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Monday, October 16, 2023
The Buick Electra. My dad had one and we made several California to Idaho and back trips with it. It was a road beast!
Awesome! I'm saving that one! I learned to drive on a '73 Electra 225 two-door. What a car! Rode like a cloud, even with emission cutting the power of the 455, it could get to 60 in seven seconds, pretty quick for that big a boat! I'd get another one in a second if I could! I wish Buick still built cars!
My parents had a 1969 Chrysler 300 with a 440 V8. It was a metallic gold with three red pinstripes down the side. Black vinyl interior that burned your legs if you were wearing shorts in the summer.
When I started driving in 1972, my dad bought one of these, same 1968 E225, except in light brown. It was like an ocean liner with mileage to match. I got to drive his old car, a 1963 Chrysler 300 with the 383 engine, another tuna boat of a vehicle. Of the two, the Buick got slightly better mileage, probably about 7-8 while the Chrysler got 6-7 mpg. Both were definitely party vehicles carrying 6 in serene comfort.
My Dad had a '75 Electra 225 Custom, a huge (Arctic White!) two-door road yacht with the 455 in it. When you punched it at 75 it would still push you back in your seat. 125+, since the speedo pegged at 120 and it was still gaining-not much, but a little. What a wonderful car! -JLM
We had a '68 Buick Wildcat sedan. Was too young to remember what engine, but do recall constant problems with the 4 barrel carb. Learned lots of new words from my dad as a result.
My Dad loved big cars, he had 3 '64 Caddys, 2 Belair station wagons, 1 Buick Electra wagon and a Pontiac Grand Safari. He down sized to an X car and then got a Honda Accord in '85. Ran like a watch.
I would like to be his grandchild and get a new Buick. Thanks Opi!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I'm saving that one!
ReplyDeleteI learned to drive on a '73 Electra 225 two-door. What a car! Rode like a cloud, even with emission cutting the power of the 455, it could get to 60 in seven seconds, pretty quick for that big a boat!
I'd get another one in a second if I could!
I wish Buick still built cars!
Land yacht, probably got 8 or 9 mpg.
ReplyDeleteMaybe less. Girlfriend's 73 Cutlass (350 ci) got 8 city, 13 hwy.
DeleteWho cares, when gasoline is 25 cents a gallon?
DeleteOne thing about it, I'd sure rather get in a crash while driving a 'Land Yacht' than while driving a 'Smart Go-Kart with a Cab'.
8 mpg, downhill, with a tailwind.
DeleteAnd everybody cared when minimum wage was $1.60/hr.
My parents had a 1969 Chrysler 300 with a 440 V8. It was a metallic gold with three red pinstripes down the side. Black vinyl interior that burned your legs if you were wearing shorts in the summer.
ReplyDeleteIn today's world, the irony of a gas guzzling behemoth named "Electra" is quite whimsical.
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Deuce and a quarter road car. We be cruisin....
ReplyDeleteWhen I started driving in 1972, my dad bought one of these, same 1968 E225, except in light brown. It was like an ocean liner with mileage to match. I got to drive his old car, a 1963 Chrysler 300 with the 383 engine, another tuna boat of a vehicle. Of the two, the Buick got slightly better mileage, probably about 7-8 while the Chrysler got 6-7 mpg. Both were definitely party vehicles carrying 6 in serene comfort.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad had a '75 Electra 225 Custom, a huge (Arctic White!) two-door road yacht with the 455 in it. When you punched it at 75 it would still push you back in your seat. 125+, since the speedo pegged at 120 and it was still gaining-not much, but a little. What a wonderful car!
ReplyDelete-JLM
We had a '68 Buick Wildcat sedan. Was too young to remember what engine, but do recall constant problems with the 4 barrel carb. Learned lots of new words from my dad as a result.
ReplyDeleteMy first car (in 1977) was a 1968 Oldsmobile 98 with the Rocket 455 engine, its previous life was as the family car and trailer tow vehicle.
ReplyDeleteCuriosity did not kill the cat...my Buick did!
ReplyDeleteYou couldn't even find a parking spot for that car nowadays.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad loved big cars, he had 3 '64 Caddys, 2 Belair station wagons, 1 Buick Electra wagon and a Pontiac Grand Safari. He down sized to an X car and then got a Honda Accord in '85. Ran like a watch.
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