The 1975 Electra 225 was the longest Buick ever built — over 19 feet nose to tail — right before downsizing shrank the whole lineup for good.
Lead trim: Electra 455 cu in Buick V8 four-barrel (205 hp, 1975) · up to 315 hp
Buick Electra 2251971–1976
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FactThe 1975 Electra 225 was the longest Buick ever built — over 19 feet nose to tail — right before downsizing shrank the whole lineup for good.
Like the other GM brands, Buick completely restyled its B-body and C-body cars for 1971; the fourth-generation Electra (designer Bill Mitchell) rode a 127.0 in wheelbase, 226.2 in long in 1971 growing to 233.4 in in 1975, 79.3–79.9 in wide, 54.5–55.1 in high, 4,600–5,000 lb, as a 4-door hardtop, 2-door hardtop and 2-door coupe. All Electras were powered by Buick's 455 cu in (7.5 L) engine between 1971 and 1976 (a 350 V8 is also listed): the 1971 model had 315 hp, reduced to 205 hp by the 1976 model year by increasingly stringent emission limits; the 455 was revised to meet the 1974 federal and California emission standards with horsepower dropping from 250 in 1972–73 to 230 for 1974, and a one-year-only option for the 1974 Electra was the high-performance Stage 1 455 with dual exhausts and a 245 hp rating. The 1974 Electra Limited had velour seats and door panels and optional real leather; 1974 was the last year for the pillarless hardtop coupe, though the 4-door hardtop continued to 1976. The 455 four-barrel, rated 205 hp, was the standard and only engine in 1975.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electra 455 cu in Buick V8 (230 hp, 1974) | 1974–1974 | 7.5 L V8 | 230 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Electra 455 cu in Buick V8 (315 hp, 1971) | 1971–1971 | 7.5 L V8 | 315 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Electra 455 cu in Buick V8 four-barrel (205 hp, 1975) | 1975–1975 | 7.5 L V8 | 205 hp | 345 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Electra Stage 1 455 cu in Buick V8 (245 hp, 1974 option) | 1974–1974 | 7.5 L V8 | 245 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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GM's 1977 downsizing crash diet shaved over 11 inches and 800 pounds off the full-size Electra in one model-year leap.
The 1975 Electra 225 was the longest Buick ever built — over 19 feet nose to tail — right before downsizing shrank the whole lineup for good.
A 4,700-pound land yacht doesn't sound quick, but the dual-exhaust 1969 Electra 225 Custom Convertible ran the quarter mile in 15.5 seconds at 90 mph.
Buick only sold a base Electra alongside the Electra 225 for one single year. By 1962 the plain Electra was gone, and the "225" name carried the whole lineup.
'Deuce and a quarter' wasn't just slang — Buick named the Electra 225 after its actual length, over 225 inches bumper to bumper.
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