Ram-Air Flavor: 1970 Buick Skylark Convertible With GS Touches Heads to Market

A 1970 Buick Skylark convertible that has been given a handful of Gran Sport-inspired upgrades is now listed for sale out of Danbury, Wisconsin, with a buy-it-now price of $29,500 on eBay. The seller, who describes themselves as the car’s third owner, is also open to offers, leaving a little room for negotiation on a drop-top that blends period muscle cues with open-air cruising.

The car wears Bamboo Cream paint, a pale yellow shade that stands apart from the browns and greens that dominate surviving Skylarks. The seller points out that the Saddle Brown interior and carpet are original, and the factory radio remains mounted in the dash. Photos tell a more honest story than the description alone: there are small nicks and chips in the finish, and minor rust is beginning to show around the driver’s side rear wheel well. This is not a concours example, but it looks well suited to a local cruise night.

What sets this convertible apart is its added Gran Sport hardware. It carries a ram air hood, a GS badge on the front grille, and a GS air cleaner fitted with foam inserts designed to line up with the hood scoops. A set of Foose stainless steel dual exhaust gives the car a fuller sound, while Buick rally wheels sharpen its stance. Under the hood sits a 350 cubic-inch V8 with a four-barrel carburetor, backed by a three-speed automatic transmission. The seller reports it runs and drives well, shifts cleanly, and steers tightly, and notes that the power brakes were replaced a few years ago and have seen little use since.

Equipment also includes power steering and air conditioning, with the A/C belt still in place, though the seller stops short of confirming it blows cold. The odometer reads 22,000 miles, but without documentation of whether that figure is original or a second trip around, the mileage remains an open question. Original paperwork from Buerkle Buick in Minnesota is included, along with the dealer Protect-O-Plate, and the listing features a video of the car starting and driving.

It is worth noting that genuine 1970 Gran Sport models were 455-powered machines, and this car’s GS-style parts are cosmetic add-ons rather than a factory GS package. Even so, the combination of a rare-for-the-model color, a functional convertible top, and a handful of tasteful period-style upgrades makes this Skylark a tempting entry into open-air Buick ownership.