BUICK RACER Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 For sale 1980 Buick Park Avenue 75 K miles. new tires no rust not mine in Owego,NY contact info: Dick Ackerman 919-475-4515 dale1007@frontier.com he is in NC and is executor. car is from Arkansas was an Aunt's car. $3750 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Thanks for the lead, Roberta. His picture shows that he has reduced the price to $3495. It looks like the car needs paint, a new vinyl roof, and plastic bumper fillers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 I haven't seen it so don't know, my sister found it and took the picture with her Kindle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Clearly, 1980's Electras such as this one don't get a lot of attention yet in Buick circles! There have been only a couple of replies to the original posting, yet a 1953 Roadmaster has 24 comments. My parents had one, though a different year. It was a good car, comfortable to ride in, though underpowered even with the "large" 307 engine. Even excellent ones should be reasonably priced today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 John, this one may have a Buick 350 one of the last ones, we are waiting for a picture of the VIN so can check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yes, 1980 had the advantage of offering the 350 gas V-8. That's an advantage of Buicks that year. For 1981 and later cars, I would want the 307 V-8 before the small engine, and definitely before the diesel engine. Buick Electras of 1980-84 were beautiful cars, and maybe someday a nice one will find its way into my garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 1978 was the last year for the 350 Buick built V8. I had a '78 Electra and an '81 Park Ave, Olds 307 in the PA. Nothing stands out in my memory about either of them. I did cringe when Watertown was mentioned. That's where they buckle the salt belt. Well, come to think of it, the '78 came from Oklahoma and there was a constant flow of clay dust coming from every crevice. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) I owned an '85 Delta 88 with the 307 V8. It was a nice all-around family car, basically the same underpinnings as the Buick. The thing I remember about that engine (aside from the wiring harness sprouting from the Quadrajet) was that until the 212K mile 5.3L LS motor in my current 2004 Silverado, it was the most buttery-smooth V8 I had experienced. Edited March 9, 2017 by EmTee (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 1 hour ago, 60FlatTop said: 1978 was the last year for the 350 Buick built V8. I had a '78 Electra and an '81 Park Ave, Olds 307 in the PA. Nothing stands out in my memory about either of them. I did cringe when Watertown was mentioned. That's where they buckle the salt belt. Well, come to think of it, the '78 came from Oklahoma and there was a constant flow of clay dust coming from every crevice. Bernie I always thought 1980 was the last year for the Buick 350. We had a 1980 LeSabre with a Buick 350, and while we didn't buy it new, we did acquire it in 1984. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, dmfconsult said: I always thought 1980 was the last year for the Buick 350. We had a 1980 LeSabre with a Buick 350, and while we didn't buy it new, we did acquire it in 1984. Mr. DMF, you are correct that Buick offered 350 cubic-inch engines up through 1980. I have a 1979 Electra with a 350. After a hiatus, 350's were offered again in the Roadmasters and Estate Wagons of the 1990's. I'm not certain which G. M. division manufactured those engines. Edited March 9, 2017 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 1978 is going to be the last Buick built 350 derived from the 215 aluminum engine that you will find. Somewhere around here I have the newspaper clipping of the announcement. I had a '79 wagon and that had an Olds 403. Pontiac's 301 found its way into a lot of LeSabres and Regals. And some even got that 4.1 V6. The 1991 to 1996 Roadmaster have a Chevy 350. I am the club tech advisor for those cars. Think about it, wouldn't just one 1979 to 1985 Riviera with a real Buick 350 be nice, couldn't get one, didn't make them. I was car shopping and buying the stuff. And it was a comprised and uninspiring time for Buick enthusiasts. Bernie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Interesting... my 78 Estate Wagon has the Buick 350 and it's indicated as and "X" in the VIN. I don't have the vin from the 80 LeSabre anymore, but I'm positive that was a Buick derived 350, as the distributor was in the front. The other 350's available in those years would have been Chev's or Olds, and both would have had the distributors in the rear. I'm not trying to argue, but I find the discussion interesting... would Buick 350's in 79 & 80 model years be a left over motor from the last run in 78? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 The BUICK 350 was built through 1981 but only a few were made in 1981, only 2,035, would have to look up which cars they went in, Also the car for sale in this post is nowhere near Watertown, that's almost 2.5 hours away from OWEGO, Bernie, clean your glasses! LOL I think you thought you saw OSWEGO, Big difference! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 11 hours ago, BUICK RACER said: The BUICK 350 was built through 1981 but only a few were made in 1981, only 2,035, would have to look up which cars they went in. ... Wow, I never knew that anyone could get a 350 engine in a 1981 Buick. I'm pretty sure they weren't in the catalogue. My parents' 1981 Electra had the 307 V-8. Can you tell us more, Roberta? Knowing which cars would be very interesting. And how would one have gone about getting one of those 350's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 The 1981 350's were probably for service parts, as I helped a friend get one for a 1969 Sportwagon that was for the owner before "The Old Guy" bought it. I think they have all been disposed of by now, if there were any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1881buickelectra350 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I believe I have one of those Buick electras with a 350 . It is a 1981 Buick electra park avenue with a factory 350 Buick and a th400 transmission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 4-Buick W-Electra Park Avenue 69-Sedan 4-door notchback X-5.7 4bbl A – 1980 H – Flint Still for sale, want to move it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will starks Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I'm very interested in this car call me @ 317 608 9386 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 This thread is 5 years old and was posted as a lead to a car for sale. The OP was not the owner of the car. the contact information for the seller is in the first post, so you can contact them directly to see if the car is still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 On 3/9/2017 at 6:08 AM, John_S_in_Penna said: Mr. DMF, you are correct that Buick offered 350 cubic-inch engines up through 1980. I have a 1979 Electra with a 350. After a hiatus, 350's were offered again in the Roadmasters and Estate Wagons of the 1990's. I'm not certain which G. M. division manufactured those engines. I believe that was Chevrolet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 It's still where my sister first saw it. and I saw it there in May 2022, I think they are using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Does "no rust" mean the same thing in Michigan as it does in Texas? Just saying it seems that no rust means compared to other similar vehicles in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 Car is in New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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