Vehicle Description
Big, dramatic cars make for big, dramatic customs. Check out this
stunning 1959 Buick LeSabre hardtop, which takes the already
eyeball-popping Buick to an entirely new level. Fins, chrome, and
big wheels make for one heck of a fashion statement, and with big
block power, this one isn't just a wallflower.
The 1959 Buick already looks like a full custom before you even
begin working, so it's easy to see why this car looks so amazing.
The two-tone black-over-red paint job is dramatic and highlights
the car's flattened tail fins, and perhaps not-so-surprisingly,
that's one of the ways the factory offered two-tone colors: roof
and deck one color, everything else the second color. Obviously
this isn't a factory-approved color scheme, but there's no denying
that it looks spectacular. Finish quality is trophy-worthy and the
list of modifications is fairly extensive, starting with shaving
most of the trim and the door handles and blacking-out the
intricate front grille. The trim that remains only emphasizes the
car's length, and with tinted windows, it has a downright sinister
profile. Modern side mirrors look remarkably right on the big
Buford, and if anything with fins this big and paint this dramatic
can be called tasteful, this is it. Wow.
The interior is no less amazing, featuring bucket seats that look
retro enough, a custom center console, and that fantastic space age
dashboard. Red leather was wrapped around all the seating surfaces
and the billet steering wheel, and the workmanship is outstanding.
The original instruments with their jet-inspired faces remain the
primary view of the engine bay and you'll have to fight to keep
your eyes on the road because they're so pretty. The center console
carries controls for the Vintage Air A/C system and power windows,
plus the B&M shifter for the TH400 3-speed automatic
transmission. A thundering stereo system adds to the driving
experience and is beautifully integrated into the interior so that
it almost disappears until you hear it. Custom LED under-dash
lighting gives it a cool effect at night, even with the rather
pedestrian floor mats underneath. And as you'd expect, the trunk is
gigantic, fully upholstered in matching red carpet and tucking the
delicate electronics up high out of harm's way.
Buick's biggest, baddest V8, a 455 cubic inch mill, looks right at
home in the LeSabre's cavernous engine bay. Obviously detailed to
look great when the hood is open, the big block also has a definite
OEM vibe to it, from the modest twin-snorkel air cleaner to the
stock Dante Red paint on the valve covers. Someone spent the time
to get the wiring and plumbing nice and neat, and almost every
component was either painted, polished, or plated to look great,
even under scrutiny. It starts easily and moves the big car with
the kind of torque that you need a big block to deliver, and yet
its road manners are sublime and confidence-inspiring. Front and
rear suspensions are stock and it carries power steering and
4-wheel Wilwood disc brakes, so it's easy to drive despite its
size. A Flowmaster exhaust system sounds menacing and there's no
denying that 22-inch chrome hoops with 255/30/22 front and
265/35/22 rear tires make a dramatic statement.
Fabulous custom looks, yet still 100% streetable and ready to
cruise cross-country, this amazing Buick combines all that's great
about the 50s with a dose of 21st century tech. Call today!