'59 Buick Lesabre - Fantastic Survivor Car - 61k Miles - 364 Nailhead - Dynaflow on 2040-cars
Portland, Oregon, United States
  61,100 original miles Excellent body No Reserve Auction  Up for bids is this 1959 LeSabre in well preserved condition. This car was bought new at Fulton-Lahtinen Buick in Pasco Washington and stayed local to that area for the next 54 years. That part of Washington is known as high-desert country and this Buick is about as dry and rust-free as you'll find, just a terrific survivor car. The car has just over 61K original miles and runs and drives like a peach. The proverbial 'honest car' is getting harder and harder to find with each passing year - this is one of them. Repainted in its original color of Wedgewood Blue, the car has a lot of eye appeal. The paint quality is just fair, it looks pretty good from 20 feet but is far from show quality. There are some minor areas of paint flaking around the trim, as well as some areas on the roof and trunk lid where the paint is thin. It doesn't seem to keep people from ooh-ing and ah-ing over the car though, when I was taking the pictures at least 10 different folks stopped along the way to take a closer look, no joke. GM products from this year have a certain cachet and this car is no exception. The complex front grill is in excellent condition. The front bumper is very straight and the original chrome still looks pretty nice after 55 years. The back bumper has a small dent and quite a bit of hazing. All lights and lenses on the car are in nice condition. All of the LOF E-Z-Eye glass is original, including the windshield. It has one small chip on the passenger side, visible in the 2nd photo below. There is none of the hard-water spotting that you sometimes see on cars of this age, you can tell that this car has always been garaged. 59's had a lot of trim, most of it here is still in good shape, a few areas show some scuffs and scrapes. The trunk lining and cardboard panels are original and hanging in there after 5 decades. The underside of the trunk lid (and door jambs) have original paint, they're an exact match to the repainted color. The interior is pretty much a time warp back to 1959.  All of the gauges work correctly, the ventilation sliders move freely, even the original radio works. Not really any glitches to track down; the lights, signals, fan, wipers and horn all work correctly. Good original door panels and hardware. Windows all wind smoothly, all locks work. Clean backseat, parcel shelf, and headliner. The 364 Nailhead runs great with no smoke, it provides a good amount of power and has a nice balanced idle. The Dynaflow transmission has recently been serviced and operates with the smoothness that it's known for. The motor stamp at the front of the block matches the VIN in the door jamb. Very solid undercarriage, still showing traces of the factory red oxide primer. No signs of accident history or previous repair. The steel used in the perimeter frame alone could create a Hyundai or two. Cars from the Pacific Northwest have a reputation for being long-lasting. Here in Portland it's not unusual to see elderly folks still driving the cars that they bought new during the Eisenhower administration. This old Buick is one of those cars; still on the road and going great in 2014. Click here for a slideshow of all of the enlarged images. About the Reserve Price: About Payment: About this auction: About me: You and/or your representative are welcome and encouraged to inspect the car in person before the close of auction. I can be reached at 503-891-7702 between the hours of 9-5. Previously sold inventory is available to view at www.cascadiaclassic.com Post Auction details:  |
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