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Buick Electra Archive
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Curbside Classic: 1989 Buick Electra Limited: Limited’s the Right Word
Posted on August 26, 2023 | 111 Comments(first posted 10/11/2013) Recently, I’ve been getting into the habit of visiting commuter rail parking lots in search of Curbside Classics. They’re a great place to take lots of pictures […] -
Curbside Classic: 1984 Buick Electra Limited Coupe – A Regal Rendezvous
Posted on January 7, 2021 | 139 Comments(first posted 1/7/2015) Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t describe the styling elements of this 1984 Buick Electra Limited, or any other upscale/luxury American car from this era, as subtle. […] -
Curbside Classic: 1984 Buick Electra Park Avenue – Now THAT’S a Buick!
Posted on May 2, 2019 | 49 CommentsBuick — Is there any other modern American brand that speaks louder to traditional values, “understated luxury”, mature mindsets, AND one that has done so with so much success for […] -
CC For Sale: 1971 Buick Electra 225 – A Texan Socialite
Posted on March 20, 2019 | 65 CommentsThe skies were grey and the roads were slick. Storms had lashed Brisbane before easing into a mere drizzle and the endless concrete and bitumen of Gympie Road looked dreary […] -
Automotive Histories: The Last Full-Size Convertibles
Posted on March 13, 2019 | 107 CommentsHoods and trunk lids that go for days were par for the course for full-size American cars of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. For that extra dimension of extravagance and […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1985-87 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Coupe — Sometimes, A Sedan Looks Better
Posted on March 13, 2017 | 41 CommentsPhotographed by Colin I know, I know. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Blah blah blah. Is there really anybody that […] -
CC Outtakes: The Bs and Cs of NYC
Posted on February 11, 2016 | 52 CommentsIn many large, densely-populated cities throughout the world, the streets are full of mini cars, bicycles and motorbikes. It’s hard to find a parking space, after all, and when you […] -
Curbside Outtake: The Odd Couple
Posted on May 26, 2015 | 49 CommentsDuring one of my afternoons exploring the wonderful city I used to call home, I stumbled across two Buick Electras in the same part of the Lower East Side. I […] -
CC Outtakes: Where Old Buicks Wait To Die
Posted on July 21, 2014 | 38 CommentsAbout a mile up Route 27 from my street, there’s a cleared area of land that hosts a number of businesses including a gas station, auto body shop, carwash, sand and gravel […] -
What If? Front-Wheel Drive Buick Electra Estate
Posted on October 11, 2013 | 26 CommentsIt’s well-known that when Buick downsized its full-size C- and B-bodies to front-wheel drive in 1985 and 1986, respectively, they kept the big RWD Estate Wagon around for another few […]