The LeSabre was the breadwinner in Buick’s full-size portfolio from 1959 to 2005. If you didn’t have the budget or desire to move up to the Electra 225, the LeSabre still provided plenty of car for the money. This nicely preserved 1970 example is a one-family vehicle and has just 50,000 miles on the odometer. You might be hard-pressed to find another in this condition that hasn’t been restored. Located in Lee, New Hampshire, this LeSabre Sport Coupe is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $7,500. Thanks for the sleuthing work to find this tip, Dennis House!
This line of automobiles took its name from the French word for “the sabre” which had been used on a GM concept car in the early 1950s. The 1970 models would be the last for the third generation of the LeSabre which dated to 1965. After a styling refresh in 1969, changes to the 1970 models would be more incidental than anything else. Their wheelbase was increased slightly to match that of other full-size GM autos. A 350 cubic V8 with a 2-barrel carburetor was standard fare and that’s what’s under the hood of the seller’s Buick. Few LeSabres were ordered with anything other than an automatic transmission.
Buick produced about 50,000 copies of the LeSabre Sport Coupe (aka 2-door hardtop) in 1970, which includes both standard and Custom editions. We’re not sure which the seller’s car is, but the former is more likely as the car isn’t loaded with extras. But it looks to be in remarkable condition for its age with its original paint and interior. There are a few scratches here and there, but how could there not be after 53 years?
There may or may not be a rust bubble forming under the vinyl top in one place and the surface variety along the undercarriage. Since this is a New England auto, it must have stayed inside during the Winter months to avoid the road salt that messes with automotive sheet metal. We assume it runs as good as it looks, and no mention is made of any recent mechanical work or the need for any. This car wasn’t ordered with factory air conditioning when new, but unless you lived in the South did you need it (you would now!)?
Nicely kept, especially (from what I’m told) a NE car, and a good price if someone is wanting a nicely kept (s)low riding cruiser.👍🏻
“ This car wasn’t ordered with factory air conditioning when new, but unless you lived in the South did you need it (you would now!)?”
Our average temperature this month has been 102* here, with a high of 111*…
But it’s nice in the morning up until about 0630hrs so that’d be the time to drive it!
Sold! I had a hand me down 71 lesabre sedan. I do recognize a lot of these interior bits and whatever that seat fabric is. I didn’t have AC in a car until I was 27 and bought my first new car.
I had a feeling it would go fast, you don’t see cars from this decade in really nice shape like this and priced reasonably here in NH.
Ad does not mention if it is a transplant but I’m guessing that it is.
A/C is not really needed here for an occasional cruiser. Just don’t take it out on one of those humid summer days we have here.
Always enjoyed the LeSabre model. Favorites being the 80s coupes
Those ’70 models are highly prized by Buick collectors. Maybe they’re on to something? This car seems to have been quite a good bargain.
I believe 1970 was an Anniversary of Buick, not sure what one, 50th maybe as I had a 1970 Skylark Custom convertible In Anniversary Gold, black top and beige interior. Maybe that’s why collectors want the 1970 model year😎
Sold. Nice car at a fair price.Looks like stripper model.Hope it went to a good home.
A New Hampshire car with Pennsylvania registration?
These were nice cars back then and much better than today’s crap they call automobiles.
There’s plenty of good autos to be had new right now. I do prefer older though. I hate that everything has power windows. I prefer to do it myself.
My Dad had a 1970 LeSabre.
I had use of it daily since dad also had a pickup truck that he used for work.
Still remember picking up a bunch of my friends, driving them to High School and taking trips to McDonald’s for a couple of cheeseburgers and fries.
2 cheeseburgers and 1 order of fries were under a buck.
Anyway, the Buick was big and not too bad to drive.
Went from driving that to purchasing my very first new car, 1974 Camaro.
What a different driving experience!!
Good memories!!!
Yup, need air. Vintage air is probably about 2K installed now? Maybe more, it’s worth it. I had it installed in my 69 Camaro for 1700 about 10 years ago, best thing I ever did to that car. Now I don’t dread taking it out on a hot summer day. That thing got HOT inside with the big block one inch off the firewall.
I bought a Buick LeSabre 1970 custom back when I worked at Buick motor Div.in flint Michigan. Back in 1981.the car was mint inside and out. But once it starts to rust there was no stopping it. But I had the carb rebuild and that because of bad gas I drive it today if I could
We see this all too often. And it makes me sick to my stomach. A long time family car and the second uncle Joe dies some little 💩 head is dumping the pride and joy.
I really don’t get it. Your family member wants you to keep and enjoy it … Hopefully the are so proud to dishonor the dead like that… Really sad