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Title: 1965 Gran Sport for sale In Wisconsin -Craigslist
Post by: JimL65 on April 09, 2018, 02:13:56 PM

Does someone on the forum own this???



https://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/d/1965-buick-skylark-grand/6555691949.html
Title: Re: 1965 Gran Sport for sale In Wisconsin -Craigslist
Post by: Brian on April 09, 2018, 02:29:14 PM
Looks like someone already upgraded to a dual master-cylinder.  I wonder what those front seats came out of?
Title: Re: 1965 Gran Sport for sale In Wisconsin -Craigslist
Post by: dsags on April 09, 2018, 02:57:16 PM
What a small world. I used to own it. Bought it in 2013 and after a lot of refurbishing and detailing sold it in 2014 to a person in Ohio. Then last year that person sold it at Mecum’s spring Indianapolis auction. Sale price at Mecum was $27,000 before buyers fees and transportation to Wisconsin.

It’s a nice solid car. In 2014 it was driven from Green Bay to Minneapolis and back for the Spring Extravaganza. As far as I know the car has no issues. The front seats are Procar’s. Good firm seats with recliners. The originals had badly deteriorating foam but they went with the car when I sold it.

Any questions just shoot me a PM.

Dan
Title: Re: 1965 Gran Sport for sale In Wisconsin -Craigslist
Post by: GS66 on April 09, 2018, 06:14:27 PM
Dan, I thought yours was a Gran Sport!
Title: Re: 1965 Gran Sport for sale In Wisconsin -Craigslist
Post by: cwmcobra on April 09, 2018, 06:53:59 PM
Nice car!  How much work did you put into it, Dan?  Did you do the dual master cylinder upgrade?

Chuck
Title: Re: 1965 Gran Sport for sale In Wisconsin -Craigslist
Post by: GS66 on April 09, 2018, 07:00:13 PM
The Procar seats look OK in there and almost match the 65 interior. They sure are better to sit on!
Title: Re: 1965 Gran Sport for sale In Wisconsin -Craigslist
Post by: dsags on April 09, 2018, 07:05:17 PM
Quote from: cwmcobra on April 09, 2018, 06:53:59 PM
Nice car!  How much work did you put into it, Dan?  Did you do the dual master cylinder upgrade?

Chuck

A lot of work. Fixing all the things that go wrong with an old car, cleaning, detailing, buffing - you know, the usual stuff. Yes I did the brake booster and the master cylinder upgrade. New exhaust too. The car was absolutely filthy when it arrived at my house.

Dan
Title: Re: 1965 Gran Sport for sale In Wisconsin -Craigslist
Post by: dsags on April 09, 2018, 07:07:36 PM
Quote from: GS66 on April 09, 2018, 07:00:13 PM
The Procar seats look OK in there and almost match the 65 interior. They sure are better to sit on!

Those seats are a pretty close match aren’t they ? Quite comfortable too.

The Grand Sports are even more rare than the crooked sail panel emblem cars.

Dan
Title: Re: 1965 Gran Sport for sale In Wisconsin -Craigslist
Post by: Rollaround on April 09, 2018, 07:16:02 PM
Very nice work Dan. First thing I noticed was the exhaust. Were did you get it from?
Title: Re: 1965 Gran Sport for sale In Wisconsin -Craigslist
Post by: dsags on April 09, 2018, 07:37:28 PM
Quote from: Rollaround on April 09, 2018, 07:16:02 PM
Very nice work Dan. First thing I noticed was the exhaust. Were did you get it from?


Thanks Kevin. It has a Gardner exhaust on it. Turbo mufflers. Pretty pricey. Another good exhaust system is Waldron. They are located in Centerville, MI.

http://waldronexhaust.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=61_31_366&products_id=3848 (http://waldronexhaust.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=61_31_366&products_id=3848)

Dan
Title: Re: 1965 Gran Sport for sale In Wisconsin -Craigslist
Post by: dsags on April 10, 2018, 02:36:39 PM
It’s also listed on Autotrader. https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1965/buick/skylark/100975274

Dan