The Buick GSX was a limited edition muscle car made from 1970 to 1972. Read along as we uncover its history, performance, and more! Contributed to Buicks.net by Michael Atwood of Four Guys Auto.
BUICK GSX FEATURES Introduced mid-year, the GSX was only available as a two-door hardtop. Each of the limited-production units were manufactured in Flint, Michigan, between March 2 and May 15, 1970, and all were built upon the GS 455 in base trim. The GSX was only offered in two colors: Apollo White or a GSX.
The sale of this blue chip Buick includes the car's Concours Gold plaques from both the GS Nationals and Buick Performance Group Nationals, and documentation from the GSX Historic Society showing the car to be GSX number 622 of 678 produced for the 1970 model year. Vehicle Photo Archives Color Galleries Paint Codes News Data, Info and Specs VIN Decoder Home > Color Galleries > Buick > Buick GSX > Buick GSX 1970 > 1970 Buick GSX Colors. In 1970 the Gran Sport GSX packed a 350 horsepower 455 cid V8 with 510 ft-lbs of torque beneath its Ram-Air hood.
A special "tight" suspension, 3.64 rear end, front/rear spoilers and graphics with only two available color schemes. 678 GSX model were built in 1970 and only 178 were painted Apollo White, with the balance being Saturn Yellow. Imagine a 1970 triple black GSX Stage 1 4 speed convertible, with red or gold stripes.
You get it. Go red and gold on black even. The 1970 GSX was available only in two colors; Saturn Yellow and Apollo White, with a wider range of colors to choose vfom in succeeding years.
The car came with a distinguishing, thin, full. Get to Know: The 1970 GSX The success of the GSX show car all but guaranteed a production version, so no one was really surprised in the spring of 1970 when Buick announced the introduction of the very limited edition GSX. This was no stripe kit, but rather a very inclusive production option priced at $1196, plus of course a base GS455 Coupe.
The ultra-rare 1970 Buick GSX proves that in the muscle car world, smaller production numbers mean bigger collector value.