These are standard specifications for the 1961 Buick Electra, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
Automatic Dual-path Turbine Drive
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1961 - 1964 |
| Price : | $3,820-$4,350 |
| 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 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 1 4-barrel carburetor | |
Automatic Dual-path Turbine Drive
Production Figures
| Total Buick Production for 1961 : | 276,754 |
| Total 1961 Electra production : | 47,923 |
| 1961 Buick Electra | |
| 2-Door Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 4,250 |
| 225 Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 7,158 |
| 225 Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 13,719 |
| Hardtop Coupe 4 dr. 6 P : | 8,978 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 13,818 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.2 in | 5568 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.0 in | 1575 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Hardtop Coupe
| Price : | $3,930 |
| Weight : | 4335 lbs | 1966.323 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.2 in | 5568 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.0 in | 1575 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
| Price : | $3,820 |
| Weight : | 4260 lbs | 1932.303 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.2 in | 5568 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.0 in | 1575 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
225 Hardtop Sedan
| Price : | $4,350 |
| Weight : | 4420 lbs | 2004.878 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.2 in | 5568 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.0 in | 1575 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
225 Convertible Coupe
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| Price : | $4,200 |
| Weight : | 4440 lbs | 2013.95 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.2 in | 5568 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 62.0 in | 1575 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.00 x 15 |
1961 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
1961 Buick Electra FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Buick Electra?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Buick Electra? A: The 1961 Buick Electra has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Buick Electra? A: The 1961 Buick Electra has a length of 219.20 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Buick Electra cost when new?A: The 1961 Buick Electra cost approximately $3,820 to $4,350 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Buick Electra? A: The 1961 Buick Electra was offered as a 2-Door Hardtop Coupe, 225 Convertible Coupe, 225 Hardtop Sedan, Hardtop Coupe, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1961 Buick Electra have? A: The 1961 Buick Electra had 8.00 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1961? A: Buick produced 276,754 automobiles in 1961.Q: How many 1961 Electras were produced? A: Buick produced 47,923 examples of the Electra in 1961.Q: What engine did the 1961 Buick Electra have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Buick Electra 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 1961 Buick Electra have? A: The 1961 Buick Electra had a Automatic Dual-path Turbine Drive gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Buick Electra?
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Buick Electra? A: The 1961 Buick Electra has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Buick Electra? A: The 1961 Buick Electra has a length of 219.20 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Buick Electra cost when new?A: The 1961 Buick Electra cost approximately $3,820 to $4,350 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Buick Electra? A: The 1961 Buick Electra was offered as a 2-Door Hardtop Coupe, 225 Convertible Coupe, 225 Hardtop Sedan, Hardtop Coupe, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1961 Buick Electra have? A: The 1961 Buick Electra had 8.00 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1961? A: Buick produced 276,754 automobiles in 1961.Q: How many 1961 Electras were produced? A: Buick produced 47,923 examples of the Electra in 1961.Q: What engine did the 1961 Buick Electra have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Buick Electra 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 1961 Buick Electra have? A: The 1961 Buick Electra had a Automatic Dual-path Turbine Drive gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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