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1959 Buick Electra 225

Harlow H. Curtice, former president of the Buick division and later president of General Motors, named the car after his sister-in-law: Electra Waggoner Biggs

The 225 denoted the car's overall length: 225 inches+

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1959 Buick Electra 225

Harlow H. Curtice, former president of the Buick division and later president of General Motors, named the car after his sister-in-law: Electra Waggoner Biggs

The 225 denoted the car's overall length: 225 inches+
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1959 Buick Electra 225

Harlow H. Curtice, former president of the Buick division and later president of General Motors, named the car after his sister-in-law: Electra Waggoner Biggs

The 225 denoted the car's overall length: 225 inches+
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"Deuce and a quada"
That photo was taken at Cranbrook (looking from the other direction)
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I love the styling ques on the 65 Impala prototype. The rear window looks slightly recessed and with the Chevrolet lettering below the window looks awsome. The headlight treatment never would have made it into production for 1965.
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Why would someone would build a car like this? It's for sale BTW:

https://www.volocars.com/auto-sales/...airlane-2-face

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Well, you might want that, if you have one of these:



or one of these:

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One of the ultra rare 1966 4 door Hemi cars that Chrysler built (this one previously owned by "Big Daddy" Don Garlits) is coming up for sale this May:

https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0518-32...-deluxe-sedan/

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