The fifth-generation Buick Electra is a personal favorite of mine, along with the related Oldsmobile and Cadillac. We’ve looked at a couple of cars from this era recently here on Barn Finds and this 1982 Buick Electra Limited looks like one of the nicest that I have seen in years. This ultra-low-mile beauty of a rust-free Buick can be found here on craigslist in Wynantskill, New York and they’re asking $6,995 or best offer. Thanks to Pat L. for sending in this tip!
While I have never owned a C-body GM from this era I did drive, park, and wash dozens if not hundreds of them over several years in a job that I had after high school. I’ve mentioned it before so I won’t bore everyone with the details. I did own a 1973 Buick Electra 225 as my second car out of high school and it was outstanding. I bought it for $750 from the original owner and it was 98% perfect. I sold it a few months later for $750 to buy some band equipment – one of the dumbest things that I have ever done.
The fifth-generation Electra was made for the 1977 through 1984 model years and they were the last of the rear-wheel-drive models. The Electra 225 would go away after the 1980 model year and then they were known as the Limited or Park Avenue until 1990 when Electra production ended. I think that this is a great design – crisp, clean, and elegant.
The seller doesn’t give a lot of information about this beautiful car other than to say that it has a mere 8,200 miles on it, which is absolutely amazing after 38 years. Also, it has no rust which is mind-blowing at least to me, someone who has lived with rusty cars for the last 40+ years. The interior looks almost perfect and there sure isn’t a lot of side bolstering on those seats, not that a Buick Electra was made for aggressive cornering.
As with a lot of craigslist ads (most?), there is no engine photo, unfortunately. They say that it has a small V8 which should be an Oldsmobile 307 cubic-inch V8 with 150 hp and 240 ft-lb of torque. It runs like new and it pretty much looks like new. Are there any fans of these fifth-generation Buick Electras out there?
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