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36-Years-Family-Owned 1959 Buick LeSabre Convertible

Sold for $65,251 on 8/4/22

36-Years-Family-Owned 1959 Buick LeSabre Convertible

This 1959 Buick LeSabre convertible is said to have been acquired by the seller’s late father in 1986 and inherited by the seller in 2001. Subsequent work consisted of machining the cylinder heads, installing a replacement intake manifold, a reproduction battery, dual exhaust system, and four-barrel carburetor, and replacing the camshaft, roller timing set, steering box, starter wiring harness, valve guides, valves, valve springs, lifters, glass sweeps, window track guide felts, vent window seals, and fuel lines. The car is finished in black over red and white and powered by a 364ci Wildcat V8 paired with a two-speed Dynaflow automatic transmission. Features include a white convertible soft top, power steering, 15″ steel wheels, Coker Classic whitewall tires, chrome trim and bumpers, and rear tailfins. This LeSabre convertible is offered with a clean North Carolina title in the seller’s name.

The body is finished in black and is said to have been repaired and repainted in 1986 after accident damage to the left front. Equipment includes a white convertible soft top, white convertible top boot, bright metal side trim, dual mirrors, chrome bumpers, quad headlamps, rear tailfins, and a dual outlet exhaust that exits below the rear bumper. The seller notes that the convertible soft top is worn and that the front bumper has thin chrome.

The red 15″ steel wheels wear polished covers and are mounted with 225/75 Coker Classic whitewall tires. A full-size spare and jack are mounted in the trunk. The car is equipped with power steering and braking is handled by unassisted drums at all four corners. The steering box, shock absorbers, brake hoses, and brake shoes were reportedly replaced during current ownership.

The cabin features two rows of bench seats upholstered in red vinyl with white accents joined by color-coordinated door panels. Equipment includes a map light, a lockable glovebox, manually-operated windows, carpeted floor mats, retractable front seat belts, and Fisher Body-branded door sills. The seats and door panels are said to have been reupholstered in 1986, the dashboard top is worn, and the Sonomatic AM radio does not work. The trunk floor has rust and bolt holes. The trunk light is missing.

The two-spoke steering wheel has a chrome horn ring and frames a horizontally sweeping 120-mph speedometer, an analog clock, and dual multifunction gauges. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 66k miles, approximately 12k of which have been added by the seller.

The 364ci Wildcat V8 is fitted with an upgraded intake manifold and Carter four-barrel carburetor. Work since 2014 is said to have consisted of machining the cylinder heads, recoring the radiator, and replacing the camshaft, water pump, roller timing set, lifters, guides, valves, and valve springs. A 1959 Cadillac fuel tank, reproduction battery, replacement starter wiring, fuel lines, and rebuilt fuel pump were reportedly installed.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a two-speed Dynaflow automatic transmission. The transmission is said to have been refurbished in 1986.

The Fisher Body trim tag decodes as follows:

STYLE 59-4467 – 1959 LeSabre Convertible
FB 7437 – Body number
TRIM 470 – Red vinyl upholstery
PAINT A3 – Sable Black paint / White convertible top
D1 – Sonomatic radio with antenna
B – Heater & defroster
I7 – Easy eye glass tinted windshield
P3 – Custom bright ext molding – lower

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Auction Result

Winning Bid	USD $65,251 by Stucksummit
Auction Ended	August 4, 2022 at 11:31AM PT
Bids	17

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