BaT Auction: 3k-Mile 1988 Buick Electra Park Avenue

This 1988 Buick Electra Park Avenue is finished in Ruby Red over maroon leather and is powered by a fuel-injected 3.8-liter V6 paired with a four-speed automatic transaxle. Features include 14″ wheels with wire-look covers, fog lights, a luggage rack, cruise control, woodgrain trim, automatic climate control, and a Delco cassette stereo. The car was acquired by the seller in 2019, reportedly from the original owner’s grandson, and now shows 3k miles. Service under current ownership is said to have included a recent oil change as well as replacement of the battery, radiator, crankshaft position sensor, and air conditioning compressor. This C-body Electra is offered with the removed radiator, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name.

The body is finished in Ruby Red (72) with white pinstripes, and exterior features include silvered lower body trim, integrated fog lights, power-adjustable side mirrors, chrome-finished bumpers with black rub strips, and a rear luggage rack. Close-up photos of the paint, trim, and exterior blemishes are provided in the image gallery below.

Steel 14″ wheels wear wire-look covers and 205/75 Goodyear Vector whitewall tires. Buick-branded mud flaps are fitted at each corner.

The seats are upholstered in maroon leather, and the cabin features a matching dash, carpeting, and door panels. Amenities include woodgrain trim, automatic climate control, power accessories, cruise control, and a Delco cassette stereo with a graphic equalizer. The air conditioning was recharged and the compressor was replaced in February 2020. The front section of the headliner sags.

The two-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a horizontal-sweep 85-mph speedometer. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows approximately 3k miles, less than 300 of which have been added by the seller. The fuel gauge is reportedly not functional.

The fuel-injected 3.8-liter V6 was factory rated at 165 horsepower and 210 lb-ft of torque. Service under current ownership is said to have included replacement of the battery, radiator, and crankshaft position sensor as well as a recent oil change. The removed radiator accompanies the car.

Power is transferred to the front wheels through a four-speed THM440 automatic transaxle. The seller notes corrosion and holes in the muffler. Additional photos showing the condition of the underbody are included in the gallery.

The Carfax report is free of accidents or other damage and lists registration history in Ohio and Florida from its initial entry in November 1996 through the most recent update in December 2020.

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