1977 Century Custom Wagon $9,800

For sale on Craigslist Fort Wayne, IN Craigslist.
Located in Garrett, IN:

1977 Century Custom Wagon with a Chebby 355 and a 4L60 transmission:

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Recent article on BarnFinds dot com about the wagon:

Low Miles!
1977 Buick Century Custom Station Wagon



We have to address the visual confusion going on here.
We have a woodgrained Buick wagon, painted a nondescript beige, wearing a set of white-letter tires and Torq-Thrust-style wheels.

Is it a muscle wagon?
A sleeper?
Just a nice old cruiser?



Unfortunately, the seller doesn’t include any pictures of the engine, but the ad says that it’s a Chevy 355 backed up by a 4L60 automatic.
In 1977, General Motors installed almost any engine in almost everything, so it’s possible that this Century was originally Chevy-powered.

Regardless, the overdrive transmission is a nice setup for long highway cruises, which is where this wagon must shine.
Additionally, the seller says that it has an aluminum intake, Edelbrock carburetor, and headers, in addition to new brakes and a new fuel system.



It is implied that this Buick has 56,000 actual miles on it, and it wears its original paint and interior.
On top of that, it’s nearly rust free.



There’s just something cozy about a big 1970s wagon.
Acres of vinyl on that wide bench seat, the driver getting kicked in the kidneys for the 33rd time in the last 15 miles – it’s magical.

The ’77 Century still has the driver-centric instrument cluster that became so popular in the early 1970s.
The Century would be completely redesigned in 1978, so this would be the last year for the Colonnade wagon.



1970s cars were not as space-efficient as one might think, especially considering the size of the exteriors.
There’s plenty of room back here, however, for your friends, family, dog, cat, car parts…you name it.



The ’77 Century had the newly-popular rectangular headlights, stacked in this case.
Combined with that massive pointed grille and proud Buick hood ornament, this Century is begging for a road trip, anywhere you want to go.



OK, a Chevy 350 (sorry, 355) may not make this Buick a muscle wagon, but it should have plenty of power to do the job a cool old station wagon is built to do,
and that’s to have fun with a few people and some luggage.

This one is listed on Craigslist for a reasonable price of $9800.
If you like ’70s cars, Buicks, wood-sided station wagons, or all three, this might be your next ride.