1975 Buick Gran Sport Hamilton Ont $1400

buzzbomb · Member

1975 Buick Gran Sport Hamilton Ont $1400

72 luxo · Veteran Member

Derby car! C, mon its not like these cars are a dime a dozen any more, give em a fighting chance, lets not wast em buy smashing them up in some hick fair grounds event, just my 2 cents!

mike667 · Poncho Master!

buzzbomb wrote:

Always been a fan of the 73-77 GM intermediates. My first car (bought in 1983) was a 73 Chevelle 350-4bbl/th350 (shift kit), glass packs, swivel buckets (added). Bought it for $500. Loved to pass cars with the glass-packs screaming and barking off 2nd gear as I passed.

I've also owned:

1973 Chevelle Deluxe 396/4-speed (originally 307/3 on tree)
1973 Malibu wagon 350-4bbl/th350 (w/glass-packs) became girlfriend's car.
1974 Malibu Classic 350-4bbl/th350
1976 Malibu Classic 350-4bbl/th350

While I was driving the Deluxe, my girl had the wagon, and my friend owned a 73 El Camino.

Here is a couple of pics of a Buick GS which shows up at a local show. (455)

-- Edited by 73SC on Sunday 28th of February 2010 02:05:26 PM

What colour is that? I like it on that car, I think it suits it nicely.

TINY · Guru

72 luxo wrote:

Derby car! C, mon its not like these cars are a dime a dozen any more, give em a fighting chance, lets not wast em buy smashing them up in some hick fair grounds event, just my 2 cents!
Hey its a organized motor sport! I put alot of time and money into my derby cars far beyond hick fair status! we are talkin 9" rear ends, 5.13 gear, stroker motors, new transmissions, tranny cooler set up worth $400 dollars new tires, good axles, and the list goes on! Id much rathe see a car like that have a valiant end then sit behind some hillbilly's shop and rot! Just my 2 cents! Plus did I mention up to $10,000 to win in prize money!

eeluddy · Uber Guru

TINY wrote:

72 luxo wrote:

Derby car! C, mon its not like these cars are a dime a dozen any more, give em a fighting chance, lets not wast em buy smashing them up in some hick fair grounds event, just my 2 cents!
Hey its a organized motor sport! I put alot of time and money into my derby cars far beyond hick fair status! we are talkin 9" rear ends, 5.13 gear, stroker motors, new transmissions, tranny cooler set up worth $400 dollars new tires, good axles, and the list goes on! Id much rathe see a car like that have a valiant end then sit behind some hillbilly's shop and rot! Just my 2 cents! Plus did I mention up to $10,000 to win in prize money!
Hey Tiny, I think there is a decent 88-90 Caprice on London kijij for a lot less

TINY · Guru

Cant run a 80's car in a old iron derby! would be a waste of time and money, Ive already picked up a 89 caprice this week one crown vic, and possibly another grand marqi, but I really want to run the open class this june at the billy bash but I need a older gm 70 to 77! could use a 70's caddilac or lincoln. You know I love the clasics to Earl but that car is not on the list of endagered cars, I cant afford that much right now anyway but I hate the preception most people have about demolition derby's you, Todd, and a few others have seen the amount of time I put into my cars and I take great offence at being called a hick! the amount of thinking, blood, sweat, and money that goes into are cars on a pro level is huge! now I wouldnt run a Laguna, or SS chevelle, but thow me a 76 Monte carlo, or any other mid 70's GM and im lighting the tourches baby!LOL Id cut up any ford as long as it was free and tough. I see what people mean like for me it hurts deep inside every time I see a mint Gremlin getting cut up for a mini derby but a 75 buick is just not that special. I love my hobbie and think its alot better then cars being crushed by the goverment to look like they care about the enviroment. It is good for the classic cars because it gets young people interested in cars if you go on the derby web pages almost every guy has a mint clasic car as a driver. IM NOT A HICK MAYBE A REDNECK BUT NOT A HICK! LOL

eeluddy · Uber Guru

I've seen a lot nicer cars than that rusty 75 Buick in the derby. The only car I wanna see saved from the derby are Chrysler Imperials. Too many have been done in already, but they are still the champs!

TINY · Guru

Well the imperials are band for our derby's now as a matter of fact all the chryslers built on that plat form are! From what they tell me the fith aves and diplomats are tough but hard to find a solid one in ontario.

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

i remember seeing about 6 years ago in Madoc a bunch of guys getting a 70 Parisienne ready for the derby!
it was a sweet grandma car 2 door hardtop ,Palisade Green with a dark green vinyl top.
to them it was just a big car ,right?

man the car was nice ,it was hard to watch,still gives me nightmares

TINY · Guru

When I was a kid I use to help the guys across the street from my hose get there derby cars ready I bet they gutted a fresh early 70's 2dr impella's every other weekend until I was 14.

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

do you ever go to port hope or Orono?
i have friends that run there

-- Edited by 68sd on Thursday 4th of March 2010 10:13:15 PM

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

dont show Ray

-- Edited by 68sd on Thursday 4th of March 2010 10:10:28 PM

87 player bird · Poncho Master!

Don't kill it, restore it!

TINY · Guru

87 player bird wrote:

Don't kill it, restore it!

We dont kill them its giving the new life in another form! wink

87 player bird · Poncho Master!

Nyuck, nyuck! Who knows, in 10-15 years you could be the guy that derby-ed a six figure classic. I'm still looking for a fullsize for ya, not many left around I'm afraid.

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Talked to the owner this mornig. Car comes with another complete motor. $1,000 takes it all. Rally wheels, buckets and console are worth that. He owns a body shop so he may swing a deal on restoration of the car.Let me know if anyone is interested.

CDN2PLS2 · Uber Guru

I;ve driven past that one before. Thought it was pretty Rare.

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

68sd wrote:

i remember seeing about 6 years ago in Madoc a bunch of guys getting a 70 Parisienne ready for the derby!
it was a sweet grandma car 2 door hardtop ,Palisade Green with a dark green vinyl top.
to them it was just a big car ,right?

man the car was nice ,it was hard to watch,still gives me nightmares

I ran a 70 Pontiac Parisenne in a Gumball once-welded pop cans to the roof !

I recall selling a nice 73 Impala to a guy for $300-I kept the finned hubcaps for my Corvette-he stole the 400 small block for a 49 ford and scrapped the car-what a shame

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

this one is not a Grand Sport but its down the street for sale-I think $3000 or $3500 if I remember correctly will do it

TINY · Guru

I ran a supper mint 85 caddy a couple of years ago zero rust! put a 400 pontiac in it and blew the 8.5 rear end first time i nailed it from 1st to reverse!LOL I won best looking car we left as much of the chrome on it as we could and gave it a quick coat of wax!

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

TINY wrote:

I ran a supper mint 85 caddy a couple of years ago zero rust! put a 400 pontiac in it and blew the 8.5 rear end first time i nailed it from 1st to reverse!LOL I won best looking car we left as much of the chrome on it as we could and gave it a quick coat of wax!

I love it ! Waxed a Demo !

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

70 SS ACADIAN wrote:

Talked to the owner this mornig. Car comes with another complete motor. $1,000 takes it all. Rally wheels, buckets and console are worth that. He owns a body shop so he may swing a deal on restoration of the car.Let me know if anyone is interested.

pretty cheap project-my first 67 beaumont didn't look much better back in 1984

sorry I meant 1982

-- Edited by 67BBSD on Saturday 20th of March 2010 10:45:50 PM

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

No matter what the outcome of a Derby car or Goverment "crushing" the car is STILL GONE never to be on the road again, & that's what the GOV. wants, these cars GONE & so are the valuable parts to keep the ones on the road going!!! So have your fun, your helping out!!!!!

mike667 · Poncho Master!

67BBSD wrote:

this one is not a Grand Sport but its down the street for sale-I think $3000 or $3500 if I remember correctly will do it

Is it certified 67BBSD?

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

mike667 wrote:

67BBSD wrote:

this one is not a Grand Sport but its down the street for sale-I think $3000 or $3500 if I remember correctly will do it

Is it certified 67BBSD?

I doubt it-from my experience most sellers don't certify old cars-that said I'm pretty sure he'd let you take it to a local mechanic to have it looked at.

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