Introduced in 1970, the Buick GSX was the Skylark Grand Sport on steroids. The high-performance range topper upgraded the already athletic coupe with a design, performance, and handling package. Of those, the second is what has earned the car legendary status. The most powerful version of the model’s 455-cubic-inch V-8 pumped out a hair-raising 350 hp and 510 ft lbs of torque. The last of those numbers would stand as the record for an American production vehicle until the Dodge Viper burst onto the scene in the early 1990s. The fact that the car came in only two colorways—Saturn Yellow or Apollo White, both of which could be adorned with black racing stripes—also added to its allure
From the article by Robert Ross, Bryan Hood, Erik Shilling
