1959 Buick LeSabre

1959 Buick LeSabre Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
LeSabre Series
4400	4419	4 Dr Sedan - 6P	$2,804	4,229 lbs	51,379
4400	4439	4 Dr Hardtop - 6P	$2,925	4,266 lbs	46,069
4400	4411	2 Dr Sedan - 6P	$2,740	4,159 lbs	13,492
4400	4437	2 Dr Hardtop - 6P	$2,849	4,188 lbs	35,189
4400	4467	2 Dr Convertible Coupe - 6P	$3,129	4,216 lbs	10,489
4400	4435	4 Dr Station Wagon - 6P	$3,320	4,565 lbs	8,286

Chassis Specifications

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
LeSabre	123 in	217.4 in	62 in	60 in	7.60 x 15

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