Welcome to Buick-59.com
In the latter months of 1958 some of the most incredible
cars ever to be assembled rolled off the production line and onto the
highways and byways of America. In one of the automotive industries most
daring moves, all the names that had been part of Buick's stable for so
long disappeared overnight. Gone were the portholes, Gone too were the
sweepspears and many
of the traditional styling cues that Buick had been so reluctant to alter over the
previous decade.
New Names! New Engines!
New Brakes! New Chassis! New Transmissions!
LeSabre
- The Thriftiest Buick
Invicta - The Most Spirited Buick
Electra
- The Most Luxurious Buick
Drawing glowing praise from the motor press, the new
Buick's were reported to be selling like hot cakes, although the steel
strike that year did few favors to any of the manufacturers, at a time
when the motoring public was tiring of full size cars, and the demand
for compact cars was gathering pace.
This site is dedicated to the Buicks of 1959. From the
entry-level LeSabre to the range-topping Electra 225, from the hard
working station wagons to the glamorous convertibles, all 17 models are
encompassed within this site.
There are no prejudices here. Whether your car, or cars
you know about, are factory stock, beautifully restored, wildly
customised, slightly modified, a show winner or awaiting the crusher, we
want to hear about them. As long as its a '59, you'll fit in just fine!
We look forward to meeting you, and making new friends around the world,
sharing the same passion - 1959 Buicks!
