dloftis

I bought this 70k miles 1976 Electra Pk Ave Edition in December, 2018. I am the 3rd owner. It was originally a MN car.

My parents owned a 1971 Buick Centurion with the first windshield antenna so I am familiar with this setup. It had an AM radio and had good reception even though we lived in a rural setting. We owned GM cars after this with the same setup as well as ones after this car with the automatic power antenna. I have the build sheet for the car so I know it was ordered with the factory automatic antenna (a first year) AND I have removed it from the car. It is a factory power antenna (motor burned up). I will verify the windshield date but just wondered if anyone out there KNEW if the wire antenna windshields were standard; that is, they came in ALL the cars down the line. My guess is that did. Cheaper than having two different types of windshields for THESE cars. No biggie, I just find this interesting that my car has both. My bet is the power antenna is plugged in the back of the radio with the windshield antenna left with no connection. I will verify this also in the future (in warmer temps). Thanks all! Oh, I have replaced my factory antenna with a Hirshmann antenna AUTA 2050 and while it is smaller in length than my original, bolted in place with the strap provided in the kit and works great as a replacment. Other than the fender cover, one could not tell it is / was different. I will NEVER enter my car into judging anyway so I do not care about points loss in a judging competition. I want reliability at a reasonable costs. Replacement NOS antennas run $400 and up (Cadillac antennas). Too costly for me to keep originality over reliability.

My 1974 Buick LeSabre convertible has a factory power antenna but I noticed it also has a windshield antenna (wires embedded in the center of the windshield). Does anyone know if this was common to have both types of antenna in a power antenna car? I think my windshield has NOT been replaced; it appears original. I know the power antenna is original from the build sheet / order form from Sloan Museum for this car. I also know because I removed the power antenna and it is period correct with GM stampings, etc. It has/ had a burned up motor but Barney Eaton repaired it with a replacement motor. Go Barney.

I recently purchased a 1974 LeSabre Luxus Convt with the VIN "W" and have now verified from Sloan Museum it is a factory Stage 1 car. This car is fairly well optioned with Auto Climate Control, dual power seats, Cruise Control and first year Delay wipers. It even has a factory Class II trailer hitch and wiring. It was ordered from the Sitton Buick dealership in Greenville, SC for a local orthopedic surgeon at the time it was new. I am the 4th owner and the 3rd owner inherited it. I located the original owner and he is 87 now. He remembered this car and said it was the last American car he ever bought going forward. He traded this car for a Mercedes.

I have the opportunity to buy a 1973 Buick Electra 225 2 dr. with ONLY 1,667 miles on it. The current owner wants $22k for it but I think that is high. High Retail shows $7 to $8k dollars. I am thinking $10k MAX! I know the value is in the low mileage; not the car itself since it is not a collectible. It has most options but is not what I consider loaded. It is a triple Burgundy color car with the deluxe wheel covers and the original tires (Flat). It has been stored indoors it's entire time. Ideas? Suggestions? Thoughts?