Buick60 is a private, non-commercial American-English enthusiast archive about Buick’s four full-size series for 1960, with one owner’s Electra 225 Convertible as its personal starting point.
Who maintains the archive
This site was built and is maintained by Mikael Linder in Sweden. It is an independent hobby project with no advertising, affiliate links, vehicle sales or commercial Buick activity.
Buick60 is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by General Motors LLC or Buick. Buick model names are used only to identify the historical vehicles discussed.
What the site covers
- LeSabre Series 4400, Invicta Series 4600, Electra Series 4700 and Electra 225 Series 4800.
- Nineteen passenger body styles listed by 1960 model code.
- Quick-reference engine, wheelbase and transmission records.
- Sixty separately rendered showroom-color display images.
- The owner’s Tampico Red Electra 225 Convertible and the Road Radio recording Red Buick Electra.
How information is labelled
- Factory source: information taken from identified contemporary Buick literature.
- Owner statement: information supplied by the present owner about the site car or archive.
- Display study: a digital presentation image, not a factory photograph or technical proof.
- Not verified: a detail that remains outside the current source record and must not be treated as established fact.
Current source register
- 1960 Buick Prestige Portfolio — scan of contemporary Buick sales literature used for series presentation and published specifications.
- 1960 Buick body-number reference — TeamBuick transcription of contemporary body-identification information.
- General Motors Heritage Archive — manufacturer historical reference.
- Owner archive: the owner’s identification of the red Electra 225, present driving condition and restoration-receipt binder.
Editorial limits
Measurements are presented first in U.S. customary units. Paint samples on a screen are visual approximations and are not restoration color standards. Display images do not prove factory availability, exact trim placement or a car’s individual build specification.
Corrections supported by stronger source material are welcome through the contact route at mikaellinder.se. Source register last reviewed August 29, 2026.