Vehicle Description
1964 Buick Electra 225
The Buick Electra is a full-size luxury car that was built by Buick
from 1959 to 1990. Harlow H. Curtice, former president of the Buick
division and later president of General Motors, named the car after
his sister-in-law, Electra Waggoner Biggs.
This "Deuce and a Quarter" features the last of the long straight
slab-sided bodies, with long straight, chrome die cast moldings to
accentuate the car's length. Only 9,045 2 doors were built, there
are very few survivors, and even fewer in mostly original
unrestored condition. A 2-owner car with consigner stated original
mileage of 78,786.
Exterior
Teal Tel Mist Poly is the original paint you see covering those
large straight slabs with near factory gapping. A Cream hardtop an
original actual 2 door hardtop covers the sea of teal below.
Straight and in excellent condition straight chromed die cast
grille in front with tri shield logo, and accent in back, span the
width of the car. Original head and tail lights, still clear, no
fading is seen. Standard hub caps covered by slightly wide white
sidewall tires which consigner states have only 3,000 miles on
them.
Interior
Clear non yellowed plastic covering has protected the brocaded grey
cloth and vinyl bolster since the car rolled out of the showroom.
So, the cloth seats have never been actually sat on! Door panels
use this brocade motif as well, and a bottom strip of matching
carpeting covers the bottom quarter of the panels. A fairly minimal
option car, on the dash is seen only the AM radio, as well as tri
shield floor mats. The remainder was standard fare for 1964 which
includes power steering, power brakes, and a clock. Keep things
simple all the way. Carpeting below the floor mats appears in good
condition.
Drivetrain
A 401ci V-8 with a 4-barrel carburetor sits in an original engine
bay. The consigner states at one point a mechanic replaced the
valve cover gaskets, and took it upon himself to paint the covers,
unfortunately the incorrect color. Also seen is a mesh cover over
the air cleaner intake, put there by the original owner.
Apparently, he was a fanatic about fastidiousness, and maybe wanted
to keep bugs from going into the air cleaner? A TH 400 3-speed
automatic transmission was used this year and is still shifting
flawlessly, and smoothly. Underside presents with surface rust, but
is otherwise structurally sound, and clean.
A spectacularly preserved and cared for 1964 Electra, one of the
best you'll find, and you'll find it at the Classic Auto Mall.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 150 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. A 450 barn find
collection is currently also on display.
This vehicle is 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.