1975 Buick Electra 225 Limited Park Avenue - Oldschool Luxury

[@jtralongo1]

You guys crack me up. You're so young...lol. Cars as far back as the 1950s, 60s and 70s had auto high beams, electronic leveling, auto headlamps, heated seats, quadraphonic 8-track tape decks, even electroflourescent dash boards (early Chryslers). Glad you enjoyed the car, it was the last great decade for American design.

[@Lumotaku]

the difference between then and now is that when you got basic you got basic lol. Everything was an option.

[@houtanarefi3325]

Some other thing for millennial generation. My century 455 gran sport 1974 dosent start if driver and passenger both not buckle their seat belts. And if engine running and you or passenger unbuckle it will alarm when you put the car in drive. In 1974 not 2014.

[@bradparris99]

@@houtanarefi3325 And even then , people did not wear their seat belts. I was the odd 16 year old that got his grandfather's 1970 Electra in 1978 and wore both the lap and shoulder belts, which back then they were two completely separate belts.

[@petermartinijr.1012]

@@Lumotaku On some cars, on others all those features were standard.

[@Lumotaku]

@@petermartinijr.1012 only top end models. cars like the maverick the granada etc could all be ordered bare bones. And the thunderbird in 77 bragged that it came with a radio standard.

[@guidedmeditation2396]

My father had one of these Electras and it remains one of my favorite cars. Everything about the car was easy and comfortable. It was quiet and roomy and I enjoyed watching the guys have such a positive experience with it. I loved long road trips in the back seat with its soft velour seats and high rear seat back. It was like a limousine but I have been in a number of limousines and this was nicer than all of them, perhaps because the velour was so soft and inviting. Driving it I recall a few things. The steering ratio seemed quicker than I had expected making it easy to whip around corners, and the engine had tons of torque and would lay a scratch but it never had to rev. It just went without any complaining or fanfare. I know cars from that time period have a reputation for not being very good but this car was super reliable and I think my father got about 188,000 miles on his. Again I really got a kick out of seeing these guys have so many good things to say about the car and that there is nothing bad they can say. I have had conversations over the years with people about my loving this car and it is good to see I am not alone in my admiration.

[@nishadsmelodymiles]

Thanks that you showed the maturity to appreciate the car instead of insulting like the other reviewers did. The camera shots and frames and the lighting chosen were equally impressive. One of the best, simple and classy reviews ! Thanks !

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

I just bought a 1974. Seeing this video helped solidify my decision to purchase it.

[@cluricaun78]

did you actually get one?

[@matthewblalock4916]

My grandmother had a 76 Buick lesabre custom. She would say "I love my boat" and I as a child would laugh. It had a bench seat in front and in back. The best ride in a vehicle ever!

[@waynejohnson1304]

Power windows and locks were available since 1947, as was air conditioning on the Packard and American Motor's Nash.. Chevrolet offered A/C in 1955. Cadillac offered it in 1948. By 1975, all of the modern conveniences were common on the luxury models. Chevrolet offered anti-lock brakes in 1971 and Cadillac and Oldsmobile offered airbags in 1974. That was 9 years before Mercedes offered them. Guardrails were in the doors by the early 1970s too. That is why the doors on these cars were so heavy. Never make fun of these cars. At 75 MPH, on the highway, the passenger could sleep through a whole tank of gasoline.

[@petermartinijr.1012]

The GM anti-lock was only for the rear wheels in the early 1970's, same on Continentals. Chrysler was the first car to offer anti-lock brakes, and they did so on all 4-wheels. But by mid 1970's no American company offered them, not even as an option. The technology was around since the 1930's on air crafts, but automakers didn't think people would want it on their cars, and they were right. No one ordered them, and it wasn't until they were mandated that you saw anti-lock brakes again on American cars, sometime in late 1980's

[@waynejohnson1304]

@@petermartinijr.1012 You are correct. The 1971 Imperial offered 4 wheel anti-lock brakes but, they were not a popular option.

[@petermartinijr.1012]

@@waynejohnson1304 They weren't popular for Chrysler, Ford, or GM. Same with airbags on GM cars, starting in 1974. No body wanted them, so by 1976 they were no longer offered.

[@anthonybianchini5144]

Power windows and AC came about on the 1940 Packards...

[@callen7436]

Let me tell ya I'm 34 & I've had oldsmobile cars in college. Those cloth seats are soooooo comfortable that you wouldn't even want leather! Nowadays its personal preference, but all of those GM cars had great cushioning & plush seats! There were ashtrays (if ya smoke) on the rear doors by the window button. I just love the old-schools... so much character & craftsmanship just like good sturdy antique furniture that last unlike Mainstays Walmart stuff made from particleboard (glued & pressurized sawdust)

[@ANDREWSAMY562]

"power windows and locks in... 1975!!" GM had those since the late 40's 50's kiddo.

[@gusibrahim6961]

Kids, what do they know?

[@101Volts]

True, though they weren't in every car. Cars were made to order for lots of people.

[@petermartinijr.1012]

@@101Volts Luxury cars they were standard, and a Buick Electra was considered a luxury car in 1975.

[@shopwithaaron]

A great friend had this car (burgundy over burgundy) and we always marveled just how isolated we all were from the road, the wind, and Los Angeles! Some great short road trips from Orange County!

[@SuperBooboo02]

screw all these suvs and truck, and cars that you "feel the road" in give me some isolation..bring back the boats!

[@doug9066]

I agree.

[@leostone4624]

never gonna happen..only electric is the future.

[@travishardaway6348]

Theres a place for everything. Trucks are useful and therefore must exist. Sports cars are fun and therefore will exist, and boats give supreme luxury and comfort, so, they,therefore, should exist once more.

[@Aman-fv5if]

@@leostone4624 Electric or not it can still be a comfy boat.

[@bamacutsbamacuts7795]

i have one for sale

[@jbass6665]

We had one of these for short time back then. You could literally drive to the corner store and back and see the gas gauge move. It was as comfortable as my Grandparent's caddy which I think was basically the same car. Most comfortable rides I've ever been in.

[@petermartinijr.1012]

The concurrent Caddys and Olds 98 were basically the same cars. The GM B-body were basically a shorter version.

[@andriodman1]

Two words describe that Buick " road presence". Great video keep up the good work boys.

[@ronsussex8894]

My father bought a 75 Buick LeSabre custom two-door coupe New which he gave to me which I still have to this day. It’s red with white and black interior Buick rally wheels and has a Buick 350 with dual exhaust. It’s funny to see people on the highway move over when they see it in the distance love old school

[@JorgeGonzalez-fz5zm]

My best friend in high school father had a '74 225 (deuce & a quarter!) when it was new. We had it over a 100 one time. It was a great ride! Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Lol

[@bamacutsbamacuts7795]

i have one for sale

[@beverageguzzler6791]

I wouldn't drive that car that fast, I would be happy going 35 as top speed but that's just me though. Why would you want to drive this particular car over 100 MPH ? It's not a Ferrari, to me this is more of a luxury land yacht to savor each mile on the road to cruise in not to be a speed demon IMO.

[@osu3221]

@@beverageguzzler6791 those cars were road hugging machines, they felt better at highway speeds and above then new cars.

[@OliverWoodphotography]

I remember when Electra's and Rivs were everywhere. The striking different and shear exotica of US cars in the 70s was always impressive to a British kid like me. It seemed like everyone could afford Rolls Royce levels of comfort. Shame the US motor industry never really retained its unique design ethos.

[@HERBHOOVERS]

Been searching for a 75 Park Avenue just like this with the red interior. Tough to location one in any condition. That's quite a machine, just as luxurious as the 98 Regency or the Fleetwood Talisman but rarer.

[@SamRostien]

Amazing grand example of a Buick. My Great Uncle had one of the first Park Avenue Deluxe executive editions new in September 74. At over 10k, it cost a little more than my other uncle's new Sedan DeVille which naturally annoyed my uncle with the Cadillac!

[@smilinscandinavian]

That was truly a wonderful car. The 1975-76 B-bodies were the epitome of understated, patrician luxury. The cars were utterly smooth and swaddled passengers in resort hotel-style luxury. Riding in one of those cars was effortless. They cruised down the highway like nothing else. For the generations that survived the Great Depression and fought WWII, having a large, effortless Buick to cruise America's highways and byways was exactly what they wanted. In those days, a man would graduate high school, get a job, buy a Chevrolet, work his way up in the company, get married, buy a Pontiac, have kids, buy an Oldsmobile, become a supervisor at work, join the local country club, buy a Buick, make it into upper management, and then buy a Cadillac. Those were the days when Americans shopped at Sears, ate Sunday dinners at home, and drove large American cars confidently down the interstate. Sadly, those days are gone. Now we drive useless plastic boxes around, shop at Wal-Mart, and eat kale smoothies. We will never again see such glorious days of middle-class opulence.

[@freetoroam7769]

So true. I'm in my 50's and own a '76 Coupe DeVille so I can hold on to a few of those memories a little longer. What a great era.

[@Lance2773]

When I was a child my parents had a 1953 roadmaster that had power steering, power brakes, power windows and door locks and a wonderful ride. It had one 8" speaker with an am radio.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Love the car and compliments on the review and videography. Nice lighting and tones and great use of the drone, holding an angle so the focus is on the car and not distracting swooshing movements.

[@strahilminchev7846]

Beautiful American car 💖 Respect from Bulgaria!!

[@yettobseen]

It puts a smile on my heart to see how much you both are excited and surprised by the Electra. My first bf parents gave him theirs when he went off to college at VCU. I can’t tell you how many road trips and parties we did in that car! Every weekend either Va. bch or DC from Richmond. Fast quiet and unassuming bad ass car.

[@perrybeyer7531]

This video definitely brings back good memories me. From the mid 60's to the mid 70's, Detroit put out some fantastic cars! Even your basic Chevy Impala or Ford Galaxie were super nice to drive and very comfortable. My dad was selling cars back then so I had the opportunity to ride in just about all of them. Got my license to drive in 1977. I personally owned three great cars from this era... a 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (Rocket 455 V8), a 1974 Ford Galaxie 500 (351 CI Windsor V8) and a 1969 Ford Fairlane 2 door Hardtop (302 CI Windsor V8). Ah, the good ole days indeed.

[@carlcampbell6827]

That 4-door Limited is an awesome elegant machine!

[@PeterGregg]

Your reaction to this car is priceless lol. Maybe being exposed to this car will help you understand how it felt to watch year after year for GM and Ford to "sabotage" the best cars in the world and drive them into oblivion. The 74 thru 76 years were one of the higher appealing interior cars. They can be called boats or whatever, but after a days work, you get into one of those and you felt like a millionaire. The most outrageously delicious was the 75 or 76 Cadillac Fleetwood Talisman. Think of the car you are in, and then think how Cadillac, being the top of the GM food chain, had to make that one the best of the 3 (Olds, Buick, Cadillac). They did top the Buick you were in, and I can't begin to describe what it looks like lol. If you find one of those, they would probably have to kill you to get you out of that car lol. But this car and the Olds (along with the Talisman) had the best interiors ever. The "living room mansion" interiors were for 74-76. Then the downhill started for a long long time :)

[@TheStraightPipes]

+PeterGregg we'll do our best to try to get our hands on one

[@youtold7727]

TheStraightPipes The talisman is almost identical to the Buick. Details are of a Cadillac but very similar.

[@jpaley550]

Here, for Ur Viewing pleasure, The Cadillac Talisman...... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHi5nqSGra93mbM

[@igottaspeak]

76 Talisman in in a class by itself. Had a homeboy with one, black on black in black with real spoke wheels and gangster whitewalls.

[@MrCarguy2]

Don't leave the '77 behind! Those were solid cars until 1980 Then everything went to hell...

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

Seen 7 April 2019 You understand this is what America was all about. We made it and proud of it! "When better car's are built... Buick will build them".🚘🇺🇸

[@brutalWorksSanDiego]

My father bought the almost identical car new in January of 1975, the only differences being it was painted deep blue, and had a blue velour interior. Interestingly, he also had a 1973 Cadillac Sedan de Ville (same body style and suspension) with leather interior. I loved them both, but preferred the Buick because its quiet velour interior was so much more comforting. Riding in it was like being in a soft, safe, floating cocoon, an experience I have had in no other car, so impressive that over forty years later I search for videos of it on the internet. While it may be easy to make fun of such "boats" now, until one has ridden in a proper example such as this, it's impossible to understand why so many still love and miss them. Thanks, Dad, for the memories.

[@doug9066]

Beautiful Buick Electra & nice to see young people of today enjoy & like the car. I was 8 years in 1975 & I too like this car.

[@emanuelnamseth1469]

Wow that is a beautiful classic Buick!

[@bassmaster867]

77 electra was my first car, had 8 track player

[@EamonnSeoigh]

This model of Buick did it all.....except drag race. They were big and powerful, but not quick. But with a living room on wheels, who needed quick? Going slow and deliberate, was way more cool.

[@russromeo6969]

My Dad was a big Buick fan. The Buick Electra 225, was the pinnacle of world-class luxury in the 60-mid 70s. The best Electra according to my dad, was the 1970 in terms of reliability, performance/smoothness and build quality... the best car he had ever owned! We also had the big '75 Buick Electra 225 shown here. The '75 was bigger and more luxurious than any Buick built... coming close to Cadillac that year. However, in 1975 the rushed gov mandated anti-pollution engine modifications, the move to unleaded gas and the sheer size and weight of the '75... made this beautiful luxury car slow, less unresponsive and a gas guzzler. The 1975 Electra 225 is a magnificent looking premium-luxury car with iconic presence! I just wish Buick not been forced (by gov't. mandates) to "modify" its once mighty 455 engine.

[@clarencesmith8065]

One of the top American luxury cars of the 70s. Rode to school in a 75 red with white top, it belonged to my friends grandmother. Nothing made today rides like those Buicks, back in the day.

[@stephenboggs2939]

Having had and driven one of these babies, I'm not surprised. The 455 was a bit thirsty, but heck, when you look cool while you are cruising around in her...best part of life. :-)

[@pkrail]

I was 19 in 1975 and bought a brand new Electra 225 coupe because it was the most beautiful car I'd ever seen, dark blue with a white landau roof. At that time word was already out that GM would be downsizing for 1977 and I figured it was my last chance to ever own a full sized luxury car brand new. Many fun road trips in it from Vancouver down to California etc. It was like driving a creampuff down a cotton candy highway, I miss it. Did you know that it was the longest car that GM produced, it was slightly longer than the Cadillacs of those years and in my opinion even better looking. .In fact one day at work a contractor with a gold 75 Coupe D'ville came over and asked wth car was it.. because it looked even better than his.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Pete K, "Driving a creampuff down a cotton candy highway," is one of the most evocative phrases ever entered into a KZbin comments section. You should check out Lou Costabile's channel for older cars of all sorts.

[@shawnmcculley2995]

How the heck could you afford a car like that at 19????? Your dad was a surgeon???

[@callen7436]

What about the Buick Centurion?! I thought that was the buggest/longest car?

[@shawnmcculley2995]

@@callen7436 The Centurion was in between the LeSabre & Electra. It was on LeSabre wheelbase. The Centurion replaced the Wildcat in 1971.

[@charlesrandolph7108]

10 OUT OF 10-DAMNED RIGHT! RIGHT BACK TO MY YOUTH-THANKS MUCH!!

[@TheStraightPipes]

+charles randolph no problem glad you enjoyed it!

[@bamacutsbamacuts7795]

i have one for sale

[@artflorez1568]

That is my favorite year for the 70's Electras. For the record it is not "literally a boat" (0:27) , it is "literally" a car.

[@WilliamSmith-el5vo]

That is a real car right there.

[@JohnGruber-di3cw]

I had two Deuce & 1/4's & they were Awesome luxury cars. I had a 73 limited & a 75 Custom. True superb American luxury cars!!! Unbeatable Ride!!!

[@MrVara411]

Great review as always but I have to say... BEAUTIFUL cinematography, guys!

[@fahadkhalid6944]

This is such a nice review.. Plz do more classic cars :) If you can get your hand on a 1962-68 generation mercedes Coupe or sedan. possibly a w114 generation, then you absolutely have to do a review on it :)

[@JxT1957]

its as long as the '72 cadillac sedan deville i used to own.. love those soft pillowy electra seats

[@kathryns886]

❤ I had 1A2 door it was white with a 1/2 padded roof in burgundy with a burgundy leather interit was the most beautiful car ever. And oh what A ride.. We moved to Texas from Indiana and it it was loaded with stuff but it still was a beautiful ride. How I miss it...

[@shwt121]

That's right....GM has had POWER options on their vehicles LONG before '75....

[@petermartinijr.1012]

Decades before lol

[@KushsHood]

I might have said this before, but your production quality is like AMAZINGLY intense.

[@TheStraightPipes]

+KushsHood right on thanks

[@KushsHood]

Have you guys started the Honda Element video with the motorcycle yet?

[@TheStraightPipes]

+KushsHood not yet we've been too busy. Have a few more videos coming

[@1voiceofstl]

Because if the great exterior size you got the impression of it big on the inside. When GM downsized them in77 the interior was actually larger.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Parker Weatly, You are correct but the grandeur of this generation was never equaled.

[@senorkaboom]

Yep, that’s true. But, would you want this car or a 1978 Electra?

[@CTN-dj7fr]

I find the comment about power windows amusing. Many things in new cars now have been around for a long time, the difference is that they put the stuff previously available only in upper class cars in ALL the cars (hence why car prices have shot up so much), then made digital instead of analogue to make it look "futuristic" or something. It's just a silly trend in the car industry that will eventually die off, like all the digital stuff in the 1980s.

[@shwt121]

However, even with the stricter emission controls for the engines, the boulevard ride of each and everyone of the 1971 THRU 1976 land yachts was absolutely stunning.......the one thing that the American car makers made sure of was the quality of each & every fullsize vehicle had a fantastic ride... smooth enough to balance champagne glasses on each other while doing 55 mph on the highway. Does anyone remember that commercial......I believe that Ford,Lincoln-Mercury did that commercial to prove how soft and balanced THEIR fullsize vehicles were....(i.e. Grand Marque, Galaxy 500 & LTD's & of course, the luxurious Lincoln Town Car & Mark VII Coupes.....even their wagons were luxurious).

[@joeseeking3572]

First Park Avenue - an option for the Limited. Got you a Fleetwood level+ in interior; they cribbed a lot of it from the frighteningly expensive 'Talisman' option.

[@littlegoatgt]

should have showcased how large the trunk is, and also under the hood. Mine had a 455.5.

[@wendellellison3482]

"Deuce and a quarter!" It's a Buick, baby! The pride of Flint, MI (HQ)!

[@raymondhaley8156]

I rode in a 76 Park ave when it was a year old, the 75-76 were unbelievably comfortable,I come from a Buick family that car was luxurious and thensome,one thing is for sure, it's hard to let it go of and all it takes is one test drive and you won't want to drive anything less.

[@uyd]

This is my favorite straight pipes review.

[@000172891]

It’s 1:00AM and I should be sleeping but.... after more The Straight Pipes! Also as with all your videos great editing and camera work.

[@Lance2773]

This is America, in a car. I like that. I can't think of a thing I don't like about that car either.

[@roadcalm3303]

My father has a light blue 75 limited sedan, with a dark blue vinyl roof, and blue corduroy crushed velour seats when I was growing up. They’re right, it is the ultimate road trip vehicle.

[@stevefranklin8052]

Dudes, my 58 Cadillac has power windows !!

[@JesseCarmichaelAutos]

Love these videos. Keep em coming!

[@DavidLouisLouis-qh9ni]

🔴🦅🇺🇸🦅 Great American car , I owned the same car back, In Charleston SC when I was a sailor, It'd get parked in the garage for 5 months when I was doing refit and Patrol in the submarine service, IT ALWAYS STARTED 👍👍👍 when I came home, , ♥️♥️‼️

[@MrStoyan5]

The colour grading in the B-roll is jaw dropping!

[@petermartinijr.1012]

I remember these cars when they were new. My father had a '75 Buick Electra, but was dark blue with white top. I always find it funny when people your age review a car from the 1970's and are amazed they had power windows or seats. They had power accessories since the early 1950's, probably late 1940's. It was common to see a car like this, from the 70's, with power accessories. What would be amazing is to find a car like this from early to mid 70's that didn't have them. But power seats, windows, locks, A/C were all common back then. Even air bags, starting in 1973 or 74 you could order any of the GM B, C, or D bodies, the Electra was a C-body along with the Olds 98 & Caddy Devlilles, you could get them with air bags, it's just no one wanted them in those days. Chrysler was the first car to offer anti-lock brakes, yes Chrysler not MB, again no one wanted them.

[@mikeyveloster7615]

That was the top of the line Buick back in the day, now it would be the LaCrosse Avenir

[@tommyrregina1227]

BRING GAS ⛽ PRICE'S BACK TO 1960'S 29¢ PER GALLON . REBUILD THESE LUXURY LINER'S AND FOLK'S WOULD BUY THEM AGAIN ♥️♥️

[@joejones4172]

I think it's cool these kids like this car! I've been a Buick guy since my dad had a '65 GS back in '70! Currently, I have a '94 Roadmaster. Not as cool as this Electra, but it does ok with the LT-1. Great road trip car too!

[@gtasanandreascluckinbell]

My grandma had a 97 century and even that rode great

[@ilanoliveira4237]

All 70s luxury american cars are awsome! I can drive it all day long, without any minimum sign of tired.

[@creamcitysista1970]

Straight -up old school gangsta here...

[@ahoorakia]

455 CID engine, HP choked to 205,and torque was 345

[@unclebob7937]

That can be remedied.

[@glenkellner9936]

This is why I love your channel!!

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

couple of friends hanging out. Life is good. stay young as long as you can.

[@Anthony0899]

Man listen I love him and I love my Buick’s , my first car was a Buick century and I definitely think I’m about to pick up this 72 Electra 😏🔮💙

[@robertvaughn6223]

My childhood I miss these good ole card he was right it has such presence.

[@phaeton427]

I have a 76 LeSabre and love it

[@williamflanery6523]

The 1975 Buick Park Avenue brochure described it as having a "bordello like interior" I believe that there were only about 200 produced in 1975.

[@motormusique]

This is an old video of yours but I think it may be your best videography....it's insanely good. Keep this as your inspiration!

[@TheStraightPipes]

Back when we had more time lol

[@jtralongo1]

The seats on that car were designed and built for Buick by Flexsteel. Very expensive for the time and for such a low volume trim level.

[@TheCarnivalguy]

Joe is so correct. You had your butts on seats that came from arguably the best sofa/chair framers in the business. I sold Flexsteel products (among others) some years back, but not sure how the company is fairing now. Those awesome seats coupled with Detroit's typical pillowy soft ride made long road trips a real pleasure. I went with my uncle and Aunt in their new '75 Electra Park Avenue from Chattanooga to Omaha. I had the whole back seat to myself! Fun times that summer for a 15 year old. 😁

[@DoctorChange106]

fantastic review guys. You should review my old car (gone now) 1973 Cadillac Coupe DeVille , blue metallic (light) with white landau top and white leather 472 CI V8 w/ 10,000lb trailer towing package, rear air shocks - ha ha 11mpg - awesome.

[@DoctorChange106]

my old Caddy was almost identical to the one in movie LICENSE TO DRIVE with Heather Graham.

[@AlexanderCrump]

The front fender lamp monitors and cornering lamps get me excited.

[@jeromep3182]

Awesome review nice to see a throw back

[@nickgee7291]

That's a beautiful silhouette

[@dougbelanger3479]

Nice video guys, really enjoyed it. Who owns the car? Might it be for sale? The speedo is in miles, couldn't read how many miles are on the car. I have a 76 with 24000 on it. I like the 75 because the bucket seats and console were standard. Just looked at the shop manual, length is 233.3 inches. No reason why it shouldn't have its 215 horsepower after 40 years. That car is also a very unusual color combination. My 76 has the same color interior, the exterior is Mahogany with matching top. Your video has gotten me motivated to finish restoring mine (almost 20 years now) so thanks for that, Doug B.

[@TheStraightPipes]

+Doug Belanger that's awesome, thanks! We loved it and you should definitely restore it. You never see cool cars like these anymore. The owner was a friend of a friend. It's not for sale and I'm not sure how many miles are on it

[@hlk5887]

I think I like this episode the most! This beats the high end stuff you guys test. Maybe you guys can try another classic?

[@itszayonide3602]

Hey guys you re the best youtubers!!👍👌 Awsmmm visuals and camera angles as well!!

[@captainkaveh1]

That's not a car,It's LOVE

[@torrycole6477]

The only thing bad about that car is They don’t make them anymore

[@scarbourgeoisie]

Man, that's the car my dad always wanted but never got.

[@carlbusque1856]

Wow. My parents had a 74 park avenue, memories, thanks...

[@petermartinijr.1012]

I don't know why '74 was an odd year for the Electra. Unlike Caddy that changed style for the '74-'76 model years, slight front end upgrade in '75, the '74 Buick still looked a little like the '73, but not quit, and the dash was similar to the '-71-'73 Buick Electra, but again not quit. Do you know why that was? It just seemed like a waste of money to change the styling for 1 model year, considering it was on same platform as a Caddy.

[@bigblockelectra]

The interior color is called "firethorn". I had a 1976 that had no vinyl top. The vinyl top did not fit a car with no center pillar....the inch or so gap between the pillar and the drip rail never looked right. These are reliable cars though. I had one for about 6 years and replaced the master cylinder, fuel pump, ignition module, and just general maintenance. None of those parts cost more than $40. Unfortunately, the Electra and the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight are hard cars to find in nice condition. Cadillacs are easy to find as there were many more built and sold.

[@TheStraightPipes]

+bigblockelectra that's so cool

[@freddyhollingsworth5945]

what a beautiful car!! Amazing video!! To die for interior!!!

[@keeganh4771]

Amazing Hosts

[@TheStraightPipes]

+Keegan H thanks man! More coming

[@clydewilson9413]

My uncle Joe had one Root beer brown and it was very comfortable with those plush seats

[@paulparoma]

These two simpletons are just discovering what a real car should be. How quaint.

[@Firebrand1967]

Yeah, they're hipster balls finally dropped after driving this land yacht.

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

let them be excited about something worthwhile for a change. live it up lads.

[@kipwilliam5593]

The 1996 Park Ave was the last best built luxury Buick that could easily compete with the finest European brands like the Mercedes S-class. These cars had the 3.8L V6 that were bullet proof & had great gas mileage, over 30 mpg on the highway. Sad but true, in 1997 GM started once again making cheap cookie cut cars that led to them going bankrupt. Prices for new vehicles are triple to what they once were, yet quality is crap.

[@miamimo]

What was the music at 2.00 !!! Awesome

[@wkanost]

I drove a 1976 Buick limited with a 455 from Los Angeles to Jacksonville Florida in two days. I wouldn’t want to make that trip in any other vehicle.

[@anonharingenamn]

So well-shot! This could certainly be a longer video. Odds are it had 150-220 bhp when new, god knows what it has now.

[@TheStraightPipes]

+Jagh Haringenamn thanks man! Yeah it's formatted to 3mins for TV

[@TheStraightPipes]

+Jagh Haringenamn thanks man! Yeah it's formatted to 3mins for TV

[@charliewilson3528]

Now you know what a full size car is. And how to compare present car sizes.

[@AlexanderCrump]

I always thought the Buick Electra and Olds 98 were cooler than the Cadillac.

[@bryanwood3890]

These Buicks of the 70s were fantastic. The only problems were poor gas mileage, and they didn't have air bags, ABS brakes, or zincrometal and plastics to prevent and eliminate rust. From a comfort, room, and style viewpoint, they were the epitome of GM luxury.

[@thebitlot]

The one thing they need to revive from those malaise era boats is the razor thin B-Pillars IMO

[@josephsummers2427]

Government roll-over laws stopped that. Thin B-pillars disappeared in North American sold cars in the early 90s area. Today, cars have to pass a regulation to support I believe 1.5x their curb weight while on their roof (so a 3,500 lbs car has to be able to have 5,250 lbs of force distributed on its roof before crumpling). Cars are so ugly and bulky today because of the government mandates.

[@LlyleHunter]

I think that it was in 1975 when Motor Trend compared the 98, Electra, Sedan Deville, Lincoln Continental Town Car, Grand Marquis, Imperial and New Yorker on a long road trip comparison. The Buick was proclaimed “King of the Road”

[@jimbertjimothy4639]

i don’t know how i got here but i like thestraightpipes classic car review