Friday, October 06, 2006
Buick Century information
If you scoll down to Sept. 3, 2006, there are some pictures of a 1957 Buick Century. A reader sent me the following information:
"I have a 57 Buick Century convertible model 66C. My dad had a
54 Century 4dr sedan. The 54-58 Centurys were Buick's muscle cars as
they shared the small body with the Specials but had the larger hp
motor. In 57, the Specials (Series 40) had a 364 cu in engine with a
2 barrel carb rated at 250 hp, designated by 3 portholes. The
Centurys (Series 60) shared the same engine as the big Buicks, the
Supers (Series 50) and the Roadmasters (Series 70 & 75), also 364 cu
in but with a 4 barrel carb and rated at 300 hp, which was designated
by 4 portholes. The Centurys came in 5 models: 4dr sedan, 4dr hdtp,
2dr hdtp, 2dr conv, & 4dr hdtp wagon. The Specials came in the same 5
models as the Centurys plus: 2dr sedan & 4dr sedan wagon. All
hardtops were designated "Rivieras."
"I have a 57 Buick Century convertible model 66C. My dad had a
54 Century 4dr sedan. The 54-58 Centurys were Buick's muscle cars as
they shared the small body with the Specials but had the larger hp
motor. In 57, the Specials (Series 40) had a 364 cu in engine with a
2 barrel carb rated at 250 hp, designated by 3 portholes. The
Centurys (Series 60) shared the same engine as the big Buicks, the
Supers (Series 50) and the Roadmasters (Series 70 & 75), also 364 cu
in but with a 4 barrel carb and rated at 300 hp, which was designated
by 4 portholes. The Centurys came in 5 models: 4dr sedan, 4dr hdtp,
2dr hdtp, 2dr conv, & 4dr hdtp wagon. The Specials came in the same 5
models as the Centurys plus: 2dr sedan & 4dr sedan wagon. All
hardtops were designated "Rivieras."
