Dear Walt, George, Brian, Jon, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
My '66 Special....
It's not restored to original... it's better!
300 V8, added a 4 bbl intake, dual exhaust, Richmond 5 speed trans, fast-ratio steering box, fat swaybar, and disk brakes. Great driving car.
Looks great Walt!
I need to also upgrade the steering and suspension on my wagon as you have.
I just call it my 'Special'. It's an it, not a he or she! Some people say 'nice Chevelle'.... yeah, whatever, thanks. 
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Awe shucks Walt, that won't due! Once all cars become self-driving, how can you ask your car to come to you if it doesn't have a name! . . .
The '72 SS' license plate was just stupid (bad) luck.... or maybe a wise guy at the DMV....
Built it 'my way'.
That's not very nice indeed. I suppose you couldn't ask for another plate.
The padded dash would be a option not standard ,my special deluxe did have the full dash and a buddies car did not!
I didn't know that either. I thought I had a price sheet for the Special and it doesn't list the padded dash, but it was a late recreation, so that doesn't surprise me.
Does anybody have an authentic list of options for any of the mid-60s Buick A-bodies? I'd be curious to know what they look like.
George, I hope you are comfortable with your car's revealed identity!
Cheers, Edouard
