Buick launched the third-generation Electra in 1965, the same year General Motors rolled out a significant redesign of the most essential nameplate in its portfolio, including the Impala.Starting this year, the parent company sold the Electra in two trim levels called base and Custom, while the engine lineup received new members, all sporting eight cylinders.
Two years later, the company dropped the two Nailhead engines (the 401/5.5-liter and the 425/7.0-liter) and introduced an all-new 430 (7.0-liter) unit rated at 360 horsepower. Electra eventually waved goodbye to this new engine, as the 1970 model year replaced it with a new 455 (7.5-liter) V8 generating 370 horsepower.
The 1967 Electra you see in these photos rolled off the assembly lines with a 430, but today, you’ll get a mix of good and bad news when taking a peek under the hood. The car spent nearly three decades in storage, as a previous owner parked it due to a water pump leak. They still planned to fix the Electra and bring it back to the road, but after removing the radiator and attempting a fix, they ran into health problems and decided to leave the car in storage.
Twenty-six years later, someone else discovered the vehicle and gave it a second chance. The engine does start but turns over freely. eBay seller bayareabuyer2015 says it wouldn’t take much to get it running, and chances are this is true – potential buyers should inspect the engine before committing to a purchase.
The vehicle’s overall condition isn’t the best, but this Electra isn’t a wreck. The three decades in storage produced the typical rust damage, so I’d closely inspect the floors and the undersides. A complete restoration is required, and the owner claims the frame continues to be in solid shape. The convertible top didn’t survive the test of time, so you’ll have to get a new one – that’s likely to be a challenge, given 1967 Electra projects aren’t very common.
The seller decided to list the car on eBay without a reserve, so the top bidder would get it home when the auction ended. The top bid at the time of writing is a little over $2,000, with over 30 offers received since the listing went live. Most likely, more bidders will join in the fight in the coming days – this typically happens in the last hours of the auction, as potential buyers keep an eye on the fight and submit their bids at the very last minute. The vehicle is currently sleeping in Lynnwood, Washington, and given the engine no longer starts, the buyer will have to take it home on a trailer.