The car I've wanted for years - 1959 Buick Lesabre

[Lusk Racing]

Is that what Brad Hamilton rolled in Fast Times?

[krazy kris]

any car from the 50's is cool in my book

[CJ]

Semi?

hehehe

[46Tbird]

semi rusted sky blue?

Semi?

[CRASH]

I agree, I might be able to use it as a parts car. I've been told finding trim on these is impossible, you have to have people make it for you. for the right price it might be worth it. I've been told if it's missing a piece of trim, pass on it. And I see it's missing some trim.

I worked at a little hot rod shop and we had a '59 El Camino that I worked on pretty much the entire time I worked there.

I spent a lot of time on that car. We took sheet metal and broke it and welded it down the far outside edge of the fins, where the stainless trim would have been, and made the fins come out further, and to a point. Similar to the '59 Impala that Bill Hines built years ago. It looked pretty bad ass.




Just a suggestion.

-Aaron

[CJ]

Survey says...

semi rusted sky blue?

[46Tbird]

I'm a sucker for chrome. I think a satin black car with all the trim black chrome would have a pretty interesting contrast.

Survey says...

[46Tbird]

I prefer the Electras, as the extra 3" or so of wheelbase makes them that much longer and leaner. IMO

I don't mind the '60s. In some ways they are better actually, but you're right, the '59 canted headlights are the shit. And the 4dr hardtops have a crazy kickass roofline that is second only to the coupes.

Buy THE BEST ONE you can afford. Period. You don't want to hunt for parts, they are nearly impossible to find.

[YALE]

What can I say man, I dig the antisocial 450lb gamer chicks.

Who doesn't?

[CJ]

Because you never come to the Roundup. You're always at Quakeconn.

What can I say man, I dig the antisocial 450lb gamer chicks.

[CJ]

Oh and, the fins are one of my favorite things about that car !!

That was was balls out, I don't think I see any conservativeness in that design at all. They did what they wanted to.

[YALE]

That's crazy. I have honestly never set eyes on one, I'd love to see one in person - I think that would seal the deal. Apparently they have one of the coolest dashes/clusters out there. I have not seen one myself. I plan on going down to the roundup next time, so hopefully It won't disappoint.

Because you never come to the Roundup. You're always at Quakeconn.

[jasonw_2005]

Looks like a boat but hell I'd still roll in it.

[CJ]

Pretty true. I'd probably want to de-trim the sides anyway.

I'm a sucker for chrome. I think a satin black car with all the trim black chrome would have a pretty interesting contrast.

[CRASH]

I like it. Especially the front grill, how the lights are set, bumper and the front fins. I have never seen one before. I don't care for the huge fins on the back tough. Cool car for sure.

Oh and, the fins are one of my favorite things about that car !!