Long before the word downsizing entered the vocabularies of Buick’s design team, in 1971 the Electra 225 got a total revamp and actually picked up a couple of inches over the previous model plus gained over 300 pounds, and… more»
Electra
Jun 16, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Luxury Survivor: 1984 Buick Electra Limited
In the second half of the 20th Century, when buyers were looking for big, luxurious automobiles, the Buick Electra had to be at the top of the shopping list. Over multiple generations from 1959 to 1990, the Electra (aka… more»
Apr 5, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Stephen King Movie Car: 1973 Buick Electra 225
When people plunk down the money to purchase a collectible car, they usually do so for one of two reasons: as an investment or for enjoyment. Throwing money down the drain is never a good idea, but sometimes cars… more»
Dec 9, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Final Land Yacht Model: 1976 Buick Electra 225
Even though the following year’s Electra shed more than 11 inches and over 800 pounds of fat, things were still operating on the bigger-is-better mindset for ’76, with the car having attained the prize for the longest Buick ever… more»
May 2, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Saffron Survivor: 1978 Buick Electra Limited
The Electra enjoyed a production run spanning four decades, over nine generations. This fifth-generation 1978 model comes at the height of the American “malaise” era of cars; a genre of now-classics spanning the 1970s, ’80s, and even creeping into… more»
Aug 1, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Estate Sale Find: 1968 Buick Electra 225
As the owner of a 1969 Lincoln Continental, it should come as no surprise that I like classic luxury cars. I do, however, wish the Lincoln were a bit simpler. I’ve long thought the Buick Electra could be that… more»
Dec 27, 2019 • For Sale • 51 Comments
Clean Survivor: 1979 Buick Electra Park Avenue
Different people have different views and tastes when it comes to what constitutes a classic car. Some people have a strong leaning towards muscle cars, for some, it will be sports cars, while some will gravitate towards more luxurious… more»
Jun 24, 2019 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Muscle Wagon: 1989 Buick Electra Estate
If you are on the hunt for a classic station wagon but fear that you are going to find yourself lumbered with some non-descript vehicle with an asthmatic lump of cast iron under the hood, then maybe you need… more»
