1960 Buick LeSabre Convertible “Lectrified”

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Oct 28

Written By Andrew Summers

Quick Specs

6.6-liter V8.
250 (est. original 1960 Buick LeSabre)
N/A
JH Restorations and Customs

Let’s get ‘Lectrified!'

Melanie Orr bought the 1960 Buick LeSabre that would become “Lectrified” in 2004. Designed by Keith Kaucher, and fabricated by JH Restorations and Customs, Lectrified combines dramatic finned accents that reference mid-century “dream cars” with modern elements like a power-operated soft top and air-ride suspension. Recalling the styling of the 1960 Buick Electra, the car’s custom body panels feature the addition of a fourth “ventiport” on the front fenders. The car’s interior, crafted by Ron Magnus, incorporates a myriad of parts ranging from Porsche carpets to seats from a 1957 Ford Thunderbird. Recognizing Lectrified’s high quality of customization, when showcased at Grand National Roadster Show in 2016, the custom received second place overall in the Custom Convertible class and an Outstanding Paint award. It was featured on the cover of Street Rodder magazine the following year.

Collection of the Petersen Automotive Museum, gift of Fred and Melanie Orr

This vehicle featured in ‘The Vault’.