Buick Century on 2040-cars
South San Francisco, California, United States
1957 Buick Century Convertible The LA Times says, “The convertible is the American Dream in motion,” and nothing demonstrates this better that this exquisite 1957 Buick Century Convertible. Travel back in time in this exceptional sunshine yellow stunner. This was a full Off Frame restoration and the following have been completed: Removed body from frame, welded X frame to inside of car to prevent twisting or warping of body. Completed all of the following: Media blasted body and frame with walnut shells (no sand blasting). Powder coated frame and inner fender black. Body work done by Abel & Sons, Hawthorne, Ca. And all rust removed, filled in and finished for paint. Paint color by House of Colors, Huntington Beach, Ca. Paint done using two stage. Color is yellow with two coats of clear. Wheels sand blasted and powder coated Tangerine Red. All nuts and bolts were Cadmium plated for installation. Body mounts were purchased from Steele Rubber. Body painted on same color on both sides and underneath. Engine rebuilt to original factory specifications by Vellios Machine Shop in Lawndale. Transmission was rebuilt to factory specs as well. Brakes and brake booster were rebuilt, and new brake lines were added. New Shocks were also added. All Stainless was removed and straightened and polished as well as hub caps. Chrome was also removed and re-chromed including bumpers, headlight bezels, door knobs, and tail lights. Steering box and pump rebuilt by Long Beach Hydraulics. All new rubber throughout car, including the glass, around the doors and trunk light bezels, headlights, tail lights, door handles, hood, door stops, etc. All new leather upholstery in two colors as well as new canvas folding top in tan from Fast Mfg. Dynamat installed under floor, hood, and in trunk. New coil springs in front. New carpet on floors and trunk. Exhaust replaced, non rust pipes, dual exhaust 2-mufflers, and four resonators put in. (Exhaust comes out the bottom of the bumper.) Gas tank removed in restoration then cleaned outside and opened inside and treated with material. All belts are new, starter; fuel pump and compartment box are new. Speedometer and gauges by 55 Speedo, Whittier, Ca. Quartz Movement Clock rebuilt. Five new Tires--2 3/4 inch Radial White Walls.
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GM sweetens military discount for Buick, Chevy and GMC
Sun, 06 Oct 2013American servicemen and women interested in a new vehicle from Chevrolet, Buick or GMC now have a bit more incentive to head down to their local dealer, as General Motors has announced plans to improve its military discount program.
The new GM Military Discount Program offers eligible consumers a new Chevy, Buick or GMC at invoice pricing, which in some cases can take very large chunks out of a car's retail price. When factored in with other incentives, most of which are available with the Military Discount, the bargains are thick on the ground for members of the US armed forces.
GM's Retail Sales and Marketing Support general manager, Chuck Thomson, said, "GM has long supported the military and military families, and we hope this simplified and enhanced discount will show our appreciation for their service and help make it easier for them to own one of our great new vehicles." The program is open to all active duty and reserve members in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, National Guard and Coast Guard, as well as veterans that have been out of the service for less than a year. Military retirees and their spouses are also eligible for the discount.
Ford, Toyota clean up in Best Car For The Money Awards
Fri, 22 Feb 2013The U.S. News Best Cars for the Money Awards picks winners by looking at the average transaction price, five-year total cost of ownership, the regard a car has from the automotive press, reliability figures from J.D. Power and Associates and safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The result, according to the magazine, is "the best combination of critical acclaim and long-term value."
Ford nabbed six of the 21 categories that received awards this year, the Focus, Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, Taurus, Escape and Edge getting trophies. Toyota and its Lexus and Scion sub-brands took another five, the Tacoma and Tundra owning the two categories given to pickup trucks. The other ten awards were split between Honda with three, Buick with two, and one each for Subaru, BMW, Hyundai, Chevrolet and Mazda.
Follow the link to see all the winners and read about why they were chosen.
Junkyard Gem: 1992 Buick Century Woodie station wagon
Mon, Oct 9 2017The Detroit station wagon with fake-wood exterior paneling had a good long postwar run, but minivans and — increasingly — sport utility vehicles were giving such wagons quite a beating in the showrooms by 1992. Buick was down to just two woodies by 1992; here's a discarded example of the front-wheel-drive Century, spotted in a Northern California self-service yard. Buick sold big rear-wheel-drive Roadmaster wagons with Simu-Wood™ siding through the 1996 model year, but the smaller Century was fairly plush. American car shoppers didn't insist on real-looking "wood" on their wagons, although Chrysler went much more three-dimensional with their plastic wood that did GM during this era. This one has the 3.3-liter Buick V6 engine, rated at 160 horsepower. This is not to be confused with the unrelated GM 60° V6, which was available in earlier and later Centuries. If only these seats could talk, they'd tell many tales of sibling battles and spilled fast food. Related Video: