- 1971 BUICK CENTURION CONVERTIBLE FULL SIZE
- 1971 BUICK CENTURION CONVERTIBLE DRIVER
- 1971 BUICK CENTURION CONVERTIBLE PATCH
1971 BUICK CENTURION CONVERTIBLE PATCH
We note original flooring showing some area of rust repair with a yellow sealer and also a metal patch done from above on the passenger's front floor. Some heavy surface rust and a few lightly invasive areas of rust are seen but overall remaining structurally sound underneath. The engine bay is unrestored and shows some dust and light rust but still is wearing a nice coating of Buick red engine paint. This is backed up by a numbers matching TH400 3-speed automatic which pushes power rearward to a 10-bolt 2.93 gear ratio rear axle. Residing under the long heavy hood is an original 455ci V8 topped by a 4-barrel carburetor which has had new points and a new condenser recently installed. A factory AM/FM radio is seen, and heavily worn brown carping floods the floors and is in usable but poor condition. All original gauges, levers, knobs, and controls are present and accounted for as is the original steering wheel fronting this dash.
1971 BUICK CENTURION CONVERTIBLE DRIVER
A splayed out V shaped dash in black with wood appliqué accenting, lays out all the features right in front of the driver in a panoramic view. All are original material, and we note some repairs, aging and light color fade. These are buckets forming a bench in the front and in back a sprawling bench with room for 3 or more. Slipping inside we can snuggle up to the multi-patterned white vinyl with some sections a very close match for actual leather. The panels are lightly soiled and have yellowing but remain intact. 15-inch Buick rally style wheels are on all 4 corners and are wrapped in older but good treaded rubber.Ī swing of the massive door and we are greeted with miles of white vinyl covering which mates up with some chrome trimmings, wood applique, window toggles, side view mirror joystick, and door actuator. 455 emblems on the fenders give a hint of some performance under the hood and horizontally chrome ribbed taillights are integrated into the large rear bumper. The gaps are fairly well minded with just slight misalignment noted on the thin body side moldings. A vinyl top boot as well as a factory parade boot are included with the car. While working properly, it does need replacement due to large tears and the rear glass being shattered. A black canvas top is on and is power actuated.
From the large chrome front bumper to the vertically barred grille to the chrome bezel headlights and ancient Roman Centurion hood ornament this car oozes class. Even with its flaws this big cruiser still has the pizzaz and styling that modern cars cannot replica. This rust is kept to the lower body and the upper panels, while rust free, are showing cracking, crazing, and rather large paint blister on the driver's side of the hood. The large steel slab sided vehicle is bathed in Carmine Red and shows some signs of underlying rust bubbling and previous rust repair and overspray.
1971 BUICK CENTURION CONVERTIBLE FULL SIZE
Isn't it time you considered a full size drop top to add to your collection? Purchased by our consignor in 1986 and with recent brake work, a partial tune up and a new fuel tank this big Buick is almost ready to go. Progress? Well I can say this is one cool piece of early 1970 Detroit iron in need of some TLC. Several details that were quintessential Buick were omitted with this car trying to look as if the company was moving forward…these aspects being a lack of any hood venting, and the loss of the tri shield badge, now replaced by the Centurion. The car's emblem was not the traditional Buick tri-shield, but a side profile of a centurion (a Roman Soldier).įor consignment, a mere 3 year run for this classic Buick, which replaced the Wildcat. Replacing the Wildcat as the sporty iteration of Buick's three full-size car lines, it slotted between the LeSabre and Electra in the lineup. The Buick Centurion is a full-size car built from the 1971 through 1973 model years.
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