{"id":241,"date":"2009-12-20T22:40:52","date_gmt":"2009-12-21T05:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.60impala.com\/blog\/?p=241"},"modified":"2021-03-06T13:41:40","modified_gmt":"2021-03-06T21:41:40","slug":"1960-buick-invicta-convertible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.60impala.com\/blog\/1960-buick-invicta-convertible\/","title":{"rendered":"1960 Buick Invicta Convertible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The opportunity to purchase a 1960 Buick Invicta convertible came up, and I couldn&#8217;t say no!&nbsp; Don&#8217;t worry, this car won&#8217;t be too much of a distraction from the focus on the Flat-Top project. This Buick will replace my rather rough 1965 Impala Convertible, which wasn&#8217;t really my style anyway. If it doesn&#8217;t have excessive chrome and fins, it&#8217;s just too new! Anyway, my friend Korey offered me the car at a very fair price so I decided I better get it. I&#8217;ve always liked the styling of 1960 Buicks, and this one being a rag-top made it too cool to resist!&nbsp; When it comes to classic Chevy&#8217;s I tend to prefer a mostly stock appearance, but I think this Buick may just get a mild custom treatment.&nbsp;Check out the restoration blog at <a title=\"1960 Buick Invicta Convertible Project\" href=\"http:\/\/www.60buick.com\">www.60buick.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.60impala.com\/arc\/mybuickasfound.jpg\" alt=\"1960 Buick Invicta Convertible. As Found\"\/><figcaption>1960 Buick Invicta Convertible. As Found<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.60impala.com\/arc\/mybuickconcept.jpg\" alt=\"1960 Buick Invicta Convertible. Custom Concept.\"\/><figcaption>1960 Buick Invicta Convertible. 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