1959 Buick LeSabre

Hardtop

6.0L 5967CC 364Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspira

Flight-Pitch Dynaflow (automatic)

4F2009461

Clear

GAS

I've been preserving this car for 35 years...JUST FOR YOU! Originally senior-owned, purchased in Springfield, Oregon in 1959. Still has the "Pacific Wonderland" Oregon license plates. I bought the car in 1978 after the first owner passed away. This is an un-restored original with only 83,114 miles. Options: Rare Lido Lavender metallic color - from the factory. Flight-pitch dynaflow automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, push-button AM radio (works!), clock. Garage kept. Perfect headliner. Beautiful dash and steering wheel. Solid body and chassis: no salt on Oregon roads means no rust! Religiously lubed and changed oil. Runs and drives smooooooooth! Small potato issues: Minor ding in right front fender (see photo). A seam in the front seat needs to be re-stitched. Passenger door window is cracked. Drives great, except brakes are grabby (may need a front brake job). Because of the safety issue of the brakes, please plan on picking up with a flatbed and having the brakes inspected/repaired before taking any trips. Thank you! $500 non-refundable PayPal deposit 48 hours after auction closes secures the vehicle for your purchase. Balance must be paid in cash, in person, within 10 days or the deal is off and deposit is forfeited. We'll go to my bank, make the deposit and transfer the title. On Feb-13-13 at 21:15:51 PST, seller added the following information: Here's some additional information on 2/13/13 in response to bidder questions: Rust: When I said in the listing, "Solid body and chassis: no salt on Oregon roads means no rust," I was talking about the awful rocker panel, quarter panel and undercarriage rust you find on cars from back east. One bidder asked is there is ANY rust at all, ANYWHERE on the car? The answer is yes - there is rust on the battery shelf and there is a sprinkling of light surface rust visible on the driver's side of the roof. I've tried to upload a picture of that part of the roof, but am finding I can't change the photos in my ad now that it's received bids! So I can e-mail that photo to you if you request it. I think you'll agree it's minor. Trim code from data plate: One bidder asked me to post info from the data plate, confirming the trim code. Again, I can send you a picture I just took of that if you want (and I will go back and send it to the person who originally asked). The plate reads: STYLE 59-4437 BODY BC 1355 TRIM 432 PAINT NN ACC K8 Thank you for bidding! - Boring Oregon RanchOn Feb-14-13 at 23:27:07 PST, seller added the following information: Here's additional information on the transmission from an e-mail exchange, starting at the bottom and reading up. Thanks "tibace" for the clarification! Dear boring.oregon.ranch, Thank you for your thorough prompt response. Please consider noting that the car has a twin turbine (or just add my question and your response to the ad) so others are not likewise confused. The Flight Pitch (Triple Turbine) is a very rare and sought after option in Buick circles and some people may bid on the car for that reason alone. - tibace Dear tibace, That is a great question, and I'm sorry to have created any misunderstanding. This 1959 LeSabre has a 364 c.u. V-8 and Twin Turbine transmission. I was under the impression that both the twin turbine and triple turbine transmissions were called "flight pitch dynaflows." Maybe I was wrong! Either way, this car this is a twin-turbine job. Thank you for bidding! - boring.oregon.ranch Dear boring.oregon.ranch, Hi, You mentioned the car has a "flight pitch dynaflow" transmission. In 1959 Buick used 2 different dynaflow automatic transmissions. The lower cost unit was called the "Twin Turbine" and the higher cost unit was called the "Triple Turbine". The Triple Turbine was a new name for the "Flight Pitch Dynaflow" from 1958. The way to tell the difference is to look at the shift quadrant display on the dash. If Reverse (R) is in the lowest position it is a Twin Turbine, if Reverse (R) is in the second position (below Park) it is a Triple Turbine. The Triple Turbine has a "G" (for Grade) in the lowest position. Can you please advise which transmission is in this car? - tibace