When an automobile collection reaches 25 or more, storage space and a lack of time to care for your fleet properly can become an issue, and that’s the dilemma the seller of this 1963 Buick Estate Wagon is facing. The most vehicles I’ve ever owned at the same time is three, and even a trio takes up valuable real estate, so the owner has made the wise decision to find this one a new home rather than just watching it sit around. This vintage station wagon is reported to be largely original and solid all the way around, so if you’d like to help the seller clear some space, this one’s in Pacific Junction, Iowa, and can be found here on Facebook Marketplace. It’s priced at $16,800, and we’d like to thank reader T.J. for another excellent tip here!
Even with so many cars on hand, it would still be challenging to decide which ones you’re willing to part with. Being a sixties wagon fan myself, this might be one I’d consider hanging onto, especially since it appears to be a competent driver already. The body is stated to be rust-free, with one respray believed to have been performed in the nineties. A few minor flaws are noted, including small dings and paint chips, but the seller has already cut and buffed the finish. Since this paint correction process was completed, the exterior is now said to show very well.
A possible reason this one was chosen over the others to sell could be due to the engine, since it’s not the original component. The standard powerplant here was a Buick 401, which became known as the Nailhead because of the unusual shape of its valves and their small covers. There’s still a member of the Nailhead family in the bay, but it’s of the 364 cubic-inch variety, which has recently gotten a few new parts. Some of these include hoses, belts, a new water and fuel pump, along with a tune-up.
The interior is stated to be all original and described as remaining in amazing condition, with a good selection of photos provided that seem to back up this claim. I’m not spotting any cracks or tears anywhere, and since the LeSabre was a full-size offering, there’s plenty of room for the family plus lots of cargo. I’d probably leave this one exactly as it is, and primarily use this 1963 Buick Estate Wagon as a fun weekend driver. What would you do here?
Where’s the fire, Chief? Nope, never, and I mean NEVER saw’r a red car in the 60s, (or yellow or black and white, for that matter). It was instantly associated with the fire dept., and that initial joke got tiresome. This certainly looks original, maybe a respray, and nobody knows or cares what powers it today, so a moot point there. I’m telling ya’, ( for umpteenth time) we are witnessing the decline of the classic car hobby, right before our very eyes. Don’t think so? Good news for some, devastating for others. Considering what this is, the price doesn’t seem out of line, no one that ever experienced a car like this was ever disappointed. That mindset, has, sadly came and went. Wonderful cars, I hope someone appreciates what grandpa saw in a ’63 Buick.
This would draw so much attention at Cars & Coffee. Less than 10,000 built (2 and 3 seat), how many can be left? I would be surprised if there are 100 still out there.
The first-generation Buick V8 was called the “Nailhead” because the pent-roof shape of the combustion chamber restricted the diameter of the valves. This resulted in valves that looked more like nails than proper intake and exhaust valves.
Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t there a period of time in the 1960s where Buick and Olds didn’t offer full sized wagons? I don’t think i’ve ever seen a ’63 Buick station wagon.
`65-`69, neither Buick or Olds had a (quote…) full-size wagon, then Buick got one in `70, while Olds got the Custom Cruiser full-sized wagon in `71 with that restyle.
This sure is a flash back to 1963. My parents traded in their 56 chevy station-wagon for a brand new Buick wagon identical to the one here, right down to the red, except for the white roof. I learned how to drive on that car, which didn’t go without incident.
While this `63 LeSabre wagon is scarce today in it’s own right, I wish I could see more of that `57 Mercury wagon in the background of the first photo. One of my favorite wagons.