1976 Buick Electra Limited Four-Door Hardtop

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

America celebrated its bicentennial in 1976, and while the decade was marked with inflation, recession, two oil crises, and a general feeling of malaise, you could still buy a classic American “land yacht.” Introduced in 1971, General Motors took the yachting theme to the extreme with the last GM hardtops, and the last truly full-size cars. Over at Buick, that would be the luxurious Electra model, and with all-new downsized cars coming for 1977, 1976 would be the last of the super cruisers. The most popular Electra was the Limited four-door hardtop at a starting price of $6,852, powered by Buick’s massive 455 cu-in V8 and riding on a generous 127 inch wheelbase.

This 1976 Buick Electra Limited Four-Door Hardtop is a true survivor, very well preserved with the 44,348 miles showing which is believed to be original. It’s finished appropriately enough in Liberty White with a contrasting Maroon cloth interior. The vinyl Landau roof treatment was available only on the Limited. Through years of low mile driving this 1976 Electra Limited is, as Buick’s brochure stated, “The kind of car you’ve worked hard to earn. The kind of car you deserve.”

Highlights

• Last of the General Motors “Land Yachts”

• Offered as an unrestored and well-preserved example

• 455 cu-in V8 producing 205 horsepower and 360 lb-ft torque

• Three-speed Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmission

• Liberty White (code C) paint with Dark Red vinyl Landau roof

• Maroon cloth interior with 40/60 notchback front bench seat

• The chassis number (4X39Y6H453282) decodes as:

  • 4 – Buick

  • X – Electra Limited

  • 39 – Four-door hardtop

  • Y – 455 cu-in V8

  • 6 – 1976 model year

  • H – Flint, Michigan, assembly plant

  • 453282 – Production sequence number

• This 1976 Buick Electra Limited Four-Door Hardtop is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing just over 44,348 miles at the time of listing and is believed original; however, the true mileage is unknown

Features

• Consignor states the water pump and battery are new

• Power windows

• Power steering

• Power front disc brakes

• Electronic quartz clock

• AM/FM stereo

• Full-foam seating

• Two-way power seats

• Fold-down front center arm rest

• Full-Flo ventilation

• Ashtray, glovebox, and courtesy lights

• Trunk courtesy lights

• High Energy Ignition

• Brake proportioning valve

• Coil spring suspension front and rear

• Side door guard beams front and rear

• Wheelbase: 127 inches

• Overall length: 233.3 inches

• Fuel tank: 21.6 gallons

Known Imperfections

• Generally good condition for a survivor with the patina and paint imperfections that come with age

• Passenger's side rear door does not open

• Normal wear on front seats for its age

• Inoperable air conditioning

Included

• Midland CB radio

• Magnetic bull horns