Vehicle Description
1936 BUICK CENTURY, SERIES 60, MODEL 61, THAT WAS SPECIALLY
DESIGNED, AND ENGINEERED BY GM'S HARLEY EARL. HE DEVELOPED THIS
MILESTONE 'CENTURY' WITH MANY FEATURES THAT WOULD SET THE STANDARD
FOR THE NEXT 25 YEARS. ART DECO STYLING, ALONG WITH A RIGID
'TURRET' DOUBLE-STEEL ROOFTOP, DURABLE 15' ARTILLERY WHEELS, NEW
TORSION SUSPENSION COMPONENTS FOR STABILITY, NEW SAGINAW 'BALL AND
SCREW' STEERING BOX, AND MUCH MORE! THE CENTURY (CENT MEANS 100 IN
LATIN) WAS MARKETED: 'TO OPERATE COMFORTABLY, AT 100 MPH ALL DAY
WITH STABILITY, AND RELIABLY". FEATURED ON THIS COMPLETE, FRAME
OFF, AND FULLY RESTORED VEHICLE: 1. MEDIA BLAST THE FRAME, REPAINT,
AND COMPLETELY RESTORE OR REPLACE THE GM SPRINGS, SHOCKS, BUSHINGS,
SPINDLES, AND AXLES, WITH 1972 MALIBU: POWER DISC FRONT-REAR DRUM
BRAKES, AND A 2.72 REAR DIFFERENTIAL. 2. COMPLETELY, REBUILT GM
CHEVY: 400 CI ENGINE+HEI IGNITION, TURBO 350 TRANSMISSION, OIL
COOLER, BALANCED DRIVE LINE, AND LOKAR, BLACK, SINGLE-BEND FLOOR
SHIFT. 3. DISASSEMBLE, MEDIA BLAST THE COMPLETE BODY, FIT, PREP,
AND REPAINT IN THE FACTORY MAROON COLOR, WITH RM 'UNO' PAINT
PRODUCTS. 4. ALL NEW, DATE-CODED, TINTED GLASS WAS FITTED, AND
INSTALLED WITH NEW SEALS, AND TRIM AS REQUIRED. 5. POLISHED ALL
STAINLESS STEEL TRIM, AND ALL NEW CHROME PLATING OF: ORIGINAL
GRILL, BUMPERS+HARDWARE. 6. REBUILD, RE-CALIBRATE, UPGRADE THE
ORIGINAL DASH CLUSTER, AND CLOCK TO A 12 VOLT OPERATING SYSTEM. 7.
SOUNDPROOF/INSULATE THE FIREWALL AND FLOOR PAN, COMPLETELY
UPHOLSTER+CARPET OF INTERIOR & TRUNK. THEN ADD A STEAMER
TRUNK+LEATHER STRAPS WITH NICKLE/CHROME HARDWARE. 8. HALOGEN
HEADLIGHTS RETRO-FITTED WITH THE ORIGINAL GM GLASS LENSES+TRIM. 9.
VINTAGE GEN IV/MAGNUM AC/HEAT SYSTEM CUSTOM INSTALLATION. 10.
CENTURY EXCLUSIVE: SIX FACTORY ORIGINAL, 15' STEEL ARTILLERY
WHEELS, POWDER COATED, AND FITTED WITH FOUR COKER/FIRESTONE 7:00/15
WIDE WHITEWALL TIRES. ALSO, FULL FACTORY SIDE-MOUNTED/COVERED
SPARES WITH ORIGINAL LOCKS+HARDWARE+NEW TIRE
