1961 Buick Invicta Convertible

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Hagerty Marketplace is honored to offer another selection of vehicles from The SugarCreek Collection. This private collection in southwestern Ohio is supported by its own in-house restoration and maintenance shop, with a full-time staff of craftsmen. The garage is a true spectrum of car enthusiast dreams, ranging from unfinished restorations to the most recent sale of the SEMA-exhibited 1,000 HP 1962 Dodge Power Wagon, supporting the Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation. Thirty select cars from the collection are being offered just in time for spring. Whether awaiting restoration, preserved showroom stock, restored to like-new, or tastefully modified, these cars and trucks are truly SugarCreek quality.

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In 1961, Buick’s full-size line—which included LeSabre, Invicta, and Electra models—was completely redesigned. The ’50s-era wing-shaped fenders and long tailfins were scrapped, and replaced with handsome horizontal body lines and less brightwork. Buick positioned the mid-level Invicta as a sporty, nimble luxury car, and thanks to a shorter wheelbase and a smaller body, the Invicta was a couple hundred pounds lighter than its Electra stablemate. Combined with the highest-powered 401 cu-in V8 with four-barrel carburetor, a Turbine Drive transmission with innovative “switch pitch” torque converter, and a coil-sprung X frame with performance suspension geometry and fin-cooled brake drums, the Invicta’s performance was quite surprising to those who expected a lumbering luxobarge.

However, the cabin was definitely a luxury environment: occupants enjoyed a bright Mirro-magic instrument panel, custom padded seat cushions, a deluxe steering wheel, electric wipers and clock, trunk and glovebox lighting, and dual sunshades. And power steering, power brakes, oversize tires, and true dual exhaust could also be added.

This 1961 Buick Invicta convertible was restored by SugarCreek, and wears Arctic White paint, a Red and White leather interior, and a white power convertible top.

Highlights

• Offered from The SugarCreek Collection

• Sporty Invicta convertible with top-of-the-line Wildcat 445 power

• 401 cu-in V8 rated at 325 hp and 445 lb-ft of torque

• Turbine Drive two-speed automatic transmission

• Refinished in CC3-code Arctic White paint with 660-code Red/White interior

• Power convertible top

• Power steering and power brakes

• The chassis number (6H1040815) decodes as:

  • 6 – Invicta

  • H – 1961

  • 1 – Flint, MI assembly plant

  • 040815 – Sequential serial number starting with 001001

Features

• 15-inch wheels wearing 215/75R15 Goodyear Custom Super Cushion tires

• and chrome wheel covers

• “Switch pitch” performance torque converter with both variable-pitch and fixed-vane stators

• 3.23 gears in rear axle

• Aftermarket gauges

Known Imperfections

• Paint chips on front of hood, below passenger side door, on passenger side front fender, on driver side rear fender, and on dashboard

• Paint repair on passenger side fender above wheel

• Paint bubbles on fuel filler door

• Rust on passenger side window chrome and in driver side rear wheel well

• Chip on passenger side door badge

• I in Invicta emblem on rear decklid rotates

• Brightwork imperfections commensurate with its age

• Convertible top boot not included

Included

• Keys

• Spare tire

Ownership History

This 1961 Buick Invicta Convertible was restored prior to 2007 by The SugarCreek Collection shop.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Matt Lowney Phone: 623.308.2640 email: mlowney@hagerty.com