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1950 buick lesabre
1950 buick lesabre





1950 buick lesabre

The 364, which was previously used in all Buicks in 19, was rated at 250 horsepower (190 kW) in standard form with an "economy" 235 horsepower (175 kW) version offered as a "no cost" option in 1960-61 and an optional power-pack version with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts that was rated at 300 horsepower (220 kW). Photographed at the Sobhuza II Memorial Park in Lobamba.įrom 1959 to 1961, the LeSabre was powered by a 364 cubic-inch V8, which was smaller than the 401 cubic-inch V8 used in the more expensive Invicta and Electra models. Of the four nameplates introduced in 1959 (LeSabre, Invicta, Electra, Electra 225), the LeSabre nameplate lasted the longest.ġ959 Buick LeSabre, formerly owned by the late king of Swaziland, Sobhuza II. In addition to being Buick's entry level vehicle, the LeSabre was consistently Buick's best selling full-size car. In 1977, the LeSabre was downsized along with other GM full-size models, and was available only in pillared coupe, sedan and wagon body styles. The Buick LeSabre was offered in a full line of body styles except between 19 when its station wagon variant was dropped from Buick's full-size offerings. In 1959 LeSabre became the new moniker for what had previously been known as the Buick Special.

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The LeSabre nameplate made its first appearance on the 1951 Le Sabre show car, which introduced the world to aircraft-inspired design elements such as the wrap-around windshield and tail fins.







1950 buick lesabre