1963 Buick LeSabre two-door hardtop 

[@mikejohnson5914]

The song is Boys by the Beatles. As for the 63 buick , my grandparents owned a 63 Electra 225, Willow mist , or green with a white cloth interior. Their car was loaded with a turn dail located between crome levers, in front of radio for the a/c control choices, vent, a\c, defrost and heat.This is a rare feature because when i see photos of 63 or 64 buick dasboards, i have not come across one yet with this feature.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah buddy you got it =) thank you so much for sharing your grandparents car with us

[@DSP1968]

This is the type of car that roamed America's highways for decades. I'm glad you featured a nice example like this Buick LeSabre, Jay. I'd take the Oldsmobile 98 and the Thunderbird.

[@What.its.like.]

@@DSP1968 awesome choices. I would’ve probably given anything to see the world covered in cars like these… when I was growing up everybody in their mom had a green Buick LeSabre from like 1996 or late 80s Ford LTD Lincoln town cars they were everywhere and now they’re nowhere

[@joehumenansky8225]

A fine example! Cars such as this Buick were all over the neighborhood when I was a grade school youth. I have fond memories of getting on board the neighbor's '66 Chevy Biscayne wagon on cold winter mornings to go to school. Some others that bring back memories are '64 Plymouth Belvidere, 66 Ford Galaxies 500 XL, 62 Studebaker Lark, 65 Olds F85, 64 Dodge Dart GT, 64 Olds Dynamic 88 Fiesta wagon. Oh the memories of the '60's!

[@tulku4797]

People get offended with too many things today. Your 'angel song' is funny.

[@What.its.like.]

I know totally agree, to be 100% honest I did the angel voice or whatever but I thought it would be funny to put that in.. because it is true I get comments about it all the time not to sing or do anything like that and I tell them it’s my channel. I’ll sing if I want to. lol

[@stephenholland5930]

​@@What.its.like.Exactly, Jay. You can do what you want on your channel. 🙂

[@NickTwisp80]

This is the last year for the Twin-Turbine Dynaflow transmission, referred to as "Turbine-Drive" at this point. Starting with the 1964 full-size Buicks, they would get the Turbo Hydra-Matic (3-range) unit, sometimes called "Super-Turbine" in Buick literature.

[@What.its.like.]

Great information thank you so much for sharing that =)

[@scooterdover2771]

I'd rather have a Buick. This is a very nice car. The interior looks all original too. I really like the vertical tail lights, and the trunk lock is under the crest on the back.

[@bobmccurdy8881]

Beautiful car i love the mid 60's GM's Buick - T' bird

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices =)

[@rdmineer1]

Impressive, the improvements in power and efficiency in 50 years. The 401 (6.6) maxed at 49 gross hp/liter. The 1.8-4 in the 2013 Buick Encore makes 75 net hp/liter. Emissions are also a tiny fraction of 1963 levels. But those old Buicks are still incredible.

[@edwardpate6128]

I'll take the Nailhead any time!

[@hcombs0104]

For WYR, I almost said all of them. There were reasons to choose any of them…the early 1960s is one of my favorite periods for cars. In the end, I chose the Studebaker Gran Turismo, and the Thunderbird. In some ways, I like the ‘62 styling a little more, but the ‘63 had a bolder look. So I’m torn. Anyway, this is a nice restoration without it looking obvious. For a lower-level Buick, it’s still a very nice car.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah these wasn’t fair but to be honest I try my best to make it hard.. those 300s are cool been looking for one the dash layout is really nice

[@asteverino8569]

I'm listening to 'Walk Right in', The Rooftop Singers, while watching the last part of the video. A hit in 1963. I really only liked the Riviera in 1963. I was 9. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I enjoy the Le Sabre much more now. Thanks.

[@What.its.like.]

That’s awesome =) it’s really interesting how things change over time designs, taste in music, actual taste of different foods

[@toddbonin6926]

Beautiful car. I really think the 63 Buick was a great improvement over the 62 … especially that beautiful dash. Scenario 1) The Olds. Scenario 2) The Thunderbird. I’m trying to think of a story about Buicks from this era, but I can only remember one from childhood. One of my mom’s friends had a 62 LeSabre 4-door sedan. It was black with a white roof. I remember thinking the taillights were the ugliest on any car. Another of our family friends, who drove Pontiacs in the 60s, moved up to Buicks in the 70s and one of our neighbors bought Buicks in the 70s, as did my BIL’s mother. But I don’t remember many Buicks in my neighborhood in the 60s. One of those things that makes me wonder.

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices =) thank you so much for sharing those memories.

[@edwardpate6128]

The Nailhead was such a good engine and built to such exacting standards and durability the US Air Force chose them for the ground power unit used for the SR-71 Blackbird.

[@stephenholland5930]

That's interesting about the nailhead powered GPU. I worked for a company in the late 80s that had an airstart unit powered by a Rolls-Royce 6 cylinder engine. It was probably 30 years old at the time but we used it to successfully start a Concorde's 4 Olympus turbojets on several occasions when it visited our regional airport. Those were the days!

[@SteveLinney-w8q]

My friend had a 61 Buick with a nailhead 401 used to tune it up then take it on freeway test run it ran very strong and smooth nice video Jay thanks as always

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome Thank you so much for sharing those memories. I’m happy that this video could bring those back.

[@RodneyHayes-d3y]

Came across one just like the one you show in 1980 on the side of the road for sale. Told my dad about it and he went to take a look. He bought it. It was GM executive who had it for sale. 55k milage, excellent paper trail for maintenance ran and drove like a new car. Became my dad's daily driver for a few years. Until one day a power steering hose burst and dumped the fluid under the hood. When the hood was raised to inspect the smell, it went up in flames.

[@What.its.like.]

Oh wow i’m sorry that happened to you. Thank you so much for sharing that story and those memories…

[@hobbyfarmer62]

Ever since my first car (1972 Buick Skylark) I have been in love with Buicks, although not so much their current line up.

[@What.its.like.]

All car companies especially the US brands kinda lost there way there are outliers but.. eh for the money there isn’t a new car I would buy brand new.. I do like the new Corvettes I think they’re nice I also like the Shelby mustang with the voodoo 5.2 gt350 Don’t hate me, but I really like the styling of the ionic six .. if that was a hybrid, that would be the perfect combination because it’s fully electric it’s kinda eh Don’t get me wrong I like electric cars but I don’t like the fact that they’re trying to force them on everybody. I think you should be able to have the choice to choose what you wanna drive also they’re not 100% honest about how green they really are just leave it at that don’t get me started lol I joke with my wife all the time if I could have it my way I’d have a bunch of 30 cars and 50 cars and I drive them every day I really want a packard

[@dougtunison]

Agree the interior colors are great! The engine bay is nice, too.

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@russC13]

Great video, well done. I remember a few years ago I asked if you could review a 1961 Buick LeSabre, but hard to find! Unique car. You are getting so close! Keep up the great work.

[@What.its.like.]

I’ve been looking for one man they’re hard to find.. I do these cars as I find them or as they find me =) happy you dig this episode

[@winnon992]

I had a 64 Wildcat for a little while. I got out one day and “Got Down on It”. I remember the gas gauge went down about 1/8 in just a few miles. That thing would Fly though. had a 455 I think in it. I Just bought it from my Grandaddy when he got sick with cancer. He was getting rid of stuff. That Car was kinda like that old song, “ Hot Rod Lincoln “

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi Jay! GM really had it going in the 60's, and Buick was right up there with the others. Their cars were at least fairly attractive all through those years. The example shown is just stunning. Wish, though, that the body color was the color of the roof and the roof white instead. It would then be drop-dead gorgeous! And with that matching interior. . .Made the WYR's hard for me Jay as I have to pick the GT Hawk (of course) and the T-Bird over the Buick. Both cars are a little smaller than the Big B. Very neat car, though!

[@What.its.like.]

I totally agree if this car was teal, it would look epic.. but honestly it did not look bad in person. It was really nice contrasting colors. Sweet choices

[@HelpingHand-ic4wt]

a relative had a '63 LeSabre with the DynaFlow variable pitch 2 range tranny. Guaranteed to give you 10mpg uphill, downhill, around the hill and on flat land, day and night. At least they were more durable than the similar years of "Slim Jim" automatics in Pontiac and Olds.

[@HelpingHand-ic4wt]

yep, the roofline that gives a sporty appearance like a convertible. GM tried everything at least once, bubble tops, flat tops, reverse angle pillared tops, and these mock-vertible tops. Ford came out with something similar in '63 1/2, and Chrysler too with their cantilevered pavilion style of roof.

[@bparksiii6171]

Glad you got to that one, loved the 61 64 Buicks, as well as the 59-60. First pick GT hawk second Buick LeSabre, or Buick Wildcat with rare 4-speed Manual, or Olds starfire.

[@stephenholland5930]

Great choices. 😉

[@jsat5609]

Studebaker, and I'd take a 63 T-Bird over anything, any time. Great video, great old Buick.

[@What.its.like.]

Happy you dig this video great choices

[@GlennShortell]

My Father had 4 door 63 that he drove everyday for 10years then traded in for a 68 I bought a 62 2 door hardtop in 99 and restored I still own the car today

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome

[@shoutingATclouds-btw]

Buick really got it right with this one. Price, power and styling. I would have considered buying this. I love the gas cap on the top not on the side. The Buick La-Sabb-Ray is a winner.

[@billolsen4360]

Definitely like the 63 model over 62. Friends got a 63 Electra 225, when I was a kid, fully 10 inches longer than the LeSabre, that thing was beast-size! Gorgeous dashboard. WYR a. Studebaker GT b. Thunderbird.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices =) the electrias are huge but so nice

[@automatedelectronics6062]

Many GM cars of this period had the ribs in the roofs. Possibly they thought it looked "sporty", giving a hint of a convertible top? Because of Buick's Dynaflow automatics(non-shifting automatic operating like a CVT would today) they had to have larger than normal engines, especially with higher torques). Whereas a full-size Chevy could get away with a 283 V8 and a Buick had to have a 401 nailhead, rated by torque as 375(2 Bbl. low compression), 410(2 Bbl.) and 445(4 Bbl.). You could manually start the Buick in Low to get a quicker getaway.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing all that information. This is the first time I ever saw one and I was just taking back by the roof design… pretty cool

[@gene978]

Has to be mostly original. Beauty especially interior and Chrome. Nice Jay!

[@What.its.like.]

I was thinking the same this car was a really nice example

[@jefffixesit60]

WYR#1 Oldsmobile 98 sport coupe (we had one when I was a kid!) WYR#2 Buick LeSabre sport coupe

[@draggonsgate]

I'd be interested to see how many of the big Buicks (LeSabre, Invicta, Wildcat, Electra) actually had manual transmissions. I'd be willing to bet not to many, despite that GM 2 speed sucking canal water... Love the dash on this! And J, I'm crushed! Another major event of 1963 was my popping out, and not a peep! LOL... WYR: 1) Olds 2) t-bird

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices yeah, the 4 speed is what I would want that’s awesome you were born in 1963 that would have been a good time to grow up

[@HelpingHand-ic4wt]

I used to walk past a '64 Wildcat hardtop on my way to high school. One day I gave it a little more attention and saw it had a stick shift rising out of the console. I'm betting 4 speed over 3.

[@billhyde2303]

That gas door guard was for sale at the parts dept.

[@ernielaw]

I'll say right off the bat I like everything about the 1962 LeSabre more than the 1963. my cars of choice would be the 1963 300 and the Hawk.

[@61rampy65]

That speedometer needle with the yellow pointer is a speed alert. You can set the needle to whatever speed you want, and if you go over that speed, an obnoxious buzzer would sound. Might save you a ticket! Those old nail head Buicks gave a far better performance than they had any right to, and almost bullet-proof. WYR= Stude Hawk and Chrysler 300 (but only if a letter car), but the T-Bird would be cool too. Your voice is much better, but I detect some gravel in there still. Hope it gets better!

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah voice is pretty much back =) still plugged in ears I hate it Thank you so much for talking about the speed warning system =)

[@markchandler1130]

Buck for both

[@brianhayes7618]

What a beautiful car. I have always loved the early 60's Lasabre just stunning cars with Oldsmobile from the same years a close second

[@johnboydTx]

Studebaker GT Hawk 👍❤️ Big buick 😮 !!!❤️👏👏👏 That was a Fantastic Restoration ❤️👏👏👏👍 Great Episode Happy Motoring ✌️🤠

[@What.its.like.]

@@johnboydTx that car was incredible laser straight Sweet choices

[@ragtopdeluxezl1]

Rather have the Hawk for styling and the 300 for power! T-bird is nice too!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices =)

[@ginoperretta373]

the factories started making "hardtops" because people liked the way real convertibles looked but didn't like all the problems that could happen with a real convertible, and they were more expensive than a non-convertible car, or "soft-top", so the idea was to make the metal top look as close to a real convertible as possible

[@albertcarello619]

This is a beautiful looking car!

[@stephenholland5930]

That's a fantastic Buick, Jay, in wonderful condition. Like you, I love that contrasting blue roof as I'm not a lover of all white cars. Pretty good price at $30000 - just a bit less than the 2024 equivalent price when new.

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@Jerry-ok8gj]

I'll take the 1963 Oldsmobile, please. 😊 Thank you for posting this great video!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choice =) happy you dig this episode

[@ColtonRMagby]

WYR: All of them. The Thunderbird Sports Roadster in red would be amazing too. NTT: Route 66 by John Mayer.

[@What.its.like.]

Not that sound or band get choices =)

[@aaronwilliams6989]

Everything is cool!

[@jeffreykurth2703]

I choose the Stude and the T Bird.

[@erichanson3961]

Three levels of 401s available that year in LeSabres. This one has the standard version, (Wildcat 410) which is high compression (10.25) but with a 2 barrel. It was rated at (a very torquey and explosive) 280 hp. The no-cost option was the regular-gas 9.0 compression version with 265 hp. Then there was the Wildcat's engine with the 4-barrel available at slight extra cost, with 325 hp. Your dealer could put on dual quads (smallish ones) and raise your 401 to 340 hp. I suppose that makes 4 levels, but it was a dealership thing, and usually only found on Wildcats with 4 speeds.

[@erichanson3961]

By the way...for 64, the LeSabre went to the new 300 cid V8 available in 2 or 4 barrel form. It was nothing like the 63.

[@nevco8774]

Awesome channel. Cool video. Nice cars. I am really digging the design and the look. For me the lines of design are nicest for enclosed cars from 1910 up untill 1959. I am indifferent to 1960ties, hate 1880-1909, 1970ties, 1990ties. I am ok with 1980ties. I dig the designs after 2000 even those are appliances. If I had to choose just one car to own I would prefer a cool station wagon Studebaker from 1950ties.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much I’m happy you dig this channel it means a lot =) welcome to the community

[@HelpingHand-ic4wt]

When positioned in the Drive range, the transmission never shifts. It's all engine, from idle to cruising speed, the only changing dynamic that is perceptible to the driver is the RPM of the engine. The pitch of the stator is imperceptible. When positioned in the Low range, the thing will stand on it's toes, launching off the line fast but requiring a manual shift into the Drive range for steady cruising. The launch while in Drive range is leisurely processed, like how a Ford takes off in second gear when the lever is on the "2".

[@ricardorodrigues7304]

carros 🚗 lindos parabéns ❤😅.

[@tigre7739]

I love the Buicks from this era!! I do like the '62 front end better, but the '63 rear better. I'd pick the Olds in the first scenario, and the Buick in the second. 😎

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices =) I can’t wait until we find a 62

[@Steven-p4j]

The dash reminded me of a 66~67 Valiant.

[@richardwarren7492]

WYR 1: Stude WYR 2: 300. That roof color is Teal mist poly. The color was also used on 64 Chevy's renamed to Azure Aqua IRD. How do I know? Mom had a Buick in the same color as this, and Dad had a 64 Chevy Impala same color combo. Both sat in the driveway next to each other.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices great information. Thank you so much for sharing the name of the color.

[@stephenholland5930]

That a beautiful blue colour.

[@P_RO_]

Back when there was a Buick to suit everyone's wishes, and enough power could be had under the hood to pass most cars in style. The 401 nailhead was an awesome but thirsty engine and each car brand had it's own distinctive style which you could spot with a glance. WYR I like Studebakers, even though the styling was dated and the brand at an end. Wish I could have chosen a Buick Wildcat, the the Chrysler 300 will do as it's fast enough. On the "B" roll YT has a wide range of free music to choose from. I think that would make it better.

[@What.its.like.]

I’ve tried using the free music KZbin still flags my videos I’m going to do a dry run. I got all kinds of beer left over from cars like the 32 Lincoln Murphy roadster. I’m gonna try to put Glenn Miller on that one I think and see how it goes… I still can’t get over that car. It’s absolutely incredible. If there was ever if I ever did a number one car for the channel it would be that one like Concours d’elegance I might try to upload that one tonight after the Duesenberg engine episode, which is going to be stellar

[@peterketchijian6989]

Thank you for the nice video bringing back our car's memory. I'm just wondering why the turning signal lights lens in the front bumper were orange color in our 63 while here they are white ??

[@What.its.like.]

It's possible that it got changed overtime. Great for pointing that out.

[@HelpingHand-ic4wt]

The 1963 model year would be the last year for the Dyna-Flow transmission, in all it's variations.

[@herbs4921]

Wyr #1 1963 olds98

[@luisvelasco316]

WYR: GT Hawk, Thunderbird. I like the 1962 Buick better than the 1963.I liked the "convertible" creases on the GM hardtops, though they're not everyone's cup of tea. Some people like the "bubbletop" variants.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices =)

[@montymatilda]

I think I'll choose the Buick in the first scenario and the Thunderbird in the final scenario. Just can't pass up a Thunderbird.

[@What.its.like.]

The bullet birds are stellar sweet choices

[@Friedbrain11]

'63 Hawk, '63 Chrysler 300.

[@What.its.like.]

Cool choices =)

[@automatedelectronics6062]

I'd go with the Chrysler 300. With it's standard 413 V8, it would leave most other full-size cars in the dust. Get the "Letter" version and it would suck you eyeballs deeply into your head!

[@What.its.like.]

That 413 was really something =) I got to drive a 62 savoy 413 Four speed stick, cross ram that car could hook up, but could change in an instant with cross ram, finicky

[@paul-er7ho]

63 T BIRD 1st, CHRY 300 2nd, OLDS 98 3rd.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices =)

[@jon-p]

I personally like the 62 exterior and interior better.

[@hcombs0104]

For name tha tune, I’m guessing I Saw Her Standing There by the Beatles.

[@What.its.like.]

It is a Beatles song but not that Beatles song

[@edwardallan197]

The 62 is so much sexier!

[@ZippydsmLee-freetube]

SO sing chillies, baby back ribs instead. *sips*

[@What.its.like.]

Hahaha I might do that Zippy it’s so nice to see you in comments welcome back =)

[@ZippydsmLee-freetube]

@@What.its.like. I'll only comment rarely. I can not stand youtube.

[@What.its.like.]

I’m sorry, I’ve been thinking of putting stuff on other sites.. I just don’t want to lose the community feel that we have here.. I personally hate that KZbin blocks comments.. I think people should be able to say whatever.. just know I don’t block anything, even the haters I love messing with the haters

[@ZippydsmLee-freetube]

@@What.its.like. Its a pain in the ass to deal with extra sites, I am surprised someone has not made a simple chrome app that unifies uploads and comments across multiple platforms. You got your hands full so no worries. Tho rumble may be easier than you think. Rum,ble has a main account, then you can make channles under that account. I have ZippyDSMlee for creative stuff and zippydastrange for ranting and mean tweet type nonsense. I am a grumpy cat, what do you expect?LOL But I been so out of it or busy I have not been making content, been trying tog et back to streaming a few times a week, did 11 hours acouple days ago LOL. Elden ring is a rabbit hole LOL. But where was I, you can have an account on rum,ble, have 2 "channels", one is to slwoly uopload all older content, the other is for new content. Now that I think, rum,ble has a site mirror, so you can clone your youtube content to rum,ble, I think. I did not copy mine, I nuked it and rebuilt. lul Odessy and Playur are the other sites that seem to have any real staying power. Anyway its not as nightmarish as you think, but it's still time, time is something you probaly don't have enough of as is. LOL So I get not being able to do more, tho if have the time to plan something, try and do a campaign, a grand or so to get start doign stuff on rumble, it be worth 20$ to me lol. But ya everything is time and money and peeps so short on im. Dun mind me I am belly aching.

[@lkmsl]

How about some test drives once in awhile ??? Maybe a demolition drive test with some real clunkers with pov ???

[@What.its.like.]

Some drives coming.. I’ve found that you can have two of the same car biut because things wear out different they will drive differently

[@andreamills5852]

Beatles --I want to hold you hand ?

[@What.its.like.]

Great guess it might be a Beatles song but it’s not that song

[@IAmMisterTterevel]

I've seen a '61 in person.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome =)

[@herbs4921]

Wyr #2: 1963 chrysler

[@allenwayne2033]

I know it's not, but sounds a bit like Green Eyed Lady, Sugar Loaf.

[@What.its.like.]

@@allenwayne2033 that is an awesome guess but you’re right it isn’t that song or the band..

[@HelpingHand-ic4wt]

the worst part on these Buicks is the plastic glove box door. They never held alignment, it seems like the hinge breaks or something. It's a shame as the rest of the dash is particularly nice.

[@What.its.like.]

I’m not sure if it was plastic though it felt like brushed aluminum, but I could be wrong. The inside of the glove box was plastic though at least that’s what it felt like

[@JamesAllmond]

62 Dash 63 Stude 63 Buick, as shocking as that may be.

[@What.its.like.]

Groovy choices

[@allenwayne2033]

WYR 1. Gran Turismo 2. Woulda gone 300 until you plunked down the TBird

[@What.its.like.]

I’m with you it would be really hard to choose between those two. The bullet bird is my favorite Thunderbird. They’re just so cool. Great choices

[@allenwayne2033]

@@What.its.like. I love all Tbirds from 55 thru 72, even the Beak Birds In the late 80s my Dad had a friend that stored his 63 Tbird in Dad's pole barn for awhile. He wanted to sell it and I loved it, but didn't even ask about the price because I didn't think I could afford it. I learned that he sold it for $1400!!!! I have been kicking myself in the ass for the last 35 years over that one!!!

[@lkmsl]

Olds 98 , ford t-bird !!!

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices =)

[@brianhayes7618]

BUICK THEN OLDSMOBILE

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@andreamills5852]

Buick --Chrysler

[@What.its.like.]

@@andreamills5852 sweet choices

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

can I have all 5 ?one for each work day

[@What.its.like.]

Yes you can’t great choice to have all of them

[@brianhayes7618]

Buick then Chrysler