1964 Buick Skylark Base Convertible 2-door 4.9l on 2040-cars
San Diego, California, United States
This unique skylark with 127,500 mi has been garaged and rarely driven in
southern CA by the 2 past owners and the current owner. The current owner of 25 years purchased it as a fun week-end driver in late 1980's (with approx 95K miles on it) for around $8K,
replaced the top, upholstery, & paint in early 1990's and rebuilt the drive train &
suspension in the early 2000's. All the mechanical work was done by an ASE Triple-Master
Certified Mechanic (my son), with over $16K spent on the upgrades (& much
special effort given by the mechanic to his dad).
The original car had power steering, but non-power drum brakes, a Wildcat 350 engine (300 ci V8 with 352 ft-lb torque @ 3K RPM) with the "power pack" option (4-bl carb & twin exhaust). The re-build included a complete disassemble, clean & paint of the engine compartment & undercarriage, installation of a Mustang II front-end with power steering and disc brakes, tear down and rebuilt of the engine with slightly bored cylinders & new larger pistons, a "mild" cam, & all bearings, pumps, & the like. The 4-bl carb was replaced with a Holly injector throttle body & an electronic ignition & ECU were installed. The exhaust system was replaced and includes glass-pack mufflers so there's a little growl. The car runs very well, but sits for months between periods of exercise and now has some oil & ATF loss, so it is garaged with a drip pan that collects about 1/2 - 1 cup a year of the 2 lubes between outings. There are a few worn spots, nicks, chips, tears, & fades from enjoyable use over the past years, but I believe it to be in good to excellent condition, have no fear of long drives, and must admit that I enjoy that it turns heads on every outing. |
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Tue, 06 Aug 2013Buick is having a hard time keeping up with demand for its all-new Encore mini-CUV, according to a report from Automotive News. The stylish, lifted five-door went on sale in January, but dealers have reported that supplies have dwindled after the initial high demand, taking the proverbial "wind out of the sails."
General Motors admits that it underestimated demand for the diminutive Buick, which is built in Korea and sold as the Opel Mokka in Europe, where it's also seen success. Buick spokesperson Nick Richards told AN, "We increased production, so there have been a lot more landing within the last month."
Buick has done a booming business, though, even with its limited supply of Encores. With over 12,000 units sold in the first half of 2013, the small CUV is on pace to annihilate industry analysts' estimates, which predicted no more than 18,500 units in 2013. We're not entirely surprised. When we first drove the Encore late last year, Autoblog professed that we had no idea how sales would turn out, as the Encore wasn't really entering into an established segment. Even so, wefound a surprising amount to like in the Encore, enough that we "wouldn't bet against it" being a major success.
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Let's start with the good news. The last vehicle Opel's Ruesselsheim factory built for the North American market was the early run of the then-new Regal, which is based heavily on the Opel Insignia. Production ran for just over two years, from 2009 to 2011, before moving production to Oshawa, Ontario.
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As a fix, GM dealers will be reprogramming the software for the monitors in an effort to reduce the interval between oil changes, which varies based on driving habits and conditions. Through February 2015, the software update will be done at no cost to vehicle owners, but since this is not a recall, after that point, it will be up to the discretion of dealers as to whether or not they will charge for the service. What isn't immediately clear is whether GM plans on giving assistance to out-of-warranty customers who are experiencing engine issues from the worn chain.