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I know exactly what my father and I paid for the Century ten years ago and it was a number significantly above the price of a "#5 car". Harold Zulick placed an ad in Hemmings, we traveled to his home, inspected the car and paid his price based on the rarity of the interior option and the low mileage on the odometer. We performed a lot of work to get the car running and it runs well--no blue smoke out the tail pipe and no known exhaust leaks. At the time, Terry Dunham agreed that it was the only Century known with the 913 (Limited Series) interior code. We accumulated additional accessories and NOS parts over the years. Yes, it is rusty and a four-door sedan, but there is not another 1941 Century out there with a two-tone, wool broadcloth interior, to my knowledge. Additionally, I have already done my research as I consulted with one 1941 Buick expert on the car's value prior to placing the ad. Thank you.

Otis says lower the price on the 1941 Century. Price is now $11,450 or best reasonable offer. Thanks!

The Century that thinks it is a Limited really needs a new home! $11,950 or best reasonable offer. Thank you!

I agree, but the hardware was rusty and would have to be replaced in order to reinstall the rear fenders and bumper.

Rear view of the Century with its original license plate and ferocious, toothless guard dog keeping watch. BTW, Otis the dachshund is not for sale!

Price reduced $1,000 as of Tuesday, September 25th. $12,950 or best reasonable offer. Thank you!

Here are a few more views of the Century. Enjoy!

10% price reduction as of Tuesday, September 18th. Price is now $13,950 or best reasonable offer for the above package. Thanks!

After ten years of ownership, my 83 year-old father has decided to sell his 1941 Century four-door sedan. Sold new in Butler, Pennsylvania, Harold Zulick of Houtzdale, PA came to purchase the Century from the family of the original owner. At the time of purchase from Harold, the Century did not run, but my father and I installed a new set of black wall tires, and had the following items serviced: radiator, generator, starter, water pump, distributor, fuel pump and brakes, with the master cylinder re-sleeved by White Post. A new gas tank and exhaust system were installed, and the oil pan and sump were removed and cleaned. The engine runs strong with no indication of an exhaust leak. Mileage as indicated on the odometer reads 25,630. My father and I believe the mileage is correct due to a lack of wear on the front seal and pedals, presence of the original spark plug wires at the time of purchase and the fact that the carburetors have never been opened up. There is no documentation to confirm or refute the mileage. In 2008, Terry Dunham decoded the firewall tag. He determined that the car's production date was Thursday, July 3rd, 1941. The frame number is 1 4239442, the engine number is 64397916, body number is 9629, body style number is 41-4609, paint is 565 Lancaster Gray and the trim code is 913 . Code 913 was a standard Limited interior trim offering. The original owner paid extra to have a blue and gray wool broadcloth interior installed in the Century. As far as Terry Dunham could determine this was the only Century documented to have a 913 interior trim code. My father is moving and wants to sell the Century and parts (used and NOS) as a package only. The Century needs a full restoration due to poor storage over the decades. Repainted in a 1957 Cadillac blue in 1958, the Lancaster Gray paint is still visible on the firewall. We removed the rear bumper, valance and fenders, but they are with the car. Only items missing that we know of are the jack assembly and tool kit. We drilled out the spot welds and removed the rocker panels as they were rusty. NOS parts include one parking lamp assembly, tail lamp lenses, two hub caps, left and right rear gravel guards, upper driver's door moulding, left and right rocker panel mouldings, starter and generator armatures, one set of king pins, three head lamp assemblies (two are missing bulbs), front and rear Carter carburetors, one tail panel with the weatherstripping rail cut out of it, left windshield wiper post and three Carter overhaul kits. Used parts include a rocker arm assembly, air cleaner lid, push rods and some other miscellaneous items. Used Buick accessories include a rebuilt Sonomatic radio, under seat heater (original to the car), one pair of fender guards (aka, elephant ears), one set of factory fender skirts with long spears and mouldings (plus another set of skirts for restoring the first pair), Buick No-Rol (NOS kit that was installed), windshield washer set-up with NOS nozzles and post-war fog lamps with an NOS switch. The Century is located in New Britain, PA, USA. Asking price for the package is $15,500 or best reasonable offer. If interested or have questions, then send a PM and I will provide you with my father's contact information. Thank you.

I found this over the winter while sifting through a stack of photos at a local antique mall.

Based on what I learned from my father, who has owned a 1935 Model 47 for almost 50 years, the 1934-35 233 CID engine has cast iron pistons and a roller cam.

Lawrence, After removing the original plug wires and post-war plugs, my father and I installed Champion RJ12C plugs in our 1941 Century. This was in 2008. The 1989 Champion catalog recommended UJ12 plugs gapped at .025" for 1938-42 Buicks and UY6 plugs gapped at .028" for 1941 Buicks with 10mm heads. Hope this helps, Karl

It would have been a great opportunity to perform some basic body, paint and reassembly work and have the 1941 Century with code 913 wool broadcloth interior make an appearance at the 50th anniversary meet. However, my father and I currently have our hands full getting the 1937 46C ready in time for the trip to Allentown. If there is any interest, then we could pull the 1941 Century out of the garage so people can see the interior around the time of the national meet. Interested members can send me a PM for more details. Thanks.

These signs were normally installed in a frame and hung outside the dealership. Fluorescent tubes inside the frame backlit the signs at night, with Plymouth on one side and Valiant on the other. All three signs are made out of a heavy-duty type of plastic and date from 1960-1964. They came out of the now defunct Ludwick Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in Pottstown, PA. They measure 3 feet high and 6 feet long. All signs are in used condition, with weathering, stains and various scuff marks. Please refer to the images for any indications of fading. One sign has damage, with a chip in the upper middle, an upper right corner repair and a bottom crack repair along the perimeter mounting flange. Asking $1,250 for the three signs. Local pick up only. PM me for more information. Karl Pippart III. AACA #994829

Here they are!