1978 buick century custom wagon
1978 Buick Century
Vehicle Details78 century custom wagon in camel beige with 85k miles, chevy 305 V8 from the factory, replaced with a 91 caprice 305 a few years ago due to cam wear, quadrajet carb with an aftermarket 442 air cleaner and electric fuel pump, runs excellent, 3 speed automatic that was a th200 but now a rebuilt th350 with a tci shift kit and b&m holeshot converter, converter stall is a little high for the application but shifts great. no issues with brakes, steering, or suspension, rides like a buick should. seats are in perfect shape, dash has a couple cracks up near the windshield, rest is excellent, hard plastic on door panels have some chaulking from the sun but not brittle or broken, original floormats and rug. does need a headliner, still there but pinned up in places. no rot anywhere, original floors, door bottoms are solid, rear of the frame at the bumper has been fixed, no other frame issues. "wood" paneling has peeled here and there from being bumped into but its not loose or just flaking off, no missing trim. power door locks, rear defogger, electric rear glass release, original radio all working. a/c system complete but compressor seals leak. rallye wheels have new center caps, original wheelcovers included. i've owned this since 2016 and its a great cruiser but recently got a 68 cutlass which is a bucket list car.
- Make: Buick
- Model: Century
- Type: Wagon
- Doors: 4
- Year: 1978
- Mileage: 85000
- VIN: 4H35U8G124254
- Color: Beige
- Engine size: 5.0 V8
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Tan
- Drive side: Left-Hand Drive
- Vehicle Title: Clean Want to buy? Contact seller!
