The featured classic car is the powerful and stylish 1967 Buick Electra 225. This large automobile’s presence gives the impression that it owns the road. The Electra was also the widest Buick model for 1967. The Electra 225 measures almost 19 feet in length and weighs in at over 4,500 lbs.
The Buick Electra was produced from 1959 to 1990. The Electra represented the flagship of the Buick line through its entire production. That three decade run illustrates how popular and successful this full size premium automobile was. A mixture of style, power and reliability.
In regards to the 225 designation on the model, it was not denoting engine size as was the case with many of it’s contemporaries. Instead it signified just how massive the model was…18 3/4 feet in length or 225 inches.
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