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1968 Buick Lesabre Convertible With Custom Wheels No Reserve on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:88000
Location:

Mishawaka, Indiana, United States

Mishawaka, Indiana, United States

 

Beautiful 1968 Buick Le Sabre Convertible

Amazing condition for a 44 year old car ! A great deal of money has been spent on body, paint and wheels. Looks great . I was told this car came from California. From the lack of rust and corrosion underneath on the frame I find this believable.  Very low miles, under 89,000  from the lack of wear on the gas and brake pedals this seems believable  Speedometer and odometer work

Cars in this good of condition are becoming hard to find


Please note in the pictures, the car has not been waxed or cleaned since in covered storage. The seats have not been cleaned with vinyl shine nor the dash or chrome. So it will look better. Carpet has not been vacuumed in pictures.



Original Base Price

$3,527.00

No. Produced

5,257


These cars may continue to increase in vale. Go to Haggerty s classic car insurance web site for a track of valuations.  Set your own grade for the car. I would place it at least a strong 3 and closer to a grade 2 if it was cleaned up and listed defects repaired.


Haggerty valuation without the tires is averaging $ 12, 526 Many in this shape are listed in the $ 18,000 range


These are real classics, fun to drive with the top down and automatic transmission. They get lots of attention at cruises and car shows Thus car has newer wheels and tires, 24 inch style that list for over $ 1,000 per wheel and tire.

I am a great believer in describing a car accurately . First the good.

Amazing body and paint Someone put a lot of time and effort and money into the body

Great newer 24 inch  tires and wheels very expensive tires and wheels looking on the internet you may be looking at easily

$ 4000 to $ 6000 in tires and wheels   check out the prices yourself.    If you want to replace these tires with the stock 15 inch original chrome wheels and tires with the proper hub bolt pattern and offset they are available here locally for about $ 350 per set

Good presentable chrome some minor pitting but no rust on the bumpers Some tarnish and flaking on the plastic ? Chrome

Good glass

brakes work well engine and transmission seem strong and responsive

Seats are in very good shape as is dash top   non split dashes are hard to find

Runs well. A top mechanic , Fox Auto, inspect all my classic cars. They did a tune up, inspection, oil change, carburetor rebuild, new battery  new belts  etc so it runs very well.

Newer (stainless ?) dual  exhaust

appears to be a newer top as the back plastic window is not sun damaged or scratched

Bad, small delaminating crack in front very left lower corner less than 2 inches in the corner

No radio

I re keyed the ignition. Ignition needs replaced securely into the dash holder

I have NOT checked the top motor, as you do not want to lower a convertible top when it is cold out

Drivers door lower carpet panel gone

Both door carpet sill chrome panels gone

At least one of the expensive tires is mounted with the tread rotation in the wrong direction (tire shows necessary direction of rotation )

Drivers side mirror loose

trim piece molding at the bottom rear of the rear bottom convertible top missing

Trunk is locked. I have no idea what is in the trunk (parts, money guns drugs ??)

It has a bumper hitch ? Why would someone do that ?

The dash red color is faded and will need to be re dyed

There are about 5 very small holes drilled on the bottom right corner of the trunk on the vertical surface

The license plate rear holder does have some minor rust / stains

steering wheel has small splits cracks but is functional

Haggerty valuation without the tires is averaging $ 12, 526 Many in this shape are listed in the $ 18,000 range

Owners manual included

Email me for lots more pictures   some of the pictures are from inside my airplane hanger and do not show how it shines. I will take more when it stops raining. 

Reason for selling. I have about 14 collector cars and am running out of room. I bought this car in the dead of winter for a gift for my wife. It is too big for her. I parked it in my plane hanger in January 2014 

I have been collecting and selling classic cars for 45 years with no complaints . If when you see the car before pick up and shipping and you decide I did NOT describe it accurately you get a full refund . You can't get better then that. It is difficult to buy cars without inspecting them for most people so feel free to have any friend in the area to inspect it. I do help with shipping cars to Europe and over seas usually through Chicago.

Note car is for sale locally.  I reserve the right to end the auction early if it sells  BUT I have never done this without notifying the top 5 bidders to see if they want to match the offer locally.     Feel free to inspect the car.


I will insure and store the car at no cost for up to 60 days after the sale at no cost to you. 

Note. Personally I would replace the tires and wheels with the standard stock custom wheels and raised letter tires which are available here in town from Zolman tire. Sell the 24 inch wheels. Of course I am 64 years old and a traditionalist. I think the radius of turn also increases with those huge tires up front.

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