Introduced in 1959, the Electra became Buick’s top-of-the-line car, on par with the Oldsmobile 98 and Pontiac Bonneville. Replacing the Roadmaster nameplate, the Electra ran through 1990, and the “225” edition earned the nickname “Deuce and a Quarter”. The seller has a sharp-looking ’69 Electra 225 with a quirky interior package and a 455 cubic inch V8. Located in Mount Vernon, Washington, this black-on-red big Buick is available here on craigslist for $7,400. Thanks for the land yacht tip, “Curvette”.
The redesign of 1965 brought larger dimensions to the Electra, with the cars coming in at around 225 inches in length. So, the size of the car now matched its name (and vice versa). Another heavy restyle came in 1969-70 for the Electra and other B and C-body General Motors cars. Greater safety measures took effect with the addition of headrests and a locking steering column.
Electra’s relied on a 430 cubic inch V8 for years, and the 455 debuted in 1970. The seller says this car has a 455, so is it a replacement, or did a 455 get into some of the 1969 Buicks? Since the odometer has turned over to 102,000 miles, an engine swap wouldn’t be out of the question. Naturally, a TH-400 automatic transmission is here along with all sorts of power goodies, such as the seats and windows. The Buick came with factory air conditioning, but that was removed long ago.
Some work has been done on this vintage vehicle, which includes the brakes, transmission, a tune-up, and a rebuilt carburetor (they kept the original Rochester, which the buyer can have). The limited photos provided focus on the interior and its interesting upholstery pattern which looks like a redo to me. If you have a soft spot for these 225s, 2-door hardtops like this were built in smaller quantities than the 4-doors.
Still for sale?
You have to contact the seller from the craigslist ad.
Joe, you picked the ONE question everyone selling something on CL hates and rarely answers. But try asking the seller that question anyway and let us know how it goes.
That interior has been simplified, you had an original one on your site, earlier:https://barnfinds.com/understatedly-luxurious-1969-buick-electra-225/
Needs two more doors.
I agree. I always liked the 4 door hartop Electra and Ninety Eight a little more than the two door.
It’s a nice looking car all around, however based on the engine’s color, it has an emissions 455, so it will have less beans than the 430 that came with it did.
For me, this is the very best year for Buick in the 1960s. It was beautifully designed and luxuriously finished. Whoever owns this Buick, has destroyed the interior. There should be brocades or leather or vinyl that look rich and invite you to sit on it. This thing looks like a cheap version of a Chevy. Whatever is asking is way too much. You could easily spend 10 grand restoring the interior. What a joke!
This is the car you saw in movies blasting through the middle of nowhere with all the windows down before turning in for gas.
It earned the nickname ‘deuce and a quarter’? No it didn’t.
Finally, a decent driver for a decent price. It may not be 100% original, but who cares?
looks like a good body but the interior not so good looking. does not fit the car. i don’t believe that is a 455. those are definitely 43 valve covers. i have 2 Buick 455s and they don’t look like this 1. solid 4-5k car. a/c missing is not a plus that for sure.
Not a fan of the Care Bears seat coverings, or the AC removal, but I always felt ’69 was the most stylish year for the Electra. My uncle bought one of these ’69’s new, had it less than a year, and traded it on a ’70 DeVille. He said it was because he couldn’t play the radio. When I asked him why, he said, “If the car heard it was below 32 degrees, it wouldn’t start.”
Not 1 picture of the driver side.
Jeez, I wonder why ?
I would rather have a new Vintage Air system anyway, much more reliable, you have all the vents run already. I’d give $5K for it.
Nice enough car. The seat reupholster used sub standard fabric. Yuk. Must say too the 70 Buick 455 was an absolute brute compared to a 69 430
WE had one new, as soon as they discontinued leaded premium gas, that was the end of the engine.