat and look for the build sheet.

 

I like it.

And back when everyone and his mother was driving one of these things, I don't think I ever saw one without an 8-track and a pair of Thrush mufflers (or Cherry Bombs).

- Eric

 

Sweet find! Nice looking car and I love these barn find deals. How about some details on how you found it?

 

A guy I work with asked me if I would like to look at it.He parked it in his parents garage in 83 and did not look at it since.Finally I got to look at it and I made an offer and he accepted.

 

What a find, looks like a great car!!!

 

Congrats, how's it run?

 

Sweet find! Congrats.

 

Nice find.. I want.....

 

No values, but GS Stage 1 info. http://www.stage1registry.com/stage1info.html

 

60 442 owner here that just picked up a 68 GS Califronia almost 3 weeks ago.
Yours looks to be in way better shape than the one I picked up. Congrats on a great find.
What are your plans with it?

I plan on rebuilding mine inot a restored appearence cruiser that will run in the 12s. I've also thought of selling it when finished since I'll only have a fraction of money in it compared to what it will be worth. When It's all done I'm sure I'll just want to keep it.

To me old cars are more rare than money anyways.

 

if there is a buick forum you should probably go there and see what's up

 

My grandpap - and then my parents - had a gold '69 GS California when I was in elementary school. I really liked that car. Is your car still in PA? Are you considering selling it?

Terry

 

www.v8buick.com is a good source. It's a rare car.

Bob

 

Here's another similar to yours back in 2011 that was listed for $6900 on Ebay.
http://www.barnfinds.com/barn-lark-1...rk-gs-stage-1/

With these 5 digit odometers I've always been truly curious how many are legitimately under 100K
after 40+ years. Either it's not truly under 100K, or if it is.....That would mean someone spent
ALL THAT $$$$ and only drove the car 50,000 miles.......kinda hard to believe someone would do that,
and let the car go to hell......or it's stolen.

That's like buying a $40,000 performance V8 car today, driving it for 3-4 years and leaving it in a garage
for decades not in use. Doesn't make much sense to me. This is where my pessimistic view of stolen
vehicles emerges with these advertised vehicles. Just be EXTRA careful!!!!! Coworker or not......

I know a coworker of my mothers who bought a 90's BMW from what seemed like a legit seller and it turned
out to be a stolen vehicle, and they were being charged with GTA until they gave the police the sellers info.