1973 BUICK CENTURION CONVERTIBLE ! 455 V8 !! OLDER RESTO, 114K, REGAL BLACK

1973 Buick Centurion Description

Up for auction is this cool RARE 1973 BUICK CENTURION CONVERTIBLE !! JUST OVER 5000 OF THESE WERE MAD, RARE RARE RARE !! Built in Fairfax Kansas and 1 of only a few in black black combo. Coming in at just over 18ft lon, and powered by a 455 V8, riding in this car is like being on your living room couch with wheels on it ! With only 114k on it ( yes ORIGINAL MILEAGE) there's a lot of driving to enjoy yet in this cruiser. Shes REGAL BLACK WITH BLACK VINYL . Equipped with Tilt steering, power windows, power locks, and yes power seats it has all the classic features of the 70's luxury car had to offer. This Buick drives well for the older car she is and still has a lot of life in her. The engine runs well and the trans shifts smooth. Tires are good and should not need replacing. The interior has some wear as you can see in the pictures but overall clean and in pretty good shape! The seats are comfortable and there aren't any tears or rips. This car has been sitting in a garage most of its lif, hardly driven in the past few years and will need some love and restoration. Heres what we know - Yes the top works, the power windows work but back ones are slow, Clock is not working, radio is aftermarket and works, Ac is not working, missing mirror control, Tires are ok, brakes are ok, shocks are good, engine runs well, trans shifts well, air pump is not working,-no belt, passenger side exhaust has leaks, valve covers and trans pan leaks which is typical on these older cars too.A few lights scratches on the windows, not very noticeable, The body on the car reflects that it is an older restoration that is showing some age, the top is newer and is still nic, the car was resprayed a number of years ago but still looks good, prior to the present owner the drivers side floor pan has been replaced, it has some paint fading and thinning as well as some chips and small imperfections in the body, but overall a nice 10 footer ! still shines and looks good in the sunshine too ! Most of the chrome is in good condition and there are a few pieces missing, With some restoration she could be really nice, if your looking for a reasonably priced driver then here she is ! She is not a show car, she is a driver that needs attention and love. Overall the car is clean and fun to drive and is mostly useable as is. Dont miss out on this one, The car is for sale locally and i will take offer ! For more information, Please call me at 815 566 7039 !

A LITTLE REVIEW AND FUN FACTS ABOUT THE 1973 BUICK CENTURION CONVERTIBLE !!

She's big, bold and powerful, Regal Black with a black vinyl top and those stunning authentic Buick chrome wheels. This car could be anyones pride and joy,.And back then in the 70's they were trying to promote cars like the Chevette and Pinto. People still wanted cars with character, style, and power. Not a tin can, throw away econobox. This car still had close to 300 horses ! These cars run and drive like they are on a cloud, With its 455 V8 you will have plenty of power and can still squeal the tires . The interior is as comfortable as any Buick made today. These cars were made for 6 people to ride in,not your typical convertible of today. Equipped with all the power options, it was luxury packed in a convertible shell for you to enjoy. Even with the big 455 V8, if driven conservatively, can achieve close to 18 MPG on the long trips. Keep in mind the car was designed for comfort, style and power, not fuel economy.The Centurion, named for a 1956 General Motors Motorama concept car,. Built from 1971 to 1973 it was availablein all the body styles including the short lived convertible.Buick kept the Centurion in production only through 1973. only a little over 5000 of these were mad,