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1976 Buick Century Sedan 4-door 350 on 2040-cars
Year:1976
Mileage:51125
Location:
Cave Creek, Arizona, United States
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This is a real great survivor car. It was donated to a charity and had been sitting for years. They couldn't start it, so they sold it as-is. I put some fuel in it and it started right up. The car is in remarkable condition. It has 51,000 and change miles and it runs and drives like it was new. There are no squeaks or rattles. The steering and ride are both amazing. I am a little embarrassed that I like this so much. There is no restoration that can match a factory ride. These cars are built like tanks with a full steel frame and bumpers that can actually bump something. I see no evidence of the car ever having been smoked in and the whole interior is very clean. I had the front seat reupholstered as there were a couple of splits in the seams. It shows very nicely. The carpet is clean with no wear spots and I think it has the factory mats that are in good shape. I put a set of chrome wheels on it as the originals were quite dry rotted and if the auction meets my reserve, I will install a new set of premium radials with the factory hubcaps back on it. The engine runs very well, but there are still remnants of old smelly fuel still lingering. This is a Buick that actually has a Buick engine. This is the 350 four barrel with a turbo 350 automatic transmission. Very reliable and if you drive it right you can get 17 or 18 miles per gallon. It will run well on regular pump gas. I replaced the water pump, it wasn't leaking, but the hose connection was crudded up. I installed new spark plug wires, air filter, changed the oil, greased the chassis and performed the usual minor maintenance issues. I checked all of the lights, changed the wiper blades and just cleaned up the car in general. I found nothing out of order on the car, it was just parked ten or fifteen years ago and driven very little. As you can see I didn't detail the motor. I don't want to hide anything. The car is what it is, an honest, solid, unmolested 38 year old car. It will make great transportation or you can shine it up and go to shows. I repaired the fillers around the rear tail lights. They are going to stay together for now, but a new set would really be nice. I guess this is a pretty common problem for these 70's cars. There are two rust spots, one at the bottom of the trunk drop and the other about the size of a half dollar over the wheel opening. These must be from something spilled in the trunk because there is zero rust anywhere else on the car. All of the glass is good and the weather stripping is quiet. The windows don't wiggle around and everything about the car is tight as a tick. The doors shut like a vault. The only nagging thing to me is a crack in the top of the dash. A dash mat will cover it completely. This has the original scratchy AM radio, tilt wheel, A/C, power steering and brakes, and it all seems to be in good shape. I don't know how popular these cars are. There are not a lot of them around that haven't been driven into the ground. I bought it as a donor for my '39 Buick, but I don't have the heart to cut it up. I am offering it for sale with a modest reserve. The usual E-bay rules apply, no Nigerian Princes, No third part Armenian Checks, all funds must clear my bank before the car leaves my possession. I can arrange shipping anywhere. I am selling this to get more room, so if it is not picked up in 30 days it will have to go to commercial storage. Because of the age I must sell it as-is. I have a clear Arizona title and it is registered for about 4 more years. |
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