1967...

If you were going to the movies, you were probably on the way to see The Dirty Dozen, Cool Hand Luke or The Graduate. If you were stuck in front of the TV, you were probably watching the Dean Martin Show or the Fugitive. Music lovers enjoyed the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin and the Byrds. Psychedelic lifestyles was all the rage, as well as a new phenomena: The Disco!

If you were in the market for a new car, you may have brought one of these home:

1967 Buick Electra 225 Convertible

With a 126 inch wheel base, the Electra can compete with Battlestar Galactica. This is a car to be seen in!

This custom convertible coupe, model 48467 is a stunning example of a full-size American car. This example is loaded with P/S, P/B, P/W, P/Trunk, P/Antenna, power buckets and console, tilt wheel and AM Sonomatic Radio.

It is rare to see full size American cars with buckets and console. This is a treat.

Large and very heavy door are nicely trimmed on this model. It also holds the controls for the power windows, remote mirror and power bucket seat.	Large 15 inch road wheels helps absorb most bumps.

Buick was having a hard time loosing the fins even in the mid sixties. Good thing, this finishes the rear treatment nicely. Tail lights go across the whole rear end, making this car easy to identify on the dark road. Remember, many American cars in the sixties had a "light-ramp" for tail light, something we just don't see anymore.

The office: They don't make them like they use to. With light touch power steering, Sonomatic AM radio and dual speakers this is the place for kings.	It is very possible to be conceived here...

Fender skirts adds to that heavy look. Actually, it is heavy. Tipping the scale at 4,304 lbs (1952 kg) and 18.5 feet in length, this is a BIG car. It has acres of sheet metal. We were told you can make three Japanese cars of the sheet metal from one of these...but why would you?? The 430 cubic inch Wildcat power plant was needed to move this car down the road. With a 4.19 bore and 3.90 inch stroke, it was rated 360 HP. 6,949 convertibles was produced in 1967. Most were probably killed in demolition derbies or just scrapped during the seventies fuel crisis. This car sold new for $4,421 compared to a 1967 Impala SS, that sold for $3,254.  Another fine American car preserved for future generations to enjoy!