- The 1960 Buick Electra was known for its exceptional length.
The Electra got its unlikely start as a one-off for GM President Harlow Curtice who retired in 1958. The car was designed when the automotive industry was in a severe sales decline and GM was jettisoning several nameplates in favor of more compact cars. But GM wanted to keep a premium luxury car on the market and decided the Electra fit the bill. - A 1964 Electra 225 with custom wheels.
Buick abandoned most of its traditional designs in 1958, including its signature faux side portholes, in favor of sleek modern lines on a low-swept body. - The well-appointed interior of the '64 convertible.
The Electra shared many commonalities with Cadillac while maintaining up-to-date body styles and options with each successive model year. - The 1970 Electra 225 still maintains is stretched look.
It came in a four-door sedan, two-door coupe and two-door convertible, with the coupe eliminated by 1971. - Interior of the 1975 model.
By 1965, Buick possessed Coke-bottle-style side panels and a fastback roofline on the coupe. - The 1961-62 401-cubic-inch "Nailhead" V-8 engine.
The 1960s models are 225 inches long and sit on a 123-inch wheelbase, while powered by a 401-cubic-inch "Nailhead" V-8. - The final 1990 model.
The Electra 225 is commonly referred to as a "deuce and a quarter" as in singer Ry Corder's song lyric, "Well, I put you behind the wheel of a deuce and a quarter, yes I did."
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