Verrillo Motor Car Company
1928A U.S. Route 9
Clifton Park, NY 12065
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1970 BUICK GS STAGE 1 CONVERTIBLE
Restoration completed in 2018
Restoration conducted by Buick aficionado; Mr. Joe Castrigano
Original - born with; 455 cubic inch Stage 1 VB
Original - born with M-40 Turbo Hydramatic 3 speed transmission
Correct Silver Mist paint / Correct Black top
Correct Black interior
Sale includes Sloan Museum Documentation
Correct power steering I Correct 4-wheel power drum brakes
Correct Rallye Ride Control Suspension / Correct Rallye wheels
Correct 10-bolt rear axle
1 of only 164 automatic Stage 1 convertibles produced for the 1970 model year
1 of Only 164 Automatic Convertibles Ever Made
Personally Owned & Restored by GS Joe Castrigano America?s Foremost GS Expert
Only 197 Miles Since Meticulous, No-Expense-Spared Restoration
Sloan Museum Documented | Window Sticker Included
OVERVIEW
Buick?s mighty GS Stage 1 is one of Detroit?s most revered muscle cars born from GM?s most conservative division but feared on the streets for its power and presence. This particular example, 1 of only 164 Stage 1 automatic convertibles built for 1970, is a true investment-grade classic. It features a numbers-matching drivetrain, verified by Sloan Museum documentation, and has undergone a concours-quality, ground-up restoration by renowned Buick authority Joe Castrigano, known as "GS Joe."
Finished in Code 14 Silver Mist with a Black convertible top, this GS is arrow-straight and gleams with a super-reflective 2-stage finish. Chrome and brightwork are flawless. Exterior features include:
GS emblems front and rear
Chrome-trimmed grille and bumpers
Tri-shield mirrors, red-trimmed rocker guards
Correct black vinyl top
GS Stage 1 badging and clear tail lamps
Under the hood lies the original, numbers-matching 455 Stage 1 V8 (290 net HP) with a correct Quadrajet 4-barrel carburetor, cast iron intake and heads, and dual-snorkel air cleaner.
Correct SS engine assembly stamp
Matching VIN derivative
Original Turbo Hydra-Matic M40 automatic transmission
Correct 10-bolt rear with highway-friendly gears
Rebuilt Rallye Ride Control Suspension with boxed control arms
Power steering and power brakes
Factory exhaust manifolds with aluminized pipes and turbo mufflers
Refinished frame and undercarriage, detailed and painted black
G60-15 Goodyear Redline Polyglas tires on Buick Rallye wheels
Fully rebuilt brakes to factory spec
Solid, undercoated floors
The fully restored Code 158 Black vinyl interior includes:
Factory bucket seats with deluxe trim
GS-branded door panels
Retro AM/FM radio
Upgraded instrumentation
Floor-mounted shifter with full-length console
Restored trunk with mat, spare, jack, and decal
Black convertible boot cover
L75 Stage 1 High-Performance 455 V8 (360 HP)
M40 Turbo-Hydramatic Automatic Transmission
G70-14 Redline Tires | P81 Wide Oval
C60 Air Conditioning | J50 Power Brakes | N40 Power Steering
U69 AM/FM Radio with U80 Rear Speaker
A51 Custom Trimmed Vinyl Bucket Seats
Y54 Convenience Group (Map Light, Trunk Light)
U35 Electric Clock | D33 Remote Mirror | B93 Door Guards
P05 Chrome-Plated Wheels | W22 Group Options
Soft Ray Tinted Windshield | Comfort-Flo Ventilation
Deluxe Steering Wheel | Floor Mats | Dual Exhaust
Sloan Museum Certification
Original Window Sticker
VIN: 446670HXXXXXX
44 = Buick GS455
67 = Convertible
H = Flint, MI
Cowl Tag:
70-44667 FL1 098636
Paint: 14 (Silver Mist)
Trim: 158 (Black Vinyl)
Top: B (Black)
Build Date: 11B (4th week of October, 1969)
This stunning GS Stage 1 is a numbers-matching, rare, and professionally restored showpiece. With documented provenance, a concours-quality restoration by the top expert in the field, and only 197 miles since completion, it?s arguably the finest 1970 GS Stage 1 convertible on the market today. Whether you're a seasoned collector or a serious muscle car enthusiast, this Buick offers rarity, pedigree, and pure American power just as GM intended.
| Year: | 1970 |
| Make: | Buick |
| Model: | GS |
| Mileage: | 197 |
| Exterior Color: | Silver Mist |
| Interior Color: | Black |
| Trim: | Convertible Stage 1 |
| Body: | convertible |
| Stock: | CO-5149 |
| Engine Size: | 360HP HiPo 455 Stage 1 Modified V8 |
| Transmission: | M40 Turbo Hydramatic Auto |
| Vin: | 446670H165620 |
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All dreams start with passion, and for Joe Verrillo, his passion has always been Corvettes and GM muscle cars. At age 17, he started a tiny shop called Classic Auto Sales and Service with just a handful of cars. The company quickly took off due to Joe’s persistence, hard work, and love of the great American muscle car, and was subsequently renamed Prestige Motor Car.
The Prestige name carried forward for nearly 40 years, and in 2019, the company was renamed Verrillo Motor Car in honor of its founder.
Today, more than 45 years later, Verrillo Motor Car Company is a leader in Corvette, specialty, and highline cars. With nearly a dozen employees, VMCC is carefully creating, caretaking and curating some of the finest C1, C2 and C3 Corvettes in the world, as well as buying, trading and selling very select, high-quality late model Corvettes and specialty cars. All vehicles are thoroughly inspected and serviced by the VMCC team of technicians. Verrillo Motor Car also offers service, detailing, reconditioning, award winning frame-off restorations, custom restomods, world-wide transportation, and creative financing and extended service options.
In recent years, Verrillo Motor Car has added consignment and brokerage services as well, creating new world-class sales and buying options for their customers.
Through the years, VMCC has had a number of their meticulously crafted Corvettes featured in national publications including Corvette Magazine, Super Chevy Magazine, Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Muscle Machine, and ‘Vette Magazine.
Verrillo Motor Car is proud to be a founding member of the National Corvette Museum, an active and multi-award winning participant in the National Corvette Restorer’s Society and Bloomington Gold, and sponsor of such great organizations as The Saratoga Auto Museum and CAPTAIN Community Human Services.
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