1972 LeSabre Custom Convertible

[parkertom]

Not mine- local Craigslist ad.

 

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/1972-buick-lesabre-custom/6599554565.html

 

MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL $5500 FIRM

44,000 miles
Single owner 
Custom gold 
350 two barrel engine

NEEDS WORK AND TLC 

Gas tank, fuel pump, sending unit were replaced. Either the sending unit is hooked up incorrectly or defective because the fuel gauge on the dash does not register. Purchased a new sending unit not yet installed. Heater core has been bypassed. 

Plugs, ignition wires and distributor cap have been replaced. The cooling system has been flushed and refilled. Oil changed. New battery. All other fluids are full. Belts appear to be in good condition.

The a/c works, but needs a charge. Heater currently does not work because the core has been bypassed. Radio (original) does not work.

It starts and runs. I've been told the carburetor should be rebuilt, and the timing is not set correctly. I haven't taken it for a drive because it idles rough and the tires although they look ok, are pretty old and I'm afraid they may be dry-rotted. It needs a paint job. The bumpers and other chrome, although sound could probably use a re-chroming, and though the top appears pretty sound, it could use a new one. It won't come down with the automatic switch, so I assume either the switch, the relay, or the motor/pump need replacing. 

There are two small areas (passenger side fender next to front door that is blistering), and drivers side that the paint gone (small rust spot), and there are "scratches" on the drivers door just under the window. There are no old patches/bondo.

There is a split on the drivers side of the front bench seat.

AGAIN NEEDS WORK AND TENDER LOVING CARE

 

 

[John_S_in_Penna]

Buick fans, take note:  That's not a common car!

Centurion convertibles from 1973 are readily available,

but a '72 LeSabre is seen far, far less often.

 

Production numbers often don't tell the real story.

From what I've heard, in 1973 there were rumors going around

that the 1973 G.M. convertibles were to be the last, 

so an inordinate number from that year were saved.

Therefore, 1971 and 1972, and maybe 1974 convertibles

weren't saved in big numbers.

 

Unfortunately, there's no phone # in the ad for future reference,

but the Craig's List e-mail is  42zst-6599554565@sale.craigslist.org.

And it's nice to see a convertible that's not red or white, for some variety.

 

Hope this goes, for a price well under $5500, to a sympathetic B.C.A. member.

Edited May 27, 2018 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[parkertom]

Still available: Now at $4000.

 

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/1972-buick-lesabre/6745424735.html

 

Craigslist email is:g7g85-6745424735@sale.craigslist.org

 

Edited November 10, 2018 by parkertom (see edit history)

[Pete Phillips]

Rare car, reasonably priced. Someone needs to jump on this. I'm too far away.

[lancemb]

I wonder what the underside looks like? 

[jscheib]

Looks like the owner had a dog on his/her lap; hence the scratch marks. 

 

John 

[parkertom]

Just noticed this has been lowered to $3500.

[60FlatTop]

Brown convertibles and red hearses are the hardest vehicles to sell.

[John_S_in_Penna]

On 11/18/2018 at 1:42 PM, parkertom said:

Just noticed this has been lowered to $3500.

 

Can you post the link?  And especially the phone

number if there is one?  Nice to see a convertible

that isn't the usual red or white.

[parkertom]

On 11/10/2018 at 3:14 PM, parkertom said:

Still available: Now at $4000.

 

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/d/1972-buick-lesabre/6745424735.html

 

Craigslist email is:g7g85-6745424735@sale.craigslist.org

 

Same link and email appear to be active. No phone number listed.

[Y-JobFan]

The car was supposedly originally champaign gold, it is obvious that the current color is not a Buick color for 72