Patricks wicked GSX.............. - Page 3

Belair62 · #21 06-30-2005, 07:25 AM

Looks like the same prototype Joe...I like Buicks...had quite a few...one I wish I had back was a 65 Riviera 425 duak quad....very rare non-GS...still have the POP to it...

JoeG · #22 06-30-2005, 08:10 AM

There's one that shows up every year at the Staten Island Community College car show---If I make it this year I'll snap a few photos--- Light metallic blue---

**PPPJJJFFF** · #23 07-01-2005, 04:39 PM

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"Wouldn't you rather have a buick"--Shame they got on board the 60's musclecar train a little late--When they just started to shine the plug was being pulled--Buick never got their just due---------

feature/car.
I couldn't get that web to come up , so I don't know if this is the photo of the GSX Prototype

being shown---But it deserves a second look--------------

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This is Brads prototype car. It will be featured in the August edition of "Hemmings". Theres a "Buick Muscle Car" buyers guide that has a lot of great history on the Buicks. They do a good job covering the 60's Buicks, the GS and 70, 71 and 72 GSX. Also goes into great detail on the Stage I 455. Patrick

**ANDY M** · #24 07-01-2005, 11:56 PM

Interesting footnote to the Hemmings article, there were 2 proto-types, and both were sold new in Columbus. Len Inmke, who started the Arthritis Foundation show here, collected Buicks the way that Bob McDorman collected Chevy's. He bought both cars for his collection, and they both got sold when he was out of town. Needless to say, he was more than slightly peeved.

The rest is car history.
Andy

**olredalert** · #25 07-02-2005, 01:42 AM

------I knew Len Immke and he did more than collect Buicks. He kept a small circle of restorers busy on just about anything and everything with 4 wheels. Bob Adams, Leo Gephart, and Dick Garbitt were some of his favorite dealers to do business with. We even sold him a full tilt, new AMG-500SL grey-market car in all red (ugly car) for his sons birthday. A buddy of mine restored an absolutely gorgeous 1949 Hudson twin-H drop-top for him along with many others. He was famous for gigantic multiple trades, sometimes involving 20 to 30 cars. He also was the behind the scenes guy in the Wendys restraunt chain. TV Dave was the up front guy. Len actually made way more money with Wendys than he ever did with the Buick dealer, although it was the worlds biggest Buick dealer..........Bill S

--------All that and he was deathly afraid of flying. Went everywhere in a bus/motorhome!!!!!!

**Xplantdad** · #26 07-02-2005, 06:51 AM

Bill,

The stuff you write about is just amazing....keep it coming!

JoeG · #27 07-02-2005, 10:07 AM

Cars--Wendys--All we need is some PBR--

Belair62 · #28 07-02-2005, 07:05 PM

....and a bathroom !

JoeG · #29 07-02-2005, 08:38 PM

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**SamLBInj** · #30 07-04-2005, 09:25 PM

Well, Since nobody asked, Can I have the Hemi?

Two incredible cars you have there Patrick!
Years ago I raced one of those Buicks at Atco Raceway here in NJ, I could not believe how fast that thing was. It made me a believer

Good Luck with them both..

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