1962 Buick Invicta wagon

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/1962-buick-invicta-wagon/6526588491.html

 

Intertesting. Dual quads on a Nailhead. I wonder how compatible both were, given that hot rodders never liked Nailheads, due to their small valves. "Paint with natural patina" is a good one. How does he come up with "Natural Patina"? We used to call something like that a clear coat. Patina is simply a modern euphemism for going cheap and or lazy on painting a vehicle properly, otherwise know as Ratrodding.
Lovely interior, though. That dash is one of GMs better designs. He went to the trouble of meticulous cleaning. But, forgot to remove that silly chopped-off tail for the photo session:

 

I’m guessing this car is of the “bought not built” variety. Which there is nothing wrong with that. The check writers usually have beautiful, complete, finished cars. Where as the builders cars are usually in various forms of completion. And then there’s me, who just collects junk and makes “to-do” list in between cleaning the house and the flogging children. The check writers also say things like “the engine has been gone through.” This could mean anything from gone through the car wash to pulled, rebuilt, painted and polished right along with the engine compartment like this one. What beauty. Too rich for my blood. Is it reasonably priced? Maybe a little high? Ivy looks like you and your crew are already on the stakeout...

 

You must have given them a false lead. Everyone else knows that I wouldn't drive such a Buick around without the white walls that belong on them. Were you behind the false flag, this time?

 

For that price you would think it would have a vintage air system installed. I love my old cars but they have to have working a/c. If not working at least all parts there and price reflective of it. I know it's kinda nit picky LOL but it's a lot of green backs for it.

 

I didn't catch where he said it had A/C. If it did, it's well hidden. No compressor or outlets are yet to be found

 

For the price it should have a/c. I'm to old to be driving around with svwetty bells. LOL

 

I ,ll sell you one for that price and it has a/c front and back.

 

Whoa there we go! Now that's a big beautiful car Dan

 

Denny wants to know what's with the Debbie straps. What's the history behind them, he asks

At your age, you don't need them anymore, anyway

 

What the hell is a Debbie strap, or do I want to know .

 

When I worked at a Volkswagen new- and used parts store, we had a guy named Clancey work with us. He was quite awkward and dangerous to work around with, because he never learned to work around other employees. As far as I know, he was an only kid in the family. I was at his house, once, and there were no brothers or sisters, there. I met his dad and he wasn't chummy. He acted continually disappointed about his son, which was understandable, to a point. But, he seemed a little carried away with it. Well, anyway, we used to take apart junked VWs and my boss used to tease him about Debbie who was his girlfriend. The teasing involved those assistance straps used for exitting the vehicle which weren't obsolete in a 2-door small vehicle like they are in that humongous Buick where they were added for reasons of prestige. Since VWs have those assistance straps on both sides, my boss, in his wild vulgar imagination frenzy, called those things Debbie straps, implying that Clancey would fasten her on each strap. Do you still want to know? If so, ask Denny. We taught him how to use those things properly