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1968 Buick Lesabre Custom Convertible 2-door 5.7l on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:103772
Location:

Westport, Connecticut, United States

Westport, Connecticut, United States

NO RESERVE!!!  Up for sale this 1968 Buick LeSabre Custom 400 convertible.  One of Detroit's best boulevard cruisers in my opinion.  Only 5257 produced of which how many had the options this car did is anyone's guess.  Originally sold by Jerry Smith Buick in St. Louis Missouri (still retains the original badge) this car led a pampered life and during the 80's was purchased as a Shriner parade car and I was told it was kept garaged for most of its life.  I purchased it in Kansas from the estate of the second owner last year, threw some new tires on it and drove it back to CT with no issues.  How the car was maintained  over the years shows in the brightwork, chome and interior.  Repainted 1x in original color it has a shiny glossy finish but definitely not a high end job but not a 20 footer either and still maintains it's original interior.  Numbers matching original motor and transmission with just over 100K miles.  The Super 400 Turbine Transmission was touted by many as one of the best GM ever produced shifts flawlessly without hesitation jerk or surging.  Engine runs fantastic with no knocks rattles or shakes and drives down the highway just as nice.  The exhaust is loud at the manifold and the exhaust manifold gasket was replaced 2x yet still persists.  My mechanic stated its more than likely due to the way the Y pipe sleeves into the manifold but just so you are aware of though it does give the car a nice rumble. No fluid leaks and runs cool. Power brakes stop on a dime with no pulling or uneven stopping.  Power steering you can steer with your pinky. Horn, lights and blinkers all working.  Even the original AM radio works as does the lighter. Power top goes up and down flawlessly and no rips or tears in the top and glass convertible window is in good shape.  All glass on car is original soft ray glass and manual crank windows with no hazing to the corners

Many receipts and original window sticker and warranty book with metal  protect o plate.  Has stock Buick mag rims including spare but missing one of the centers.  Very shiny paint and only minor bubbling at the bottom of the right fender with some cracking along the trim/beltline where it appears there may have been some skim coating or a previous dent repair.  There also is some paint flaked off on the drivers side front fender but floor pans, frame, rocker panels, cross members and trunk are rock solid and body is free of waves and ripples and as I said before it presents very nicely.  Doors close solid with a nice thunk and no sag All body panel gaps are nice . All A/C components are in place including the fan belt on compressor but didn't test the a/c climate control system (hey it's a convertible) so assume it needs servicing or conversion.  Heat works fine.

Drive as is or take to the next level.  In short a lovely car that will only appreciate in value We are only selling as we have several antique cars and simply not enough time or space to enjoy all of them.  Local buyers are encouraged to stop by and check out the car and delivery is possible within a reasonable distance but only once paid in full.  We are near all major transportation and right off the innerstate if you opt to ship the car.  Please only serious bidders.  We have bought and sold several cars over the years with 100 percent positive feedback but are not mechanics or car dealers.  Once again we are selling with  NO RESERVE to the highest bidder and the car is NOT for sale locally so wherever the auction ends it ends! Please email any questions. Thanks for stopping and good luck!

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Mon, Jun 5 2017

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Opel Insignia OPC getting facelift. Will the Buick Regal GS see it, too?

Tue, 07 Aug 2012

We've seen spy shots of the base Opel Insignia wearing facelifted front and rear ends, and now it appears that the more potent OPC version will be benefitting from a nip/tuck, as well.
The front bumper has been redesigned, incorporating new air intakes - toned-down versions of the model's signature fangs - as well as a new grille. Out back, there will be minimal changes to the overall fascia, most likely stuff like slightly redesigned taillamps, and inside, these spy shots show a larger navigation/infotainment screen sitting atop the center console.
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First 2013 Buick Encore TV ad features... dinosaurs

Thu, 14 Mar 2013

The whole "SUVs as dinosaurs" trope has become something of a threadbare cliché among auto writers, but that doesn't mean the wider world of consumers has caught on to the Jurassic nature of our line of thinking. That's what General Motors appears to be betting on, at least. Just check out Buick's first television spot for its 2013 Encore, the tiny crossover that is pushing the Tri-Shield into territories unknown while looking to outrun the brand's reputation as a refuge for elderly clientele.
Set to air this weekend on ESPN during the NCAA college basketball tournament, the ad plays up the Encore's maneuverability and surprising interior space by setting the baby Buick amongst a herd of lumbering CG dinosaurs created by Tippett Studio, the folks behind Hollywood blockbusters like Jurassic Park, Ted, and the Twilight series of films.
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