This brown, 1968 Buick GS California surely is a wonderful automobile. Located in Springtown, Texas, the starting bid for this machine is $9,500, with a buy it now price of $12,500. The odometer is showing only 89,000 miles. It is a numbers matching car, but some restoration work has been completed on certain aspects over the last few years. The current owner is the first titled owner. You can view more on eBay.
A 350 big block resides under the hood and that is connected to a TH 350 transmission. Currently, the original 2 speed that came with the car is rebuilt, but not installed. No word on if it is included. Other related mechanical components include a new suspension and exhaust. The listing states that the body has some rust on the bottom and rear quarter panels, as well as a dent on the driver side fender.
Inside, the black and white interior compliments the outer brown paint. A new headliner has been installed as well as new carpet. The black vinyl top is also a new edition, under which is a red primer. According to the listing, the paint is original. It is certainly a car that can run and drive while still being a slow rolling project. Nothing in the pictures looks detrimental to the performance or safety of the car.
With all that in mind, the price would be the deciding factor. Thankfully, that is for you all to decide. The listing states that all original build sheets and dealership receipts are with the car. It also states that this car was one of only 4,831 produced in 1968. If that adds to the prominence and is worth the asking price, it might be best to try to scoop this GS California up from its current Texas home before it is too late.
This car is the rarest buick ever!
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“350 big block”
Originally mated to a
“2 speed auto”
That would be a power glide
I don’t think a big would work to well with it.
What ever he’s smoking it must be strong stuff.
That would not be a Powerglide. It is a Super Turbine 300, a completely different transmission with few if any interchangeable parts.
The author of this article goofed up the terminology, not the seller of the car. The article on the Saturn Gold 4 speed ’72 Cutlass Supreme the other day had a few gaffes like that too.
I would like to have the car he traded in
@JimK. And what was the car he traded in?
Bottom rt
They say it was never made.
All these special models will pull some kind of money, even a tame GS 350 but the whole rarity factor is overrated. Buicks were never overwhelming sellers in this class to begin with.
How dare they sell a California model in Alabama or Texas.
It must be taken back to its namesake.
I stopped reading at 350 big block…ugghhh
I grew up in a ’69 GS California and have been watching this auction closely. Love the original documentation and few nice options (HD suspension, rallye interior w/ wood wheel and A/C). Would like to have this one alongside my three 70-72 Oldsmobiles (two are factory 455s) and ’72 Stingray roadster. Also, the author of the article is one who made the errors about the 350 big block and the trans, not the seller of the car.
What’s the value of a 68 GS california looking to buy one but the trunk is rusted out and needs some interior work also but runs good all original still.