Pat Baysinger Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 Just wondering if Electra "225" means anything in particular. I know the Olds 442 means 4 bbl, 4 speed???, and dual exhaust. Anybody know about the 225? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 I believe I have heard that it comes from the first Electra (1959) total length being 225 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 Yes, it meant that the Electra 225 was 225" long in overall length. One big puppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 It sure does mean something!<P>When Buick introduced all new series names in 1959 (LeSabre, Invicta, Electra), the top-of-the-line model was an extended-length version of the Electra. The standard Electra measured 220.6 inches in overall length, but the ultimate Buick -- the Electra 225 -- stretched 225.4 inches. This is where the "225" designation originated. Beginning with the 1962 models, the standard Electra had vanished and all Electras became Electra 225's.<P>The extra length of the '59 225 was all in the rear overhang area. In this respect, the car was similar to the '58 Limited, which shared its wheelbase with Super and Roadmaster models, but was longer overall due to the extended rear deck.<P>Interestingly, the longer body was used only on the two different 4-door hardtop styles offered in the Electra 225 series. These cars were unique among the Buicks in that they had a large stainless molding stretching from the rear wheel opening to the rear bumper. The Electra 225 convertible used the standard Electra body rather than the extended length body, and lacked the large stainless molding on the rear quarter.<P>There were no 2-door hardtops offered in the Electra 225 series. The sole Electra 2-door hardtop was in the standard Electra series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86 2dr.ltd Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 Go up to the top of this page and do a search. There was a huge page of stuff about a year ago on this very subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86 2dr.ltd Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 Sorry I just did search and could not find the topic I was thinking of.I dont remember the topic title. I was thinking quite a few people responded to it stating the length of certain cars or cars they had owned. Maybe someone else will remember the topic and know where to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don McClair Posted December 24, 2001 Share Posted December 24, 2001 Just an FYI but the Olds 442 meant 400 cubic inces, 4 barrel carb and dual exhaust. It like the GS was available with an automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66400 Posted December 25, 2001 Share Posted December 25, 2001 Don, 442 did stand for 4bl, 4spd, dual exhaust for the 1964 442. It came with a 330 cid 4 bl engine, 4 speed tranny was the only one available. In 1965 it was given a 400 cid engine 3 spd or 4 spd manual trans and 2 spd automatics. Thus it is now 400, 4bl, dual exhaust. In '66 they also had a 3 two bl option so by now it was just a name. Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2001 Share Posted December 25, 2001 Don, <BR> Your going to open a can of worms with that FYI. I heard that it originally stood for four-barrel, four-on-the-floor, and dual exhaust. The meaning seemed to change from year to year, with dual exhaust being the only constant.<P>How about the Dodge Cornet 440. I once saw a 62 advertised for $900. The next week the ad stated it had a 6 cyl engine. I bet he had dozens of calls that first week.<p>[ 12-24-2001: Message edited by: Tomsriv ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 Well, so much for the "2" being a constant with for "dual exhaust." I've heard that it meant 2 bucket seats. Please don't take that as gospel, it's just something I heard. But now I'm curious--I'll ask an authority after I get home from the holidays!<BR>As for the Coronet 440, I used to know the exact genisis of the name, but forget the details now. However, it was a model number, like the Dodge 330--it had nothing to do with the engine displacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66400 Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 Brad54, It just so happens that every year between 1964 to 1972 442's were available with bucket seats or a bench seat. I'm not sure as to '73 and newer years of 442's. Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BillEBuick Posted December 28, 2001 Share Posted December 28, 2001 funny how a simple question can evolve into a topic totally unrelated to the question bille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted December 29, 2001 Share Posted December 29, 2001 Trying to make sense of the marketing names, designations and other blather could make you nuts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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