Vehicle Description
1970 Buick Electra 225 Convertible
The Buick Electra is a full-size luxury car manufactured and
marketed by Buick from 1959 to 1990 over six generations - having
been named after heiress and sculptor Electra Waggoner Biggs by her
brother-in-law Harlow H. Curtice, former president of Buick and
later president of General Motors.
For consignment a nice 1970 version of the Buick Electra. A few
areas of body rust here and there, some interior flaws, but a
fine-looking vehicle. Dust this car off, put some good gas in it,
and you will be large and in charge in this 1970 piece of Detroit
iron.
Exterior
As the consigner describes not in showroom condition, but an all
original survivor. Fire red shows shiny and does have some areas of
surface rusting particularly on the lower exterior door panels.
Gaps are inconsistent and steel remains fairly straight. Chrome
shows mostly shiny and in the very front Buick badge is missing on
the nose of this car. A black convertible top is there but will
need replacing due to some patching which leaks. The top is
operational though. Fender skirts are dressing up the rear quarter
and standard wheel covers are seen all around.
Interior
Red Leather covers the front split bench, and rear full bench. The
condition is fair due to some tears which have opened up at the
seams in front, and on the rear, there is a darker panel in the
middle of the passenger side bench, as well as a patched hole.
Carpet in front has gone missing, and in back is the original red
that came with this car. Dash top is just a tad faded but shows no
cracking. The dash front shows some crackle finish due to changes
in temp on the lacquer covering. Gauges are clear, power top switch
is a bit askew.
Drivetrain
The dusty original 455ci V8 with a single 4-barrel carburetor atop
and a TH400 3-speed automatic on the rear sits in an unrestored
engine bay. It should be noted this engine currently only runs on
ether, possibly due to bad gas or a dire need for a tuneup.
Undercarriage
Invasive rear frame rust is noted, also floorpans, and trunk pan
are rusted through and have inserts as a repair. Heavy surface rust
is virtually covering every surface. It appears as though a new
fuel tank is installed, and the muffler is not rusted so may have
been replaced in the not so distant past. Invasive rust can also be
found on the lower door panels on the inside fo each door.
Drive-Ability
This car is not drivable due to it only running on ether, so we
were unable to test drive.
A barn find, possible parts car, or an ambitious frame off
replacement restoration, and you will have her (or a version with
her parts thereof) back on the road in no time!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 500 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.