There’s just something so evocative about an old slab of Detroit iron – the squared-off styling, the miles of metal, the rumble of the V8 engine… and of course, this 1971 Buick Electra 225 has all that and more, and is now listed for sale at Classic Auto Mall.
For those who may be unaware, the Buick Electra was a full-size luxury car produced between 1959 and 1990, with a full six generations coming and going during that time period. This particular example hails from the first model year of the fourth generation, which was produced between 1971 and 1976.
The Buick Electra 225 name comes from the car’s overall length, which measured in 225 inches when it was first introduced. However, by the time the 1971 model year rolled out, the 225 had grown to 226.2 inches (7,745 mm) in overall length.
This thing definitely has that classic early ‘70s styling, with hard creases and long, drawn-out features. Up front is a shiny fascia, with twin headlamps per side, plus the classic waterfall grille and a chrome bumper. The body panels are covered in Tealmist Gray paint, while a black vinyl top sits above. There’s also 15-inch Buick Rallye style wheel covers at all four corners, and slick squared vents running up the fenders.
Inside, there’s cloth upholstery with an interesting diamond-pattern design. The Buick Electra’s blue fabric is complemented by wood trim bits, vinyl bolsters, and even more chrome. There’s also power windows and power mirrors, while the gauges and controls behind the steering wheel are arranged to surround the driver.
Taking a peek under the elongated hood, we find this Buick Electra sports its original 455 cubic-inch V8 engine and a four-barrel carburetor. The V8 breathes through dual exhaust pipes with chrome tips, and turns the rear wheels through a numbers-matching TH400 three-speed automatic transmission.
With just 48,388 miles under its belt, we think this 1971 Buick Electra 225 still has a long way to go. Anyone interested in scooping it up can find it at Classic Auto Mall for $17,900.
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Comments
Love it. Absolutely love it.
Prairie schooner !!!
Heavy and slooooooow . Lota car…….
Not the car for today’s dino juice price !!!
If you don’t like it, you don’t have to look at it hoss!
Dex,
who said I didn’t like ?
oh that wad you… lol
simple minded…
Gorgeous design. Look at the attention to detail. Compared to today’s cars, which have every curve, mark, cut, slash, swoop…whatever, whatever, this thing is elegant!
My brother-in-law had one of these in a dark brown color. He let me borrow it one time. God knows why? My friends and I were stoned, and I remember going through an intersection and we all started cracking up because the car was so long. We were laughing at how long it took us to get through the intersection. I guess it was just the pot speaking? Good times!
That car was so smooth though. It was like taking your bed out on the streets with wheels on it.
in 1970, california enacted the lemon law. five years later, a federal lemon law was passed.
both are testaments to the crap detroit was pumping out. no wonder the japanese succeeded in our own backyard.
At least when an accident occurs, you can walk away in driving “detroit crap” as opposed to dying in the a Jap Sh** box.
True story. One long ago snowy February day in Ohio we got about 6 inches. I had 5AM swim practice and a 1967 Barracuda. My Dad had a 1972 Electra 225 with studded snow tires nicknamed “The Tank” because it was virtually unstoppable even with 2 foot drifts at the end of the driveway. I took the Buick to school and about 5 blocks away at the last traffic light got rear ended by a ’72 Duster. The hit spun the big Buick and bent her so badly that right rear door would not open and there was about a three inch gap in the upper D pillar on the drivers side rear door. The Buick was DOA and I’m writing this forty years later. Take it for what its worth.
Part of that great GM feelings… mr. goodwrench had more warranty work than you every could imagine, I started working and a Chevy dealer as a PDI tech and lots of LOF. with in no time I’m doing more warranty work than PDI work…
70’s – 90’s most gm cars where junk…
However Bob Segar sang like a rock… GM trucks !!!
I had very few warranty jobs on them.
That’s not my opinion that’s the fact….
Steve, get a life already. Isn’t there some pro-japanese site you can go whack off to?
We get it. Everyone here gets it. You hate Buick for sure and I’m sure all GM/American brands. So leave and find your joy in some Toyonda or Subazda freak page.
Dan
You have some real issues that is a consern for some of us.
Whack off, and your anger, not healthy, mentally or physically.
Take your meds and go back to your therapist gets some help man…
Beautiful car. It’s funny how my appreciation for these old cars has grown. Seeing a well-preserved example, one realizes how well executed the design was for such a large car. It also makes me miss the real Buick. Back in those days, they were designed and built by Americans for Americans. Today Buick is a repository brand for global GM products assembled around the globe and their brand focus is on China. America is just an afterthought.
Gee Whiz, Yesterday you shared a 1974 La Sabre. Today, the Electra 225.
What a car. It was a Cadillac with a Buick body. The ride, the comfort, the trunk space.
Body on frame with rear wheel drive.
If you want a safe car, this Buick for $17,900 will serve you well. Think what this price
point will buy you now. This car new was near $7,500.
Beautiful Car
Beautiful looking car. I’ve always loved 1971 Buick full-sized cars. My grandmother had a 71 Buick LeSabre when I was a boy.
I had FIVE of these 225 Buicks —- 2 ’73s, a ’69, a ’65, & a ’72, in that order, the first ’73 bought used in 1979. Loved ’em all, especially the ’73s & ’72, which looked like this ’71 shown except for minor stuff like grill & tailights. Beautiful cars —-
would like to see one from these years with HUGE Inkster-style “Jimmy Jones” bubble skirts drooping & practically hiding the rear tires! ! !
Pops bought a new ’71 in the fall of 1970. Same car as the featured one, except in Nocturne Blue. Highest trim was a Limited, before there was a Park Avenue. We took a lot of family road trips in that big boy. That was one of the behemoths in the family that I learned to drive in, too. With a surprisingly taut suspension and gobs of power, it always felt lighter and more nimble than it looked. On one trip, we were on this lonnnngggg stretch of South Dakota interstate. All of a sudden we realized we had missed our turnoff. My dad got her turned around at the next interchange, and started back the other way. Bright sunny day and no traffic, so he floored it. That 455 buried that 120-mph speedometer in no time flat. Almost no wind noise. It was awesome 😁
Looking out over those acres of hood, it just felt so… Massive. One of my cars these days is a 2000 Volvo wagon, with a hood almost the same size and shape as the Buick. When I get behind the wheel, it looks virtually the same as sitting in that Electra.
It still makes me smile.
My grandfather’s last brand new car was a 1971 Buick Electra 225. Greenish-Blue with a black vinyl roof and black cloth interior.If my grandpa was taking just me and my brother somewhere, I would always sit in the backseat, put the center armrest down and secretly pretend I was in a limousine. When grandpa died in 1985 we sold the fairly low mile, excellent condition Electra for almost nothing. I now regret that. At the time I said, if only it was a 1971 Riviera (boattail), I would have kept it. Oh well, live and learn.