Who doesn’t love a big chunk of classic American luxury steel? The problem is, finding such a ride usually ends up at one of two conclusions – high-dollar outlay, or an excess of oxidation. Luckily, this 1975 Buick LeSabre Custom hardtop coupe doesn’t fall into either category.
Listed for sale by a private party in Belleair, Florida, this 1975 Buick LeSabre is surprisingly well-preserved. As well it should given there’s less than 21,000 miles showing on the odometer.
“This is a no-excuses car with no rust and garaged for its entire 45 years of life and it sure shows care and love for all that time,” the seller writes in the listing description.
Covered in Majestic Blue paint and topped in white vinyl, this 1975 Buick LeSabre looks quite nice, and shows off that classic all-American styling. The lines are long and straight, with the body panels squared off in the corners and creased at hard angles. The rear overhang seems to stretch for miles, finally terminating in chromed fenders and long, rectangular tail lamps.
Inside, the blue-and-white color theme continues, with blue for the dash, carpets, and doors, and white for the broad bench seating. Woodgrain trim abounds, while power windows, a power bench seat, power clock, power brakes, and power steering keep it comfortable. Surprisingly, this particular 1975 Buick LeSabre wasn’t ordered with air conditioning.
On the mechanical side of the equation, this 1975 Buick LeSabre equips a 455 cubic-inch V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission.
Now, this blue Buick is listed for sale at All Collector Cars for $18,000.
Does this 1975 Buick LeSabre have what it takes for you to take the plunge? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section, and don’t forget to subscribe to GM Authority for more Buick LeSabre news, Buick news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
Source: All Collector Cars
Comments
455 CI 175 HP wow! Sad years for GM I’m afraid.
It doesn’t sound like you know the cars of that era. All American cars were detuned not just General Motors because of the oil embargo, gas shortage, and the government mandated new smog controls that came into effect robbing even more power. It still had decent torque and needed very little modifications to wake it up. A friend had a four door Oldsmobile Delta 88 that he got from his parents at 16-years old. The car had a 455 ci and was very fast and did over 130 mph. He brought it up to Union Grove, Wisconsin’s Great Lakes drag way one summer and with at least 100,000 miles on the engine turned a low 16 quarter mile while using slicks to prevent the tires from losing traction. That is pretty impressive back then for a big boat.
Also, didn’t the car manufacturers back then purposely understate the horsepower numbers?
No. You’re thinking of the late 1960s and early 1970s, when it was done primarily to prevent high insurance rates, especially on Muscle Cars and Ponycars.
IF you really want an old boat.I dont think they have much value from a collectable standpoint
I wish I had 13 of these $5000 cars I could sell to these 13 for $20000
Actually, there is a big market for these car nowadays. Have you seen Hemmings Motor News magazine? These cars in VGC start at about $12,000 and up. There is a buyer somewhere for these cars at those prices. I must agree that most cars advertised with Hemmings are overpriced.
bump that 13 up to 21 Im rich b***h
Any car is worth what somebody will pay for it. In this case for me it is worth zero. Dangerously old tires and hoses, 45 year old wiring. Lo Po boat anchor engine and mileage so bad you couldn’t drive it anywhere. It won’t appreciate, it would just take up space while it corrodes away. plus it’s not attractive at all. Pass, even for free.
p.s. David, a hopped up car running 16’s in the quarter is not fast or quick. and running that barge up to 130 mph would not be safe with those shocks and lame steering.
Obviously, not by todays standards. High speeds in those stable riding cars was very safe. The suspensions floated down the road and absorbed the pavement imperfections with ease. I have been there and done that!
This is a car that was built body on frame, rear wheel drive. Wow! what a classic. Bless the folks who took such great care of this car. Daily driver? Yes!
Those were great looking cars and still are!
What a nice old Buick and memory of the days long ago. My neighbors had that exact same car, but I can’t recall if 2 or 4 door. But I think it was the 2dr in that same exact color. Nice cars.
Comment on an above post from Bob: All cars were in the same boat back then. Not unusual. To David below Bob’s post: I have a buddy who had a 1973 Buick Riviera with the 455 ci and 4 barrel carb. That thing was super fast and he could do burnouts all the time with some of them 10-20 feet long! Ton of miles on it and it ran like a million bucks.
Sad to see that GM is just a shell of what it was. Mary Barry and the rest of the clown show have neutered GM into an alleged tech company. What a joke. They will soon be scrambling as gas prices correct and the economy cycle slows and the truck profits dry up.
Honda and Tesla unfortunately will continue to grow as GM closes more plants.
There are way too many thumbs down to be real. These are fake. More media tampering from GM.
@Ex gm: You ever think maybe it’s just your very negative comments? Hey, we all get the thumbs down at times. But your comments just seem too negative and isn’t it about time to give Mary a break? GM is actually doing quite well at the moment.
One of those companies that rents out vintage cars that appear in period movies would probably love to own this.
there not going to pay that much unless it is needed badly they have plenty of vehicles like this laying around even if they have drum of bondo in them its all good
Malaise era car. Wasn’t a fan of post 73 vehicles. GM and other domestics over reacted to the oil crises and insurance rates, then it seems design just went to right angles and squares.
Me neither. The last best American car I had was a new 1973 Camaro LT. great car but rusted b4 my very eyes. Then I bought a 1976 Camaro LT what a dog pos. That was it for me till my 2016 ATS-V. Happy
To this day. The 1970’s were the dark ages for GM what trash. How muck HP did that wale have? 200 tops? For a 455 huh?
Look closely you’ll see the “H” landing pad on the hood…..
Cars had no reason to be this big, in which an SUV/pick up is more suitable for a vehicle this size. A full-sized car today would be CT6 size or so.
Gas was cheap, comfort was king and the Interstates were mostly completed and begging to be used. US SUV buyers were confined to models from the Big 3, Jeep, Toyota and International while pickups were just starting to become the luxury playtoys most are today.
It’s not like Buick was the only company making E- and F-class sized cars; all of the Big 3 had land yachts.
Or a flight deck in the rear for F4’s
Lol, someone trying to justify the roadbeasts of the 70s. Yes, all of Detroit made them but 70s US cars were only good for the US unlike up until the 50s a US car could be sold internationally and meet size requirements, I’d mentioned before what made 70’s cars “My 6000lb Life” candidate was with the Baby-Boom, suburbs and the interstate the vehicles had to grow to haul a family of 4-7 with luggage, trailer, A/C on at 60-80 mph pre fuel crunch. Other factors were 3-speed non-O/D automatics, brick aerodynamics, 55 mph only suspension tuning and excessive curb weights made made these vehicles sloppy and uncompetitive. A car around 200 in length size is ideal for a car big enough for comfort, interstate travel and passengers but still practical for city driving.
An SUV/pick up is better for today’s interstate travel if you have wife/kids, trailer down a 80 mph or bad wilderness roads.
They were not meant for nor designed for autocross. In a straight line at any speed with stability they road like a dream!
Until the fuel bill, a major city with small streets or a curve came at it.. As said the current big truck/SUV is better vehicle at this size then a passenger car ever will be and the sells trends from the 70s to now backs that up. A large coupe/sedan today should be no bigger than a CT6.
Living in the NE US in the 1970’s after a big snow storm after the plows made a one lane street these cars could not fit on the street. Driving fun was gone. The 1970 stunk for cars made in the US. Look at the Ford LTD New Yorker Olds 88 and 98.