Reader’S Rides: Trio Of 1976 Buick Gratis Spirit Indy Stride Cars Rescued For Restoration
Flock of Free Spirits. Len L'Heureux has gathered a trio of 1976 Buick Free Spirit Pace Cars at his store inwards Canada. Len, no stranger to automotive restorations, located the rare (only 1,290 built), mensuration automobile replicas too negotiated their purchase.
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Attention-getting graphics on i of GM’s pop A-Body Colonnade beauties were non a recipe for success, but these overlooked, limited-production Buicks should before long skyrocket inwards value. |
Fly again?
Plans to restore the lone, t-top-equipped Free Spirit are underway. Once the restoration is complete, Len plans to sell the Free Spirit wearing the best graphics. He hopes to recoup to a greater extent than or less of the t-top Buick’s restoration costs past times selling off the difficult come about swan. The ugly duckling of the bunch volition probable endure stripped of Free Spirit-specific parts. Those unobtainable, crown gem items volition endure needed for Len’s parts stash or retirement fund.
Try finding a 1976 Buick Free Spirit aluminum roof halo or deck lid spoiler. I abhor to tell it, but I will. Len’s collection may endure worth more, sold inwards pieces too parts. Let’s promise these 3 Buicks hitting the route again.
We volition continue yous posted on Len’s progress but if yous acquire a wild pilus too desire to purchase Len’s collection, he may consider leaving the Buick business. You tin dismiss accomplish him at: lenbone.1@gmail.com
Jody Potter
— Junkyard Life
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The interior 1976 Buick Free Spirit Pace Car replica features bucket seats, console shift, tilt, A/C, too Rallye steering wheel. |
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Free Spirit spotter’s guide: Aluminum accent strip tops the squared roof. |
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Rare flock of 3 1976 Buick Century Free Spirit Pace cars. |
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Only the best Colonnade-era Buicks featured a stunning, sweeping console. |
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Len L'Heureux plans to sell this Free Spirit replica, which has the best decals. |
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Len’s favorite t-top-equipped 1976 Buick Free Spirit is flanked past times 2 difficult come about models. |
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A cerise Buick Rallye steering cycle frames the mensuration car’s gauges. |
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The Buick’s silvery pigment has dulled to a shade of grayness that is oftentimes false every bit primer. Spotter’s Guide tip: Pace automobile replica striping makes the lengthy hood await longer. |
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Cloth or vinyl interiors were alternative on 1976 Buick Free Spirit replicas. I’ve seen dark textile inwards person, see that previous Free Spirit discovery here. |
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1976 Free Spirits featured reddish-orange painted wheels. |
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1976 Free Spirit Buicks spotter’s guide: Blacked-out tail panels. |
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