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Buick called this transmission "Dual-Path". As a former 1962 Skylark owner, I can tell you that the Dual-Path is the weak link on these beautiful and fun cars. Mine wouldn't go into reverse after I owned it a couple of years and advice I got from other owners on Buick forums was that it needed rebuilding. The car had 111,000 miles at the time, I was told that these transmissions usually went bad around 60,000 miles. I had the transmission rebuilt and the car drove well after that. Mine was a convertible, I enjoyed owning it. It always started right up and it ran pretty well. I sold it last fall for $11,500, so I think the coupe in the ad is priced accordingly. The convertible was in number three condition. I've read that Buick corrected the issues with the Dual-Path for 1963 and that year's transmissions are a lot more reliable.

I bought new carpets for my 1963 LeSabre from Fusick. I'm happy with them. They sent samples for me to match with the original carpet before they let me order.

I haven't seen the car in question, but I bought a 1963 LeSabre four-door sedan for $7500 in July. It's a running car with 54,000 miles on it. I had new tires installed and am having the carpets and weather stripping replaced. Also the carburetor needed rebuilding. I feel like I paid a fair price for my LeSabre. I've only driven it a little bit so far, but it's very comfortable and feels solid on the road. The Craigslist seller contacted me, I think through Hemmings Make Offer web site, to ask what I thought a fair price was for the car (I had a 1962 Buick Skylark advertised for sale on Hemmings web site). I suggested the Old Cars Price Report number three condition price of $8100 to him. As you see in his ad, he set his asking price a little higher. The car I bought was listed for $8,000, the seller and I agreed on $7500. I listed the actual price I paid on the NY DMV tax forms, they seem to be stricter on collecting the taxes on the actual price paid than they used to be. The LeSabre on Craigslist looks nice in the pictures, it might be a fun hobby car. I live nearby if someone needs a club member to look at the car. A good friend of mine spotted and inspected my LeSabre and I bought it on his recommendation. It has the 265 horse power 401 with Twin Turbine transmission, power steering and power brakes. By the way, I ended up selling the Skylark after all. I stated in an earlier post that I was keeping it, but I received a decent offer.

After showing the car to a few tire kickers and receiving a bunch of lowball offers, I've decided to keep the car. It's no longer for sale.

Nice driver quality 1962 Skylark Convertible. I've owned the car since 2018. I've enjoyed owning it, but I'm buying another old car and need the room. Transmission rebuilt in 2020. Carburetor rebuilt in 2022. Replaced top motor and pistons in 2022. Installed four U.S. Royal 6.50-13 bias ply wide-whitewall tires in 2020. New plugs, wires, belts and hoses in 2022. I had the master cylinder re-sleeved and replaced the wheel cylinders in 2020. I've only put a few hundred miles on the car since the transmission was rebuilt and the new tires installed. The car runs nicely and is a pleasure to drive. All the lights work and the car stops well. The car passed New York inspection in April 2023. I take it on local cruises and occasionally participate in local Buick club activities. The top goes up and down nicely. The convertible top boot needs replacing. The Skylark gets a lot of attention because of its nice styling and because you don't see these very often. The aluminum V8 is easy to live with. I use No-Rosion octane booster and ethanol fighter to help keep it running right.I consider the car a good "10-footer". There's a spot on the driver's side quarter panel dog leg where the paint has bubbled. There's a similar, but less bad, spot on the passenger side dog leg. The car was repainted at some point, it's not a show quality paint job, but looks decent. The rear bumper is bent outward on the driver's side, I guess from a minor collision. The chrome and stainless are good, but not show quality. The previous owner told me the convertible top was replaced in 2000. It still looks pretty good. The interior is nice, except for a rip in the passenger seat. The rugs are decent and I bought new floormats. I also replaced the sun visors. The door panels are good.As far as I can tell, I'm the fifth owner. I have some paperwork that shows the car was sold new in New Jersey in November, 1962. The previous owner inherited the car from his uncle. The uncle bought the car from the second owner. The car was in Illinois with the previous owner and his uncle. The first two owners were in New Jersey. The car is located on Long Island. I have a lot more pictures that I can forward via PM to interested parties. You can also see the car on Hemmings Make Offer web site. Car sold as is, where is, with no warranty. Please feel free to send questions via PM.

My first car, 1978. My parents bought this 1971 Skylark new, and I bought it from them when they bought a new 1978 Century wagon. It was a fast car and very comfortable. The air conditioning was so cold I could have hung meat in the car.

I miss visibility. Newer cars have small windows, thick pillars, and high seats with headrests that block the driver's vision. Also you can't see the corners of the car because of the jelly bean shapes they make now. The best visibility I ever had in a closed car was a 1961 Impala four-door sedan I owned a while back. Big windows and thin pillars gave me close to 360 degree visibility when driving that car. I also miss ventipanes (GM speak for vent windows) and bench seats. Also missed are push buttons on the radio. I'm uncomfortable using the screen in my 2020 Equinox to change the stations.

I also had major back surgery. The best thing you can do give yourself plenty of time to heal. Best wishes for a full recovery.

Thanks for the clarification. I remembered the premise of the commercial, but I mixed up Lincoln and Mercury.

I remember a commercial from that era where a jeweler cut a diamond while riding in a Lincoln. I don't remember the model, but they were trying to sell the smooth ride.

Not mine, listing for a friend. 1970 cadillac. Coupe Deville convertible 472 TH 400 PS PB PW nice interior Newer top Runs ,drives ,stops Needs body work and paint $2,500.00 OBO Car located in Hicksville, NY Call Ken at 631-880-8489 for more info

I have trouble standing and walking due to back problems. I resisted renting a golf cart until this year. They're expensive to rent and I didn't want to surrender to my limited mobility. I was in bad shape for a week after Hershey last year after trying to walk the flea market and show field, so I rented a golf cart from Scooterbug this year. The good part about using the golf cart was being able to get to parts of the flea market and car corral I hadn't been to in many years. I wasn't shopping for anything so I was careful about where I was going and mindful of pedestrians and other carts and scooters. I enjoyed the mobility that the cart gave me and I appreciated seeing more of the sights than I had in a long time. I didn't enjoy the size of the cart and the space that it took up in the aisles. Also, the seat didn't adjust and the position of the brake and accelerator pedals was uncomfortable. If I rent a mobility device at Hershey again, I'll rent a one-person scooter. It takes up less space and has hand controls, which I imagine are more comfortable to use than the pedals in the golf cart.

Listing for a friend. The car is located in Suffolk County, New York. 283 w/ Powerglide (recently rebuilt) Power steering - New tires 2 tone white over black Car has been gone through recently and received a complete brake job, tune up and fluid change Very good running and driving car 102,000 miles Unmolested - in original condition solid floors and trunk Could use some body work and paint or drive as is Selling for a friend asking $10 k Call Ken at 631-880-8489 for more information.

Mine is a little bent, the car stops ok, but sometimes the brake lights stay on after I release the brake pedal. Please PM me if you have one for sale. Thanks in advance.

I visited Country Classic Cars a long time ago, probably 2009. They had a lot of cars tightly packed inside their buildings. Some were so tightly packed you couldn't walk between them. Most of the cars looked to be driver quality and some definitely looked like projects, especially the ones they had parked outside. I wasn't looking for a car at the time, I just went with my father and (then small) sons for a day out. The staff were nice and the boys enjoyed the gift shop. Good advice from all the above posts. It's better to look at their cars in person or have someone you trust look for you.