1961 Buick Electra 225 Riviera

401ci Wildcat V8 | Turbine Drive 2-Speed Automatic | Aftermarket Master Cylinder

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LOT #

260864333

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Make:
Model:
VIN:
8H8014804
Lot Number:
260864333
Condition:
Used
Odometer:
72,250 miles
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
401ci V8
Drive Type:
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD)
Transmission:
Automatic
Exterior Color:
Silver
Interior Color:
Gray
Vinyl Wrap:
Vehicle Location:
New York
  • 1961 Buick Electra 225 Riviera 4-Door Hardtop
  • 401ci Wildcat V8
  • 4-Barrel Carburetor
  • Turbine Drive 2-Speed Automatic
  • RWD
  • Silver Metallic Exterior
  • Gray Cloth & Vinyl Interior
  • Power Steering
  • Power Brakes
  • Power Windows
  • Factory Air Conditioning & Heat
  • Wonderbar Radio
  • Column-Mounted Shifter
  • Dash-Mounted Clock
  • Quad Headlights
  • Four VentiPorts Per Front Fender
  • Front & Rear Coil-Spring Suspension
  • Aftermarket Master Cylinder
  • Aftermarket Power Brake Booster
  • Aftermarket Wheel Cylinders
  • Aftermarket Brake Lines
  • Aftermarket Driver-Side Power Window Motor
  • Aftermarket Blower Motor
  • Aftermarket Motor Mounts
  • Aftermarket Exhaust System
  • Aftermarket Distributor Cap & Rotor
  • Aftermarket Ignition Wires
  • Resealed Windshield, Rear Window & Trunk
  • Three Front Lap Belts
  • Custom Paint Job

Overview of 1961 Buick Electra 225 Riviera For Sale by Owner

The 1961 Buick Electra 225 Riviera 4-Door Hardtop captures Buick at the height of its early-1960s luxury era, combining dramatic styling with a long list of power conveniences. Showing approximately 72,246 miles, this example is finished in silver metallic over a gray cloth and vinyl interior and is powered by Buick’s 401ci Wildcat V8 paired with a Turbine Drive two-speed automatic. Power steering, power brakes, power windows, factory air conditioning and heat, and a Wonderbar radio give it the kind of equipment expected from Buick’s flagship lineup, while the Riviera designation adds further distinction to an already imposing full-size hardtop.

Exterior and Interior

The exterior of this 1961 Buick Electra 225 Riviera 4-Door Hardtop is finished in Silver Metallic and features a custom paint job. Its styling is unmistakably early-1960s Buick, with quad headlights, four VentiPorts per front fender, extensive brightwork, and the long, low proportions of the four-door hardtop body. The windshield, rear window, and trunk have been resealed, while the car retains the elegant chrome detailing and formal profile that helped define Buick’s top-tier models of the period. The interior of this 1961 Buick Electra 225 Riviera 4-Door Hardtop is finished in Gray cloth and vinyl and combines traditional bench-seat comfort with a generous list of factory conveniences. Power windows, factory air conditioning and heat, a Wonderbar radio, dash-mounted clock, and column-mounted shifter all reinforce the car’s luxury-oriented character. The cabin also features three front lap belts, an aftermarket driver-side power window motor, and an aftermarket blower motor.

Engine

Powering this 1961 Buick Electra 225 Riviera 4-Door Hardtop is a 401ci Wildcat V8 fed by a four-barrel carburetor and paired with a Turbine Drive two-speed automatic transmission. Power is sent to the rear wheels, while power steering and power brakes contribute to the relaxed driving character expected of Buick’s flagship full-size line. Mechanical updates include an aftermarket master cylinder, power brake booster, wheel cylinders, brake lines, motor mounts, exhaust system, distributor cap and rotor, and ignition wires, rounding out a package that blends classic Buick engineering with a number of updated components.

Walk-around Video of this Buick Electra

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