Your father never told you
there would be Buicks like this.

Smoke 'em!

1967

Buick Gran Sport Club of America 400


Ughh!! Gross!! In the beginning...
Click Here - Restoration #1 On-line Scrap Book.

August, 1988 shortly after restoration #1. Hello. I'm a long time GSCA member (#618) and Buick enthusiast. I aquired this 1967 GS400 in June, 1986 as a basket case accident victim that was lanquishing behind a body shop for years. This picture was taken shortly after my first resto. I used the car as a daily driver for a couple of years until I bought my Grand National. This car currently resides in the garage with the body off the frame for resto. #2.
1988 - Those were the days.  Two daily driven GS's in the family.

This photo was taken in 1988. The 1965 Gran Sport across the street was my brother Jeff's daily driver. A favorite pastime was pouncing IROC Camaros with four or five people on board either GS. See a funny story about a 1964 Electra that gave its life for the '65.

Yes, that's the same engine compartment as shown above.

Prices and accessories   Production (convertibles) - 2140 Total
  Base price $3167   Automatic equipped - 1628
Options       Specifications
M38 B1 Super Turbine transmission 236.62   Engine
N40 C6 Power steering 94.79     Ohv V-8
J50 C7 Power brakes 41.60     Bore and Stroke: 4.040 x 3.900
U63 D1 Sonomatic Radio 64.25     Displacement (cu. in.): 400
G80 G4 Positive traction differential 42.13     Horsepower: 340 @ 5000 rpm (gross)
A39 J1 Custom seatbelts 10.53     Max. torque (ft-lbs.): 440 @ 3200 (gross)
A02 L2 Soft-ray tinted windshield 19.49     Compression ratio: 10.25:1
B93 O4 Door Guards 4.74     Carburetion: 1 4-bbl. Rochester
W20 U3 Convenience group 22.43     Valve Lifters: Hydraulic
P05 V2 Chrome-plated wheels 90.58     Main Bearings: 5
  Total $3794.16     Fuel System: Mechanical pump
          Lubricating System: Pressure, gear pump
          Cooling System: Pressure
          Exhaust System: Dual, reverse flow
          Electrical System: 12 volts
Steering   Transmission
  Type: Saginaw recirculating ball with
integral hydraulic servo
    Super Turbine 3-spd. with switch-pitch
torque converter. Column mounted lever
standard. Drive ratios of 2.48 in low, 1.48
in 2nd, 1.00:1 in 3rd.
  Turns lock-to-lock: 4.1
  Ratios: 17.5:1 gear; 20.9 overall
  Turning circle: 40.6 feet
Chassis & Body   Differential
  Construction: Semi-unit body on box-
section perimeter frame
    Rear; hypoid, with clutch type limited slip
differential
2.93:1 Ratio
Brakes   Suspension
  Type: 4-wheel hydraulic with dual
circuits and vacuum servo
    Independent front with heavy-duty coil
springs and ball joints. Link-type stabilizer bar.
Single-unit rear axle housing with coil springs
and location arms. Telescopic hydraulic tube
shocks at each wheel.
Tires: Firestone Wide Oval F70x14
Wheels: Stamped steel 6JKx14
  Type and size: Front: 9.5 inch finned
aluminum drum
Rear: 9.5 inch iron drum
  Swept area: 268.6 square inches
  Parking Brake: Mechanical, on rear
drums
Weights & Measures     Calculated Data
  Wheelbase: 115.0 inches     Horsepower per c.i.d.: 0.85
  Overall length: 205 inches     Weight per hp.: 11.1 pounds
  Overall width: 75.4 inches     P.S.I (brakes): 14.0
  Front Track: 58.0 inches     Stroke/Bore ratio: 0.965
  Rear Track: 59.0 inches     Capacities
  Min. road clearance: 6.9 inches     Crankcase: 5.0 quarts (with filter)
  Curb weight 3765 pounds     Cooling System: 16.6 quarts
  Distribution, f/r% : 56.3/43.7     Fuel tank: 20 gallons
            Transmission: 22 pints
            Drive Axle: 2.75 pints

Making adjustments down at the barn.

"Surprising performer with tire spinning available at the touch of a toe..." Motor Trend / April 1967

"The friendly folks at Flint 'tune in' on the supercar sweepstakes and come up with a super-sano 400-inch Grand Sleeper!" Cars / 1967

"The Boss Buick is the Dark Horse of the Year." Car Life / January 1967

"We think it's the quietest, most impressive total-performance luxury package on the supercar market. And you better believe it, Herm!" Cars / 1967

Attention 'Two-Lane Blacktop' movie fans!  Click here to take my tour
 of abandoned Lakeland International Raceway where the '55 Chevy 
spent a day racing on their way to DC.


1967 GS400 | 1987 Grand National | 1984 Cutlass | 1968 Firebird | 1997 Expedition | 1992 Custom Cruiser

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