[Pete Phillips]

Matt,
Thanks for the numbers--I figured you would know, and I was pretty sure it was more than single digits. I also confess to having an ulterior motive in asking the question, because I want to do an article in the Bugle next year on 4-speed Wildcats, and this was an easier way of pulling the information out of you! Now, when are you and Ted Nagel (and anyone else who has one) going to send me info and photos of your cars?
Jake, I agree with Matt that the value of that car is somewhere around the $20,000 that it was bid up to--maybe just a bit more. Had the car been running, the seller could have gotten a bit more, although it looks like it would not take much to get it running. And, yes, they are worth that. If you ever drive one, you will understand why--it is such a different experience from driving the average Buick, and they are unbelievably fast.
Pete Phillips, BCA #7338
Sherman, Texas

[4-Speed]

Darn it, I give in too easily! hehe. Give me a month or so, and I will have body style and engine breakdowns for 4400 and 4600 63s. As far as photos/info on the cars, just let me know what you need. I have them from complete field finds to nice unmolested multi-carbuerated drivers. The black 64 is still in a zillion pieces, so it may not be the best to see.

[Wildcat65]

Photos- Must work on that for you Pete!
I'm going to clean the car up for our Cavalcade of Customs, should get a bunch of good pictures then of the converrtible.
Ted

[BJM]

4400 series? That must be LeSabre. I remember hearing about a LeSabre 3 speed once - 1963, in the greater Kansas City area about 8-9 years ago but never a 63 LeSabre 4 speed car.

Even more so then a Wildcat, this would personify the weekend racer persona. I wouldn't mind having a 63 LeSabre post car with dog dish caps, a 401, 4 speed, bench seat and a mid 3.00's posi.

Matt,
didn't you bring a 63 Lesabre convertible 4 speed to the Dallas BCA National a few years back?

[4-Speed]

Yes, 4400 is LeSabre. BJM, The beater I drove down to Plano was a black LeSabre stick coupe, one of those spur-of-the-moment trips. I was not registered or anything, just wanted to see a lot of cool Buicks. Man did it rain. I think the LeSabre is still drying out...

Among the book of stories of that trip is the fact that we made it at all, as prior to the day we left the LeSabre had not been on the road since 1981. All I did was change the tires, change the oil, and a new coil and we hit the road. No problems other than on the return trip the original right T-3 low beam went out on the OK border at 1am. The only way I found out about it was the nice man in the car with the bright flashing red and blue lights was kind enough to tell me (oh, and a hubcap that flew into oblivion somewhere on a back road in N. Texas. I think excessive speed and curves might have been a factor there). Somehow I B.S.'ed my way out if a ticket, and the officer was nice enough to radio ahead to the others on the 25 mile stretch to the next town to not pull over a black Buick with a headlight out. Wal-Mart did not have the correct lamp, so I had to buy a square one and duct tape it onto the bezel. That was a good look. I don't know how to post pics or I'd show the 2am gas/headlight/duct tape/redbull pitstop.

Man what a fun trip!

[TxBuicks]

4-Speed,
I love stories like that. Buick, not been on the road in 25 years, no problem. You give the old Buicks a chance and they usually won't let you down.