1969 Buick Electra 225 from North America - Comments

This car was a one family owned car with the original 430 cubic inch V8. It was 1969 high compression with old style alternator and points ignition. It required premium fuel and octane boost in every tank. That being said it needed more maintenance than most modern cars. I replaced the distributor, the radiator, the water pump, the voltage regulator, one of the rear wheel bearings, the wheel cylinders, all of them (4 wheel drum brakes), the master cylinder. I then needed to replace, or re-build the engine with 135,000 miles on it. It blew a freeze plug behind the engine mount and the rings were in full blow-by mode, as well as having a weak oil pump. Since the engine would need to be pulled to fix the freeze plug I went ahead and put a 455 in it. I also re-wired the engine compartment for an HEI distributor and internally regulated alternator.

We do not drive this car much anymore, on and off, but this thing is a cruiser. It is a smooth, quiet, and solid ride. The doors shut perfectly, the seats, though old, are like riding in your couch. You can stay in this car all day long. On the down side is the gas mileage. It only musters about 10mpg in the city and 13mpg on the highway. It is a boat so it does not like to turn, so don't expect it to, and the 4 wheel drum brakes should have been illegal. Don't even dream of panic stopping from anything above 65mph. Not a good thing with today's highway speeds.

My mother had one of these which I still own. I learned to drive in it. If you can parallel park this, you can park anything. Nothing has ever been modified in it and it gets 20mpg. It does have factory front disc brakes which were unusual for this model. This cost me a considerable amount when they had to be replaced. Considering that this is the only major expense on this car since new, that is amazing. Great car!

This is the best car I have ever owned,and I have owned many. its been in the family since new, been babied all of its life, my dad owned it new and I have owned it since he passed away, it sits in my garage and ihave a nice thought or feeling every time I pass it,just call me sentimental, i take it to car shows and the odd trip here and there. it costs to keep it up, but worth every penny.dad, a garage owner and mechanic,loved that car,and loved his buicks. this one will stay in the family.

My 1969 225 Rag top was bought by my dad in '71 w 9000 miles. I took possesion in '73 with 37,000 miles. It was my college car, bachelor car, and still my backup "dependable" car with 110,000 miles. It always ran well and I put a lot of 100+mph miles on her.

My wife and kids won't let me sell it. It is red on red white a white top. It is a parade car, prom car, a "I want to be seen!" car.

I have a 69 four door Buick Electra 225 I got it for free when it did not run.it has a 430 engine which I rebuilt myself. new paint Gold and is setting on wire Dayton rims, it is such a cool ride to cruse. all the old timers look and remines about the days when they road in a 225 Buick. I was once going to sell it and would have kicked myself, in the rear because there is no ride that could compare to it. I live in Fresno Ca and there is no other car in town that comes close to my ride.

MY 1969 buick electra has been in the family since new. It was my dads big baby, Ilove it also, and it holds many memories. Mileage isn't bad, I don't use it much, just in the summer, mostly for car shows. Iwill never sell it, buick knew how to make this car. I have many cars new and old,but I love this one the best. Thanks for listening.

MY 1969 buick electra has been in the family since new. It was my dads big baby, Ilove it also, and it holds many memories. Mileage isn't bad, I don't use it much, just in the summer, mostly for car shows. Iwill never sell it, buick knew how to make this car. I have many cars new and old,but I love this one the best. Thanks for listening.