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1961 Buick Electra Base Hardtop 4-door 6.6l on 2040-cars

Year:1961 Mileage:43000 Color: Blue /
 white 2 tone
Location:

Yorkville, Illinois, United States

Yorkville, Illinois, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Hardtop
Engine:6.6L 6572CC 401Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 7h1015317 Year: 1961
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Buick
Model: Electra
Trim: Base Hardtop 4-Door
Warranty: none
Drive Type: U/K
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Seats
Mileage: 43,000
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: white 2 tone
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

For sale is my 1961 Buick Electra 4 door hardtop. This car spent all it's life in Arizona. I have done a lot to this car in the past year. Recent paint, Rebuilt brake booster, new master cylinder, new tires, new interior, new carb, overhauled engine, rebuilt torque converter, rebuilt transmission, new interior lights, hubcaps, wheels, new brakes, custom made radiator, the list goes on and on. have hundreds of pictures of the resurrection of the car and receipts. I have way more into it than the reserve price. I reserve the right to end auction early as the car is for sale locally.

 

The car is about 95% completed. Little odds and ends to be 100% It runs and drives great! I bought this car to be a project for my father and I. He has since become very sick and we just don't have the time to complete it and enjoy it.

The car looks great and everyone that sees it, loves it. It isn't a concourse winner but isn't a rat either. Being that the car spent all it's life in Arizona, there is zero rust. It is solid everywhere. It is a cruiser, a car you can take to the car show or weekend cruises.

The new owner will need to finish off the little things left and make it their own. All the hard expensive stuff has been done and all the ground work for completion is in place.

Known things to finish,

Gas gauge doesn't operate.

Power seat doesn't operate

Missing front kick panels, but have the steel inserts

Rear window seal

Side window seals between windows

Power steering pump needs rebuilt

Ac needs to be converted to 134A and charged

Upper courtesy side lights need lenses

Modify air cleaner to fit new edelbrock 750 carb

I believe that is all that is left to finish it off.

Rear bumper has a couple small dents

I have a lot of spare parts that will be included with the car, spare bumper, extra transmission, and a whole lot more. If it is for a buick and goes on this car and I have it, it comes with it.

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