1974 Buick Century Luxus Sedan from North America - Comments

Alternator.

Water pump.

Wiper motor.

Radiator exploded (literally) the day I decided to push it over 120 MPH.

Transmission leaks.

UGLY as hell.

Brake calipers.

Exhaust.

My first and probably the most fun car I will ever own. The best thing about it was pulling up to a STANG or Camaro and eating them alive at a stoplight, and seeing the look on the driver's face.

Bought it from an old geezer who was anal about maintenance, not too much rust was on it, and the motor was in imaculate condition. This car was built to take a beating and ask for more. I've had it on and off road, in snow, across frozen lakes, buried nose first in a swamp (long story), with not a single complaint. I even pulled my uncles Ford F-350 Dually out of the ditch one winter. I did burn up the rear tires doing this, and also lost my bumper a day later. It took me months to find a replacement, so two bolted together 6" X 6"'s served as my bumper for a while. Cops didn't seem to mind.

This car has earned many nicknames, from "the beast", pew-ick (rhymes with buick, from the smell of exhaust), "turdmobile" (my Saint Bernard took a dump next to my car one day, the color was quite similar to my paint) "da ghetto cruiser", along with many others. I sold it to my friend recently, he will rebuild and use the motor in his Camaro and scrap the body. I have a nice Mustang now, but will never forget my dinosaur.

Cool. I currently own two of these baby's... and they are super and rare.. I have a 73 and 74.. both need work, but they run like champs.

I have to admit, I laughed out loud when I read this - well written. I too had a 74 Century, back a few years ago. I bought it at an auction for $200, without even knowing if it ran or not. Such a nice surprise to find that when I started it up, she ran absolutely perfectly. We called her the Byew-ee, and she was a beaut.

It had no roof - that was cut off. The top of the windshield was bondo'd to smooth off the rough edges, and there was a nice tonneau over the back, but no roof, so when it rained you were SOL. But was it ever the coolest convertible in town! I wish I could attach a picture here - only a former old buick owner would understand!

It had white pleather seats, and a big chrome u-shaped shifter. You could jump right over the side and into the seat without opening the door. I can still remember the white smoke and the sceaming sound of the tires when you hit the gas. That car was big and heavy, but it would peel out for as long as you were prepared to hang on!

And after a long, cold Canadian winter of neglect in the back yard of my apartment, the old Blue buick, full of snow right up to the dashboard, started up almost instantly when I tried the key in the spring. Go figure.

Anyway, thought I'd add my story.

Hi there,

I'm from the Netherlands and I bought a Buick Century from 1974. I will pick it up in a few days. I really wonder what joy it will give me. I will let you know in a couple of a days. Now I'm dreaming all the time of this beautiful monster. Does anyone know how much horsepower it has and how much gas it need a km? I think it's a 5.7 liter motor.

And maybe do you know what is the top speed and how fast from 0 km to 100 km?

Thanks in advantage.

Greeting from Gerard.

The '74 Century... What a great car! My Dad bought one in the early 90's from an elderly woman who no longer drove. It was lime green in color with a matching interior. My Dad put a true dual exhaust on 'er with glas-pacs and was it ever loud! Later, when I turned 16, it was given to me. I kept 'er runnin till the engine and tranny gave out and I had to park it. When I was 21, I swaped the 350 out for a Buick 455 with a Turbo 400 tranny. I still have the old motor and trans. Completely rebuit the front and rear suspension. It still needs work, but a little at a time. It's not much to look at with the faded paint and spots of minor rust, but it runs great!