Smartin Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.com/itm/255148076034?hash=item3b6802ac02:g:GlwAAOSwqIVhTOr5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkertom Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 There is a lot to like about this car! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y-JobFan Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Just a fantastic example Adam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 The car had a tough life sitting in a garage. I always liked the look of the sport wheels on the 4 door hardtops. A beautiful example that rarely comes up for sale in this condition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 This is what families who wanted something a notch above their Ford & Chevy neighbors rode around in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Adam, you're too modest! I didn't realize it was your car until I saw the Ebay user-name matched your forum user-name. I thought this nice example was simply one that you were pointing out. It's safe to say that this 1971 LeSabre 4-door hardtop, in such nice condition, is 100 times scarcer than the commonly seen 1975 LeSabre convertibles. The former have gradually disappeared, while the convertibles were cherished and saved. I hope it goes to a caring home. Here are a few pictures copied for everyone's reference: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Thank you, John! I drove it to Fast Lane Classic Cars on Thursday, and it drives soooooo nice. It's about as close to "new feel" as it gets in 1971. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y-JobFan Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, EmTee said: This is what families who wanted something a notch above their Ford & Chevy neighbors rode around in. Even though it's not heavily optioned, this is well above the "notch" above their Ford & Chevy's, they still had to bump up through Pontiac & Olds in the GM hierarchy before getting to Buick. Those Chevy and Ford buyers in general (certainly there were exceptions) lived in a totally different part of town or better street Edited September 25, 2021 by Y-JobFan (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y-JobFan Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Adam, were the sport wheels added? The rest of this beauty is really basic and the wheels would be an odd option when new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 Yes, I put them on when I bought tires for it. I still have the steel wheels for it, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 8 hours ago, Y-JobFan said: Even though it's not heavily optioned, this is well above the "notch" above their Ford & Chevy's, I left the door open for a more heavily optioned Pontiac or Olds. That said, even though no power windows, A/C was not what I consider to be a common option in a car like this back then (though more likely in a Buick for sure). This car reminds me of the '70 Catalina our family had, but with vinyl upholstery and no A/C... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 It's actually very rare to find a 71 LeSabre without AC. Even the lightly optioned ones like this one. My first car was one that was similarly optioned. It also had AC. And I will tell you that these 71+ big Buicks had WHOPPER AC systems. My first LeSabre, the 72 Riv I recently sold, and this car all blow absolute ice cubes. And the blowers themselves will peel your skin off, too. Better AC systems than any modern car I've been in. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Two hours left! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 Relisted with BIN of $9950 https://www.ebay.com/itm/255162592272 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkertom Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 This was supposed to sell...so that I wouldn’t keep looking at it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 I concur. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliishere Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Thanks for posting, I sent you a pm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Very nice Buick! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 22 hours ago, parkertom said: This was supposed to sell...so that I wouldn’t keep looking at it. Just a click away from being yours! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkertom Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 1 minute ago, lancemb said: Just a click away from being yours! I know, that’s part of the problem. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Just finished paint correction on this car….and replaced the fuel pump that started pissing fuel down the driveway today. Hit that Buy It Now button whenever you’re ready!😎 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 SOLD! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Thank goodness! Now I can stop figuring out how I could get that home... Congrats Adam! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkertom Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 hour ago, dmfconsult said: Thank goodness! Now I can stop figuring out how I could get that home... Congrats Adam! Same. I was even looking at flights to his part of the world. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 On 10/8/2021 at 11:18 AM, Smartin said: SOLD! I admired your car. Did it go to a good home-- a collector who will cherish and preserve it? It would be a shame if someone didn't see its value and wanted to make it a "daily driver" or even put it in a demolition derby. Under-appreciated cars are rarer than the convertibles by far! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 It's going to a guy in TX. I'm not sure what his intentions are, but he paid top dollar for it. So that makes me think he's not going to demo derby or daily drive it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 How did you manage to keep the cloth interior so clean, Adam? That cloth, so light in color, would show the slightest dirt. If you have a cleaning product to recommend, we can learn. In my 1957 Buick's black-and-white interior, for example, the black is cloth, and the white is easily washable vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 I didn't have to do anything to this interior except vacuum the carpet and scrub the floor mats, thankfully! It would scare me to even get a drop of water on cloth like this because it stains so easily. So when I was moving or driving the car, I would either have clean clothes on, or a clean towel to sit on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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