Buick Centurion The short-lived Centurion was already out for the two model years as of 1973. The idea of this model was to have a sportier car marketed between the LeSabre and Electra. The base ’73 engine was a 350 4bbl Buick V8, but you could still get the 455 Buick V8 optionally. Transmissions were […]
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Buick Lesabre
Buick LeSabre For 1973, LeSabre could be spec’d out as a 2-door hardtop, 4-door hardtop, 4-door post, or station wagon. For a convertible, Buick buyers needed to step up to the Centurion this year. Two trims were sold which were base and LeSabre Custom. Standard engine was a 350 CID 2bbl V8. Optional were 350 […]
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Buick Luxus
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 Riviera
Buick Riviera The ’73 Buick Riviera was the last of the boat-tail generation. These were called boat-tails for obvious reasons. Some claim these are the best looking version of the name. Powering these were a 455 CID 4bbl V8, making 255hp. There was a Riviera Gran Sport version of the car and its engine made […]
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Buick Gran Sport
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 Sport Coupe
Buick Century Sport Coupe It’s not really the official name, but the Century coupe for 1976-1977 was such a radical departure from the rest of the Century lineup, we’re giving it its own page here. The coupe got new squared off fenders and horizontal quad headlamps, while the sedan/wagon kept the rounded swooping fenders and […]
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Buick Century
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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