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1959 Buick Specifications

LeSabre Standard Equipment: Direction Signals; Sliding Sunshades; Cigarette Lighter; Automatic Glove Compartment Light; Electric Windshield Wipers; Out-side Rear View Mirror on Convertible; Dual Horns; Gas-Filler Door; Horizontal Redliner Speedometer; Trip-Mileage Indicator; Safety Plate Glass in every window.

lnvicta Standard Equipment: Twin TurbineTransmission; Foamtex Cushions; Electric Clock; Automatic Trunk Light; License Plate Frame; Safety Instrument Panel Cover; Deluxe Steering Wheel; Deluxe Wheel Covers; Outside Rear View Mirror on Convertible; plus LeSabre standard equipment.

Electra Standard Equipment: Easy Power Steering; Power Brakes; Wide-sweep Electric Windshield Wipers with Integrated Windshield Washer; Dual Exhaust; plus LeSabre and Invicta standard equipment.

Electra 225 Standard Equipment: Power Front and Rear Windows on Convertible; Back-Up Lights; Glare Proof Mirror; Outside Rear View Mirror; Parking Brake Signal Light; Safety Buzzer; Map Light; Super Deluxe Wheel Covers; plus LeSabre, Invicta and Electra standard equipment.

LeSabre Clutch and Transmission - Coil springs, single dry-plate clutch. All-silent Synchromesh Transmission, helical gears.

Twin Turbine Transmission - Standard on Invicta and Electra. Torque converter .
Fully automatic. Two turbines. Variable pitch stator and fixed vane stator. Maximum torque ratio at stall 3.5 at 3300 rpm. Total oil capacity (refill) 24 pints.

Triple Turbine - Optional at extra cost on all models. Fully automatic. Three turbines. Infinite pitch stator. Total oil capacity, 25 pints.

LeSabre Valve-In-Head Wildcat Engine - 250 horsepower, compression ratio 10.5 to 1 with Turbine Transmission (optional). Bore and stroke 4.125 x 3.4. Displacement, 364 cubic inches. Dual downdraft carburetor. Single exhaust with cross-over. Maximum torque, 384 ft.-lbs. at 2400 rpm. with Turbine Transmission. Full-pressure lubrication to main, connecting rod and camshaft bearings. Full-flow oil filter.

Buick Valve-In-Head Wildcat 445 Engine - Standard Invicta and Electra-325 horsepower, compression ratio 10.5 to 1. Bore and stroke 4.1875 x 3.640. Displacement 401 cubic inches. Four Bbl. downdraft carburetor. Dual exhaust and four-reverse flow muffler. Maximum torque, 445 ft.-lbs. at 2800 rpm. Full-pressure lubrication to main, connecting rod and camshaft bearings. Full-flow oil filter .

LeSabre and Invicta Wheelbase - 123.0 inches on all models. Front tread, 62 inches. Rear tread 60 inches.
Over-all car length, 217.4 inches.

Electra Wheelbase - 126.3 inches on all models. Front tread, 62 inches. Rear tread 60 inches. Over-all car length, Electra, 220.6 inches; Electra 225, 225.4 inches; convertible 220.6 inches.

Fuel System - Built-in carburetor de-icer. Automatic choke and idle control. lntake silencer and aluminum element air cleaner on Wildcat; oil-wetted cleaner on Wildcat 445. Fuel tank capacity, 20 gallons. Anti-rust fuel line. Automatic intake manifold heat control.

Cooling System - Thermostatic and by-pass temperature control. Pressure relief valve in filler cap. Water capacity, 16.5 quarts,19.0 quarts with heater.

Rear Axle - Buick Torque-Tube Drive, semi-floating rear axle with hypoid gears. Gear ratio: LeSabre, 3.07 to 1 with Twin Turbine, 3.23 to 1 with Twin Turbine and Power Pack; 3.23 to 1 Invicta and Electra; 2.78 to. 1 all models with Triple Turbine.

Suspension - Ball-joint front suspension. Coil springs, front and rear. Track bar, tubular steel bar mounted in rubber. Buick Air Ride optional.

Steering - Ball bearing worm and nut; 28.8 to 1 over-all ratio. New Easy Power Steering optional. Frame-Boxed side rails with "K" type crossmember.

Shock Absorbers - Double-acting directtype, front and rear.

Brakes - Four-wheel hydraulic. Air-cooled aluminum brake drums, front-fin cast iron brake drums, rear, 12.015 diameter,front and rear. StepOn Parking Brake.

Electrical System - 12 volt-70 amp. Delco-Remy. Solenoid starter. Battery mounted under hood. Dual headlights.

Wheels and Tires - Full size 15. wheels. Tubeless Rayon Cord Tires. Broad rim, demountable steel disc wheels; LeSabre and Invicta, 15 x 5; Electra, 15 x 6. Tire Size; LeSabre and Invicta, 7.60 x 15, 4-ply. 8.00 x 15, 4-ply optional on Invicta. 8.00 x 15, 4-ply standard on Electra.

In 1959 Buick built the most radical and wildest Buick yet. With fins that swept from the front to the rear, and a grill made of rectangular squares, the 59' Buick was created with all new design!

The Lesabre included bright trim steps that ran the length of the body. Standard Lesabre equipment included dual horns, electric wipers, glove box light, horizontal Red Liner speedometer and a trip milage indictaor.

PRODUCTION NUMBERS

Lesabre 4-door sedan	51,379
Lesabre 4-door hardtop	46,069
Lesabre 2-door sedan	13,492
Lesabre 2-door hardtop	35,189
Lesabre convertible	10,489
Lesabre stationwagon	8,286

The Invicta replaced the Century Series 60 line. The Invicta is distinguished with bright rocker molding and and Invicta scripts on the front fenders. In addition to the standard features of the Lesabre, the Invicta also came standard with Foamtex seat cushions, a deluxe steering wheel and electric clock, full wheel covers, and an instrument panel cover. Standard interior was a Balfour cloth in a more intricate weave than the Lesabre and was offered in four color combonations.

PRODUCTION NUMBERS

Invicta 4-door sedan	10,566
Invicta 4-door hardtop	20,156
Invicta 2-door hardtop	11,451
Invicta convertible	5,447
Invicta station wagon	5,231

 The Electra was even higher on the line for 59', and in addition to the trim distinguished by Lesabre and Invicta -The Electra was trimmed in bright rocker moldings, wheel house moldings and an Electra script on the front fenders. Standard features in addition to Lesabre and Invicta, included; power steering and brakes, 2-speed electric wipers, a safety padded dash and dual exhaust.

PRODUCTION NUMBERS

Electra 4-door sedan	12,357
Electra 4-door hardtop	20,612
Electra Convertible	11,216

The Electra 225 was the top of the line, and even more distinguished with extra wide moldings and a massive Electra emblem on the front fenders. Standard features in addition to the above models included; power windows, safety group, super deluxe wheelcovers, outside rearview mirror and plusher interiors(including leather on the convertibles!).

PRODUCTION NUMBERS

Electra 225 4-door sedan	6,324
Electra 225 4-door hardtop	10,491
Electra 225 Convertible	5,493

Note: Some of the other rare and neat options for the 59' Buick consisted of:

• Wonderbar signal-seeking radio
• Transistor portable radio
• Sonomatic radio
• Electric Antenna
• Speed control safety buzzer
• E-Z eye glass windshield
• Power windows and vents
• Map light
• Rear seat speaker
• Autotronic eye