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Colors: Bamboo Cream (pale yellow), with black convertible top and Sandalwood (off-white & beige) interior
	Condition: An unrestored low (38K) mileage "survivor" in excellent condition. Original paint, original convertible top, and original interior (including carpets and mats). The original diecast and stainless bright work are outstanding. Underhood area is clean but undetailed, and the engine still wears its original factory paint. The trunk shows minimal wear, and contains the unused original spare tire, and the original convertible boot. Even the exhaust system, with the exception of a recent NOS resonator, is still the factory-installed system (muffler is dated 12-69). Overall appearance is that of very clean 1-year old used car-this is truly a "time capsule."
	The tires on the car are authentic reproductions of the original dual stripe J78x15 bias-belted units. I worked with Coker Tire to have these reproduced authentically from original BF Goodrich molds. The dual white stripes are dimensionally faithful to the original design.
Equipment: All 1970 Electra models included a 370hp 455 engine, automatic transmission, power steering and power brakes. Additional standard equipment for the convertible included power windows and a 2-way power seat. This particular car was special-ordered by the original owner and has an unusual list of optional equipment. It has the extra-cost 6-way power seat and power locks, yet lacks the relatively popular tilt wheel and cruise control. And although most Electras likely had tinted glass all around, this car has only the tinted windshield. The original AM/FM radio is supplemented with the rare underdash stereo 8-track tape player. Some of the more common and popular options on this car include air conditioning, whitewalls, door edge guards, body side moldings, remote control mirror, and floor mats. The list price of the car, as equipped was just shy of $6000.
	History: A good deal of this car's history is known. It was built in Buick's home plant of Flint during the same week in April 1970 that the Apollo 13 debacle unfolded. The selling dealer was City Buick, located in Long Island City, just across the river from Manhattan. The buyer was an unmarried NYC businessman who knew this was the final year for the Electra convertible, and wanted one strictly as a collector's item. He kept it in dry secure storage at his second home in the ocean-side resort of Beach Haven NJ. The car and owner relocated to sunny Marco Island FL in 1989. In 1991, after 21 years of ownership, and showing less than 25,000 miles, the Buick was sold to a physician. The doctor kept the car stored for several years until he settled in Scottsdale AZ. Nearly ten years later, the second owner offered the Buick as part of a divorce sale. A Detroit area man acquired it for a few brief months, reselling it to me in early 2000. Documentation includes title history, original GM Protecto-Plate, copy of factory invoice information, and notes from conversations with past owners.
Special Notes: This (1970) was the final year for Buick's Electra convertible, as well as the other GM C-body convertibles. From this point on, GM offered only the smaller B- and E-body convertibles. During the entire 12 year run of Electra convertibles (1959-70), only the 1959 was built in lower volumes than the 1970. Although relatively popular compared to other large GM convertibles, only Qty 6,045 1970 Electra drop-tops were produced.