1983 Buick Electra

ESTATE WAGON Wagon

8 Cylinder 5.0 Liter

Automatic

1G4AV35N3DX405287

Diesel

HELLO, UP FOR SALE IS A VERY CLEAN 1983 BUICK ELECTRA ESTATE WAGON. "MRS. WOODY" AS WE CALL HER. SHE IS A 8 PASSENGER LUXURY CRUISER, WITH A PLUSH DARK BROWN VELOUR INTERIOR ACCENTED WITH BEAUTIFUL WOODGRAIN AND STAINLESS STEEL TRIM. DRIVERS SEAT IS POWER.FRONT SEAT IS A 60/40 SPLIT WITH A CENTER ARMREST.MIDDLE SEAT IS A BENCH ALSO CAPABLE OF SEATING 3 COMFORTABLY.REAR SEAT IS REAR FACING AND SEATS 2. ALL SEATS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION(VERY FIRM, NOT TORN, SEAMS NOT SPLITING, NOT STAINED, NO SMELLS, ETC.) MIDDLE AND REAR SEATS FOLD DOWN FLAT TO GIVE AN ENORMOUS CARGO AREA. CLIMATE CONTROL IS AUTOMATIC (SET A TEMPERATURE AND IT WILL MAINTAIN IT.) A/C WORKS AND HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO R134. RADIO WORKS GREAT AS DO ALL POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS. REAR HAS LOCKABLE STORAGE AREA'S. CARPETS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. HAS CRUISE CONTROL. OVERALL INTERIOR IS FANTASTIC. ON THE OUTSIDE SHE IS VERY CLEAN SHOWING VERY LITTLE IN THE WAY OF THE "R" WORD. THE ORIGINAL GOLD PAINT STILL SHINES. THE ORIGINAL WOODGRAIN IS ALSO ALL INTACT AND BEAUTIFUL.STAINLESS STEEL TRIM STILL GLEAMS (NO PEELING). SITS ON THE RARE OPTIONAL BUICK RALLY WHEELS WITH NEW KELLY EXPLORER TIRES. THE CAR IS ORIGINALLY FROM CALIFORNIA, AND YOU CAN TELL, SHE IS STUNNING. SHE HAS NEVER SEEN SALT! POWERTRAIN INCLUDES A VERY RARE 5.7 LITRE OLDSMOBILE DIESEL (REBUILT BY A SENIOR ENGINEER AT DETROIT DIESEL!), TRANSMISSION IS A TH-200-4R AUTOMATIC,AND A POSI REAR AXLE. THE ENGINE RUNS GREAT (STARTS EVEN WITHOUT THE BLOCK HEATER IN SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES) ,TRANSMISSION IS AN OVERDRIVE UNIT AND SHIFTS AS SHOULD. IN OTHER WORDS NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. I WOULD NOT HESITATE TO DRIVE THIS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS CAR HAS BETTER THAN 10,000 DOLLARS OF WORK INTO HER IN THE LAST 5 YEARS(LESS THAN 6000 MILES) INCLUDING: TIRES(KELLY EXPLORER IN STOCK 225/75/R15 SIZE) BATTERIES (2 DEKA 820CCA) CONVERTED AS TO R134 CUSTOM DUAL EXHAUST FROM MANIFOLDS BACK( $1100, IT WAS DONE RIGHT!) ALL BELTS AND HOSES FRONT SPRINGS,SHOCKS,SWAY BAR ISOLATORS AND BUSHINGS,UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, UPPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS,ROTORS,PADS,CALIPERS,WHEELBEARINGS AND AN ALIGNMENT. REAR SPRINGS,SHOCKS,BRAKE LINES,WHEEL CYLINDERS, SHOES,DRUMS,HARDWARE. BLOWER MOTOR WIPER MOTOR VALVE COVER GASKETS INJECTION PUMP AND INJECTORS. ALL FILTERS AND FLUIDS THIS IS JUST A PARTIAL LIST OF THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN DONE!! THE DIESEL IS RARE AND IS JUST BROKEN IN. SHE GETS 20MPG IN THE CITY AND 25 ON THE HIGHWAY!!!! SHE ALSO HAS A HITCH AND PLUG TO TOW YOUR BOAT OR RV IN STYLE AND COMFORT. I CAN SHOW HER TO ANY SERIOUS BUYER BEFORE AUCTION ENDS. THIS CAR WAS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND INCLUDES A FULL FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL AND EXTRA FACTORY PARTS INCLUDING ALL 4 HEADLIGHTS, RADIATOR HOSES, ANTENNA, THERMOSTAT, GASKETS,TURN SIGNAL WAND,ETC. YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED... On Mar-15-11 at 11:29:20 PDT, seller added the following information:IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS.THE FOLLOWING WOULD BRING THE CAR TO A CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH THE REST OF VEHICLE:FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT DOES NOT REGISTER,HEADLINER SAGGING IN SPOTS(SHOULD BE REPLACED),POWER ANTENNA DOES NOT RETRACT.(ALTHOUGH A NEW ANTENNA IS INCLUDED),CLOCK ON DASH DOES NOT KEEP TIME. THE PAINT STILL HAS GREAT GLOSS WITH VERY LITTLE SURFACE RUST(REALLY JUST IN THE DOOR SEAMS AND NOT THE WHOLE SEAM,JUST SPOTS!) STAINLESS TRIM HAS VIRTUALLY NO PITTING AND SHINES BRIGHT.WOODGRAIN IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE WITH MINOR CHECKING(BUT HAS BEEN CLEARCOATED TO STOP ANY FURTHER) SHE IS VERY CLEAN BUT REMEMBER SHE IS 30 YEARS OLD. IN MY OPINION WITH A LITTLE WORK SHE WOULD BE A "SHOWABLE" CAR. FEEL FREE TO GIVE ME A CALL IF I CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A LOOK. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. 734-347-5870 MIKE