The 1961 Buick Electra did not have the familiar body styling that characterized the American dreamboats of the early 1960s. It did have the 401 cubic inch “Wildcat 445″ V-8 and a clean, modern body style that Buick named “the clean look of action.”
MSRP: $4,142
Engine: 401 cubic inch OHV V8
Horsepower: 325 @ 4,400 RPM
Torque: 445 @ 4,800 RPM
Transmission: 2 speed automatic
Weight: 4,235 lbs.
0-60: 10 seconds
Top Speed: 115 MPH