NEW PRICE! Awesome triple black survivor! Nice paint, beautiful untouched interior, super solid North Carolina car. Strong-running 430 V8, A/C, power windows, antenna, and seat, speed minder. Very handsome!
We strongly suspect that this car is wearing original paint—it still looks great, but there are a few signs of age that can't be replicated or even restored into a car when it's refinished. The only clue that signals to us that perhaps it has been repainted is the cowl tag that says it was originally code P Tarpon Green. However, we can find no evidence for this beyond the tag itself. The black paint looks age-appropriate, so if it was repainted, it was done decades ago and done by completely disassembling the car, because there are zero tape lines, even around the original vinyl top. Check out how straight those massive quarters are, how well the doors fit, and the alignment of the hood. Those things don't exist on cars with rust or accident damage in their histories. Aside from a few light micro-blisters that could probably be color-sanded out of existence, the finish is in excellent condition and stands up to scrutiny from any angle.
The all-black interior is likewise beautifully preserved, and here there are no question marks—it has always been code 638 Black Vinyl. Aside from some light pitting on the window controls on the driver's door, it remains in fantastic condition with original stitching, almost zero wear, and even though it spent its life in sunny North Carolina, no UV damage to things like the dash pad and door panels. It's possible that the carpets have been replaced, since we've never seen 50-year-old black carpets look this good, but then again, it doesn't look like aftermarket stuff, either. There's a lengthy options list on this one, too, including A/C (needs to be serviced), tilt wheel, power windows, power seat, power antenna, dual remote mirrors, and Buick's familiar speed minder. There's a slightly more modern AM/FM radio in the dash, but it doesn't look like there was any cutting involved. The back seat looks almost new and completely unused and the headliner remains taut and unmarked. The cavernous (and rust-free) trunk is outfitted with a carpet mat as well as a full-sized spare and jack assembly.
Buick V8s were always known for their prodigious torque output, and the 430 cubic inch mill under the hood of this Electra is no exception. It grunts out a rather impressive 360 horsepower and a towering 475 pounds of torque, enough to move the massive Electra coupe without any effort at all. It's virtually indestructible, too, with a nodular iron crank and steel rods, as well as oversized main bearings. In the Electra, it feels muscular, so don't expect a Lexus-like isolation chamber. Instead, it feels like a very big machine going about its business in a professional way, from the slightly lopey idle to the muscular hum from the twin tailpipes out back. It certainly does not appear that the engine has been out of the car, although it has more recently had a top-end rebuild so it's happy on modern pump gas. That also appears to be original Dante Red paint on the block, a factory air cleaner, and plenty of evidence of proper maintenance over the years. Power steering and power brakes (with a new master cylinder) were standard equipment, of course, and parts are still readily available so this one will always be easy to keep in top shape.
The ancient DynaFlow slushbox was gone, replaced by GM's indestructible TH400 3-speed automatic transmission in 1965. It snaps through the gears with authority and feeds ultra-tall 2.78 gears, making the "Deuce-and-a-Quarter" a fantastic high-speed cruiser. The chassis is unquestionably original, but thanks to a lifetime in the warm climate of Charlotte, North Carolina, there's nothing but surface scale on the heavy metal parts. The floors are unmarked, the frame is solid, and the rockers show no signs of distress. Of note, the brakes have been recently serviced with new shoes, cylinders, and hoses, and the giant Buick finned aluminum drums remain as effective as any other brakes of the period. The dual exhaust system is older but in good order, with just the right muscular hum that never gets annoying at speed. 15-inch steel wheels with wire hubcaps carry 225/75/15 whitewall radials
This is not an expensive car, but you can see that it represents a great deal of luxury, performance, and style for the money. Without any critical rust, wearing awesome colors, and with a surprising amount of performance on tap, it is a fantastic Buick that will stand out at local events and even at the Buick Nationals, where these are seldom seen. Come have a look and we promise you'll love the way this big 225 gets the job done. Call now!
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