1971 LeSabre Custom Sedan

[Smartin]

Check it out

http://www.bpgforums.com/showthread.php?t=3521

Car is for sale now (LOWER PRICE) - $4500

Located in St. Louis, MO

[Centurion]

Adam, your Ebay presentation is exemplary. Your photos and details are excellent, and the car looks beautiful.

I am, of course, sad to hear that you're wishing to sell this beauty.

[Smartin]

Thanks for the compliment, Brian.

I need to make some room for now, and decide what I want to do here in the next year....with everything. I have a tentative plan, but it will require both cars to leave - and I'm not sure I want to let the convertible go.

Know of any 71 Formal Coupes coming up for sale? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

[Guest Tom]

Adam, a short while ago, I believe Ted Nagel had a 2dr Centurion for sale. I can't remember where it was listed and don't know if it was a 71 or 72 or if it was a formal coupe or not, but sure looked like a nice car. Don't know if it is still for sale either.

[Guest my3buicks]

hhmm, sounds exactly like the car Adam was drooing over a while back <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Smartin]

Ted won't budge on price! I keep bugging him about it...maybe he'll cave one day <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[imported_75RivGS]

This LeSabre definately needs a good Buick home... b.t.w. I totally agree on the compliments about the eBay description and photos you made, Adam.... you don't see those in eBay auctions too often...Good luck selling

[Smartin]

Boy, I really hope bidding picks up.

[Smartin]

Only a couple hours left..

[Smartin]

See first post...

Car is for sale now.

$5000

St. Louis, MO

[Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ted won't budge on price! I keep bugging him about it...maybe he'll cave one day <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> </div></div>

Hmm, funny you mention "cave"

I'm planning a trip to Carlsbad Caverns late in September.

I will "cave" there!

Ted

[Guest my3buicks]

and now that the 71 Centurion has a new rear bumper he surely won't cave!!!!!!! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Smartin]

mmm....NOS rear bumper

That surely won't help my case!

Besides, he needs the money to finish the black cat <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

[Smartin]

<img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

If you listen really closely, you can hear the car actually talking to you.

"Buy me! Buy me," it says.

[Guest my3buicks]

I could have sworn I heard it muttering, don't sell me, don't sell me

[Smartin]

$4500 now

[Guest mem]

adam, i have been following your post about the 71 lesabre for about a year. my first car was a 4 dr without the post around the windows. i cant believe how much you have done to the car in such a short time and that you now want to sell. what i really cant believe is that no one has bought it yet. in the past year i have going to local car shows just south of boston and have seen cars (not buicks)in much worse shape for more money.(yes i live about 15 miles from where you had the car shipped from) good luck with selling, i wish i had found the car when it was local, but lucky for the car you found it and did a great job with it. best of luck, thanks for the memories of my 1st car. mark

[Smartin]

I suppose it would be wise to insert some sort of link that shows the car...DUH

http://www.bpgforums.com/showthread.php?t=3521

[Smartin]

sale pending

[Smartin]

SOLD!!!

[Centurion]

Good job, Adam. I've been intending to drop you an e-mail. Can you reveal where the Buick's headed? I hope you've found an appropriate owner for this beautiful car!

Please continue to keep us posted as you enter the next phase of your vintage Buick hobby.

[Smartin]

It went to John Rocklein of VA. He rode Amtrak all the way out here and is driving it home as I type this. He saw the car in Rochester and was hooked, I guess <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Centurion]

Thanks for the report, Adam. I hope we'll see this one at some future Buick meets. I'll bet that John is having a wonderful time making that drive back to Virginia. These Buicks are superb road cars.

[johnnyrock70]

Hey Fellas....John Rocklein here. I am the proud new owner of Adam's 1971 LeSabre. You were correct Brian, the ride from Missouri to Virginia was wonderful! Route 64 East all the way. The car performed flawlessly, and I kept it at about 65MPH from St. Louis, to Chesterfield, VA (approx 825 miles). Suprisingly enough, I got about 18MPG!! Adam supplied me with some extra radiator hoses, and antifreeze just in case! 13 1/2 hours later, I backed the car into the garage where it has been sitting ever since. You all will be happy to hear that the car will be taken care of better than I take care of myself. The garage is heated, and the car sits on carpet! I managed to find a set of NOS 1971 Virgina licence plates that will soon adorn the car.

Future plans include Buick Ralley Rims, and possible replacement of the cloth interior. I have found a local shop that can replace the cloth with original materials. But, the price was a bit high, so for now I think I will try to stay with whats already there. When the Buick Nationals come to the eastern seaboard, you can be sure to see me there with the car.

I'll be sure to post photos of any updates with the car.

Thanks again Adam! JOHN

[Centurion]

John, thanks for the great report, and I'm pleased to know that this fine Buick will be preserved as it should be. Please keep us posted on any future developments with the car, and welcome to the Buick Club forums here.

[Smartin]

John,

I was wondering when you would find this forum!

You might take interest in this thread:

http://forums.aaca.org/showflat.php?Cat=...ge=0#Post344717