Them station wagons are a rollin’, and continuing in that vein, I have another one for you, a real not-so-barn-indy example in the form of a 1991 Buick Century. This is definitely not the type of car we usually… more»
Century
Jan 9, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Chauffeur Optional: 1997 Toyota Century GZG50
If you thought that the Lexus was the most luxurious car built by Toyota, you’d be ignoring the Century. Still in production today, the Century is a series of full-size luxury sedans (now SUVs) and limos built mostly for… more»
Jun 6, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
No Reserve: 1978 Buick Century Station Wagon
In my younger days, I was nearly always envious when our neighbors drove home in a new station wagon, and try as I did to persuade my dad to follow suit, he was a sedan man and never bought… more»
May 27, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
3-Window Garage Dweller: 1957 Buick Century
Buick used the Century nameplate on numerous occasions between 1936 and 2005. In the mid-1950s, it was a mid-level full-size car that had the requisite tailfins in 1957, the year the seller’s Riviera 4-door hardtop was built. It was… more»
May 24, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Twelve Car Barn Find In Northern California!
Most vehicle collections focus on a specific brand or type of car or truck. While others seem to be a little bit of everything, like this dusty assortment that resides in a warehouse in Watsonville, California. What started as… more»
Jan 23, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
1 of 1,029: 1986 Buick Century Gran Sport
The Gran Sport moniker has appeared on a variety of performance cars marketed by Buick. While most often associated with the mid-size Skylarks and Regals, the GS materialized again as a low-production, one-year option on the 1986 Century. Only… more»
Jan 19, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Woodie on the Water: 1948 Century Boat
The history of Century Boats goes back to its founding in 1926. And the brand continues to flourish today, although the company has changed hands a few times, once even owned by Yamaha. This fine example of a wooden… more»
Nov 24, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
60-Year Shed Find: 1957 Buick Century
The Century nameplate got a lot of traction at Buick, as an upscale full-size car from 1936 to 1942, and again from 1954 to 1958. Then it reappeared as a mid-size auto from 1973 to 2005. In the 1950s… more»
Nov 21, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Just Surface Rust? 1955 Buick Century
Buick was the third most popular automobile sold in 1955 and it would be the GM division’s best year ever until 1973. Four series of cars were produced, with the Century being one down the list (Roadmaster was the… more»
Oct 21, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare Package: 1973 Buick Century Sun Coupe
I’ve always loved Buicks, and that likely stems from my old high-school friend of 40 years ago who owned a 1970 Gran Sport that was bought new at Frank Davis Buick in Nashville, which still had the metal dealer… more»
Jul 5, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Japanese Rolls Royce: 1997 Toyota Century
Hunter S. Thompson, in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, wrote: “All energy flows according to the whims of the great Magnet.” I mention this only because, not two weeks ago, a gearhead friend from New Zealand shared with… more»
Apr 15, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Double Your Fun! A Pair of 1957 Buick Centurys
There’s a lot going on here. The seller has a pair of 1957 Buick Centurys, a convertible and a four-door hardtop up for sale and the convertible has experienced a started, and then halted restomod conversion. The four-door hardtop… more»
Jan 14, 2022 • For Sale • 52 Comments
Plain Jane Driver: 1974 Buick Century
Somebody must really love and have a sentimental attachment to this 1974 Buick Century, as the seller continually refers to the car as “She” and “Her” throughout the entire listing. Back in the seventies, when it came to family… more»
Sep 1, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
64k Original Miles: 1954 Buick Century Hardtop
The 1950s was an era of unbridled optimism for the American economy, and the buying public was clamoring to park the latest and greatest automotive offerings in their driveways. It was a time when some of the most distinctive… more»
Apr 16, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
53k Mile Survivor: 1973 Buick Century
The Century nameplate had three separate stints at Buick from 1936-42, then again from 1954-58 and finally from 1973-05. The latter occurred with the rollout of GM’s Colonnade design and styling that began with the third generation in 1973…. more»
Jan 25, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Classic Wooden Cruiser! 1951 Century Resorter
Boating anyone? Let’s take a brief respite from wheeled motivation and take a look at a beautiful water-born creation in the form of a 1951 Century Restorter. This 18ft, closed bow runabout is located pretty far from its place… more»
