Posts tagged with 'Buick Century'

6000 This was Pontiac’s first front wheel drive midsize car. It was based on GM’s 105 inch wheelbase A-body platform, which it shared with the Buick Century, Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, and Chevrolet Celebrity. The first model year was 1982 and it replaced the rear wheel drive LeMans. Two body styles and two trim packages were […]
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Buick Luxus The Luxus line splits its ranks between the Century and the LeSabre. The first one came out in 1973 and were based on the Century . The Luxus was the top trim on this midsizer. Coupe, sedan, and station wagon were all offered. Engine choices were limited to 350 CID 2bbl V8, 350 […]
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Buick Gran Sport The Gran Sport was based on the new colonnade Century for 1973, and only in a 2-door coupe format. Engines this year were a 350 CID 2bbl V8, 350 CID 4bbl V8, 455 CID 4bbl V8, but the top power option was a GS-exclusive 455 CID 4bbl Stage-1 V8 making 270hp. Power […]
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Buick Century The Century nameplate was used on-again off-again since the 1930s. This time it came back on the freshly redesigned A-body platform for 1973. Sedan, coupe or station wagon configurations were all sold. Trim levels were base, Regal, Luxus or Gran Sport (look for separate sections on Regal/Luxus/Gran Sport. The first two years the […]
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Buick Special The Buick Special was part of the Century lineup as of 1975. The only body style was the 2-door coupe.This was the basic model with a 231 CID V6 as the only engine choice. A 3-speed manual or 3-speed automatic were the transmission choices. Very few options were available. Buyers had the choice […]
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