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Title: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on March 10, 2018, 02:10:40 PM
My brother is in the process of unearthing a 66 GS from its long term storage. I will have to look it over good when he gets it home in a few weeks. It also comes with a 66 Impala SS.
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on March 10, 2018, 02:12:59 PM
Pic.

Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on March 10, 2018, 02:13:54 PM
Pic.
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on March 10, 2018, 02:15:05 PM
1 more pic.
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: cwmcobra on March 10, 2018, 02:50:57 PM
Looks to be in pretty nice shape.  And it has a Quadrajet carb?  Was that standard in '66?

 :cheers2:

Chuck
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on March 10, 2018, 04:54:54 PM
No, not standard so probably put there.
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: WkillGS on March 10, 2018, 05:48:54 PM
Wow, always good to see another GS come out of hiding. Especially a 66!
The Q-jet was avail on the '66 Skylark GS as part of the optional 340 hp 401 package that became available in Feb-March 1966.
This car has a January build date so it's too early to have that package.
Jim is your brother buying it?
And that Impala.... one of my best friends started a club for the 65-66 full size Chevys. Club is still going strong after a few decades.
Mark is a fan of those as well.

Hope to see more pics of that 66 in the coming weeks!
Title: Glad to see another one rescued! (Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport)
Post by: elagache on March 10, 2018, 06:14:58 PM
Dear Jim, Chuck, Walt, and mid-60s Buick (especially GS) lovers, . . .  :love4:

My brother is in the process of unearthing a 66 GS from its long term storage. I will have to look it over good when he gets it home in a few weeks.


Wonderful!  :thumbsup:  Always wonderful to see one of these cars getting rescued!  :sunny:

It also comes with a 66 Impala SS.


(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif) . . . . I dunno' about this one . . . .  I've heard: "So do ya' fries with that?" but I've never heard: "So do ya' want a 66 Impala SS with that?" . . . . . .  (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/Laughing_LOL.gif)

Cheers, Edouard . . .  :occasion14:
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on March 10, 2018, 06:43:29 PM
Yes Walt, both cars are already bought, just hard to get to with our weather.
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: Rollaround on March 10, 2018, 08:41:11 PM
Very nice and very clean. Must be a story here somewhere. It’s ok to post Chevy pictures here.
Title: That's a joke son! . . . (Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport)
Post by: elagache on March 10, 2018, 09:06:31 PM
Dear Kevin and mid-60s Buick owners with d'em wintertime blues . . . .

It’s ok to post Chevy pictures here.


(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif) . . . . That Sir!  Is a matter of opinion!! . . . . . (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/Laughing_LOL.gif)

Just in case there are any doubts . . . . . and of course in the voice that preeminent loud-mouth Foghorn Leghorn . . . .

"That's a joke son - gag that is!"

When it comes to classic cars pics I'm not very picky, but Chevy is most definitely not my first choice.  Although it always beats Ford! . . .  :laughing7:

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on March 23, 2018, 07:44:32 PM
The GS is now at my brothers place an is running. Appears to only have 33,000 miles on it. I need to go look at it as soon as I can get over there. Has Qjet on it with original parts in the trunk. Brother says no rust. Tilt wheel seems to be one of the few options.
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: cwmcobra on March 23, 2018, 08:36:37 PM
Keep us posted Jim.  This sounds like a fun project!

A great weekend to all!

 :cheers2:

Chuck
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on March 23, 2018, 08:58:53 PM
He sent me this picture yesterday.

Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on March 23, 2018, 09:04:41 PM
Under hood.
Title: Needs a mineral supplement . . . (Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport)
Post by: elagache on March 23, 2018, 09:57:28 PM
Dear Jim and mid-60s Buick owners seeking for their cars a balanced diet, . . . . .  :laughing7:

Under hood.


(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif) . . . . Hmm, very serious, . . . . This engine was suffering from a very serious mineral deficiently . . . . .  It definitely wasn't getting enough CHROME!!! . . . . . .   :sunny: . . . . (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/Laughing_LOL.gif)

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: WkillGS on March 23, 2018, 10:56:59 PM
Sigh, I bought a 66 GS vert around Thanksgiving. Brought it home, wrapped it in tarps for the coming rains, and today it's still sitting on the trailer with a foot of snow on it! C'mon Spring!!!
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on March 27, 2018, 07:04:59 PM
I will be looking at the car by Saturday and hopefully making a deal.

Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: WkillGS on March 28, 2018, 10:49:56 AM
It sure cleaned up nice!
Good luck with the purchase, your brother better give you a great deal!
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: cwmcobra on March 28, 2018, 12:36:01 PM
I will be looking at the car by Saturday and hopefully making a deal.

Wow, Jim.  I thought that was going to be your brother's car.  Art thou coveting thy brother's Howitzer???   :laughing7:

 :cheers2:

Chuck
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on March 28, 2018, 08:36:46 PM
He?s a flipper, keeping this one off CL until I get to look at it. If I pass I will give him some leads for buyers!
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: SBRMD on March 28, 2018, 09:34:55 PM
Hey Jim, may have an interest if you don't. 
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GranSportSedan on April 03, 2018, 03:40:00 PM
maybe he'd like a nice Green 71 GS instead of that crusty old 66 :)
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on April 03, 2018, 04:44:13 PM
I?m passing on the car, let me know if anyone wants info. It is very nice underneath, the undercoating did it?s job. Needs paint, would look great in original Seafoam green! Trunk, floors, frame, rocker panels, quarters, etc. all very, very nice. Auto on column, numbers matching motor, tilt wheel, non posi, needs headliner, interior needs smell eradicated.
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on April 03, 2018, 04:55:07 PM
This is what it would look like finished! I do like that color.

Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GranSportSedan on April 03, 2018, 05:53:46 PM
my first 66 GS was a Seafoam green post car with black bench seat interior. man i miss that car.
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on April 03, 2018, 06:08:59 PM
Any pictures of it Bob?
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GranSportSedan on April 03, 2018, 06:53:32 PM
no, that was back in the mid 80's when film was required for pictures and i bought beer instead.. it was painted blue by the guy i sold it to and then sold again.  the car was restored and currently lives in Texas from what i heard. I bought it from a Church that bought the car new and it was used to tow a small trailer around for mobile preaching. it was a very fast car for being bone stock.
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: WkillGS on April 03, 2018, 10:26:07 PM
Is officially listed for sale on Craigslist:
https://siouxfalls.craigslist.org/cto/d/1966-buick-skylark-gs/6549905910.html
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GranSportSedan on April 04, 2018, 01:32:39 PM
already deleted..
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on April 04, 2018, 03:03:52 PM
It moved to eBay.
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: WkillGS on April 04, 2018, 10:26:28 PM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Buick-Skylark-GS/152971493119?hash=item239dcfbeff:g:C04AAOSwv7ZaxQud&vxp=mtr (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Buick-Skylark-GS/152971493119?hash=item239dcfbeff:g:C04AAOSwv7ZaxQud&vxp=mtr)
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: SBRMD on April 05, 2018, 01:05:01 PM
Nice car.

Pass, but thanks anyway Jim.
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on April 05, 2018, 02:28:23 PM
It really is nice underneath but the paint looks better in pictures than in person.
Title: Re: 1966 Skylark Gran Sport
Post by: GS66 on April 08, 2018, 04:09:54 PM
Looks like the car is on the way to a new owner in Germany.