Comments for 1959 Buick Electra 225 Convertible

Comment on 1959 Buick Window Frames & Glass – Installation and Alignment by Michael Morton

Michael Morton — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 19:19:49 +0000

Hi, I’ve something to add to the issue about rear quarter window frames breaking. The reason they break is because the folding top leans on the window when its going up or down. You can prevent future breakage by simply putting these windows in down position before raising or lowing your top. Regards.

Comment on About by George Dias

George Dias — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 05:26:07 +0000

Growing up in Methuen, MA my elderly neighbor Mr. Jack Voter had a Grey 59 Buick. I think it was a four door. I very much enjoyed reading your blog about the restoration, and as a history major I appreciate your attempts to prove whether or not your car is THE 1959 Pace car. I bet it is, since so few were made. You make a strong and well researched circumstantial case! As an English minor, I appreciate your folksy yet 100% grammatically correct writing style. You should try to publish in paying venues. The story of the 59 is an “evergreen” as well. Best of luck to you and thanks for the good read.

Comment on 1959 Buick Electra 225 Convertible Restoration by Dale Meyers

Dale Meyers — Fri, 09 May 2014 23:42:06 +0000

I had a ’59 Electra 225 Riviera Optioned Out 445 Wildcat Triple Turbine when I enlisted in the Air Force in 71. It had thrown a rod through the crankcase and oil pan and I just left it in the desert. Who knew? Other than the lower end, the car was otherwise in almost pristine original condition. Everything worked. In retrospect what a wonderful machine. Your car is simply beautiful and your presentation is the best I’ve ever seen.

meyersdl52@gmail.com

Comment on Ownership History – 1959 Buick Indy Pace Car? by Eric GORDON

Eric GORDON — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:35:39 +0000

Tom Sidoti , Passaic NJ

Well, what a great writer you are. I was spellbound and enjoyed the anecdotes how various foibles were/are constantly pushed in your way. Yet you press on.
I stumbled onto your internet-site because I was looking for a ’59 Buick convertible photo angle that is similar to the partial photo I have of my father with his white ’59 Buick convertible.

Tom Sidoti, your endurance will pay off someday.

I also experienced an unbelievable “find again” story of a ONE OF A KIND 50’s car.
Please enter http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/EricGordonsKaiserConvertible/phaseIIa.html IN GOOGLE
Please give me your valued opinion on my story !

Also from NJ ,
Eric Gordon…now Daytona Beach, FL

Comment on About by Josef

Josef — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:05:42 +0000

Hello,
I have seen your great Restoration Story and the wonderful Pictures.
I have a 59 Invicta and i restored the Car 10 Years ago (but not so great as you)
I Search a Fan Shroud for my Buick ,but i never find a used Shroud.
I see your Car has the Original Shroud !!!
Please can you send me a few Pictures from the Shroud in the Car, and where is the Shroud Fix on the Radiator?
I hope you can Help me, i will build a Shroud by myself.
Sorry for my bad English !!!
Thank^s a lot
Josef

Comment on Spectacular Photos from Meadow Brook by Richard Cooper

Richard Cooper — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:21:45 +0000

I just spent the better part of a morning reading the entire site. Thanks for sharing the amazing process and along with all the details.

This is my very favorite cars from the era. I grew up in a Mopar family that included a 56 300B and a 60 Crown Imperial as family cars. But my mom’s best friend drove a 59 Buick and I always loved that car. There is a red/red version that shows here in Northern CA regularly – but it is no where near the work of art that your car is!

Thank you for preserving this beauty for the ages.

Respectfully,

Richard Cooper,
Ukiah, CA

Comment on 1959 Buick Undercoating by Thomas Bronx guy 1st car

Thomas Bronx guy 1st car — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 00:20:05 +0000

is it for sale and how much if it is??????????

Comment on Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance by Ed from Philadelphia

Ed from Philadelphia — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:52:13 +0000

What a great read, thanks so much for putting it together! And a fascinating story, what a journey…and what a craftsman you found in Greg. One of my favorite cars as a young kid then, I was just amazed at all the chrome. My aunt had a charcoal Electra sedan that drowned in Wildwood NJ during the Ash Wednesday storm of ’62.

Comment on Ownership History – 1959 Buick Indy Pace Car? by Joe Chadwick

Joe Chadwick — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:58:44 +0000

In 1959 I worked in a Standard Oil Station at
10th & Lynhurst in Speedway IN. “The” Buick
Pace Car was brought in for service. I was told
that it was “The Pace Car”. It was said that one
of the other cars had something different or
extra on it, so Rodger swapped The Pace Car
for the other one. The sole reason I believe
this story is true, is that this car had a card-
board overlay on the speedometer with the
“exact speeds’ on it. We all know that most
speedometers then were inaccurate and they
needed to know exactly how fast they were
going. I know this for sure true. I test drove
it West on 10th St. and it went like a bat out
of Hell! 10th St. was open country back then.
I knew most of the drivers then, just to say
Hello to, including Rodger. A lot of them
hung out at the old “White Front Tavern on
16th St. I have no proof of any kind of the
the “swap”, but my source was very reliable
and I believe him. I am pretty sure that I
really did test drive the “Real” 1959 Indy
500 Pace Car! Joe C.

Comment on 1959 Buick Electra 225 Convertible Restoration by Jeff casey

Jeff casey — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:32:13 +0000

Hi to all, my dad and I are going to start restoring are Electra 225 convertible. We had started years ago and had to put it on hold to move to a new location. We had taken the seats in to get redone and in the process the shop we had doing the seats burnt down. We have a nice 2 door we could get the front seat out of but the back seat is different. We are hoping some one knows where one is and could help us out.
Thanks Jeff
Jeffcasey@me.com