79 century turbo coupe

[fast NY Six]

I apologize if this is the wrong forum, but I'm looking for a ballpark value of a low mileage 79 century turbo car. A guy up the road has one for sale and he said make offer... I have an 87 GN but I am not too familiar with a 79. Any additional insight is appreciated.. Thanks

 

[Pronto]

$1500 at the most.

 

[T-CHRGD]

Extremely rare. Most say ugly. To the right person - running, driving, very good shape, I would say 3-4K. I would sell my non running, needs lots of work, but complete CTC for at least 1500.

 

[fast NY Six]

Thanks, yes they are unique looking.

 

[T-CHRGD]

Is that the brown one on Facebook in upstate NY ?? That one looks a little rough for 24,000 mi.

 

[chazman]

Is that the brown one on Facebook in upstate NY ?? That one looks a little rough for 24,000 mi.

I spoke to the owner of that car today. He's asking $7500 and the turbine wheels are missing.

 

[T-CHRGD]

I spoke to the owner of that car today. He's asking $7500 and the turbine wheels are missing.

I've got turbine wheels, in case you decide to buy it

 

[chazman]

I've got turbine wheels, in case you decide to buy it

Excellent! Good to know. I'm interested in the car, but it needs lots of work for the asking price. I mentioned that you could probably buy the best one in the world for like $4,000.

 

[BEATAV8]

here's a 74 that needs to be saved:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/5880075049.html

 

[fast86gn]

https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/09/02/lost-cars-of-the-1980s-buick-century-turbo-coupe/

From the article above...

While 175 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque may be modest by today’s standards, the car’s relatively light curb weight of 3,051 pounds helped boost performance, too. By comparison, a base 1979 Chevrolet Corvette with the L48 V-8 engine produced 195 horsepower and 285 pound-feet of torque, which had to propel a mass of 3,480 pounds. That’s not to say the turbocharged Buick was a match for the Corvette at the drag strip, but the Century Turbo Coupe probably put up more of a fight than many drivers of “faster” cars expected.


Perfect car to drop in a 86/87 set up. it would make a nice sleeper.

 

[T-CHRGD]

https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/09/02/lost-cars-of-the-1980s-buick-century-turbo-coupe/

Perfect car to drop in a 86/87 set up. it would make a nice sleeper.

Already working on that
And then some !!

 

[chazman]

I've got turbine wheels, in case you decide to buy it

BTW.....with center caps?

 

[T-CHRGD]

BTW.....with center caps?

I have quite a few NOS center caps. Actually, it's the trim rings that are impossible to find. They're less than an inch wide, and I've never seen anything like it aftermarket.

 

[fast86gn]

This one is FS for 4K

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/buick/century/1872649.html?refer=blog

 

[chazman]

I have quite a few NOS center caps. Actually, it's the trim rings that are impossible to find. They're less than an inch wide, and I've never seen anything like it aftermarket.

This one is FS for 4K

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/buick/century/1872649.html?refer=blog

Yeah, that one's been for sale for a while. I understand it's becoming a hassle to bring cars in from Canada now.

 

[fast NY Six]

Is that the brown one on Facebook in upstate NY ?? That one looks a little rough for 24,000 mi.

Not sure. I don't have facebook. This one is in geneseo ny. Upstate. I can go check it out if anybody is interested.

 

[chazman]

Not sure. I don't have facebook. This one is in geneseo ny. Upstate. I can go check it out if anybody is interested.

Yup, that's the one. I am interested in it. Like I said, I spoke to the owner Friday and he said he'd send me more pics. But he needs to get realistic about the price.

 

[b4black]

I have some of the polycast turbine wells as well that I wouldn't mind getting rid of. Not sure of the condition or how many. I know they are heavy and wide (7"?). I just picked them up here and there at swap meets over the years.

I think they used the same wheel on the '81 Regal Indy Pace Car.

 

[chazman]

I have some of the polycast turbine wells as well that I wouldn't mind getting rid of. Not sure of the condition or how many. I know they are heavy and wide (7"?). I just picked them up here and there are swap meets.

I think they used the same wheel on the '81 Regal Indy Pace Car.

The correct size is 14 x 7 if I'm not mistaken.


I also believe the '80 had a different wheel design. Can someone confirm?

 

[chazman]

These looks like the '80 wheels.

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It seems the '80 had 14 X 6 wheels versus the 14 x 7 on the '79.