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.
Where Did the Electra Name Come From
The name Electra chosen for a Buick model had nothing to do with the character in Greek mythology. Instead, Harlow H. Curtice, a former president of the Buick division and eventually president of General Motors, named the car after his sister-in-law, Electra Waggoner Biggs. Electra was a very wealthy socialite, named after her aunt Electra Waggoner, and owner of a very large ranch in Texas Northwest of the Dallas area. The ranch size was about half a million acres. Today, in addition to cattle, the ranch has over a thousand working oil wells. There is also a town at the vicinity of the ranch named Electra, TX. As it turned out, the choice of the name Electra was a good one since it represented Buick’s top of the line model and has been trademarked by Buick for possible future use with Buick EV’s.
1967 Buick Electra 225 Styling
The 1967 Buick Electra exemplified the bold, sweeping styling that defined the automotive design of the late 1960s. With its long, low-slung silhouette and distinctive chrome grille, the Electra exemplified power and sophistication. The car’s wide, squared off front end gave it a commanding presence on the highway and a muscular stance. The new for 1967 curved roof line presented an elegant flair. The lengthy character lines ran along the length of the Electra’s body.
