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Bob
weaky squeaky 1962 Buick Electra 225 4 door gunboat with
401 cu in V8, 10:75 to 1 comp ratio, 325 Hp, 445 LBS of
torque, 86 mph 16 secs at local strip without hubcaps and
air clearner. Loved that DYNAFLOW tranny. Could wind out to 70 in low gear. 0-60 was 8.8 secs. The 1965 Buicks had the 425 engine. I remember seeing a '64 Wildcat conv. with the 425 engine with 2x4 carbs and manual tranny. Had nice
styled wheels, and went like hell
The dual 4bbl 425's put our 360 H.P.
They also got about 4 miles per gallon!
The exceptions might be the handful of 4 speeds and dual-quad 425s, but at least in the '80s they were bargains compared to comparable Chevies. Same with Olds, even the luxury/performance Starfires. The pool of people who really want these cars is just too small to put much pressure on prices.
'60 Buicks are nicely baroque but for my money the '59 is an even more appealing example of wretched excess.
Of course, if the car were just dirty, it would be worth saving and driving around. But I doubt any serious "collector" would want it, except...except for that type of collector (a rare bird) who wants every model of a certain year....I have seen that happen now and then....so maybe that was the type of buyer.