73 Century with 455 for sale in CT

Discussion in 'Cars for sale' started by techg8, Jul 8, 2022.

  1. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

    All the work was done about 2 years ago after I bought it as a roller.

    1973 Century - pretty solid car.
    originally a 350 car, now has an overhauled 455 with comp 262 cam, HEI
    Non AC, rubber mat. Bench seat. Power brakes
    New CarHex quick ratio steering box (drips when it sits)
    2.5" Dual exhaust with turbo style mufflers
    rear air shocks
    3.73 posi rear. 295 rear tires, I think 235 fronts on Alloy wheels

    I just dropped the 200-4r Trans out of it because it failed. While I have the trans out I figure it's the time to sell the car as is or pull the engine and sell it as a roller. If not, I will fix the 200-4r and reinstall it then sell.

    Anyhow,
    Car and Engine, no transmission - $5500

    Roller no engine or trans - $3500

    Engine by itself - $2500 contingent on selling the car as a roller

    I have a trailer and am willing to deliver the car within a reasonable distance for a fee if necessary.

    Really its a great car, rode and drove great until I got a little too tough on the transmission (currently registered in CT). I just have too much on my plate at this time and I'd like to send it down the road rather than spend time working on it.

    Come see it in Granby CT. Lets make a deal. Call or Text 8six0 two1eight 5seven8zero

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  2. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Clean ride ,....ugh this body style is growing on me
     
  3. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

    really cool as a cruising hot rod IMO. the ride/handling was awesome - car is big enough to ride real smooth, but not be a "big" car.

    big fat rear tires and exh pipes straight out under the bumper...

    This car gets a LOT of looks. It is big, red and you dont see them every day.

    Nice thing too is, they are relatively cheap, like a muscle car should be.
     
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  4. 455 Powered

    455 Powered Well-Known Member

    Nice car. Wish you closer.
     
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  5. 73Stage2

    73Stage2 Well-Known Member

    Can you post a pic of inside the trunk?
     
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  6. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

    Some additional information for interested parties

    I bought the car as a Roller in summer 2020 if memory serves me. current odometer 35242.
    The prior owner frequents the Buick community forums etc, and had raced the car with 350cid Buick engines so maybe a few of you have seen the car.
    The car had been brought to CT from PA by them in about 2007 with "36000" miles according to the Ebay ad of the transaction.
    The PA owner had purchased the car used in 2003 with 17000 miles on it, according to that same Ebay listing.
    The car is in good enough condition that it very well could be original mileage, but I can not be certain. You be the judge.

    The car was painted Red by the previous owner in CT. I took a closer look at the rust spots. There may be a very thin coat of filler at the bottom of the wheel arches on the quarter - I pulled a chip off and it is hard to tell if its filler or just a heavy epoxy under the paint. Again, come see it and you be the judge.

    Adding more pics of the body and rust spots. If you want to see certain places on the car, let me know and I can get a pic.

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    Last edited: Jul 11, 2022
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  7. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

    I think I still have a NOS grill for this car around here somewhere
     
  8. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    in-line on engine - text sent.
     
  9. Bigpig455

    Bigpig455 Fastest of the slow....

    I can vouch for this car. It's clean, tight and as solid as you'll find anywhere outside the southwest. Another nice thing is the interior is great. Find a solid car, the interior is usually baked. This car seems to be very light for the body style (compared to my own AC stage 1), with the dual quad 430 in it it just RIPPED..even with the mild 455 in it now it scoots right along (well it did until the 200r4 went tango uniform...)
     
  10. techg8

    techg8 The BS GS

    so this transmission problem has been fixed and the car is back up and running great. Since I was working on it I kind of started to like the car again. so maybe Ill keep it for a while. At any rate I am not splitting up the roller and engine at this point. If and when I sell the car whole I will create a listing. Thanks for the interest and contacts guys.
     
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