1960 Buick Invicta Four-Door Hardtop [4639]

1960 Buick Invicta [4639] in Secondhand Lions, Movie, 2003

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
pilou ◊ 2006-08-04 22:57	Buick LeSabre 4 door hardtop model 4439 of 1960
philr ◊ 2006-08-04 23:25	It's a 1960 Buick Invicta 4 door hardtop model 4639.
pilou ◊ 2006-08-05 16:26	Yes , you are right. Hubcaps are Invicta , those of the LeSabres were different and there is a rectangular mark on the front fenders .Both models rode on the same 123 inches wheelbase and are somewhat difficult to set apart.
philr ◊ 2006-08-08 19:08	pilou wrote Yes , you are right. Both models rode on the same 123 inches wheelbase and are somewhat difficult to set apart. That's right, another way to tell one from the other is the bright trim around the wheel arches, the LeSabre lacks them. About the hubcaps, these were available (and often seen) as an option on the LeSabre too. The Electra did have different hubcaps. -- Last edit: 2006-08-08 19:12:18
58Roadmaster ◊ 2008-11-15 11:29	The clearest difference, since sunglint on some photos can creat the appearance of chromed wheel arches, is the rectangular badge. The LeSabre badge was in script lettering and was not contained inside of a rectangle.
vilero ◊ 2011-01-07 20:46
jazzfi ◊ 2014-01-18 20:13	the non-OEM skirts are not correct for the setting of this era, nor are the louvers.. they look way out of place and should have been removed for the movie