1964 LeSabre Station Wagon **WOW ** $23,850 - Not Mine

[B Jake Moran]

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Seller's Description

1964 Buick LeSabre 2 seat Station Wagon. Built on Wildcat chassis with 401 nailhead V8 and turbo 400 transmission, which have both been rebuilt. Optional exterior trim package, and western interior. P/S P/B factory A/C. Solid western car, body on restoration in 2017. Repainted in original Desert Beige finish. The car attracts a lot of attention on the road and at car shows. Message seller or Jack at

 

 

 

 

 

[TexRiv_63]

WOW that is impressive and seems a fair price. Was the Super Wildcat engine actually available in a wagon? And was the Western interior a real factory option?

[B Jake Moran]

Good questions.  I think it was, but by special order only and then not sure any were built.  I would need Ted Nagel, maybe Pete Phillips who a similar historian to comment.  
 

Western themed interiors were a thing in 1959-1962 but again not sure for 1964.  I no longer have my sales catalogs and brochures for old cars.   

[wildcatsrule]

The only thing I would do is lose the GS badges. Not fooling anyone with those slapped on.

[Y-JobFan]

The interior is correct

Edited January 8, 2022 by Y-JobFan (see edit history)

[Y-JobFan]

 

[Jolly_John]

This seems like one nicely-done BUICK that would make a super touring car. And, for a change, this is one nice BUICK that doesn't appear to be overpriced, but rather looks like a good value. John

Edited January 8, 2022 by Jolly_John (see edit history)

[B Jake Moran]

All 64 wagons were built on a Wildcat chassis. Frankly, I did not know it was different.  The GS emblems are easily removed per the seller.  Seller states the seat bottoms were redone. I believe he said the door bottoms were redone.   He was polite and helpful in his response.  
 

There isn’t likely another one like it.  A 2x4 Super Wildcat with TH400 wagon with (mostly) original interior and overall low miles.  The Wildcat wheels look great.  
 

He is asking $23,000 or so. It’s been repainted so that means $6,000 to $10,000.  Motor and transmission both rebuilt.  $10,000 with upgrades.  This is a reasonable price in my opinion.  
 

I personally like tans, creams and brown.  That is perhaps the only drawback.  Yes it would look more sinister in black or red.  

[Smartin]

I think this car was at the BCA national in 2017 (Wisconsin).

[B Jake Moran]

5 minutes ago, Smartin said:

I think this car was at the BCA national in 2017 (Wisconsin).

Listed as sold now.  

[John_S_in_Penna]

For some reason, the pictures originally posted 

on our forum no longer show up.  Therefore, I

went back to the Facebook ad, saved them to

my computer, and have re-posted a couple of them

for our record:

 

 

[auburnseeker]

Looks like a dealer is trying to flip it for a near 100% profit.

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/buick/lesabre/2563013.html

 

Shame it was a good buy for a Hobbyist.  Wonder what value they added to it?  I Atleast try to add some value when I flip something to justify the price increase. 

[John_S_in_Penna]

On 3/1/2022 at 6:34 PM, auburnseeker said:

Looks like a dealer is trying to flip it for a near 100% profit.

I see that the dealer is hoping for $46,677.

In my opinion, exorbitant mark-ups like this hurt the 

hobby.  Trying for an immediate 100% profit on such

an item makes the dealer look greedy and untrustworthy.

I appreciate a modest mark-up by a sincere and honest dealer.

 

Edited March 3, 2022 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[NailheadBob]

A friend and local BCA member in Chicagoland Club has same car named "Lemon Drop" little different color, was at the 2017 National, and another friend has a 1963 Wagon in light blue and has a factory 4 Speed and factory A/C, both very cool cars.

 

 

Bob

Edited March 5, 2022 by NailheadBob (see edit history)