1974 Buick Electra Limited
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Photo: 1976 Buick Electra 225 Limited in Musket Brown Iridescent, Front Right, 06-29-2019 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1971 Buick Electra 225, Seattle (front) by c5karl , cropped and levels adjusted by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: '76 Buick Limited (Destination Décarie 2012) by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1976 Buick Electra Limited Hardtop Sedan in Musket Brown, Rear Left (St. Ignace 2023) by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1971 Buick Electra 225 rear by c5karl , cropped, levels adjusted, and plates blanked by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the Electra (4th generation) (1971–1976); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
- Photo: 1976 Buick Electra 225 Limited in Musket Brown Iridescent, Front Right, 06-29-2019 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1971 Buick Electra 225, Seattle (front) by c5karl , cropped and levels adjusted by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: '76 Buick Limited (Destination Décarie 2012) by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1976 Buick Electra Limited Hardtop Sedan in Musket Brown, Rear Left (St. Ignace 2023) by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1971 Buick Electra 225 rear by c5karl , cropped, levels adjusted, and plates blanked by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1974 Buick Electra Limited is a 7.5-liter V8 with a 3-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive.
The Electra measures 231.5 inches long on a 127.0-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 7.5L V8 OHV |
| Displacement | 7.5 L |
| Valvetrain | OHV, 2 valves/cylinder |
| Bore and Stroke | 109.5 x 99.1 mm |
| Injection Type | 4-barrel carburetor |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 231.5 in |
| Width | 79.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 127 in |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1974 Buick Electra Limited with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
1 recall on file with NHTSA for the 1974 Buick ELECTRA. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Dec 27, 1973 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
NHTSA campaign 73V250000
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1974 BUICK ELECTRA. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.