1960 Buick Electra 225 Convertible
- Engine
- 401 cu. in. (nailhead) V8 with four-barrel carburetor, 325 hp
- Colour
- Pearl Fawn Metallic
A 1960 Buick Electra 225 Convertible, one of Buick's flagship offerings that year, powered by the 401-cubic-inch 'nailhead' V-8 with Dynaflow automatic transmission. Unusually well-equipped at the time of manufacture, including rare factory air conditioning and an extensive options list. Acquired in 2008 and subjected to a four-year, documented restoration exceeding $140,000 in parts, the results were published in Hemmings Classic Car and recognised with multiple AACA and concours awards between 2012 and 2014.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$137,500
- 2008 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Purchased after responding to a classified listing in Hemmings magazine. Owner undertook a comprehensive four-year restoration with documented expenditures exceeding $140,000, chronicled in a two-part magazine feature.
Competition
- 2012AACAAACA Hershey — First Junior awardFirst Junior
Also received the Post-War Buick National Award at the same event.
- 2012AACAPost-War Buick National Award, HersheyPost-War Buick National Award
Presented at the same Hershey showing as the First Junior award.
- 2013AACAAACA Charlotte — Senior awardSenior
- 20132013 Boca Raton Concours d'EleganceBest in Class
- 2014Hemmings Concours, Saratoga SpringsFirst in Class
Held in Saratoga, New York.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
An earlier restoration was completed prior to the current owner's acquisition, described as producing a competent driver-quality car.
Nature and date of this earlier restoration are unspecified.
- —Restoration
Comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration carried out over four years, covering a full engine and chassis rebuild, re-application of factory paint markings identified during disassembly, re-chroming of all brightwork, a new interior and convertible top, and a repaint in factory Pearl Fawn Metallic. Documented receipts for parts exceeded $140,000.
Work was detailed across a two-part feature in the July and August 2013 issues of Hemmings Classic Car. Restoration commenced after the 2008 purchase and was completed in time for AACA judging in 2012.
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