Ride Nickname:
Eleanor
Make:
Buick
Model:
LeSabre
Year:
1966
Introduction / Overview:
This car was originally owned my high school shop teacher's grandparent's, who bought it brand new off the lot in '66. His aunt has owned it since the 80's when she had it repainted (worst paint job ever, she says). The story is that her brothers would take care of it for her, fix the brakes, water pump, etc... But then it blew a head gasket and sat for 12 years. Well as you can imagine the motor is now a pretty good boat anchor. But the rest of the car only has 23,000 original miles!!! Anyway, she had it towed to school to get the brakes done (forgetting about the motor) and when she was told the engine was no good she said "eh, take it to the junk yard..." So I said Hey, I'll take it! As luck would have it, about 6 months earlier I was given and freshly rebuild 340 for free!! Same exact engine as was stock. Some guy had the motor built, paid it full up front, and then was never heard from again. Score!!! Its never even been broken in yet!! In the three days that Ive owned this car Ive pulled the motor and almost got the new one in. So far the only money Ive spent on this car what so ever was the DMV fees, about $40!!!!
Drivetrain:
Stock spec Buick 340ci engine, 0 miles. FREE!!!! Stock ST400 trans with 23,000.
Wheels:
Stock steelies, not sure if I want to go silver or gloss black... and rollin on some SWEET costco pinner whites.
Body:
Cracked old laquer for the win!!!! Body is straight as an arrow though.
Interioir:
Stock interior. Aside from a little sun damage to the top edge of the back seat (vinyl center parts cracked at the seam) and the torn stitching on the corner of the driver seat, its pretty cherry. One crack on the dash too... Beautiful old lady blue, however.
Lifestyles:
Build-It, Drive-It
