1959 Buick Invicta, Buick’s all new car offering

[@ahoorakia]

Dream lover/Bobby Darin

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah buddy somebody finally got it congratulations =)

[@8176morgan]

@@What.its.like. That one was really hard. I am glad that someone was able to recognize what song that very short music clip belonged to. My congrats to that person. I could never have gotten that one.

[@What.its.like.]

I had to make it harder not sure when the next episode is coming =) going to shoot a lot of cool stuff next week, only have two cars left in pipeline 72 dodge demon and 1964-65 dodge Working on a discussion episode as well

[@ahoorakia]

@@8176morgan Thanks,

[@Flies2FLL]

Oye Como Va/Santana

[@matskarlsson3219]

1959 Buick Invicta one of the most beautiful cars of all times. For me, 1959 is the golden year for American cars. Thanks Jay for this amazing Buick video. 🙂

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much I’m glad that you like this video I love this car so much that I use both lenses The old lens which gives it way more than getting which I saw when editing the video how much I love that lens I haven’t used it since I got the new ones because the old lens doesn’t have image stabilization like the new one does. The old lens is a 1.818 to 35 so it brings in more light going down or is it doesn’t happen which civilization I have shaky hands camera weighs like 5 pounds. Anyway that’s a some background story I can’t wait to find the Electra we’re going to try to hit all of the cars on this channel that never got covered. Even though the Electra is roughly the same car it is longer it’s on a longer wheelbase and the Electra 225 is 5 inches bigger longer than the regular Electra .. The wagon looks really cool as well =) this design is definitely top five Buick for me the Riviera is from 1963 through 1967 are also in the top five I’ll have to decide what the other ones are there’s so many nice designs from the bill Mitchell era

[@okanaganroad3308]

except for the leaking transmission and torque tube

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

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[@winstonelston5743]

Interesting fact: GM's head of design, Harley Earl, had decreed that the GM cars for '59 would be retrimmed ("I said I wanted a hundred more pounds of chrome! That's only eighty!" was his reaction to a '58 Buick proposal) '58 models. He went to Europe in late '56 while the '59s were being finalized. During this absence one of the junior designers took an alternate route in to work one morning, taking him past a lot where Chrysler had stored several hundred '57 model cars for shipment. He went in to work and told his superiors and there was a virtual motorcade to see what he was so excited about. Long story short, Earl came home to find the '59s he had authorized set aside, the design studios in near mutiny, and designs for the production '59s well under way. He retired a short time later. The limited schedule getting all-new '59s into production in just a year-and-a-half meant that all '59 GM cars used the same exterior door panels, designed in the Buick studios, but with individual variations of trim.

[@pwrfl2357]

We used to have such a choice of models for each car, 2 door, 4 door, convertible, wagon. Now, you get an SUV in White.

[@What.its.like.]

Not only that but the options were massive on what you could get if you get your choice of engine generally your choice of transmission, different interior color options, choice of fabric, design, material there was one car that I reviewed that had six different rear end options.

[@dwderp]

I love this car. I love, love, love this car. When I was 15, in 1982, I bought my first car, which was a 1959 Buick Electra four-door, four-window hardtop with 42,000 miles. It was gleaming black with a powder blue interior. It had more interior lighting than the Invicta, and at night when you opened a door, the whole interior lit up in a dreamy blue blaze. It was absolutely epic. Regarding the size of the thing, when I bought it I was too young to drive it, so my next-door neighbor let me store it in one side of his two car garage until I got my license. He had a 77-ish Chevy caprice two door, which fit in the garage with no problem. But this garage, which he had built before World War II, was no match for my Buick. When I pulled it into the garage for the first time, he guided me in while my dad made sure the back end made it in. I had to bring the front bumper to rest against the studs at the back of the garage in order for the car to fit. Even then, the sliding garage doors grazed the back bumper when they closed. The car literally didn’t have a half inch of room to spare. I felt like I was the king of the world driving that car. It was sleek and fast and spectacular. This one is very loud, though. That low rumble that people love? that’s not supposed to be heard on this car. In fact it’s supposed to be whisper quiet, with two mufflers and two resonators effectively silencing the engine. I had to replace the exhaust system on mine at one point, and the amount I had to put out to replace all of that was eye-watering. Mine wound up in a car museum in Maryland, so if you ever run across a black Electra in your travels, it just might’ve been mine. Round one: I think you know which one I’m going to pick, and round to go to Dion and the Belmonts. Thanks for the walk down memory lane I enjoyed every second of it

[@aaronwilliams6989]

Cool!

[@ernielaw]

That Electra must be in like new condition.

[@dwderp]

@@ernielaw it was in the 80s. It was owned by a little old man who tooled around his small town and didn’t go anywhere else. I’d love to see it now.

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices thank you so much for sharing those stories, great memories I love this car would love to own one..

[@LlyleHunter]

@D.W. Derp. I had a ‘71 Electra and I felt like the king of the road when I drove it so your ‘59 must have been amazing and made you feel like all that and more. I’m happy to hear your car is being preserved in a museum. Good job.

[@rextownsend5101]

Self energizing brakes are not the same as self adjusting. Self energizing brakes were drum brakes that allowed the shoes to wrap into the drums when they were applied, and gave more stopping power for the same pressure on the brake pedal.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome thank you so much for explaining that I really appreciate it =)

[@rogersmith7396]

Maybe double leading shoe.

[@keithstudly6071]

Yes the lead shoe touches first and the friction pushes it back against the second shoe and that increases the braking force. Most drum brakes worked that way. When they went to disk brakes that is when power brakes really became almost mandatory.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Buick, for whatever reasons, sported somewhat larger drum brakes than other cars, and those brakes were considered to be the most efficient drum brakes of their day. They HAD to be, considering the weight of those vehicles!

[@winstonelston5743]

I have Scott-Pederson self-energizing cantilevers on my tandem bicycle. Brilliant concept, when the brake pad touches the rim, the friction pulls the pad forward and a helix mechanism in the pivot makes the braked squeeze tighter. When you have four-hundred pounds of bike and riders moving down Lookout Mountain at fifty-plus miles per hour and both rim brakes are under your right hand (a separate lever under the non-dominant hand works an accesspry drum brake on the rear wheel), that self-energizing feature comes in handy.

[@tashvadj4914]

What an absolute beauty. My God. She’s incredible.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree =) One of my favorite Buick’s

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Try checking out a 1959 Buick convertible!...Just stunning, and they only made a few thousand of them...Very expensive classic today...but in the early 1960s, my Dad bought a used 59 Buick convertible-bright red with white top...for around one thousand dollars. He sold it, due to some rust showing up in the wheel well areas--for $400 bucks!...Then, he proceeded to buy his first new car...a 1967 Buick Wildcat...he loved that car, and drove it for 22 years putting 320,000 miles on it. Buick was just the best GM luxo-barge of that era...no Cadillac needed.

[@bparksiii6171]

My favorite Buick and body style 2 door hardtop, rear seat area is a little tight and upright, and the back window would bake you under the Texas sun, but stylish (we had a 59 Chevy in the sane hardtop body). My uncle next door had a 58 Buick Century black 2 door hardtop.loved that car too, but the 59 is a lot sleeker. Love the dash and instrument panel. Good restoration on the car. On self energizing brakes, only on drum brakes, when the pedal is pressed, the cylinder pushes both shoes out at the top until the leading shoe on the front side grabs the rotating drum first, rotating both shoes together until the rear shoe rests against the big anchor pin above the cylinder, forcing the rear shoe to grab the drum next multiplying your force on the pedal to stop or slow the vehicle down without leaning hard on the pedal even on non power brakes. This is separate from the brake self adjuster. Self energizing brakes been around since mid 50's, I believe with Chrysler corp cars. My Buick pick is the '59, cleanest style. I am not much on music before 1969, but I pick the Coasters playing "If I had a hammer" on the radio.

[@nygelmiller5293]

I think the reason there is limited legroom in the back - is the same as on the Volkswagen Beetle. They don't let you sit too far back - or the sloping rear windows would come down on your head too much! You have to hope for a shorter front seat passenger, so they could move the seat forward a bit for you! (Make shorter friends!) And I personally would listen to Bill Haley and the Comets, or Little Richard! I'm falling in love with the quality of this well built car! The Rose metallic paint is so right for THIS car, and so smooth! The shut lines between the panels is Rolls-Royce quality, the seats are so beautifully upholstered. This was built by people who loved their make - and sought to do it justice in every way they could think of! I wish I was sitting in it right now, but at least, (after midnight), I have been enjoying watching in my kitchen in London! Nice review!

[@What.its.like.]

Glad you dig this awesome episode =) awesome points as well

[@davidtosh7200]

The fastest car. 1959 Buick Invicta has a Electra 225 engine fitted in the Buick LeSabre body. Just like 1958 Buick Century and it fitted the engine of the Buick Roadmaster and put it in the Buick Special body.

[@edwardpate6128]

My dad had a 59 Invicta convertible he bought new. Grew up riding in that car which he later traded when he bought a new 1966 Riviera.

[@What.its.like.]

Both great cars, your dad had great taste in cars =) thank you so much for sharing that memory

[@pcno2832]

3:05 I remember seeing those grilles in parking lots when I was a kid and they always looked like typewriter keyboards. Similarly, that round fake hatch on Chrysler 300s looked like a washing machine.

[@jack3inflesh]

Great looking instrument panel. Buick did a superb job with that in my opinion. Much better than the previous generation.

[@beenbeatenbybishops5845]

The moment that you drove the car, I was green with envy! Not only did you bring out the glory of the vehicle, you drew me right into the ride. Thanks for the video and the ride. Brought back some really good days.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree, so true!!!!!!!!!!!

[@What.its.like.]

I honestly didn’t drive the car just rode in it =) honestly like sitting in the rear and shoot over drivers shoulder which is like first person as if you the viewer is driving the car =) Glad you dig this episode

[@lkmsl]

I love the look of this car !!! This to me should have been the real Christine ! A killer front grill !

[@What.its.like.]

Killer lines in general, Christine being a mopar is perfect because they are finicky when they work good they run great when they don’t it’s like Christine

[@usmale49]

The 1959 Buick Invicta was one beautiful automobile. Would love a convertible! Thank you for the video, very informative, indeed!!

[@What.its.like.]

Glad you dig this episode =) love the invicta

[@NeedtoSpeak]

Damn…I completely forgot this model! 1959 was an unbelievable GM makeover year….love the new clean look. One thing that would improve in the 60s was the somewhat glunky dash that is still evident in this model.

[@prieten49]

My Dad's first American car was a 1959 Buick 4 door. It was black and had an automatic transmission. I'm not sure whether it was a Le Sabre, Invicta, or Electra. We had it until 1964. I only remember that it had "issues." On a trip to Yellowstone, the reverse gear disappeared and my Dad had to make sure to park so he didn't have to back out. The right rear door had a problem where it wouldn't close once it had been opened all the way. I can still viualize the nice grocery employee who would carry my Mom's groceries to her car having to fiddle inside the door hinge to get the door to close. My Dad switched to Chevrolet Impalas after that Buick.

[@chiefkikyerass7188]

58 Buick Special, my older bros first car was a 59 Pontiac, loved that car

[@phantomforester9337]

Self-energizing brakes had shoes ("leading shoes") which pivoted so that the rotation of the brake drum drove the shoe further into the lining--front brakes had two leading shoes, which drove both shoes further into the lining in forward motion, and rear brakes had leading-trailing shoes, which drove only one shoe, the leading shoe, further into the lining when in forward motion, and the other, trailing shoes, further into the lining when in reverse. Buick discarded the old traditional names, into which much equity had been built up, for 1959. Buick now shared a body with Chevrolet, which made it less exclusive. Buicks were now low and swoopy, rather than big and imposing. That huge shaft tunnel was the fad then--it was used as stiffening for the chassis. The Cadillac dispensed with the side rails to have an X frame. The '58 was the last iteration of that body design, which is why it had so many extra trim pieces, while the '59 was the first, so naturally it was purer in line. I would prefer the '59 dash to the '58--the minor instruments are clearer, and the '58 has that pointed hub aimed straight at the driver's chest. I would also prefer the '60 Invicta, and listen to the Drifters.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome thank you so much for all of that added information this is considered an X frame car? Thank you so much for elaborating what Energized brakes are I really appreciate that Great choices in car and band it would be really hard for me I don’t know I kinda like to 59 more than the 60 I’ve been in both I just haven’t been in a 59 Electra 225 yet the 60 Electra 225 is what I was in and there is so much more space in that car than there is in the invicta but the 225 is huge it is a very big car this was just big to think that that is even longer almost 10 inches longer because it sits on a longer wheelbase as well.

[@phantomforester9337]

@@What.its.like. No, the Buick frame has side rails--it is not a pure X frame, though it does have the deep central spine. The use of a center deep beam for the main chassis support was a Detroit fad which began in show cars in the mid-'50's. Later, in production cars, it was used in the Cadillac Eldorado of '57-'58, the Lincoln of '61-'65 (both of which took advantage of the lack of side structure to have pillarless openings on the side with suicide rear doors, first used by Lancia), and by the Soviet Chaika (Russian "seagull"), of all cars. The deep center tunnel was used for all the service lines and tubing, allowing the car to be lower without dragging things like brake lines and exhaust pipes. Detroit was into making cars lower and lower then. Lotus later used the deep central spine for its Elan sports car, again with no chassis side rails. There were rocker panels, of course, but they weren't part of the chassis structure in the Cadillac, Lincoln, Chaika, and Lotus.

[@WQ59BInv]

@@phantomforester9337 • There's no "center deep beam" on a B-59 chassis. It's a pure (fully-boxed) perimeter frame, with a forward 'K' additional member even with where the transmission sits. It's not an X-frame at all. • B-59 brake lines run along the TorqueTube and down one of the long trailing arms, so actually they're mounted fairly low, not up high in the tunnel. Exhaust was not 'upin the tunnel' either, but the B-59 frame is so tall, all exhaust tubing is above it's bottom anyway. • The trans tunnel isn't really tall in the front seat because the front floor pans are not dropped. Still, it was primarily sized to accept the Dynaflow and the TorqueTube drive.

[@phantomforester9337]

@@WQ59BInv Okay--K frame, not X frame. I defer to your expertise. The Buick was different from the Cadillac--I was not referring to the Buick when talking about what was in the deep central spine. But Detroit did embrace the central tunnel after years of trying to get a flat floor, and Buick was no exception to that. The '59 Buick was low and swoopy, instead of being big and imposing, and there was no attempt to even approach a flat floor. Buick accepted the price to have a low silhouette. Oldsmobile, interestingly, had had a two-piece driveshaft to lower the hump in back--it had coil springs like the Buick, but radius rods rather than a torque tube. But the trend was to embrace the hump.

[@WQ59BInv]

@@phantomforester9337 >"Oldsmobile, interestingly, had a two-piece driveshaft to lower the hump in back"< Except; it didn't. Buick, Olds, even Chevy have the same front & rear trans tunnel profiles in '59. In actuality, the front floor pans are identical across GM (there are very minor differences in the rears). I've never seen that a 'flat floor' was a driving concern here. A '55 Buick is similar, a '50 Buick is similar- on way taller cars where they COULD have worked a flat floor in. "Embrace it" seems like it was a grudgingly-accepted defeat in the newly-lowered '59s, instead of it being a running & accepted engineering element of a RWD vehicle.

[@billmagorian490]

When I was ten years old my parents bought a 1959 Buick. I don't think it was an Invicta but an entry level Buick. What I do know is that on our annual summer vacation to Montana it was in this new Buick with the powerful V8. I remember my Mom saying we were going a mile a minute. I needed to have that explained. BTW our car was the same color sans the white hood.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome story thank you so much for sharing that incredible memory the LeSabre came with a smaller V-8 I believe it was a 364 or 365 i’m not sure what the cubic inch is off the top of my head. I love the 59 Electra it’s one of my favorite Buicks definitely top five

[@Radiowild]

All the 59 GM cars bring a smile to my face. The Buick leaves me with 2 memories. My second grade teacher had a 2 door LeSabre in dark green. When I used to do the Englishtown NJ auto swap meet, they had a car show on the drag strip. There was a guy who had a 59 Buick rag top in black with a red interior and top. The car was offered to Jackie Gleason after he did the "Honeymooners" show to stay on the "DuMont" television network along with cash, but he went on to CBS and eventually had his own variety show. He did drive the car around supposedly for a few days then gave it back. How sweet it is! BTW, I'd take the 60 Buick and the Coasters!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices =) this was one of my favorite episodes to put together. I was able to find a lot of information on this car I wish all of them were like that where I can talk about what’s the difference between the different trim level was. This car had awesome sleek lines I wanted to see who designed this car but I couldn’t get a definitive answer. It’s kind of in that gray area between Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell and then they had other design firms working on other designs rare but it did happen. The dashboard is super cool in this car. Thank you so much for sharing that awesome story what a great memory =)

[@danielmoore7332]

Two good choices. "And, away we go!"

[@novaseline4u]

I've seen that car at the Lead East show a few times.

[@ROXXXSTARCorvette8776]

My Gawd!!! That car is huge! But it does look awfully sweet. Love the cleaner styling over the '58. Cool looking town too.

[@What.its.like.]

It is huge, but looked awesome driving in the streets amongst appliances =)

[@ROXXXSTARCorvette8776]

@@What.its.like. There were washers and dryers in the street?

[@LlyleHunter]

😂😂😂

[@JohnGruber-di3cw]

When I was about 10, I had a neighbor that had a 59 Invicta. I thought it was the coolest looking car. It was very shiny and black with red leather. The grill and them angled headlights with the fins over them made the car say, " Get the hell out of my way"!

[@BillofRights1951]

When I was growing up in the 50's/60's (I'm 72)...I used to wash/wax our neighbor's 1959 Buick Electra convertible for pocket money. It was white with red leather interior. Totally optioned out. The car was like a cathedral on wheels. The 401 V8 was super smooth and torquey. Should have bought it from them....I missed so many opportunities to buy what have now become classic cars. That one took my breath away.

[@What.its.like.]

I think grandpa owned on loved everything about the car he was a ford guy but loved the styling so much bought one of these

[@oscarblom4885]

One of my favorite body styles. A land yacht. I liked how the speedometer operates. One problem I ran into was when I had to change a rear tire. The bumper jack didn’t lift it high enough. Had to take it to the garage. So much suspension travel. Big transmission hump. Thank you for sharing 😊👋🐿

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing that insight huge transmission tunnel

[@matthewchilders1520]

5:29 the 59 Buick was a great looking car and was also a great driving car.

[@richroj]

I love the Invicta Jay, its one of my favorites.

[@What.its.like.]

Mine too I love the styling and the dashboard the only thing I don’t like about it besides the gas mileage is it’s a hard car to get into if you’re tall. I’ve been in a lot of 50s cars this is the hardest big car that I’ve ever gotten into. If I own this car I would probably try to put a more modern five-speed transmission behind it to try to improve fuel economy and drive it as much as possible it’s awesome when you see a car like that in the wild amongst appliances. I’d venture to say that hood weighed more than my Prius does.. lol

[@toddcrofts7897]

I love your enthusiasm for 1959 buicks my parents had the Electra 225 Robin egg blue. Wonderful car!!!!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you glad you dig the channel =)

[@danielcheatham3400]

Like that this car has no posts. Love the fin look front and rear. Really LOVE that dashboard

[@What.its.like.]

Me too the lines flow really nice with this one and looks great in the wild

[@DavidWilliams-ol3vp]

I like either one,the car depicted in ur video is simply outstanding.I always liked thesecars.

[@What.its.like.]

Me too these are so cool wish transmission wasn’t better..

[@nygelmiller5293]

1959 dash is exceptionally well styled! Today's so-called stylists take note!

[@gregt8638]

Well-done demonstration of this vehicle! I look forward to more! Thank you

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you glad you dig =)

[@maddywendall2980]

The MOST Beautiful car design of the Fin era ever, period.😍

[@pcno2832]

1:53 "self-energizing-brakes" was a reference to the tendency of most drum brakes to use the force of the drums on the shoes to increase the force of the shoes on the drums, sort of like a mechanical booster. The action is similar to that of the "friction balancers" on some double-hung windows. The feature reduced braking effort, but tended to make the braking action jerkier and harder to control. It is one of the reasons power brakes were less necessary on older cars, even relatively big ones. So this was different from the self-adjusting feature that was already standard on most American cars by this time, and was added to VWs somewhere around 1963. PS: This "self-energizing" action was also use on early tube amplifiers to increase the gain of primitive vacuum tubes. Unfortunately, the "jerkiness" also increased distortion.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for that elaborate explanation I really appreciate it. =)

[@gene978]

When I was about 7 years old i remember hearing one of these well before I seen it as it was missing it’s muffler which was deafening and when I seen the car from the horizon that front end scared me and I had nightmares over it. Lol Today I absolulty love it! WHat an Example. Thank you so much Jay

[@edwardpate6128]

You want to see the inspiration for the 59 GM cars, go look at the 1957 Chrysler products. Huge influence on GM by that.

[@What.its.like.]

Virgil Exner made the fin cars what we remember them today

[@blairlindsay5791]

Dad had a new won . Remember the speedo had a backward layout that was reflected in a mirror . Was the first car to do , 100mph for 2400 miles in 24 hour . Had a second chase car , that performed inflight fuel transfer .

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome information thank you so much for sharing that where did they drive the car 100 miles an hour 2400 miles did they cross country it

[@blairlindsay5791]

@@What.its.like. NASCAR ,….. sanctioned the test session . Invicta stayed on the Daytona track for , three an a half days , and accomplished 10,000 miles in 5000 minutes.

[@blairlindsay5791]

@@What.its.like. 16mm educational films @ 1960 invicta , 10,000 miles in 5000 minutes. ( GM , documentary )

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome information thank you so much for sharing =)

[@WQ59BInv]

That test had Buick averaging 120 MPH for 5000 minutes. On the straights they were getting close to 130.

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Just luv the 1959 Invicta! Thank you. Style-wise, the Invicta's front looks very masculine, almost overpowering. The entire design is sooo sleek!

[@What.its.like.]

One of my favorite Buick’s =) totally agree

[@kimharbison5277]

The first car I can remember my parents owning was a 1959 LeSabre. It did have an automatic transmission.

[@alanolson6913]

When I was 6, the neighbors across the street from us bought a new’59 Invicta four door sedan. It was a light blue. We thought it was a pretty amazing design.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet memory =)

[@IDPhotoMan]

Add a little Rake to that '59, raise the back by about 3" and it looks amazing.

[@frasermcburney270]

YOU KEEP BRINGING BACK MEMORIES FROM MY YOUTH. MY TEACHER HAD A CONVERTABLE BUICK AND I WOULD LOVE TO GET ONE, BUT I'M RETIRED AND CAN'T AFFORD ONE. IT SURE IS A BEAUTY.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s the point to help those who want to own these cars and others relive when they saw owned theses cars and share stores about these machines

[@tedquaker954]

Absolutely one of the most Beautiful designs to come out of Detroit!!

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree this car has presents one of the only downfall is is the transmission unfortunately..

[@tedquaker954]

@@What.its.like. I agree... the "slushbox" trans was an issue. they tried to design so that you wouldn't feel the trans shifting.... but it was a poor trans system!

[@jerrycaughron7378]

The Invicta .. The headlights remind of Cherry's. The 58 Bucik reminds me of a lion( THE FACE). They are masterpiece 's.

[@ronkemperful]

One of my two favorite eras of automobiles: the late 1930s and the late 1950s, the time of the tail fins. The main drawback of the latter era was that cars now were perceived as disposable commodities, one was supposed to replace their auto every year and a half. So, no thought was given to rust-proofing, assembly was just so so, and styling changed dramatically year to year. And to keep up with the Joneses, one had to have the latest style… and the biggest tail fin.

[@What.its.like.]

When you said keeping up with the Joneses.. the song low down by boz scaggs popped in my head that would’ve been a great song for this smooth car.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

We had a 59 Caddy. Quality materials. Garaged. Never lost its new car aroma. Nicely assembled. Sold 12 years later with 55K miles.

[@WQ59BInv]

Owning this exact car and taking it all the way down to body-off, I can verify that the assembly was actually very good. No issues on my car! I disagree that these were ever consciously intended to be 'disposable'. New bodies happened every year because auto design & engineering progressed more 1950-1960 than any other decade. Nowadays, everything is stagnant because we're in the 98th percentile of automotive design; there's basically no where else to go.

[@hotpuppy1]

'60 had a cleaner hood line.

[@afigueroa1969]

I like the 58 better all day but i will take the 59 ovet any of the buicks today

[@michaelverinder8158]

The 59 & 60 Buicks, while their styling was exhilaratingly beautiful, they went to the used car lots for a brief time then very quickly to the Junkyards and sadly just as quickly to the crusher. The Luggage compartment didn't hold all our bags and stuff and we had to tie the trunk lid down with rope.

[@TheMuskokaman]

I'll take all that Chrome on the 58 Buick Special while I'm listening to Dion & the Belmonts on my Wonder Bar am radio tuned into WLS 890

[@What.its.like.]

=) awesome

[@danielimpastato3466]

(whispering) "IN THE WILD..." 😅 you crack me up. Great review. 👏Growing up in a Ford family I never thought of any Buick as in the basement but I am glad you straightened out the model line up. 👍🏼I was always confused. 🙄

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome I’m glad you liked it I’m going to incorporate that more I think They were always changing them around as well but for 59 that was the model line up They still use the Riviera name which is confusing I’m going to dissect that when I do an Electra episode =)

[@davidgrisez]

During the 1950s and the 1960s cars had style and class and looked like works of art. The styling of this 1959 Buick Invicta is really great.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree and they looked different and distinctive not like the appliances of today

[@abstract1dea]

My Grandfather had one of these in a 4 door and gave it to my dad when he could no longer drive. We worked on it and painted it in a two tone green and my dad gave it to me for my first car when I graduated. I drove it to Ft. Sill when I was in training. The speedo went to 120 mph, and driving through OK, I had it maxed out and the speed alert was buzzing at the further most setting. Cop pulls me over and asks me about how this old car can be moving so fast. Wildcat 390, that how. He wrote me up for 85 because he said the judge wouldn't believe a car this old could go 125. It rode like a dream. The other soldiers called me Batman because of the fins and torpedo taillights. I love the gas tank inlet. Sadly, I sold it for a sing when I had to leave the base. But it was a beautiful. Those were good times.

[@What.its.like.]

Great story thank you so much for sharing those memories =)

[@bobmccurdy8881]

Beautiful old Buick

[@chrisjeffries2322]

The 59 Chevy had a wild rear-end similar to this Buick. 🚀 Thank you for sharing.

[@What.its.like.]

Glad you dig this one thank you for watching =)

[@fob1xxl]

The GM line up 1959 was really beautiful !

[@fredmaas890]

Very beautiful I hope to find one

[@tedium37]

My late friend Jack Moody had an Invicta, I think his was a 61. It was restomodded to a ridiculous level. It was in Motor Trend or Hot Rod years ago. It was silver and had an interior from a late model Caddy the color of cooked lobster. It was a spectacular show piece. RIP Jack.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing that memory I wonder where the car is now

[@tomfields3682]

Love the 61! Favorite of that iteration.

[@gilbertsanchez4583]

I love the whole front, it just looks like it mean lol

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid, beautiful Buick!!!! 😍 👍

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you glad you enjoyed this one =)

[@wmalden]

The “speed alert” speedometer was a feature found in many Buicks. My dad bought a new LeSabre coupe in 1967 and it had that same feature. My 2018 Buick Regal TourX has it as well but it’s all electronic now.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for that proper name =)

[@jerrydc818]

I currently have a 1965 Riviera. This is one of my favorite Buick cars with its ‘Angry’ front end and those wings and ‘rocket’ brake lights. Beautiful car in my book.

[@What.its.like.]

65 rivera is a really cool Buick as well top five along with this one =) What color is your Riviera what do you like the most what do you like the least

[@denislandry7577]

Love all wing cars ! Well done Jay

[@What.its.like.]

Me too fins and fender two favorite eras

[@studestudestude]

59!!!~!!!!!!!!! the Coasters LOL Sweet Ride !!!!!!!!

[@tomfields3682]

Loved those Deuce-and-a-Quarters!

[@jaygatz4335]

I loved the '58 Limited. Less flash on the side.

[@rhrh2025]

I remember those cars. Pontiac had a similar look in 1959!

[@charlesb7019]

I LOVE 1959 Buicks!!!!!!

[@winstonelston5743]

6:00 If you've seen some of my other comments, you might have seen my comments about Nash, AMC, Ford, and Chevy torque tube running gear. It was also a part of the Buick signature engineering into the early sixties, and we see it here in that the drive shaft is enclosed in a sewer pipe from the transmission to the rear axle. While it did offer some advantages, its main drawback was in ease of service.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing all of that insight and information Winston greatly appreciate it

[@randybock82]

The 59 Buick was an excellent design!

[@youtold7727]

My uncle bought a brand new 1960’ Invicta soon before killing a guy who threatened his life. The car sat for 15 years at grandfather’s house. Interior was amazing but paint faded/oxidized. He got out in 1975’ and had a Buick, a 26’ ft. Yacht and $250,000 waiting for him. I hear he partied like hell till he died couple decades later. Family always said I remind them of him lol

[@What.its.like.]

Crazy story

[@ernielaw]

Interesting story despite missing lots of detail. Did the Invicta sit for 15 years because of the killing. You didn't say anything about going to jail.

[@youtold7727]

@@ernielaw …..Oh yea he went to prison that’s what I meant when I said when he got out. My grandparents and my mom and brother went to see him a couple times. I remember him telling us kids that we don’t ever want to land in jail. The highlight was after the visit we’d stop at Arthur Treachers. Depending on your age you might know what that was. It was a fish and chips restaurant. He was actually very nice man. Long story about the unfortunate incident but it wasn’t murder that’s why he didn’t get life. Btw-The car was 2-tone red/white with black/white interior. Vinyl/brocade.

[@garyjordan3914]

The car that I learned to drive on .😃

[@What.its.like.]

What a huge car to take the test in

[@friendofdorothy9376]

You read the transmission quadrants not at all in their order shown. Love the exterior color…like a copper glow. The headliner looked to be the same material as the door panels…so not like factory.

[@What.its.like.]

Thanks for catching that I knew there was an area in the video that needed fixing but I could probably get her out what part needed fixed and that was it thank you so much for catching that

[@williamheald8847]

Great vid, as always. The chrome from the rear fins that end at front ‘appear’ to continue into the windshield lower molding and around to the other side to meet the other one. Thanks for your very nice vids……

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for pointing that out glad you dig this video

[@jamesblair9614]

My father bought a convertible new in 59, drove it until he replaced it with a 63 Wildcat. Part of the 50’s test drive ritual was to drive the car home, to see if it would fit in our 1 car garage, unfortunately, a mid 50’s Chrysler 300 failed the fit test. By 59 though, we had a new house, with lots of parking.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome memories =) Thank you so much for sharing them

[@geofjones9]

I loved the looks of the '58 & '59 models. And they would MOVE OUT!!

[@curbozerboomer1773]

The dynaflow in the 1959 I was driving in the early 1960s, was very smooth, but felt like a one-speed transmission...the car was slightly less quick off the line, compared to other GM makes that used the Hydromatic transmission. But the 401 Nailhead engine, was powerful, and prized by many a racer, back in the day. Buick, like the other GM divisions back then, made their own engines.

[@shoutingatclouds1050]

Very nice great car i was just lookin at the 1960 Buick LeSabre in the Go-Go's video Our lips are sealed. It was a cheap convertible rental in the 1980's they picked up for the videos

[@What.its.like.]

That’s a good song and music Video =)

[@ernielaw]

I watched it too. Good car and song.

[@LlyleHunter]

Note the chrome steering column. That was once an indication of a premium or luxury brand while standard class cars were equipped with painted steering columns. In fact it wasn’t uncommon for lower line offerings in premium class brands to offer lower models with painted steering columns and chrome steering columns in their highest models. You’re correct about the step into the passenger compartment. 1959 was the year that GM modernized their chassis to “WideTrack” and lowered their cars dramatically.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome information thank you so much for sharing that =)

[@WQ59BInv]

• B-59s do not have 'chromed steering columns' in any series - the only chrome is at the steering wheel. • In '59, every GM Division did their own chassis's, and only Pontiac had Wide Track.

[@michaelabernathy7013]

Glad you got to drive this one Jay. 🙂

[@What.its.like.]

I didn’t drive I just shot over shoulder so it would give the perception that you were driving as the viewer. That angle means more to me than actually driving the car because what I found is on the older cars. No two cars drive the same lots can happen over the years and different suspension components being used I loved seeing this on the road

[@pcno2832]

15:30 I believe the rear floor is so much lower than the front floor because this was one of the years of GM's infamous X-frame, which was replaced in most models with a full-perimeter frame in 1965, but lived on in the Riviera through 1970. This was also one of the last years of Buick's torque-tube drive and Dynaflow transmission, with the ultra-smooth Dynaflow needed because the torque-tube tended to pass every hitch onto the structure of the car.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome information

[@WQ59BInv]

Rear floor in B-59s is a dropped pan, front floor were still flat. X-frame concept was used by Cad, Chev & Pontiac, but not at Buick, which used a boxed perimeter 'K' frame. Buick's Dynaflow lasted thru '63, but the TorqueTube was dropped after '60.

[@winstonelston5743]

Electra replaced the Super and Roadmaster models if I'm not misinformed (My Mom's cousin ran one of the Dynaflow plants back in the day) and the Deuce-and-a-Quarter was the new Limited. I remember after the tornado super-outbreak 3 April, 1974, my physics class took a field trip to one of the nuclear power plants in the TVA system, and on the way we saw a '59 Deuce-and-a-Quarter near the top of a heavily damaged high-tension electrical transmission tower. On the day of the storms we had grapefruit-size hail, and that was after the hail had shattered hitting the ground.

[@smoothoperator7023]

I would LOVE to see how a body shop repaired a collision damaged quarter panel or rearend on these cars back in those days! 🤯

[@What.its.like.]

That would be cool these cars would b hard to fix when they got hit

[@brianmoore6306]

One of the best features is the gas filler being right in the middle of the back of the car. That way you could pull in either direction to fill your gas tank. My 1965 Buick had the gas filler in the middle of the back of the car and it was GREAT! Love the close up details of your video. You missed the chrome Kleenex holder. Great, just great! I'll take the 1960 Invicta. I would be listening to Dion and the Belmonts!!!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome yeah I had a 67 mustang like that I love that feature welcome to this great car community =)

[@brianmoore6306]

@@What.its.like. WOW, Now that you mentioned that, my second car was a 1966 Mustang coupe, and it was in the middle too! I forgot about that one.

[@stephenholland5930]

I have just acquired one of those '59 Buick brochures so what a treat to see you cover this beautiful Invicta! What a wonderful colour it is too. Scott at Cold War Motors has two '59s - a 4 door sedan and a 4 door hardtop which peeked my interest in this model.

[@What.its.like.]

We love the 30s and 50s cars the most more 50s cars coming for the summer for sure as well as 40s and 60s cars want to start to branch out into other eras as well =)

[@frankmartinez4856]

Was 3 yrs. Old😮when these cars came out! I’m a Rockabilly guy 😅looking at a Electra 225 Vista(4drs. HT)in Sable Black 😊

[@What.its.like.]

I absolutely love this design it’s one of the top five definitely in Buick design for me.. I don’t know which one I like better though I don’t know if I like the 59 or the 60 better the 59 is more over the top in my opinion but it’s done so well

[@frankmartinez4856]

@@What.its.like. I’ve to agree w/ you! Love the ‘59 too! ‘58 the chrome was Crazy, especially the Limited! ‘60, returned w/ the portholes! Sort of😳mild version of the ‘59’s! Your Invicta is quite Beautiful 😍 Thanks Kat

[@charlesdalton985]

The “typewriter” grill on the Buicks is beautiful to my eye. I had forgotten about the Triple Turbine Buick transmission. IIRC that lasted 2 years or so due to issues (it was fairly complex in design and operation). I’d have to take the 59 Buick because the interior/instrument panel are just stunning. The music choice? Can’t go wrong, I’d take all three. Thank you as always ~ Chuck

[@What.its.like.]

Typewriter Buick grill I never heard that before but I can see it They were all great choices this go around i’ve been in all three I will see the 58 is the easiest want to get into the 60 was the convertible so the representation of the roof I’ll have to do another 60 maybe I can find a wagon or a four-door we’re gonna do multiple bodies. =) and trim lines Glad you still dig the channel man it means a lot

[@WQ59BInv]

Triple Trubine operated just as easily as the Twin Turbine. It was complex and expensive to manufacture, tho; the cost there outweighed the tangible benefits in operation.

[@johngranato2673]

Self-energizing means drum brakes. The shoes rotate a bit (in the direction of the wheel movement). This results in additional jamming forces on the drum.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for that explanation

[@LynxStarAuto]

Always was a sucker for the 59-60 Buick and Chevrolets. These years they actually shared a lot of body paneling as GM was going through some supply issues. If you notice the door and roof panels are identical between the GM marques, and they just built their car around these panels. An early step into what would become badge engineering 🤷‍♂️

[@chrisjeffries2322]

The reason the backseat floor is low and the drive shaft tunnel is high is because all 1958 -1964 full-size GM cars have the X Frame. The Xframe allowed for the lower look. 😀

[@keithstudly6071]

OK, I take the 58 and the Costers. Did you notice the bumpers have no visable bolt heads. I think that was a Cadillac and Buick thing back then. The Buicks started showing bumper bolts in 1967.

[@retrobilly1719]

58 Dion & The Belmonts, Man Jay That Car is Wild,Looks like a Custom Right from the Factory, I like the invicta too

[@What.its.like.]

I love this Buick as well =) Great choices

[@rickstevens1479]

Drum brakes adjusted when you backed up , it was a self adjustment device...my parents had a 57 and a 68 ...

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome I didn’t know that

[@howardgreenman2908]

The 1959 IMO one of the sleekest and classic designs of the 50’s. Wonderful tour but I would like to have heard some commentary on the ride and handling and any other driving impressions, especially in comparison to modern cars.

[@What.its.like.]

I didn’t get to drive this one and what I’m finding out is that over time (and different modifications such as underaged shocks polyurethane bushings.. etc this one had air ride in the rear) they all drive different

[@frederickcombs8661]

So huge and the lines made it look even bigger.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah, those cars have such a presence about them. And look like nothing else

[@Flies2FLL]

Back in the day, Buick's were the "Doctor's wife's car". The Doc drove a Cadillac [of course...] and the wife got the Buick. This design was always the snarling, brooding car that makes me think of the Santana song "Oye Como VA". -I think Jude Law drove one of these [A 1960] in the 1983 film "Fast Times At Ridgemont High", an absolute classic.

[@What.its.like.]

I always was fascinated by the style of these cars I think my grandpa had one he bought new my grandpa is a Ford guy but this style just spoke to him it was either 59 or 60 I wish she was around so I could ask him. I think he was just in awe of the styling it was just so different than anything else else out there Chevy had that swooping in the rear put the Buick takes it to an all new height

[@Flies2FLL]

@@What.its.like. Yes-

[@RivetGardener]

This car style has grown to me over the last couple years and I now love it. What fanciful headlights, and rocket exhaust tiallights! The fins are sedate yet stylish for the time. I would buy one for sure! That chrome grill - made of chromed steel, I'm sure- is worth the price of the car. Oddly shaped and arranged dashboard, but still beautiful. Love the 'fifites look. I'd choose the 1960 Invicta. Love the smooth aerodynamic hood and streamlined fins. The dash is cooler, too.

[@What.its.like.]

Great choice I wish this car got better gas mileage that’s the only thing that’s holding it back

[@shawnaburns5158]

Just found you're channel I'm gonna love it ❤❤❤❤❤

[@What.its.like.]

Welcome to the channel =)

[@truman1158]

A relative owned a ‘59 Buick. Said it would pass anything on the highway but a filling station!

[@What.its.like.]

I believe that they are so cool tho

[@tigre7739]

I've always liked this model year of the Buick. Besides a cool name, I think this one has a nice sleek racy look. The front grill styling is so bold and different. I like the interior and dash design. I've never cared for the look of any of the '58 GM models except Cadillac. The other models just looked bulky and boring IMO. I really like the look of the '59, but totally love the '60 which would be my choice! I'd probably enjoy cruising along in it, listening to any and all of those groups, as well as others from that era! 😎 Cool Video

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome insight =) great choices

[@johnmiller4973]

The only 1963 Invicta was the station wagon. All other models were replaced by the Wildcat for 1963