1965 Buick Skylark Sport Wagon

[texasekberg]

Long time since I slipped in here hope everyone is doing well..
Any how long story short, sold my -65 GS project and stumble over a Sport Wagon I could not turn down even if I have said no more car hordering...
Interesting project car with all options there were to get in -65 I think, could anyone please help with the option decoding?
Br Anton

[Buick_65]

I would love to have one of these to tow my GS around.  Someday maybe.....

[texasekberg]

Ok after a little research I found this (and pls. correct me if I am wrong).
Trim;
- 171 = Blue interior, vinyl seat covers.
Paint;
- EC = Midnight Blue bottom, Artic White top.
Group 1;
- E = Tinted windows (all).
- X = Power windows (except vents.)
- G = Power window tail gate.
- F = 4-way power seat (bench).
- O = ???
Group 2;
- K = Air conditioning.
- X = ???
- P = Back up lights.
- R = Rear seat speakers ???
Group 3;
- V = ???
Group 4;
- F = Remote mirror.
Group 5;
- K = Door guard moldings.
- W = Seat belts with retractors.

[dsags]

Good job of decoding. 1 O is two tone paint, 2 X is the ST300 automatic transmission, built in Flint, MI (FB) the 4th week of March (3D). Can't help with the 3 V code.

Dan

[texasekberg]

Thx. Dan for filling in..
Quick question, would a roof rack and instrumentation clock be something that will show on the trim tag?
Br Anton

[elagache]

Dear Br Anton, Dan, Buick_65, and mid-60s Buick longroof fans, . . .

Thanks for sharing!  That's one nice looking wagon!  Glad to see my wagon isn't alone on this forum! 

Cheers, Edouard

[dsags]

Quick question, would a roof rack and instrumentation clock be something that will show on the trim tag?
Br Anton

The roof rack might but do not think the clock would. The clock is part of a package.  Nice looking ride BTW. Love those options. What engine does it have ?

Dan

[texasekberg]

Thx. Eduardo...long roofs forever...haha.
Dan it has its original 4 port 300 with a 2 speed ST-300 with 74k miles on it, but it would be cool to build a GS Sport Wagon
with 401, bucket seats, console with floor shift and rally wheels....
Regards Anton

[GS66]

Nice find! Look the underside over good, I see it has MN plates.

[texasekberg]

Ok think I got all except the 2R squared away 100%, anyone up for the correctness of the 2R for a Skylar Sport Wagon 1965 (and pls. correct me if I am wrong).
Trim;
- 171 = Blue interior, vinyl seat covers.
Paint;
- EC = Midnight Blue bottom, Artic White top.
Group 1;
- E = Tinted windows (all).
- X = Power windows (except vents.)
- G = Power window tail gate.
- F = 4-way power seat (bench).
- O = Two tone paint.
Group 2;
- K = Air conditioning.
- X = 2 speed auto. Trans (ST-300).
- P = Back up lights.
- R = Rear seat speakers ???
Group 3;
- V = Load area floor carpet
Group 4;
- F = Remote mirror.
Group 5;
- K = Door guard moldings.
- W = Seat belts with retractors

Regards Anton

[elagache]

Dear Anton and fans of mid-60s "assertive" longroof fans, . . . . 

Ok think I got all except the 2R squared away 100%, anyone up for the correctness of the 2R for a Skylar Sport Wagon 1965 (and pls. correct me if I am wrong).
Trim;
- 171 = Blue interior, vinyl seat covers.
Paint;
- EC = Midnight Blue bottom, Artic White top.
Group 1;
- E = Tinted windows (all).
- X = Power windows (except vents.)
- G = Power window tail gate.
- F = 4-way power seat (bench).
- O = Two tone paint.
Group 2;
- K = Air conditioning.
- X = 2 speed auto. Trans (ST-300).
- P = Back up lights.
- R = Rear seat speakers ???
Group 3;
- V = Load area floor carpet
Group 4;
- F = Remote mirror.
Group 5;
- K = Door guard moldings.
- W = Seat belts with retractors

Nevermind that, what matters is what's in your signature . . . .

-65 Skylark 455/TH400/10 bolt 3.08 posi
-65 Skylark Sport Wagon

. . . If a 455 is good enough for your first Skylark, isn't that what your Skylark wagon absolutely has to have!! . . .

Ya' darn tootin' I'm pullin' your leg!  If I pulled any harder I'll yank it clean out of its socket! . . . . 

So grin and bear it! 

Cheers, Edouard 

[texasekberg]

Edouard,

Well I have 2pcs 1976 455s with th400 laying in the garage so the idea have already been planted......would love to get a th700 behind the 455 for a quick and cruise friendly wagon sleeper. My other personality would like a 401/425 with 2 X 4s and 4 on the floor, bucket seats, rallys and set up with a Sixties look...we see, the wallet needs to be
onboard too.....and the wife....haha.
Regards Anton

[dsags]

And for something really different there is a 350 Buick. The 200R4 bolts up to it and they are plentiful.

Plus:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-1965-Oldsmobile-F85-Vista-Cruiser-Sky-65-Buick-Side-Glass-Left-/121788379980?hash=item1c5b27334c:g:I9MAAOSwNSxUysJL&vxp=mtr

Dan

[elagache]

Dear Anton, Dan, and mid-60s longroof fans,

Well I have 2pcs 1976 455s with th400 laying in the garage so the idea have already been planted......would love to get a th700 behind the 455 for a quick and cruise friendly wagon sleeper.

And for something really different there is a 350 Buick. The 200R4 bolts up to it and they are plentiful.

Well, my trusty wagon was supposed to be powered by a Buick big-block and a 200-R4.  Unfortunately both those components have been plagued by misfortune.  We'll see if I can pull this off!

Cheers, Edouard

[texasekberg]

Dan,
Thx. for the link, luckily there were a spare side glass with the car.....looking for a set of -65 bucket seats though...