To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The Hershey Auction event, 7 - 8 October 2026.

$200,000 - $250,000 USD A one-off creation by General Motors StylingNumerous unique, custom touches, including bespoke taillights and fiberglass tailfinsOne-off emblems and “ventiports;” special upholstery and interior hardwareA fascinating “brass hat” car and wonderful piece of GM history This 1960 Buick Electra 225 Convertible was custom-built by General Motors Styling, in an era when the design studio was more of a constant “skunk works,” cranking out not only design models and show cars, but any number of highly customized production automobiles for GM brass.

Among the latter was this car.

In a 2016 article, former owner Richard Sills pointed to the taillights and tailfins as the most noticeable differences from the standard 1960 Buick.

“The fins are pointed, without chrome surrounds, and the taillights are almost arrow-shaped.

…Because of these differences, the rear quarter panels have a u...