WANTED: 1973 Buick Centurion Convertible

Discussion in 'Cars wanted' started by Runar, Mar 10, 2005.

  1. Runar

    Runar Active Member

    I am looking for a 1973 Buick Centurion Convertible.
    Please contact me at e-mail: runabjer@online.no
     
  2. staged70

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  3. 73 Centurion

    73 Centurion Well-Known Member

    That's a very interesting Centurion. He says it was originally Burgundy, but repainted in yellow, eventually covered in primer. That's why you see yellow in the door jambs.

    It has a passenger side mirror with the remote in the dash. The dash shows a speed alert but the control knob isn't visible. It lives in the little window below the clock where the mirror control is now. My guess is the mirror is not original. He says it came with a thermometer on the mirror that he has in the glove box. Never seen one of those.

    The speedometer has a silver background, original is black. I think the later 70's LeSabre's came with the Silver.
    It has the vigilite indicators on the fenders, automatic climate control and power seats. So it seems pretty loaded.

    The power window and door lock switches are on angled "pads" that aren't original. They look more convenient than the 4 in a row set up I have, but you'd have to check how the wiring was modified.

    Huge hole where the stereo was, this also means the plastic behind the face plate is cut out also. The last picture shows the face plates painted black, which I don't think is an improvement.

    The steering column shows a Cadillac wheel in early pictures, he mentions it telescopes which is a Caddie feature. The turn signal lever is missing and there's a chunk missing at the bottom of the column.

    Looks like a solid body, engine looks very clean, the stance is nice with cut coils but driveway entrances and speed bumps could be a challenge.

    I've been watching the price of these cars for a while and it's amazing what happens when a car crosses the 30 year threshold.
     
  4. Runar

    Runar Active Member

    Thank you for the information but I am looking for a car who not need a paint job.
     

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