1971 Buick El Grande?

Discussion in 'Ebay Parts and Cars' started by V8Sky, Dec 24, 2011.

  1. V8Sky

    V8Sky "Scarlett"

  2. Shurt24

    Shurt24 TheRivKid

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  3. cpr3333

    cpr3333 Silver Level contributor

  4. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    The VIN is from a model year 1971 Centurion convertible.
     
  5. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    Let's save the photos and information before eBay removes the listing :TU:

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  6. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    Erik--Maybe someone in The Netherlands will import this obscure piece of Buick history.
     
  7. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    I've seen one at a big car show in Switzerland in the early 90's of the last century.

    Registering it in the Netherlands will cause a few problems.

    The chassis (wheelbase) isn't original anymore, so the car has to undergo a crash test to get a type appproval.
    So you have to buy at least two of those cars :)
     
  8. Houndogforever

    Houndogforever Silver Level contributor

    It looks pretty cool from the front, but that rear end is butt ugly. And don't get me started on the dash. Looks like they broke it in the middle and bent the edges down.
     
  9. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    Wel, that's a factory dashboard that you will find in full size Buick from model years like 1971, 1972 and 1973 :laugh:
    In this case a 1971 Centurion :TU:

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  10. BlackDogMatty

    BlackDogMatty Member

    i like the tube bumpers..... reminds me of a jeep i had a while back!
     
  11. Hawken

    Hawken Hawken

    This dash (center & side section inserts) looks to be 1973 trim. I beleive that '71 & '72 has a mix of chrome and wood (look) which weas different than what is shown. Also, the steering wheel is not from a '71-'73 Buick ... a later Buick or Olds, maybe?
     
  12. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    The shape is the same, and that was what he was a wee bit upset about:


    Look at the VIN, the car is in fact a model year 1971 Centurion.
    So that's what I meant with:
     
  13. bhambulldog

    bhambulldog 1955 76-RoadmasterRiviera

    I don't disagree about the rear.
    But, the grill looks like a cheap J.C. Whitney piece
     
  14. GNandGS

    GNandGS Well-Known Member

    Shows how far we have come... if they did this car now it would have custom wheels as apposed to recycled caddy bits. Ditto for dash.
     
  15. austingta

    austingta Well-Known Member

    That looks like a 75-76 full-size speedometer.
     
  16. 1967GS340

    1967GS340 Well-Known Member

    Looks like the trash kit cars that are always for sale.
    Just because it came from a shop and not a kit you could buy doesn't make it any more desirable....
     
  17. 75Riv

    75Riv A.K.A. Harry Clamshell

    It is a '74 full size speedometer (one year only)

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  18. Hawken

    Hawken Hawken

    The clock looks like a '73. I bet it is just a hodge-podge of parts.
     
  19. rogbo

    rogbo Gold Level Contributor

  20. 1967GS340

    1967GS340 Well-Known Member

    The pacer and aztek were factory cars at least so you could find parts easy, sell it easy, get it worked on anywhere.
    This thing is a Frankenstein's monster! Ten pounds of ugly in a five pound bucket.

    I think the comment about it being made from available parts was right on the money. YUK!
     

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