Texarkana Debut For "Copper Top"

Charles_Barnette · October 12th, 2009

As the 1959 Buick Division already knows, I am now the proud owner of a 1959 Buick 4 door Invicta Hardtop as of last month. She is special, because she was made in Canada with an external color combination that could only be ordered in Canada (not in the USA). She is Artic White with a Copper color top, thus I call her "Copper Top". Carla will post in a separate post shortly pictures taken on September 29 when the car arrived in Texarkana and on October 10 when the car made its debut in Texarkana at the Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum Show in Texarkana for the Quadrangle Festival. The pictures include the car posing at the old Lewis Buick dealership building (now abandoned and not in use) where my dad bought a similar car brand new in 1959 (except his car had a white roof), the car at Highland Park Elementary School where my dad picked me up as fifth grader in his brand new 59 Buick, the label found in the trunk, and the car on display at the show last Saturday. I just got to show her with her new Texas tag as well. Now I feel like a real member of the BCA. Charles D. Barnette

Ctynes57 · October 12th, 2009

Here are the photos of Copper Top!

Centurion · October 12th, 2009

Charles, you have found a beautiful '59! It's cool that it so closely replicates the car that your father purchased new.

I'll bet that it attracted a good deal of attention at the weekend show.

Thanks for sharing your photos here.

TxBuicks · October 12th, 2009

Charles, you need to use this forum and the Bugle to advertise your annual show. I would have been there if I knew about it beforehand. Any notable Buicks, other than Copper Top, show up?

Charles_Barnette · October 12th, 2009

Good to hear from you Roy. Copper Top was it as far as Buicks at the show other than the Buick from the 20s owned by Roger Booth which is housed inside the Museum which you saw last year. There was much doubt over when Copper Top would reach Texarkana. She only arrived by transport from California 10 days before the show. There really was no time to advertise her appearance. Charles-I am still trying to figure out Copper Top's Canadian history.

Thriller · October 12th, 2009

We're working on it. The car was sold new here in Winnipeg. The building the dealership was in is still around and is still in the automotive business. It's a neat building with a ramp going up so stock could be parked on the roof. We leased a '99 Pontiac Montana from the dealership that was there (although no longer the same dealer as for Charles' car). As soon as I can get over there in daylight (it isn't far, but I'm a working stiff), I'll get some photos for Charles as the building is now. If things keep up, there'll be snow in the photo, which Charles may have to explain to folks down in Texarkana.

Charles also has the information to contact the GM of Canada archivist to find out if they have records for the car.

It's really a neat colour combination.

serb · October 12th, 2009

Charles,

What a great car and I think I can speak for everyone when I say that I am happy you got what you have been looking for and the fact that it is fantastic.

Stevo

Bill Stoneberg · October 12th, 2009

Now you need to swap meet shop and find a pair of 1959 Texas Plates. They wll make the car complete as well as only cost you 10 bucks a year.
Beautiful car....

Ctynes57 · October 13th, 2009

Here are photos of the 1924 Buick owned by Roger Booth of Texarkana which also appeared at the Quadrangle Show.

JohnD1956 · October 13th, 2009

Very nice car Charles. Good luck with it. Love those flat tops!