The Electra name debuted in 1959 as Buick reorganized its lineup — the old "Super" became the Electra, while the "Roadmaster" name gave way to the range-topping Electra 225. The Electra 225 was built on GM's C-body chassis and was so-named for the car's commanding 225-inch overall length, offered in just three body styles as Buick's halo car for 1959 and beyond. 1960 was a mild facelift year — it received a concave grille and horizontal headlights centered…
The Electra name debuted in 1959 as Buick reorganized its lineup — the old “Super” became the Electra, while the “Roadmaster” name gave way to the range-topping Electra 225. The Electra 225 was built on GM’s C-body chassis and was so-named for the car’s commanding 225-inch overall length, offered in just three body styles as Buick’s halo car for 1959 and beyond. 1960 was a mild facelift year — it received a concave grille and horizontal headlights centered by Buick’s then-new Trishield logo, and chrome VentiPorts returned to the front fenders (four per side on Electra models, versus three on the lesser LeSabre and Invicta)