1965 Buick Electra 225 Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would generously pay above-market prices to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in September, all without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. Many additional lots will be offered in the coming months. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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Introduced for 1959 as Buick’s flagship model, the Electra 225 was renowned for its impressive size, elegant styling, and smooth ride. Its “225” designation referred to the car’s overall length of approximately 225 inches, a feature that earned it the nickname “Deuce and a Quarter.”

For 1965, Buick introduced a redesigned Electra with clean, angular body lines, a prominent grille, and a subtle rear-fender hump that gave the car a distinctive appearance. Luxury was a primary focus, with plush interiors, abundant chrome trim, and numerous power accessories available. Under the hood, buyers could choose from Buick’s powerful Wildcat V-8 engines. It was available in sedan, coupe, and convertible models.

This 1965 Sedan is finished in Shell Beige over Fawn vinyl upholstery with patterned cloth seats and cloth/vinyl/carpet door trim. Powered by a 401ci V8 with four-barrel carburetor, power was delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed transmission. Features included drum brakes, 15” steel wheels with full covers, woodgrain dashboard trim, an AM radio, and front seat belts.

This 1965 Buick Electra 225 Sedan is represented by a Broad Arrow Specialist and is now offered at no reserve with a car cover and a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in Shell Beige over Fawn vinyl with patterned cloth seats

• 401ci V8 with 4-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock air cleaner

• Super Turbine 400 3-speed automatic transmission

Factory Equipment

• Drum brakes

• 15” steel wheels with full covers

• Cloth/vinyl/carpet door trim

• Woodgrain dashboard trim

• Front seat belts

• Sonomatic AM radio

• The chassis number (482695H307396) decodes as:

  • 4 – Buick

  • 82 – Electra 225

  • 69 – 4-door sedan

  • 5 – 1965 model year

  • H – Flint, Michigan, assembly plant

  • 307396 – Sequential production number

• The data plate decodes as:

  • Date: 06E – Built fifth week of June 1965

  • Style: 65-48269 – 1965 4-door sedan

  • Body: FB 257486 – Flint Fisher Body plant number

  • Trim: 633 – Fawn cloth/vinyl

  • Paint: VV – Shell Beige on upper and lower body

Modifications

• Edelbrock air cleaner assembly

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars.

• Missing and worn paint

• Rust spots above windshield and on some exterior door handles

• Toyo tires are 19 years old

• Dashboard is cracked

• Clock is inoperable

Ownership History

This 1965 Buick Electra 225 Sedan is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles. It was sold new from T.C. Crain Buick in Guntersville, Alabama.

Included Items

• Rubber floor mat in front

• Car cover

• Spare tire

Additional Notes

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer. 

A Broad Arrow Representative is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this vehicle. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   Email: mlowney@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.  

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Broad Arrow representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.