When these were new I worked at a Buick dealership. What beautiful cars these were. At my next job my boss had bought a ‘76 Electra Limited 2 door. He kept it until 1992 when he moved to a condo where it didn’t fit in the garage. The car was still pristine never having been driven in the rain. Oh how I loved that car.
Oh there certainly was a Park Avenue Deluxe. My Great Uncle Emil bought one new in September 74. His car had an August 74 build date. Loaded with everything including dealer installed telephone and the airbags. His car had a badge on the dash where it normally said Park Avenue, the badge on his car said Park Avenue Deluxe, remember it well. The Deluxe executive edition actually had velour on the dashboard and even thicker shag carpet than the regular Park Avenue. That car was insane. My uncle Chuck bought a new Sedan DeVille a few months later and was shocked that uncle Emil's Park Avenue Deluxe was more expensive. It was over 10k. The Cadillac cost my other uncle around 9k and that was with leather, it was not a base model. They argued about that for a long time. 😊 A few 75/76 Parkies are still around as we can see, keep searching. I want one too. I also like the 75 front end better than the 76 but it's a matter of taste that's all.
As an owner of these cars, you should know that GM engineers designed the A-pillars on the 1971-1976 B-body (full-size) cars to be slightly narrower than the average pupillary distance (an opthalmology term meaning the distance between the center of your eyes) of the average American. By doing this, your eyes tend to “see around” the A-pillar, increasing your visibility. Because we have stereoscopic vision, the A-pillar tends to “disappear” when looking through it.
Indeed. Additionally, having restored 3 of these 76 Electras, it's amazing to see those A pillars from an exterior view while the stainless trim is removed. The side Glass and front windshield almost touch each other. Chief designer Bill Mitchell is my favorite GM designer of all times.
When these were new I worked at a Buick dealership. What beautiful cars these were. At my next job my boss had bought a ‘76 Electra Limited 2 door. He kept it until 1992 when he moved to a condo where it didn’t fit in the garage. The car was still pristine never having been driven in the rain. Oh how I loved that car.
Wow!!!...Now that is incredible!
Stunning
That is a true land yacht.
I've been searching for a 75 Park Avenue, so tough to find one anymore.
Did you see my triple black 76 on this channel?
Yes I did, awesome. I'm on the hunt for an early 75 Park Avenue Deluxe. Literally impossible to find one today.
I can't ever remember even seeing a real Park Avenue Deluxe and I have been looking for decades
Oh there certainly was a Park Avenue Deluxe. My Great Uncle Emil bought one new in September 74. His car had an August 74 build date. Loaded with everything including dealer installed telephone and the airbags. His car had a badge on the dash where it normally said Park Avenue, the badge on his car said Park Avenue Deluxe, remember it well. The Deluxe executive edition actually had velour on the dashboard and even thicker shag carpet than the regular Park Avenue. That car was insane. My uncle Chuck bought a new Sedan DeVille a few months later and was shocked that uncle Emil's Park Avenue Deluxe was more expensive. It was over 10k. The Cadillac cost my other uncle around 9k and that was with leather, it was not a base model. They argued about that for a long time. 😊 A few 75/76 Parkies are still around as we can see, keep searching. I want one too. I also like the 75 front end better than the 76 but it's a matter of taste that's all.
@@SamRostien If I remember correctly only 37 were ever built
As an owner of these cars, you should know that GM engineers designed the A-pillars on the 1971-1976 B-body (full-size) cars to be slightly narrower than the average pupillary distance (an opthalmology term meaning the distance between the center of your eyes) of the average American. By doing this, your eyes tend to “see around” the A-pillar, increasing your visibility. Because we have stereoscopic vision, the A-pillar tends to “disappear” when looking through it.
Indeed. Additionally, having restored 3 of these 76 Electras, it's amazing to see those A pillars from an exterior view while the stainless trim is removed. The side Glass and front windshield almost touch each other. Chief designer Bill Mitchell is my favorite GM designer of all times.
Where can I buy one
Most people find them on Facebook Electra groups or word of mouth through us collectors