BF Auction: 1966 Buick Electra 225 Convertible

Seller: John and Jill W ahlfeld

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Mileage: 84,311 Shown
Chassis #: 4846764134741

Title Status: Clean
Engine: 401 Wildcat 445 V8
Transmission: Automatic

This 1966 Buick Electra Convertible has been tucked safely away in the seller’s warehouse for several decades. It’s been in their family since it was new, so letting it go has likely been a difficult choice, but they would rather see someone else enjoy it than for it to just stay parked. So, they have decided to list it here as a Barn Finds Auction! It’s located in Peoria, Illinois and you can cast your bids below.

The seller’s inlaws purchased the car new, but by 1977, they weren’t using it much and decided to move it along. John and his wife Jill decided they wanted to keep it in the family, so they purchased it, put the title in Jill’s name, and moved it to their house. It lived in the garage during the summer months and was used as an occasional nice weather cruiser. They moved it to their warehouse during the winter to park their daily driver in the garage. In the early ’90s, the car needed a new convertible top, so they had a correct style replacement installed with the original glass rear window being retained. A few years later, they decided to put the car in long-term storage at the warehouse, so they put the car on blocks, and that’s where it has stayed ever since.

Other than the replacement top, the car is all original. The interior is dusty but appears to be in good overall condition. The Electra 225 was Buick’s flagship full-size luxury offering when it was introduced in 1959, and the name stuck around until 1990. By modern standards, this example doesn’t seem overly luxurious, with its vinyl-covered bench seat, but by 1960s standards, this was a big, comfortable car, especially for a convertible! It features a power convertible top, power windows, and a power front seat.

Under the hood, we find a 401 cui V8. This one is a Wildcat 445 with a factory-rated torque output of 445 ft-lbs and 325 horsepower. It’s paired with a 3-speed automatic and features A/C, power steering, and power brakes. Since the car has been parked, it’s hard to say what will be needed to get it back on the road, but the car was running when it was parked, so hopefully, all that will be needed is a full service and fluid flush.

When it was new, this Buick was a classy drop-top. While it will need some work to look its best again, the fact that it’s all original is a huge selling point. So, if you’d love to be the one to clean this warehouse find up and put it back on the road, be sure to bid. Leave any questions you have for the seller in the comments, and they will do their best to respond.