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The Buick Invicta series was all-new for 1959, replacing the Century as the brand's full-size performance model. The Invicta had all of the swoopy styles that Buick could bring to bear, with fins that started at the hood ornament and swept all the way along the car to diagonally mounted tailfins over round taillights. The overall effect was breathtaking, and for those who like the 1959 'fin wars' styling, few cars are more impressive than an Invicta. Inside, the Invicta was equipped with the same features as the basic LeSabre of the same year, plus an electric clock, instrument panel cover, and deluxe steering wheel. The upholstery was Balfour cloth in four color combinations. The 1959 Invicta was available in a 4-door sedan or hardtop, 2-door hardtop or convertible, or as a 4-door station wagon. True to its performance position in the lineup, the Invicta carried a 401-CID 'Nailhead' V-8 engine rated at 325 horsepower. Dynaflow Transmission is super sweet! The Nailhead, so-called for its small valves, is notable because it carries its valve covers vertically on top of the heads, rather than canted at an angle, and the...