Land yacht proportions? Check. Big American Iron V-8, 455 Rocket? Check. Low stance and fender skirts? Check. What’s not to love?
This owner has a complete looking 1964 Buick Electra 225 Classic for sale. The seller does not provide a wealth of photos, so the extent of the doubtless rust is unknown. The trim appears all present, but again, more pictures would help in that determination.
The few shots available of the fenders seem to indicate a pretty solid car, though the interior looks to be in need of complete restoration or replacement. The paint is also in need of serious help, but the Buick rally wheels look presentable – though I’d try and find some factory steelies and OEM wheel covers.
The pillarless style looks great on these big sedans.
The dash is in pretty bad shape, as is the steering wheel. We’re not sure how simple sourcing a new interior would be, but it could really be worth the effort.
The seller makes no mention of the condition of the motor or transmission. Also, in our research, the 455 Rocket wasn’t an available engine on this model, as they typically were equipped with either a 401, a 425 Wildcat, or a 425 Super Wildcat. If the engine is indeed a 455, it could be that the engine was swapped, though the seller makes no mention of an engine swap. This car or, for that matter, any car that is 50+ years old will need some TLC to get it back on the road.
Overall, we think this would be a great candidate for restoration, restomod, or the low-rider treatment the seller suggests. We imagine it would cost a pretty good amount, but at this starting point, it could be the project you’ve been waiting for.
We would get the engine and engine bay sorted and go with a midnight blue over a restored gray factory interior.
The car is located in the Inglewood neighborhood of Nashville, TN. Find it HERE on Craigslist for an asking price of $3000.
What do you all think?
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