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“The Velvet
Hammer” The Buick GS-X was one of the most overlooked muscle
cars of its day. Buick had a reputation for building old
people’s cars and high-end personal luxury cars like to
Riviera. Built on the same chassis platform as the Chevelle, Tempest,
and Cutlass, the Skylark-based GS-X was an outgrowth of the overlooked
GS-400. The car just seemed like a goosed up middle-age
person’s car. But the GS-X was another story.
Packing
an under-rated 360 horsepower 455 big-block Buick engine with 510
lb.ft. of torque, this beast could handle almost anything on the
street. The overall package had just about everything a cushy muscle
car owner might want. It had scoops and front and rear spoilers, cool
stripes, a hood-mounted tach, PLUS, it had all that extra upscale Buick
trim in the interior. It was like a Riviera on steroids!
But
luxury and performance had a price. The GS-X cost over $5,500 - a LOT
OF MONEY in 1970. However, with the right tune and driver, a GS-X was
capable of 13.5 second ets on the drag strip.
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