Vehicle Description
"Deuce and a Quarter" Buicks have a strong following, but
admittedly, this is probably going to be the coolest example you'll
ever see. Yes, it's dark green over tan and has 4 doors, but that's
pretty much where the comparisons to your Grandfather's old Electra
stop. The epitome of a 'sleeper', this out-of-this-world 1968 Buick
Electra 225 Restomod features a nicer paint job than it had when it
was new, a high-end Peanut Butter leather interior stuffed with
loads of goodies, a full air-ride suspension, and a MONSTER 6.0L
LS2 V8 punctuated with a Whipple Twin-Screw Supercharger. Built by
the pros at Mo's Speed Shop (in fact, Mo had it built it for
himself), it's one of those wild builds that seems more like a
fever dream than an actual, real car.
225s are restored fairly often, but usually in coupe or convertible
form and almost never to this high of a level, making this
'Eccentric Eclectic Electra' a bonafide custom creation that only
people operating on a different wavelength can truly understand and
appreciate. If you're one of those special, unique minds that can
see this beauty for what it really is (a much-needed break from the
norm), then stop reading and pick up the phone to buy the coolest,
cleanest, and fastest 4-door vintage cruiser on the market today.
The paint color should be familiar to Corvette fans - Polo Green
borrowed from the C4 color chart. It was professionally applied by
C&H Motorsports about a year ago when the car was built, and
those boys did a great job with all that real estate. It's obvious
they started with a very clean and solid car to begin with, so not
much bodywork (if any) was required, and when they laid down the
finish it's as if they stretched it tight over those long panels
and big doors. Metallic flake in the finish really helps it
sparkle, and the depth, clarity, and overall lustrous presentation
looks amazing in person. There aren't many imperfections to speak
of, which is pretty rare when describing an Electra, and if it
wasn't for a little bubbling on the passenger's side quarter panel
we'd dare call it show quality. The front grilles are gorgeous, the
creases on the fenders are sharp, and the fins out back remind
everyone that the Electra was the poor man's Cadillac back in the
day. The chrome bumpers and brightwork absolutely glistens - a
perfect contrast to the dark finish, and the headlights, glass, and
badges are clear and unblemished, further proof that nothing was
overlooked in this build.
Open those big doors and reveal the cavernous interior where
Showtime Upholstery worked their magic to turn bland into
beautiful. Supple yet firm Peanut Butter leather upholstery covers
the bench seats fore and aft, the custom center console, the giant
dashpad, and the deliciously ornate door panels. Everything inside
was covered in high-end materials, from the suede headliner up top
to the plush carpets on the floors, and the cabin feel practically
new. Factory gauges sit behind crystal clear lenses inside the
beautiful dash and keep a close eye on the monster under the hood,
a billet steering wheel was mounted atop a tilt column to add a
little spark inside, and a Classic Auto Air A/C unit was discreetly
installed so as not to take away from the stock feel up front.
Obviously, the mini center console is an aftermarket piece, but it
blends in seamlessly with the dash thanks to matching leather
hides, and it brings the cabin into the modern world with a USB
port, cup holders, a JVC multi-media head unit, and a couple
auxiliary gauges that monitor the air-ride system below. Other
options include power windows, matching floormats, an electric
e-brake, seatbelts, and an upgraded speaker system that absolutely
kicks. Out back, the trunk was finished to match with tan carpets
and hidden panels that house upgraded speakers, a couple Kicker
subwoofers, and cleverly hide all the equipment for the EZ-Air
air-ride system.
The high-powered, all-aluminum 6.0L LS2 V8 under the hood obviously
wasn't factory-issue, but it's a neat fit in the engine bay
nevertheless. Fuel-injected and packing huge horsepower and plenty
of torque thanks to the attached Whipple Twin Screw Supercharger,
it transforms this otherwise mild-mannered grocery-getter into a
genuine sleeper that's capable of tangling with almost anything in
a street race. Thankfully, it was smartly tuned to be driven with
regular commuting in mind, so it's very manageable and pulls the
heavy land yacht down the road with great aplomb. A modern wiring
harness, Air Raid cold-air intake, serpentine belt system, and
giant aluminum radiator with dual electric fans ready the Buick for
the modern road, and it has the power, dependability, and road
manners to be driven daily, which was the entire point of the
build. A 4L60E automatic with overdrive transmission was swapped-in
with that same thought in mind, while upgraded power steering and
power front disc brakes with drilled and slotted rotors make this
Buick easy for anyone to handle. Underneath, there's an H-pipe dual
exhaust system with dual mufflers and a pair of extra resonators
that provide a terrific soundtrack, but it's not so overpowering
that your neighbors will want to move away. And the aforementioned
EZ-Air air-ride suspension is a 4-channel system that can raise or
lower the car at every corner, setting a regular ride height for
everyday cruising or a slammed stance when you want to be seen. A
flashy set of Truespoke wire wheels with Buick spinners finish off
the build perfectly, and they come wrapped in a killer set of
235/70/15 Vogues that will make every Cadillac green with envy.
Simply put, there's not another "Deuce and a Quarter" like this
anywhere. If you're a fan of the wild, fast, and the little bit
weird, then this sleeper Buick 225 Restomod is for you. Call
today!
