Spring cruise with the 1972 Buick Electra | R+C Weekly

Spring is in the air! Can you smell the unburned hydrocarbons? We go with our friend Matt to release his amazing 1972 Buick Electra from winter hibernation.
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[@HillbillySailor]

Makes my heart glad to see younger guys enjoying cars I grew up with. :)

[@davidallen5776]

My kind of Buick...always!

[@FPVREVIEWS]

I used to have that exact car with the 225 hp engine. It was the best car I ever had, and indestructible.

[@matthewmaronese4285]

The torque makes it feel a lot more powerful and pushy than the 225 net hp number seems. Road tests in 1971 (same car) claimed 0-30 mph in about 3 and a half seconds (0-60 in 9.5, which was pretty quick for 1971 standards), and plenty of passing and towing capability.

[@jeffcraven7376]

As a young teenage thru now at my age of 60, my uncle's '72 Buick Electra was everything a car should be. The only reason he got rid of it was someone ass ended it when it was 20 yrs. old. Now, that was a car!

[@matthewmaronese4285]

I love it. I didn't think I'd fall in love with it and planned on selling it 3 years after buying it, but it's too interesting an experience to sell it. They still aren't worth much today, which makes them a great deal. Something like this (mine) can be found in the $3,500 US area.

[@nathanmaret2465]

Awesome, as always!

[@andrewmelvin1661]

"got all our buddies out here" *scans to 3 people* :D

[@ReidusandCletusTheShow]

We're a pretty big deal, as you can tell

[@matthewmaronese4285]

And what do you know, that (my) 1972 Buick is back in another warehouse 1/2 mile away, being stored in the winter until early-to-mid April of 2018. Damn I miss driving it when its stored. Need more old cars.

[@alleyoop4465]

I'll offer a little free advice if you don't mind. If it's a car you're going to keep and drive a lot, consider an oil cooler, a high volume oil pump and make sure you cooling system is in tip top shape. Those 455 Buicks are awesome engines but #2 rod will be knocking if oil pressure is not maintained.

[@Doobie1975]

Nice car, I consider 1972 to be the last of the good years of the classic automobiles before they became polluted with smog pumps, emission control devices and 5mph bumpers which affected its performance.

[@matthewmaronese4285]

I consider 1972 to be the last great year for engine output, with 1972-1976 still having many excellent cars. I prefer cars built in 1971 (like this Buick- it's just a 1972 model).

[@jananney]

I learned to drive in that car- ours was a 225, tho. A yacht, for sure. Actually pretty fast, too.

[@Buick72100]

Thats the color mine use to be....N I C E !!!

[@luvitluvitbaby]

My grandpa’s Electra was this same color inside and out

[@Tonigr]

2:10 "gimme the evil look" xD

[@TERMINATORT8OO119]

A carburetor pump the accelerator to the floor three times we used to call the prime in the carburetor if it ever gets flooded hold your foot down to the floor on the accelerator and turn it over if she still don't turn over if she's flooded real bad turn the key off keep your foot on the accelerator and try it again until she catches and she starts in the yard p.m. goes up slowly that you put down off the accelerator so you don't blow a crankshaft bearing

[@jeremysmith8990]

Carb, intake and nice aluminum heads and you have 500+ hp and tq

[@malbonzachery5523]

I got one doing my body work on it now

[@johnmyers5248]

WHOA WHOA WHOA, HOLD UP A SECOND. Where on earth did he find that land barge for just $2000???

[@ReidusandCletusTheShow]

Kijiji. They're everywhere. I bought mine for $1,750. -Cletus

[@TehJukbox]

yeah but... in that condition?!?

[@ReidusandCletusTheShow]

Mine was arguably nicer. Nobody wants old land barges. You can pick them up for under $2,500 any day of the week.

[@TehJukbox]

damn this is very good to know!

[@doja954]

John Myers I got my 73 sedan for 1000.00

[@janbonsema5888]

Nice Buick. But I have always felt that build quality in GM cars, overall, went down a notch from 1970 onwards. Thinner gauge body parts perhaps but especially less assembly worhers in the factory. Up until 1970 , GM did have the best fit and finish in the business. Slam a 1970 de Ville door and compare with the 1971, preferably parked next to it. UGGHH!

[@f100storys8]

$2000? that's dirt cheap! nice ride!

[@TERMINATORT8OO119]

My mom had a 71 when they were new soon as they came out that's a steal for $2,000 I saw 71/for 8000 clean is this one I think back in 1971 my mom paid 8000 or $8,500 for that Electra 225

[@bobordewald1367]

I want it, I have been looking for a reasonably priced one. If you re interested in selling I am interested.

[@matthewmaronese4285]

Cool! I may hang on to it for another couple years. When the time comes, I really want it to go to a great home where the owner will take care of it because these cars are rare and excellent drivers. They are not of high monetary value, but they are great examples of the early 1970s and get a ton of attention, appreciation, and smiles.

[@ImperialRadioYT]

why is it surprising that a car runs after a winter season? that's not a miracle, age aside

[@cctcevoffice3754]

Hello, From Muscle Shoals Alabama United States, I am glad to see that I am not the only cletus in the world, I would get kidded about my name all the time like a female private part called the way they pronouced it. I was just surffing, for buicks centruion and buicks in general of the years before 1975. I did own green four door hard top buick centruion 455 v8 and 4 barrell and that care would get it down the road. great car to date in. but breaks failed then hit tree. with State farm full coverage insurance to cover me and cover the other person they totalled it and only give me $700.00. well, hope your friend is having a lot fun with the buick hope you and your friends have a great life.

[@mauriziomerli4470]

キャデラック嫌いのためのキャデラック

[@415s30]

I see the Datsun exhaust is the same, what?

[@ReidusandCletusTheShow]

Actually fixed it up today, 2" glasspack gives it a nice tone! - Reidus

[@ReidusandCletusTheShow]

It was shot when it was still straight-piped.

[@kenk2306]

How can some people get lucky enough to buy a $4000 car for $2000?

[@ReidusandCletusTheShow]

It happens!