Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
and extremely rare and desirable 1964 Buick Electra 225 401/325HP
4BBL V8 Convertible with it's original California 'Black license
plates' amp; 401/445 Wildcat engine with 325HP amp; with 90K
original miles in great daily driving condition and boasting
stunning all new paint in it's original striking 'Regal Black'
(factory code A) color, a matching new Black power soft top, a
beautiful original Red vinyl (factory trim code 667) interior, with
all new tires; also included are the original owners manuals from
the selling dealer of 'Lauesen Buick' of Westwood, CA from where it
was sold and originally delivered to it's original Inglewood, CA
owner who reportedly later sold the car to only it's second owner
in the year 2001 who owned the car until it was recently sold to
us.This particular example has been wonderfully preserved in it's
original and highly striking 'Regal Black' color with a Black power
top and Red interior and boasts all original factory options
including;401c.i. 325HP Nailhead 4 BBL V8 engineTurbo 400 automatic
transmissionPower SteeringPower BrakesPower WindowsPower Bench
SeatPower Top'Wonderbar' AM radioPadded instrument panelDeep pile
carpetingMap, glove compartment amp; trunk lightsSmoking setDual
arm restsSuper Deluxe wheel coversSpeed minderSeat beltsThe Buick
Electra was marketed by Buick as 'The Ultimate in Buick Luxury' and
this is a very rare original southern California example with it's
original 401 c.i. 'Wildcat' 4 barrel V8 engine with dual exhausts!
The 401 cid V8 with a single 4 barrel carburetor had 445 lbs of
torque, hence the legendary '445 Wildcat' engine was born! It came
only with a Turbine automatic transmission. This car was one rare
blend of size and performance before the muscle car era! The
original factory options included the highly desirable High
Performance 401 c.i. 4 barrel V8 engine, Power steering, Power
brakes, AM radio with power antenna, Rear seat speaker, Dual
exhausts, Oversize whitewall tires, electric clock, rear floor
lamp, deluxe steering wheel, wheel covers, tachometer, vinyl bucket
seats, custom bright metal exterior moldings and wheel well
moldings.The Buick Wildcat engine arguably powered Buick's first
performance cars and began Buick's quest for power and even lended
its name to several Buick engines of the mid sixties and Buick
engineers adjusted the suspensions to improve the handling of the
Wildcats. Standard power was the Buick LT401 cid V8, rated at a
strong 325 bhp. Although this engine was also available in the
regular Invicta line, the Wildcat came with a standard 3.42:1 rear
end. A 4.45:1 rear end was optional for those wanting even more
drag strip performance and a high-performance 325 hp (242 kW)
version of the 401 cu in Nailhead V8, known as the Wildcat 445 for
producing 445 ft lb of torque.The 401 cu in (6.6 L) Nailhead engine
was Buick's muscle car powerplant of choice, and was found in the
company's Skylark Gran Sport and Buick Wildcat, among others. As
unlikely as it seems, the air cleaner for the engine is annotated
with "Wildcat 375" "Wildcat 410" "Wildcat 445" these inscriptions
indicated not the cubic inches displaced but the ftlbf of torque
produced by the engine. The "Wildcat 410" was the 2-barrel
carbureted engine that was standard on the 1962-63 LeSabre. The
"Wildcat 375" was a no cost option on the 62-63 LeSabre that had
lower compression to run on regular fuel. Another Buick V8 had
"Wildcat 375" written on its air cleaner but it wasn't a
"Nailhead", it was the 4-barrel version of the 66-67 small block
Buick 340. The "Wildcat 445" had a single 4 barrel carb. It was the
standard engine on the Invicta, 1959-66 Electras, 1962-66 Buick
Wildcat, 1963 Riviera and 1965 Riviera (the 64 and 66 Riviera
models had a 425 in engine with a single 4 barrel carb. named
"Wildcat 465" as standard equipment). This particular 1964 Buick
Electra 225 Convertible boasts the 401/445 example engine and is in
very fine condition throughout - obviously an always garaged and
cherished car since new. The car looks extremely impressive with a
recent professional repaint in it's original color, a brand new
Black power soft top and it's original Red factory color interior
and carpet. The original 401 c.i. 4 barrel V8 engine is extremely
strong and powerful and sounds absolutely magnificent and this
particular car drives absolutely magnificently - must be driven to
be appreciated - does not miss a beat and purrs like a kitten -
drives straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or
rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern
day sports car a run for it's money! The transmission shifts
smoothly through the gears and the car has four new whitewall tires
and the car boasts it's original trunk lining and spare wheel and
jack still in the trunk! The Electra 225 nameplate was a nod to the
latter car's overall length of over 225 in (5,715 mm), earning it
the street name "deuce and a quarter."The Electra 225 Riviera was
the top-line model and it shared its six window hardtop roofline
exclusively with Cadillac (which offered it on all of its models).
The two-door convertible was only available as an Electra 225, and
the 2-door hardtop as an Electra. Standard Electra features
included horizontal Red-line speedometer, two-speed electric
windshield wipers, trip mileage indicator, cigar lighter, dual
sunshades, Step-On parking brake, dual horns, Twin-Turbine
automatic transmission, Foamtex seat cushions, electric clock,
trunk light, glovebox light, power steering, power brakes, full
wheelcovers and dual exhaust. In addition Electra 225s had Super
Deluxe wheelcovers and an outside rearview mirror as standard
equipment. Padded dashboards were also standard.The 1960 Electra
and Electra 225 received a minor facelift with a concave grille and
horizontal headlights centered by Buick's then-new 'Trishield'
logo, which is still in use today. Reintroduced to Electras and
other Buicks for 1960 were the chrome Ventiports first introduced
in 1949 and last seen in 1957. Electra and Electra 225 models
featured four VentiPorts on each front fender while lesser LeSabre
and Invicta models had three VentiPorts. Electras featured wider
rocker panel bright moldings and the Electra script on the front
fenders ahead of the wheelhouse. Electra 225s featured a badge that
was circled on the deck lid. The Electra 225 name was found on the
front fenders in place of the Electra name.The Electra, along with
the Invicta and LeSabre, was redesigned for 1961 with drastically
shrunken fins, and was joined with the all-new compact sized
Skylark. Electras featured bright rocker panel and wheelhouse
moldings. Four Ventiports per front fender were a hallmark, with
identification spelled out on the front fender plaques. Electra
225s had four 'hash marks' interrupting behind the wheelhouse of
the rear fender. Electra 225 nameplates were found on the front
fenders. Electra interiors were trimmed in fabric. Electra 225s
were trimmed in Calais cloth or leather trim, except for
convertibles which were trimmed in vinyl. An optional Custom
interior featured leather trim, while another featured vinyl with
contrasting vertical stripes and front bucket seats with a storage
consolex and power two-way seat adjustment.Standard equipment on
the Electra included Turbine-Drive automatic transmission,
"Mirromatic" instrument panel, directional signals, full-flow oil
filter, electric windshield wipers, Deluxe steering wheel, trip
mileage indicator, cigar lighter, Step-On brake, dual armrests,
cloth and vinyl trim, combinations, carpeting, power steerin...for
more information please contact the seller.
