Buick GS 455
The Buick GS 455 is a special, interesting car in muscle car mythology. As you might know, Buick was a luxury car brand and wasn’t interested in the muscle car hype of the mid-60s. However, despite its restrained image and older clientele, Buick produced a couple of memorable machines with high horsepower ratings and unmistakable style.
Cars like the Riviera GS, the Wildcat and the Skylark GS were true muscle cars that offered uncompromised performance, but also a high level of luxury and quality. However, in 1970 when GM lifted its ban on engine displacement, Buick decided to introduce a strong model they named the Grand Sport 455. This car featured the famous 455 V8 rated at 360 HP.
And it could launch this large, heavy car to 60 mph in just around 6.5 seconds. This was lightning fast in 1970 and its speed is still respectable today. Since it was a Buick, the GS 455 came with updated standard equipment and a long list of optional extras. Every GS 455 had a heavy-duty suspension, beefed up steering, brakes and much more.
But the price was close to $4,000, which was a hefty sum for the day. However, the GS 455 coupe proved popular with consumers, so Buick built over 8,000 of them.