Vehicle Description
1972 Buick LeSabre Custom Convertible
A traditional Buick styling cue dating to 1949 is a series of three
or four vents on the front fender behind the front wheels. The
source of this design feature was a custom car of Buick stylist Ned
Nickles, which in addition had a flashing light within each hole
each synchronized with a specific spark plug simulating the flames
from the exhaust stack of a fighter airplane. Combined with the
bombsight mascot, (introduced in 1946), VentiPorts put the driver
at the controls of an imaginary fighter airplane. The flashing
light feature was not used by Buick in production, but VentiPorts
remained as nonfunctional ornamentation. They were called
VentiPorts because the 1949 sales brochure noted that VentiPorts
helped ventilate the engine compartment to minimize the engine
overheating. The suggestion was made that they allowed air flow out
of the engine bay. Air entered from the grill into the engine bay
and was pressurized by the radiator fan and exited through the
VentiPorts. The benefit might have been true in early 1949, but
sometime during the model year they became plugged.
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
For consignment, a 1972 version of the LeSabre and in convertible
form. This old gal has some rusting going on with the body steel, a
slightly ragged convertible top, and a completely unrestored engine
bay. A barn find which will need some TLC.
Exterior
Steel panels have suffered the test of time in that they show with
plenty of surface rust underlying the Fire Red exterior paint.
Particularly on the door panels and rear quarter panels there is
severe invasive rust. The white canvas convertible top will need to
be replaced as currently it is missing the rear window. Chrome
trimmings are showing some pitting and beginnings of rusting of the
plating. 15-inch Buick rally wheels are on all 4 corners.
Interior
Opening the doors white vinyl and white molded plastic make up the
door panels. It is appearing very dirty on these door panels. The
bench seats are covered with multiple fabrics and vinyl sleeves for
the backs of the front bench. An original dash is upfront and like
the remainder of the car very dirty and in need of TLC. Another
white vinyl bench resides in the back of the car and due to the
rear window of the convertible being missing and some water damage
has crept in. Black carpeting floods the floors.
Drivetrain
Within the engine bay a very dusty and dirty 350ci V8 resides.
There is a single 2-barrel carburetor on top. A TH350 3-speed
automatic on back, and a 10-bolt 3.08 rear axle.
Undercarriage
An extensive coating of surface rust is noted on the entire
undercarriage. A new fuel tank has been installed and is like new.
All else is coated with surface rust and some invasive rust is
noted at various points on the rockers and the exhaust system is
rusted out.
Drive-Ability
This car started with some coaxing, idled fairly smoothly and our
test drive was limited due to the brakes being non operational.
A definite large early 1970's project car in definite need of a
caring owner or Buick aficionado.
VIN DECODE
4N67H2Y230214
4-Buick
N-Lesabre Custom
67-Convertible
H-350ci V8 2bbl 150hp
2-1972
Y-Wilmington, DE Assy Plant
230214-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 72 45467-1972 Lesabre Custom Convertible
BDY Y00960-Wilmington Body #
TR 435 A52-White Vinyl Bench Seat
PNT 75A-Fire Red, White Top
C60-Air Conditioning
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
