These are standard specifications for the 1962 Buick Electra 225, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
2 Automatic Turbine drive
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1961 - 1964 |
| Price : | $4,050-$4,450 |
| Weight : | 4300 lbs | 1950.447 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6571 cc | 401.0 cu in. | 6.6 L. |
| Power : | 325 BHP (239.2 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.2 in | 106 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.25:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 1 4-barrel carburetor | |
2 Automatic Turbine drive
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1962 : | 399,526 |
| Total 1962 Electra 225 production : | 62,468 |
| 1962 Buick Electra 225 | |
| Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : | 7,894 |
| Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 8,922 |
| Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 16,734 |
| Riviera Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 15,395 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 13,523 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
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| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 220.1 in | 5591 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.1 in | 1577 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Riviera Sedan
| Price : | $4,450 |
| Weight : | 4390 lbs | 1991.271 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 220.1 in | 5591 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.1 in | 1577 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Hardtop Sedan
| Price : | $4,190 |
| Weight : | 4300 lbs | 1950.447 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 220.1 in | 5591 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.1 in | 1577 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Hardtop Coupe
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| Price : | $4,060 |
| Weight : | 4240 lbs | 1923.232 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 220.1 in | 5591 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.1 in | 1577 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Convertible
| Price : | $4,360 |
| Weight : | 4400 lbs | 1995.806 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 220.1 in | 5591 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.1 in | 1577 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.00 x 15 |
1962 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $3,125 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,556 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.28 |
1962 Buick Electra 225 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1962 Buick Electra 225?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1962 Buick Electra 225? A: The 1962 Buick Electra 225 has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1962 Buick Electra 225? A: The 1962 Buick Electra 225 has a length of 220.10 inches.Q: How much did the 1962 Buick Electra 225 cost when new?A: The 1962 Buick Electra 225 cost approximately $4,050 to $4,450 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1962 Buick Electra 225? A: The 1962 Buick Electra 225 was offered as a Convertible, Hardtop Coupe, Hardtop Sedan, Riviera Sedan, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1962 Buick Electra 225 have? A: The 1962 Buick Electra 225 had 8.00 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1962? A: Buick produced 399,526 automobiles in 1962.Q: How many 1962 Electra 225s were produced? A: Buick produced 62,468 examples of the Electra 225 in 1962.Q: What engine did the 1962 Buick Electra 225 have? A: The engine powering the 1962 Buick Electra 225 was a V 8 (6571 cc | 401.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.) with 325 BHP (239.2 KW) @ 4400 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1962 Buick Electra 225 have? A: The 1962 Buick Electra 225 had a 2 speed Automatic Turbine drive gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1962 Buick Electra 225?
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1962 Buick Electra 225? A: The 1962 Buick Electra 225 has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1962 Buick Electra 225? A: The 1962 Buick Electra 225 has a length of 220.10 inches.Q: How much did the 1962 Buick Electra 225 cost when new?A: The 1962 Buick Electra 225 cost approximately $4,050 to $4,450 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1962 Buick Electra 225? A: The 1962 Buick Electra 225 was offered as a Convertible, Hardtop Coupe, Hardtop Sedan, Riviera Sedan, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1962 Buick Electra 225 have? A: The 1962 Buick Electra 225 had 8.00 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1962? A: Buick produced 399,526 automobiles in 1962.Q: How many 1962 Electra 225s were produced? A: Buick produced 62,468 examples of the Electra 225 in 1962.Q: What engine did the 1962 Buick Electra 225 have? A: The engine powering the 1962 Buick Electra 225 was a V 8 (6571 cc | 401.0 cu in. | 6.6 L.) with 325 BHP (239.2 KW) @ 4400 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1962 Buick Electra 225 have? A: The 1962 Buick Electra 225 had a 2 speed Automatic Turbine drive gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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