1966 Skylark Gran Sport

[GS66]

Added this one to the group while at the GS Nationals. Black interior, 4 speed, consolette with tach, AM/FM radio, remote mirror, posi, and tilt wheel. Fremont car.

[GS66]

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[vinnie]

Jim, I did not know that you had bought the 66 until Dan told me this morning. I noticed you were around the car at the judging. Good catch !!!
Its all there and a good combination.

[gssizzler]

Jim’ The more I see the more I like!

[GS66]

I did not plan on buying another car but sometimes things just happen! It fits right in here!

[cwmcobra]

She's a looker Jim.  We enthusiastically welcome her to the family!! 

 

Chuck

[mdkd]

Jim

Red has always been a top drawer color on these early GS cars.

Congratulations on your purchase

Milton

[elagache]

Dear Jim, Glenn, Jon, Chuck, Milton, and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

I did not plan on buying another car but sometimes things just happen! It fits right in here!

Of course not!  But that car obviously was in need of a good home - it found it!!   

Congratulations Jim!   

Cheers, Edouard 

[telriv]

Jim,

     You bought this car from Jeff correct???

I just rebuilt the carb. & setup the distributor & installed electronic ignition.

Don't think it has been three weeks ago.  Jeff was uterlly satiafied with it's newfound performance I thought he would never sell it.  Had to be an atactive offer.

Tom T.

[GS66]

I need to look. I think he put the electric choke cover on wrong as the car starts hard. He was going to change it but didn?t have a Torx screwdriver. He said you just rebuilt the carb and distributor!

[telriv]

Jim,

    Does the choke close when it's cold??? I believe that electric choke coil/cover was on it when I received it & after I rebuilt the carb. & installed it on a running/driving car it worked fine.  With the engine & air cleaner off & cold
the choke will be partially open & when you pull back on the throttle with your hand the choke should fully close. IF it won't close fully loosen the 3 screws about a turn & a half & rotate the cover one more notch/line on the cover to the rich side.
    When an engine is cold you need to set the choke by stepping on the gas pedal.

Tom T.

[WkillGS]

Congrats Jim, that's a sweet 66! I saw it when John 'Kooch' had it at the 2016 BCA Nats in Allentown. He had a few mods on it and Jeff put it back to 'more stock'. I have a red '66 GS with an aged paint job and this car is an inspiration for a repaint. The 66 sure looks great it red!
Here's a pic from the 2016 Nats, my Blue 66 is in the background up on the hill.

[GS66]

Jim,

    Does the choke close when it's cold??? I believe that electric choke coil/cover was on it when I received it & after I rebuilt the carb. & installed it on a running/driving car it worked fine.  With the engine & air cleaner off & cold
the choke will be partially open & when you pull back on the throttle with your hand the choke should fully close. IF it won't close fully loosen the 3 screws about a turn & a half & rotate the cover one more notch/line on the cover to the rich side.
    When an engine is cold you need to set the choke by stepping on the gas pedal.

Tom T.

Thanks Tom, I will check it when we get home. I figured you could diagnose it! Jeff thinks he put the cover on in the wrong position when he had it off,  that is what he told me.

[brickwhite]

What was the asking price, just for reference since I just bought one. not the same but in the ball park.

But seeing it has no clock ... I would have walked away....

LOL