For sale 1960 Buick Invicta 4dr Hard Top (Flattop) $7600

[HuntzNSam]

1960 Buick Invicta 4dr Hard Top (Flattop) $7600

This car runs and drives great, turning heads and garnering compliments wherever we go, but it is too nice for our needs.  When we read the seller’s claim of ‘rust-free’ we took it with a grain of salt (pun intended).  We were looking for something to drive year round in the salt belt without worrying about advancing rust.  Dadgum honest seller messed up our plan.  With the exception of the self-inflicted passenger floor (leaky heater core), the car is surprisingly solid.  Wheel wells, rockers, and door bottoms are all solid.  A Montana car, it has a patch of sun scorch surface rust on the roof, but all the panels and frame are solid.  No bubbling and no bondo that we’ve found. The passenger floor has an amateur, but solid, patch job.   This is no show car, but a fun driver.  The paint is thin, with plenty of scratches, a few dents in the trim, scuffed chrome, but it is complete and still looks good for a driver.  The two-tone Fawn Beige and Cordovan is a great combo.

The seats have been recovered, non-stock, but very nice.  The carpet has been replaced.  Dash, door panels, and headliner all appear original.  We installed front lap belts and will throw in the rear belts we never got around to installing (empty-nesters).  The glass is good, and windows work properly.  The windshield has a well repaired stone chip and some wiper scratches. 

Since we got it, we did timing chain and harmonic balancer rebuild, thanks to Russ Martin.  All new brake shoes, wheel cylinders, and brake hoses –it was so nice breaking lines loose without fighting rust – the steel lines and fittings are so nice.  New master and booster rebuild from Boosters by Dewey.  We rebuilt the Carter with an ethanol compatible kit from Jon Hardgrove, Carbking.  All new fuel hoses, belts, power steering and cooling system hoses.  New plugs, cap, rotor, and Pertronix Ignitor

III

with Flamethrower coil.  (For all the naysayers, the Pertronix on our 52 truck hasn’t missed a beat in more than 50,000 miles.)

 

A local old-time radiator shop repaired the rad and re-cored the heater core.  The stock heater control valve was really bad, disintegrating as he took it apart, so we asked him to bypass it. We now have a cable operated valve inline.  The rad cools great, and heater really heats; on cool days we can roll down all the windows for that great hardtop look, and we stay toasty warm.

 

The Dynaflow is fantastic!  We love the smooth power.  It (and the engine) drips a little bit, but normal for an old car.  A rare option, the limited slip diff still works great, during the two times we ‘checked’ it.  The ride and looks were improved with our new Diamondback Wide White radials – fewer than 4000 miles on them.

 

OK, long winded enough – feel free to ask questions.  We could go on for pages.  We have info on the original dealer and purchaser.  We love driving the car and don’t want to sell it, but hate storing the car for winter, and only driving it on guaranteed rain free days.  If we lived in Texas or Arizona we wouldn’t consider selling it.  Illinois is hard on cars and we’d feel so guilty if we rotted it out.  We want this car to go to a good home, hopefully in a nice weather state where you can use it year round.  Make us an offer.   Paypal, cash or wire transfer only.  Shipping is your responsibility, but we will assist with preparations.   Better yet, pick it up and drive it home.  Since we did all the hard work in the fall of 2015, she has never failed us, although as for all of us, tomorrow is never guaranteed.

 

We prefer typing over talking (“What?” is my most common word on them durn cell phones) so e-mail preferred.

Edited June 5, 2017 by HuntzNSam
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[Smartin]

Wow!  Nice and solid. 

[Thriller]

Brookfield car corral isn't far away in distance nor time. I'm already working on two Buicks at present and mine don't get enough miles as it is. 

 

[MrEarl]

On 6/4/2017 at 3:58 PM, HuntzNSam said:

We prefer typing over talking (“What?” is my most common word on them durn cell phones) so e-mail preferred.

 

I heard 'at!!!

 

Nice car, good luck, hope it finds a good appreciative home.

[HuntzNSam]

Sold to a local BCA member who can give it the home it needs. 

Thanks

HuntzNSam

[Pete Phillips]

Absolutely beautiful two-tone paint combination on that '60!

[59 great year]

That was (is) a beautiful car! Life got in my way and I missed it. Would love to know if it ever becomes available again. Still looking for '60 four door "flatty"!