600HP Big Block '76 Buick Electra Custom | All Motor & Pure Badass

It was great shooting with our friend Memo again and once again he did not disappoint with another of his custom builds. This car has been in his family since brand new and has recently undergone the APS/Memo transformation. Definitely different for us because it's more of a luxury/cruiser but giving it a built all Buick big block with close to 600HP is all us...sit back and enjoy the ride!
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[@johnlopez3001]

I'm 63 yrs old and I need this car for quick trips to the grocery store. 😎

[@AutotopiaLA]

Really quick trips!

[@rogercarpenter418]

Just be careful backing out of the garage.

[@quagmiredavis4117]

@@rogercarpenter418 no garage needed it is parked using tugs bringing it to the dock.... lmao 🤣

[@dblockreal]

Bahahahaaa 😝

[@garyb6219]

@@quagmiredavis4117 Now that was funny.

[@GLHS592]

I love this man. He kept it Buick and didn't go the easy Chevy LS route!

[@AutotopiaLA]

And built it to almost 600hp with that Buick

[@chucknoris7648]

Me to that’s how you do it

[@GLHS592]

@@AutotopiaLA Amen! That is an awesome car. I love big 70s/80s barges with big blocks under the hood!

[@jerryrice2752]

I had roughly 600hp in my ol 72 skylark mildly done up 455.4 till the cops took it from me when I was a dumb kid and had no money to take it out the impound. I trusted a so called friend to take it out and he ran on me with the car. lol

[@bbc454nos]

You mean GM LS? GM as in Buick, Pontiac etc?

[@danbourg76]

"The Blue Whale" is one nasty Buick with that 455 torque monster, and props for keeping it mostly original. F*ckin mint👌

[@hockeymann88]

Wheel skirts are underrated. This thing is pretty badass.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Definitely a cool ride

[@blackbolt3685]

Yesss,they make the car look Sleak,Gangster imo

[@haydargokcebay2285]

@hockeymann88... damn straight. They bring a level of sexiness and class not found in any car today.

[@paranoyd29906]

I always liked them too

[@jumpinjojo]

They're rated right where they should be.

[@grego934]

Sir you built one of the most beautiful baddest Buick’s on the planet ! The pride shows throughout! My Dad had Buick’s as well and I have always loved the Buick’s . Thank you for keeping it all Buick! If I owned it I wouldn’t change a thing ! Thank you for sharing ✌️

[@ericbassel4805]

Big Block Buick!!! No LS... ain't playin NO games💯💪

[@AutotopiaLA]

Exactly

[@michaelwilliams8297]

Bruh..... I recently inherited my grandmothers '66 Deuce quad cab. This is inspirational to the core.

[@AutotopiaLA]

That’s awesome!!

[@jbavalon3074]

Now this is an original idea, finally.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Completely original

[@cyclonekevin6199]

Exactly

[@donaldstanfield8862]

😉❤

[@MRMAN-wb1tv]

THERE IS NOTHING ORIGINAL ABOUT THIS!!! We have been building cars like this in the south for decades putting rims on them. Sometimes we redo them original, other times we rebuild them from the ground up.

[@jacksonduval4995]

@@MRMAN-wb1tv bro that made that statement don't know shit 😆

[@fishpony1211]

Super clean build… love how passionate he was about keeping it all original. 👍

[@AutotopiaLA]

He’s all in on everything he does and keeps it his style always

[@onlyhereonce7290]

@@AutotopiaLA oh it shows. That man has purpose. And class. Props to him for doing it right. Very impressive.

[@khabaaustralia]

Why this channel has only 267k subscribers has me stumped it should be 1mill+. Shaun ya got such a good thing going, always awesome stuff. Cheers

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you and with support from people like you I believe we’ll hit 1 million and more in the near future

[@smoknridez313]

B cause he not a clown , ppl want a circus now

[@ew1409]

I just subscribed

[@er70nie]

Had a 76 LeSabre as a teenager. 350 was gutless but it was silky smooth. When I'd take an offramp and come coasting to a stop, you'd think it had stalled out it was so quiet. Doubled my money selling it but wish I'd kept it

[@atsidis]

So glad it’s Buick in a Buick…. T/A performance knows those engines better than the factory

[@AutotopiaLA]

I’m with you

[@LR-my2di]

The Prez of the GSCA is a genius with these engines. I got all my parts from the GSCA and after 6 1/2 yrs., I couldn't be happier.

[@stevenpickard1358]

Bring him back I want to know what else him owns! Cool car

[@ZPositive]

If it had factory looking wheels, this would be a legendary sleeper.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Yeah but he had to add some Memo style

[@CarlDraper]

^This! It would look a lot better without the silly wheels

[@draines9237]

Some nice chrome forgiato 22s wouldn't of been bad with the right style of wheel or some vogue 20s

[@khunigan]

He ain't sneaking up on "NOBODY"with that exhaust.

[@crw3673]

@@draines9237 I felt the same way about the wheels. I think chrome rims would had complimented the stainless steel trim on the car. I would had gone 18s with white walls, same tire height. But dude made the car his way, can't knock him for his personal touch.

[@craigmarshall3386]

Straight gangster 😎 Power & comfort

[@AutotopiaLA]

Exactly 😎

[@OpenRoader]

So Cool, you will not see another raced out Big Buick at C&C. Bad ass!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Definitely a one of a kind ride

[@tonyrobinson4434]

Yes, finally a 70,s car that can kick ass with class!

[@bryanluntz1603]

Went from It's Fly to Sleeper soon as you turned the key👍 My folks had a '65 Buick WildCat when I was young cool ride

[@AutotopiaLA]

I love that he did this to this and kept it Buick

[@RomainSch999]

That is a sweet land yacht, love it and also love to see something different than typical LS swapped Muscle Car.

[@BTandKM111]

I had a 76. Tons of fun that car was. Fast and lots of room for everyone.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Tons of room for sure and I love that it has some real power

[@MrEvilTag]

Finally something that isnt a boring ls. Definitely different

[@AutotopiaLA]

I don’t think LS is boring personally but it’s refreshing to see something completely different and still a badass

[@MrEvilTag]

@@AutotopiaLA boring in the sense that its become too generic now. As soon as i saw 600 hp my first thought was oh good ANOTHER ls

[@melvinburwell8202]

That's a big daddy. OG Gangster style. Super pimpin fly. Dude.🤩😃🤑😜😎😎

[@AutotopiaLA]

He’s awesome! And yeah, definitely a cool ride

[@wrotenwasp]

MAN....I LOVE vintage old GM boats of that era. I had a '79 4 door Regency with an Olds 403, a '80 Delta 88 with a 307 (last of the mechanical HEI/ 4 barrel Rochester) and an '84 4 door Delta 88. They didnt make 600 HP but they rode like riding on a cloud, were well maintained by the previous owners because they were older folks and they were easy to work on. Keeping this 600 HP monster Buick powered is so cool also. I stuck with Olds power in an 86 442 instead of going the easy route with a SBC.

[@donaldstanfield8862]

❤ Olds ❤

[@drdesmo8489]

Like when she was pullin outta the garage, nice back end. Man those cars were heavy !?! Great he kept it all original

[@XC797]

I miss the boat rides of the 70s . I was in high school when this car came out

[@kurtpoblenz2741]

I’m a mopar man....... & I gotta say , that Buick is awesome 👍🏻

[@AutotopiaLA]

Cool is cool imo and this is definitely 😎

[@NotthatGuy17]

Could you image that car how it is now being driven back in its day lol. People would lay an egg. Lol

[@AutotopiaLA]

It would trip people out for sure!

[@paulkiefer5514]

My dad owned 2 Electra 225s a 72 and a 76... I owned a 72 and we loved them. Yours is a treasure.... Thanks for sharing your story with this extremely exceptional automobile.

[@tonylittle8634]

Buick’s were known for being a sleeper. My dad had a 1967 with a 430 that would own many a young street kids.

[@krypttoenight9971]

That's all the old man drove back in da day wildcats, riviera, 225, 67, 67, 72

[@crw3673]

@@krypttoenight9971 those cars you listed right there are known as the gentleman sport cars!

[@eppyschopshop]

YAAAAASSSS love seeing a built buick engine. Yeee yeeee 🤘

[@AutotopiaLA]

Keeping it original but better

[@mikepreciado7807]

Me. 455 buick sounds clean with a healthy cam.

[@JohnGruber-di3cw]

That just goes to prove that you don't need a mid size car or a pony car to make a muscle car with luxury & without the pickup truck or haywagon ride!!! That's an Awesome Deuce & 1/4!!!

[@DT-mv2rh]

OK. At first i saw this and thought 'not my thing'. Then I saw it launch and listened to the history and thought 'actually, this is kinda cool man'... Different 👍🏻

[@Cali2FRESH1]

" this is like riding on your sofa" lol Nice ride

[@szd963]

Love that exhaust, sounds mean but no one would think it came from there.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Same thoughts here. Sounds like something else coming up on you

[@petemcfeet28]

That's a great car to pull a bank heist with! Lots of room, can haul 5 guys with big guns and a boatload of cash. Flies completely under the radar as a getaway car and in case the chase gets hairy, there's a lot of weight to knock cars out the way! Giddy up and "HANDS UP!"

[@sethjohnson6539]

Taste and class ! Two thumbs up. Way to cool for school,my mom and step dad had an Electra 225 so this edition is very special.

[@CTemple82]

This thang would look so good with all black or paint matched bumpers and trim, then maybe lower it just a little. But it’s still such a cool car just the way it is! Props to this guy for being different but in a cool way.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Memo definitely has his own style

[@chazg8489]

Beautiful ride Wanna see what else this gentleman has in his stable Respect

[@floydthompson8668]

I love luxury power combos! All I'd add is a ghost mural of a BUICK hawk on the hood.

[@adamboyle3331]

This dude rocks, the button up, the hat, the glasses, and the toothpick. Total classic dude

[@RobertWilliams-hr9tf]

One word: "Clean" Love it! 👍🏾

[@AutotopiaLA]

Definitely a clean cool ride

[@breakfastsurreal5650]

Same word I used!

[@crw3673]

Bad Ass Buick coming through! I love projects that are outside of the quote on quote the norm.

[@stevepick9527]

LOVE this Buick...my dad had one and stock it was a torque monster. Would take his car out and lay rubber, at first he couldn’t figure out why he had to get new rear tires lol He figured it out and made me pay for them! I was a youngster back then...miss those days!

[@timbrown9731]

Ain't no beater Buick!

[@larney37]

I absolutely love this! I love the combo of big torque and soft comfy suspension.

[@donaldstanfield8862]

@Skip R It's about the journey...👊🏼

[@markkushba5960]

Duice and a quarter, Damn that car brings back memories. Nice fine ride. Screaming Buick power.

[@angelmotorsportsyanez2135]

It’s more rare to see something other than an LS. Love it !!🔥🔥

[@zacharywagner4162]

I’m 19 and just bought a 1976 Buick Electra. And this just gave me so much inspiration

[@XAPAN88]

So this is THE limo you want…two doors…big engine…the looks…the sound…beautiful😍

[@antwonlewang1390]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh my goodness 😂😂😂😎 who does this to a 225? Insane 😜 I love this show sean

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you! I always enjoy shooting with Memo. He has his own thing and I think he’s as cool as it gets

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you! I always enjoy shooting with Memo. He has his own thing and I think he’s as cool as it gets

[@pinkysgarage4517]

I LOVE it. So friggin' cool! How can anyone give this a thumbs down??

[@cbiltcliffe]

> How can anyone give this a thumbs down? Simple. Their supposedly "fast" car lost to this land yacht, and now they're embarrassed.

[@fobbitoperator3620]

After a long day on the road, seeing & hearing this, has made me need to clean tadpoles off the ceiling. CAR PORNOGRAPHY!!!

[@michaelbrown5601]

I love the dual antennas. Pure class. Every big old car needs em

[@brandaneakright6082]

That Buick electra is awesome, love them big cruisers especially ones that are sleepers.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Pure cool right here

[@ranzamaceanruig]

Memo, thank you for keeping that car all Buick!

[@Uptown59]

This is perhaps the best customization that I've seen yet. I love those late sixties early to mid seventies large, 2D mobiles. 4500lbs and 600hps, yes this would walk away from my Challenger Scatpack.

[@kendallsmith1458]

"Sunroof down, diamond in the back, diggin the scene with a gangsta lean, OHHHH oh oh..."

[@kendallsmith1458]

@YAHshakar While the lyrics say "you may not own a brand new Cadillac" I recall many Buick & Olds getting the treatment back then. It's a sentiment!

[@jimmagnus1200]

There is a lot to like about this car, but I absolutely love that sound!

[@paulbrosco281]

love this 70's boat revival. lots of good deals out there on some unmolested original drivers. great video.

[@pointsur67]

YES!!!!!!! A DEUCE AND A QUARTER!!! That was MY era as a kid!!!

[@jerryburdick8051]

I love this guy and I really like the car. FWIW my guess would be closer to 5,200 lbs. Thanks for the video!

[@AutotopiaLA]

He’s such a cool guy and I’m with you on the car

[@pinotgrizio3567]

Love how he loves his car it makes me love it. Sounds kick ass

[@AutotopiaLA]

Same for me. His passion makes this car even cooler

[@onlyhereonce7290]

@@AutotopiaLA it makes a difference. His passion shows. He doesn’t make excuses. On purpose.

[@jakespeed63]

Is this the new home of Mike Musto’s Big Muscle??! He would love this That Buick fits the owner perfectly Super Cool Thanks for sharing

[@AutotopiaLA]

Glad you liked this one. We sure think it’s cool

[@tercelken]

The cam in that Duce and quarter in really thumping! 👍🏽

[@blackbolt3685]

This would be me,keeping it true to it's Buick roots,with power upgrades,also like the dark wheels selection,making it Sinister,and,sounds good. I remember when I wanted to do this to a Olds 98,and most ppl (who were old school hot rod guys) were telling me how it can't be done to a luxury cruiser,and,only the popular ones like Chevys,or,Fords,etc,this prove my point

[@somerandomvertebrate9262]

Love the guys driving past filming this beauty.

[@JohnMacFergus-oz5cp]

I love that car! Nice that you kept it classic and didn't go overboard. Great paint job too!

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

She's a big ol' gurl. I love that big ol' gurl! Even at half the HP, I still want it.

[@chrisdooley6468]

Other than the wheels I’m loving it. The rims just look ‘off’. I can’t quite pinpoint it. But much love for keeping everything original Buick.

[@raw720]

He had to find a wheel that was light but big enough to fill up that wheel well, and the car is too powerful for wire spokes. His options were limited.

[@elcoholic79]

I agree. Id do something with a polished lip

[@TOBYH]

@@elcoholic79 AGREE 100%

[@LR-my2di]

YES!

[@demikpre]

@@raw720 yea , now sandman designed offers the classic wheel designs in 24s+ they're just finally make there way into cars

[@craigblake]

That put mad smiles on my face, had a '76 Riviera 455, those turbo 400 trans. are bulletproof, thanks for sharing!

[@craighighmore4302]

Not a fan of the wheels but its a very cool car all the same. I have always said this, you Americans can do luxury in cars extremely well. How good does it sound? Wicked! Great video yet again Shawn!

[@jeffnowak7462]

Kudos to this guy. 👏 love what he did ,and how he did it. If anyone cares I myself have a 70 Nova SS SITTING in my garage

[@jimmyc6686]

I love when I just finished smoking a fat spliff and come inside after being out to attend my plants to find a new AutotopiaLA upload.

[@jimmycline4778]

What up Jimmy C!

[@calvincooley1074]

Buzz Hempstead.

[@donaldstanfield8862]

@@calvincooley1074 BAHAHAHAAH!!😏💨

[@nathanielwaters6730]

I love it, my late sister had a '73 Buick LeSabre with a Buick 350, car caught fire, but still ran, I'm a Mopar Dude, but I love the big GM bodies from 1971-1976!!!

[@johnnyteunissen7707]

This is not your Grandfather's luxury car. This one looks a heck of a lot more fun!! Cruise around in luxury with some horsepower to give you that throw you into your seat kinda fun!! Cool ride!!👍👍

[@gilwilliams9036]

Thank you for not L.S. swapping that beast

[@tyrell8108]

It’s insane this things weighs the same as my brand new Challenger. I thought it would be way heavier

[@MrEvilTag]

I thought it would be lighter

[@AutotopiaLA]

I thought it would be way heavier too

[@LSp8]

I got a 15' Charger RT and my baby tips the scale at 4300ish thanks to all the modern safety requirements and 40 airbags along with tons of electronic crap that every new car needs ironically a unibody. These old beasts are just heavy simply for their frames and heavy body metal. My 96' Impala is also about the same 💪🏾💪🏾

[@crw3673]

@@AutotopiaLA I think between the size of the car, the size and material of the interior, plus the big block under the hood. Me think's closer to 5000 lbs

[@musclebone7875]

@@AutotopiaLA my '68 impala weighs 4,260 pounds with a 565hp mild big block chevy. That Buick was nice

[@darylmatis4061]

Always loved those big Buicks, my parents had a 77 Electra 4 door, i always felt like i was riding in an ocean liner in that car

[@AutotopiaLA]

Great comment!!

[@darylmatis4061]

@@AutotopiaLA i would love to find one of those Buicks but i live in northern Ohio and they rotted out in no time there

[@primitivethoughts]

This article caught my eye, because I owned a 75 Electra 225 4 door for 15 years. Same midnight blue color with a white vinyl top. Fast, comfortable, and reliable. 1975 was the first year requiring catalytic converters. I replaced it with a "Dutchman", but was told it wouldn't pass inspection in New York, so I put it back in. The only bad thing was: "It never passed a filling station it didn't like"

[@lucs1071]

Almost perfect, just get period correct wheels and its perfect.

[@optimaprime8970]

Imo this and the avalanche are my favorite vids. I fuckin love this build. Big girls needs love too. So glad he didnt throw 30's on it. Its perfect

[@AutotopiaLA]

That’s so cool to hear! We always try keeping variety and love hearing your thoughts here

[@optimaprime8970]

@@AutotopiaLA in my opinion lots of builds seem cookie cutter. Not to discredit any of the beautiful builds I've seen here but it's nice to see people step outside the box

[@DavidNeyens]

As a child if the ‘70s, I am digging the vibe!

[@ericwilliams2574]

What a fine car! I love the BIG "Land Yachts"! I am fortunate to own a couple of cars from this era.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Something cool about those for sure

[@impslap7620]

This has to be one of my top 5 faves that you've featured. IDK if I would've resisted the urge to sit it on some 3-piece 24's or 26's but it sure looks damn good as-is. I've got an '87 Turbo Regal Limited in the fleet so I know very well how Buick does "fast with class"!

[@chrislovett87]

Love it, such a cool cruiser.

[@scottreal7787]

My parents had a 4 door 76. Loved driving that car. Only car we had that groceries from 3 stores would fit in the trunk.

[@MagnoliaSupreme]

Looks like something the bad guys would have drove in Let Live and Let Die.

[@raindropcleaners]

Looks like a fun car! Also, as usual, the Black Widows sound sick!

[@FloridaManConstruction]

Love it!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Me too!

[@paulm6481]

Magnificent beast. Great American car owned by a great American.

[@johncholmes643]

So blessed when the hood popped and there was Buick under the hood!

[@CaydensDaddy91]

I think it needs to be bagged with a set of 20" Detroit steel wheels paint matched with the body with the chrome beauty rings and the bullet center cap with whitewalls

[@C_71]

That is one of the most beautiful cars ever made! My father's father had a white with maroon plush interior Sedan!

[@SMXJH]

Yeah baby!

[@typ4101]

I had the 73' version of that in high school. Now I am pushing a 62' Lesabre with that 410 Wildcat engine. My dad had the 76' 4door as well as the 62 and 68 Electra.

[@mondeacid5610]

Now thats a car, i am 74 and thats how they made cars then, love it God Bless y'all

[@AutotopiaLA]

Awesome!!

[@EYSSEN2001]

I love the variety of cars show cased on this channel .

[@jackfrost6975]

Back in the early 90’s I put a 455 olds rocket engine in a 77 Buick Electra 225. The car was a blast when it wasn’t broke! I think 2 transmissions twisted 2 driveshafts and blew one rear, not to mention countless tires! Thanks for keeping these land yachts alive!

[@Vlm293]

I love how classic and modern at the same time in the Buick symbol on the center caps just makes it even better

[@mikebrowne477]

Love this Buick! My dad had a 1979 Electra Park Avenue that I used to borrow and have a blast. I'd really enjoy this thing.