1963 Buick Lesabre Two Door HT Remarkable Low-Milage Original Rust Free Car

1963 Buick LeSabre

Please read this entire description for a very detailed and HONEST description of this car. I stand by my description as accurately representing this vehicle that I have owned since September 2005. Please read everything before bidding. I have provided detailed descriptions of the good and the bad.

I have owned, cared for, garaged, and driven this car very sparingly since I purchased it in September 2005. The gentleman I purchased the car from said he bought the car from the original owner. Receipts show prior owner purchased car in 1996; as the Pennsylvania title has the “date title” block filled in, this shows the car was only ever titled in Pennsylvania. Original title date = 6/11/63.

General: Beside a quality arctic white lacquer repaint in about 1998 (at a cost of $2,300), this vehicle is remarkable original. All chrome, interior, carpet, engine, transmission, and a variety of miscellaneous parts are almost certainly those installed at the Wilmington, Delaware assembly plant during the fourth week of May 1963 (dash tag code 5D. Although I cannot document that the correct milage is 25,948 – there are date-code parts on the car that support that this is correct. Note the following:

Body number = 4J5027606 Engine number = 4J5027606

Rochester Carb Date Tag = E3 (May 1963)

GM Alternator Date Code = 3E8 (May 8, 1963)

PPG Windshield Date Code = 1-43 (April 1,1963)

PPG Side glass Date Codes (all four are the same) = 26-43 (April 26, 1963)

Seat Belts Dated May 1963

Power brake booster date code = A85 (January 8, 1965 – and obviously replaced)

Windshield wiper arms and blades are all embossed Trico (correct for GM)

Original Harrison Embossed Radiator

All four headlights are correct GM T-3 matching bulbs.

All hardware, fasteners and clips are matching, and GM correct. No mismatched hardware.

All wiring and terminals are correct and original. You will find no cut, spliced, or replaced wiring anywhere in the car.

Based on the receipts I have, the odometer read 20,505 miles in 1996.

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I do not have an original build sheet for the car. There was none in the rear seat springs; I never pulled the carpet up. Viewing the car, it appears that the following options (also listed are GM option codes) are present and correct:

CODE	DESCRIPTION
A6	Twin Turbine Drive Automatic Transmission)
B1	Seat Belts-Front Seat (Driver and Passenger)
C6	Power Steering
C7	Power Brakes
D1	Sonomatic Radio With Manual Antenna
E4	Carpet Savers (Front Compartment)
Handy Mats (Rear Compartment)
F4	Safety Group
Back up lights, glare proof mirror, parking brake signal light, safety buzzer and tripodometer
F5	Instrument Panel Lower Safety Pad
G9	Windshield Washer With Dual Speed Wiper
I-6	Soft-Ray Tinted Glass
M5	Deluxe Wheel Covers
N4	Accessory Group - Electric clock, license plate frame and trunk light
N8	Custom Bright Exterior Moldings
R1	Protection Group - Door Guards and Gasoline Filler Door Guard
R2	Remote Control Side View Mirror
S6	White Wall Tires
U6	High Performance V-8 Engine
Y6	Automatic Trunk Release

Additional Details:

Paint: Lacquer repaint is extremely presentable and a very professional job. Body and wheels were all repainted; shine on paint is very good. Adhesion is perfect without flaking, peeling, or checking. If carefully viewing most any body panel, you will find chips and scratches that have been carefully touched up over the last 25 years. Most obvious problem issues are blisters on the hood. For reasons I can not explain, about five circular areas are blistered and appear to have rust underneath. None of the blisters have broken. Regardless, these paint flaws in the hood are apparent.

Body: All panels align nicely. All gaps appear to be within GM specs. Viewing the bottom of left and right rocker panels and left and right rear quarters, it is apparent they were never rusted and never repaired. There appears to be some filler in the center, trailing edge of the left front fender. You won’t see it unless you are looking for it. There is a leak in the rear window seal, beneath the trim. Over the years water has gotten into the well below the rear seat and into the trunk. There is surface rust but absolutely nothing deeply pitted or rusted through. There are also small rust spots inside both left and right roof rain gutter channels. Considering the flaws I noted, I would still say the general integrity, fit and finish of the body is outstanding. Other than the flaws noted above, there is no evidence this car ever had any rust-through, accident damage or body repairs.

Engine: The engine starts flawlessly, runs smooth, quiet, and cool. It does rum *slightly rich*. I did not advance timing to correct. Turning carb fuel balance screws in leads to poor low idle. No engine oil or coolant leaks. When I purchased the car in 2005, there were multiple locations where the factory-installed cork gaskets were weeping oil. I removed the engine, installed updated Felpro gaskets, cleaned the engine and repainted in correct Buick green. I did not repaint the air cleaner – paint and lithograph are factory original, though they do show wear. As noted above, engine number and body number are identical: 4J5027606. If you are a die-hard Buick guy or girl, here is the mystery of this engine: The stamping in the top, forward block boss is JR690. JR denotes it is a high compression (10.25:1) two barrel car. Without a doubt, everything about this engine shows it is a factory installed four-barrel high compression engine – which should include block stamping “JT”. Acknowledging that the majority of LeSabres were two-barrel – four barrel was definitely an option for LeSabre (Buick option code U6). This is the only 4-barrel LeSabre I have ever seen. Close inspection will show there are no mismatched hardware, clips, linkage, gas-line plumbing or filter. All these items are different for two- and four -barrel cars. It is a dual exhaust car. Although the pipes were changed, all hangers (left and right) are Buick correct and the rear muffler is GM correct and date coded December 1965. Bottom line is that I can’t explain if the JR stamp code is an error or if there was a dealer swap. Whatever the case, the Rochester 4-barrel assembly and all associated carburetion accessories appears factory correct in every way.

Upholstery: Overall, good original condition for a 60-year old car. Front seat drivers side shows wear, and minor flaws, but no glaring issues or rips. Seams are split at the upper-most left and right seat bolsters. Headliner if flawless. Rear sail panels show distortion from moisture. I replaced the cardboard package tray with an excellent quality reproduction. The top edge of the rear seat (where it meets the package tray) is to ripped from exposure to sun. There is currently blue duct tape along the top edge of the rear seat. Screw heads on the aluminum step plates suggest they have never been removed documenting the carpet is original and in overall very good condition. Front floor mats show wear commensurate with 60-yar old mats. Rear mats are black and were with the car when I purchased. There are no cracks or separations in the steering wheel or upper vinyl dash cover. Small, minor cracks in the lower, optional vinyl knee pad.

Other Mechanical: The transmission shifts perfectly and the fluid is clear and red, as it should be. There is a minor leak at the tail shaft. The windshield wipers do not operate; I am leaving it up to the next owner to remove the cowl and determine the problem. Windshield wiper motor is the same for 1963 Impala and easily obtained. Windshield and all other glass is flawless without cracks, fogging, or sandblasting. The horn does not blow from the steering wheel; there is a button I installed under the edge of the dash that does correctly activate the horn. No wiring was cut to install the button; although a hole was drilled to install the button, it will never be noticed when the button is removed. The power brakes stop the car correctly. The pedal is very hard and has been as long as I owned the car. As long as you are not prone to tailgate in a 4500 pound 60-year-old car with drum brakes, you will stop just fine. I replaced wheel cylinders last spring. Brake lining and drums are excellent. First time I ever saw front Buick aluminum drums that were actually shiny and not completely corroded. The drums look nearly new, inside and out. The car currently has an inside-controlled 1963 Buick outside rear view mirror. When I purchased the car, it had a standard mirror that you needed to roll down the window and adjust from the inside. Some rocket scientist (unfortunately that was me…) decided to install the optional remote mirror. Tragically, I did not calculate that the remote mirror is mounted further forward on the door edge. The long and short of this matter is that when you open the wind wing, it hits the mirror. Not one of my prouder moments. Tire are 20 year old radials and have excellent tread and no slow leaks. Radio works sometimes; other times it is temperamental.

Miscellaneous: The car is currently wearing four excellent (and very rare) 1964 Buick Invicta optional hubcaps. I installed them because I liked the look. No other reason. Car will be sold with the four Invicta caps AND four original 1963 LeSabre full wheel covers. Also included in the sale in the correct master cylinder with thumb-screw top closure (needs to be rebuilt) and the correct GM horn relay with Delco-stamped cover. Also included is a package of receipts, and Buick literature including owner’s manual (probably not the original that came with the car) original shop manual, dealer brochure, 1963 Buick options fold-out and some other misc. parts.

And Finally, the Fine Print: I am not interested in trading anything for this car. No other cars, motorcycles, ATVs, stocks, securities, guns, or drugs. Car must be paid for in full before it leaves my garage via US funds. Period. I’m very, very honest and easy to work with, but have zero patients for individuals who give the all-too-common story…”I can pay you next week as soon as I sell my other car; my divorce is settled; I get my tax return; after I get my bail-bond money back, etc. etc. If you are interested in purchasing, ensure you have 100% of the funds available at the time the action ends. It’s a simple concept…but SO MANY buyers don’t get it. WHY??? If you are 18 years old or less, ask your parents before you buy this car. If you would like to inspect and drive the car (it is currently licensed and insured), contact me and we can arrange a time. One of the most common questions I have had in the past: can I drive it home? Please think that through, Einstein. If you live within 50 miles of 19475, I’m confident you can. Hell, I might even deliver it (…presuming you paid…). If you live in Denver, CO and have dilutions of driving it home…than you shouldn’t be bidding on the car. If you purchase and wish to have the car shipped to you, it is your responsibility to arrange pickup at my house. I will be pleased to assist with loading. And lastly, if you have zero feedback, are registered in Liberia, or have a lousy feedback score, there is a good chance I’ll cancel your bid. I will because you are a significant liability to my honest efforts to sell an excellent automobile. Should you believe otherwise, write me an email in advance of bidding and we can work something out. Buy-It-Now funds due at the time bid is made. For any winning bids under BIN, cash in full due within seven days of the end of auction. If you cannot pick up the car within seven days that is fine. I will hold it for up to thirty days until you can pick up. Please bid early and often. Once again, I am easy to deal with and will promptly answer all reasonable questions you may have. Please email questions through Ebay. I am not fond of “…please call me back so we can discuss…”. Once sold, I WILL NOT RELEASE VEHICLE WITH AN OPEN TITLE. Open titles create hassles and liability for both the buyer and seller. That means I’m signing and dating as the seller; period. If you like this vehicle and are an honest buyer, we should both have an excellent transaction.

Thanks for reading everything!

• Make: Buick
• Model: LeSabre
• Type: Coupe
• Year: 1963
• Mileage: 25948
• VIN: 4J5027696
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Transmission: Automatic
• Vehicle Title: Clean
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