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10-17-2007 05:27 AM #1
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1954 buick century
Is a 1954 buick century 2 door a very desirable car? looked on ebay and they go for pretty good money, the reason i ask is my step day has a motorcycle that is worth about $2000 and he is trading it straight across for it, it is straight with no rust, v-8 not sure what size though and has all the chrome which looks good but the interior is shot
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10-17-2007 05:30 AM #2
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here are some pics
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10-17-2007 05:32 AM #3
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i think it would look sweet flat black with some full moon's, but if it is worth good money with a little fixen up i think he should try and make some money off of it
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10-17-2007 06:26 AM #4
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If the engine is the original it should be a 322 cube.
As always, value is dependent on a willing buyer/willing seller. Personally, if it's really rust free (instead of including the rust for free) I'd give $2k in a heart beat. These look great slammed.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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10-17-2007 08:14 AM #5
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Yes they do i just seen a pic of one slammed, ilove the trademark buick round things on the front fenders, scallops?
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10-17-2007 08:19 AM #6
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When originally applied in the late '40's they were either oval or round depending on year, with an inner circle of bright trim, they were then named "port holes" since they somewhat resembled them. As styling progressed they got more "swoopy" (edit: though in '55 they were round) as in your pictured car, but most often retained the port hole name, though some also called them vents.
Originally Posted by gottabuild1
Edit, they also varied by model in the mid '50's (maybe other time frames as well, don't remember for sure). The Special and Century models had 3, the Roadmaster 4.Last edited by Bob Parmenter; 10-17-2007 at 08:56 AM.
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10-17-2007 08:43 AM #7
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those old buicks make good looking rods and it looks like its well worth two grand , what kind of bike are you trading for it??
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10-17-2007 08:46 AM #8
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hey aint that the WW And The Dixie Dance Kings Car?? its been a long while sense i seen the movie? i could wrong!"D
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10-17-2007 10:05 AM #9
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its a honda cbr crotch rocket, nothing special
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10-18-2007 05:03 PM #10
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No, that was a 55 Olds black/gold, but wasn't an anniversary car as some believe. Originally Posted by flh4speed
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10-17-2007 10:31 AM #11
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i wouldnt give the trade a second thought , trade trade trade!
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10-17-2007 11:04 AM #12
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The bike would be gone in a heartbeat.
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10-17-2007 11:14 AM #13
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I didn't think GM had a V8 until '55. Didn't '54 and earlier cars have straight 8's in them?
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10-17-2007 12:15 PM #14
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Originally Posted by Hidebinder
I'll skip the Cad V8s from 1914 on, and the first Chev in 1917.
Talking about ohv V8s, Cad and Olds started 1949, Buick '53, and Chev/Pontiac 1955Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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10-18-2007 07:27 AM #15
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I didn't think GM had a V8 until '55. Didn't '54 and earlier cars have straight 8's in them?There seems to be a direct correlation between price/stature and the V8's appearance. Obviously, all brands are not equal.Talking about ohv V8s, Cad and Olds started 1949, Buick '53, and Chev/Pontiac 1955
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