Lot 653

Fort Lauderdale 2013

1959 Buick Electra 225

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$23,650 USD | Sold

United States | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Identification No.
8F1086477
  • Nicely presented 1959 Indy 500 Pace Car replica, with new paint in Arctic White and very similar to the car won by Rodger Ward in winning his first of two "500" victories
  • Colors and logos are correct, including trunk verbiage recognizing sponsoring dealerships Monarch Buick and Ogle-Dellen Buick, USAC (sanctioning body of the race) logo in windshield
  • Standard engine in the 225 convertible is a 401-cid, 325-hp V-8 with a Twin Turbine automatic transmission and dual exhausts
  • Also standard was power windows, steering and brakes; also has radio and factory Super DeLuxe wheel discs
  • Fantastic, futuristic styling that perfectly compliments Buick's plushest and highest-profile model for 1959