Buick LeSabre 1964?Coordinates 47.6286679,-122.3209141
Picture dated July 2011
To my untrained eyes, this looks like a3rd generation Buick le Sabre (although I am happy to be convinced otherwise.
The LeSabre name made its first appearance for Buick on the 1951 Le Sabre show car, which introduced aircraft-inspired design elements such as the wrap-around windshield and tail fins.
In 1959 LeSabre became the new designation for what had previously been known as the Buick Special. The Buick LeSabre was offered in a full line of body styles except between 1965-1969 when its station wagon variant was dropped from Buick's full-size offerings. For many years, the LeSabre carried the lowest base price in the Buick lineup.
The 1960 LeSabre received a minor facelift with a concave grille and horizontal headlights centered by Buick's then-new "Tri-Shield" logo, which is still in use today. Reintroduced to Electras and other Buicks for 1960 were the chrome "VentiPort" portholes first introduced in 1940 and last seen in 1957. LeSabre and Invicta models had three portholes while Electras and Electra 225s were "four-holers". At the back were "Delta-wing" fins along with round taillights. The appearance was shared with two other Buick models, the mid-level Invicta and the top model Electra.
LeSabre and all other full-sized Buicks (joined by the compact Special this year) were completely restyled for 1961 featuring finless rear ends, more restrained use of chrome, and boxier sheetmetal.
The 1963 LeSabre received a major facelift with even boxier body contours than 1961-62 models and revised rooflines on four-door hardtop sedans. Inside was a new instrument panel with round instruments shared with other big Buicks and the new personal-luxury Riviera coupe. Minor facelifting with new grille and horizontal taillights replacing the 1963's vertical units highlighted the 1964 LeSabre.
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