1960 Buick Invicta Convertible

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1960 Buick Invicta
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Body Color
Blue
Stock
22KCC37
Vin
6G1048443
Miles
84,738
Engine Size
401ci V8
Transmission Type
Automatic
PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS WELCOMED
Body Color
Blue
Stock
22KCC37
Vin
6G1048443
Miles
84,738
Engine Size
401ci V8
Transmission Type
Automatic
PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS WELCOMED

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1960 Buick Invicta Convertible

- 401ci V8
- Automatic Transmission
- 84k Miles
- Blue Over Blue and White Interior

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“Collectors really cannot go wrong with an Invicta from this era….” - Hagerty

Hagerty continues: “The Buick Invicta series was all-new for 1959, replacing the Century as the brand's full-size performance model. The Invicta had all of the swoopy style that Buick could bring to bear, with fins that started at the hood ornament and swept all the way along the car to diagonally mounted tailfins over round taillights. The overall effect was breathtaking, and for those who like the 1959 'fin wars' styling, few cars are more impressive than an Invicta.”

“Inside, the Invicta was equipped with the same features as the basic LeSabre of the same year, plus an electric clock, instrument panel cover, and deluxe steering wheel.”

"True to its performance position in the lineup, the Invicta carried a 401-cid 'Nailhead' V-8 engine rated at 325 horsepower. The Nailhead, so-called for its small valves, is notable because it carries its valve covers vertically on top of the heads, rather than canted at an angle, and the spark plugs are located well above the exhaust ports, which makes for easy maintenance. The Nailhead is highly prized by hot rodders, so parts and knowledge exist to keep it going.”

“For 1960, the Invicta's fins became much smaller and less obtrusive, but the car was still a sweeping design with the look of speed to it. The Invicta again used the 325-hp Nailhead engine, mated to Buick's Twin Turbine automatic transmission. The 1960 model year also saw the introduction of the Invicta Custom package, which included bucket seats and generally upgraded interior.”

Offered here is a 1960 Buick Invicta Custom Convertible in light blue over blue-and-white under a white convertible top. The car is a true survivor example of this performance-oriented model. Showing 84,738 miles on its odometer, this Invicta has traveled fewer than 1,400 miles per-year on average since new and has benefitted from responsible owner care.

The refreshed exterior light-blue paint—an excellent original color choice that nicely complements the flowing lines and varied surface angles of the body panels including the individual headlights, rounded fins, rear fender skirts, and sweeping cut line—retains excellent shine across the car. There are no significant dings, dents, or damage to any sheet metal. The fabric power-operated convertible top is properly fitted and free of rips or tears. (To best assess the quality of the paint and trim finishes, please be sure to view the close-up photographs of the car in the accompanying gallery.) Chrome bumpers, windshield surrounds, and body trim are all original and display damage-free surfaces with minimal to no patina from age. Factory badging includes the tri-color circular-crest grille emblem, B-u-i-c-k lettering atop the hood, “Invicta Custom” front-fender model identification badge, and a repeat of the circular crest emblem and Buick lettering on the trunk lid. Cabin glass (notably on the wraparound windshield) and all lighting lenses are clear and uncracked; the plastic wide, rear window on the convertible top is also clear and unfaded. Factory chrome styled-steel wheels are mounted with Dimension® IV All-Season whitewall radial tires.

The blue-and-white interior color theme is a delight and perfectly complements the exterior paint. Door trim and rear-cabin walls feature horizontal panels of blue and white with blue carpeting on the kick panels. Seat upholstery on the low-back front buckets and rear bench seat are vertically pleated blue with center white inserts (and chrome side trim). Dark-blue carpeting covers the cabin floors, and the convertible boot cover is a matching shade of blue. Power-window switches are located on (and forward of) the door panels and rear-cabin armrests. A 2-spoke blue steering wheel with chrome trim and a Buick center emblem frames a classic dashboard design featuring horizontal speedometer (with orange numerals), push-pull aircraft-style controls, and ample chrome trim. (Please view the close-up photography in the gallery to assess the condition of the Buick's various interior surfaces.) The original “Sonomatic” AM radio with Buick-lettered pushbuttons remains mounted, and a freestanding analog clock is upright on the dash. The shift lever for the automatic transmission (and its clever moving gear-indicator) are mounted on the steering column. An ashtray is accessed via a pop-up panel in the dash, and three chrome-trimmed AutoGage® engine-monitoring auxiliary gauges have been added below the dash.

Under the hood, the Nailhead, 325-horsepower, 401-cubic-inch, Buick V8 wears its correct turquoise engine-block and valve-cover paint. The engine bay is clean and component surfaces are original style with no added “appearance-enhancing” chrome. Viewed from below, the car's chassis is clean, complete, and undamaged. The lower-engine surfaces, full-length dual-exhaust system, and refreshed suspension components are visual focal points. (To best evaluate the condition of undercarriage surfaces, please review the gallery photos shot from below.)

The car's original identification tag remains as mounted at the factory. The sale includes the owner's manual and chassis-service manual for 1960.

While the more than 230 high-definition photographs and the short walk-around-and-startup video available on the GarageKeptMotors website showcase this '60 Buick Invicta Convertible in detail from every angle, including from below, we expect and encourage in-person inspections at our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom. Please call to arrange an appointment in advance as our showroom is not open to the public. And feel free to get in touch anytime by phone or email if you have questions.

With summer-cruising season just ahead, this beautiful blue Invicta Custom will transport its new owner to car shows, drive-ins, and outdoor-theater movies in true Sixties style to the delight of admirers. We envy that new owner.

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