Centurion

Bid to $34,300, but did not hit reserve. Seller hopes to establish contact with the highest bidder in an effort to agree upon a purchase price. This is permitted under BaT rules.

The 1937 Roadmaster Formal Sedan (with division glass) currently offered on Bring A Trailer merits a listing here. Based on comments from those who have seen this car, it is a very high quality restoration. And we all know how beautiful the Buicks of this era are. What a fabulous car to take to the next Buick National Meet! These series 80 Buicks are recognized as full Classics by the Classic Car Club of America. 1937 Buick Series 80 Roadmaster Formal Sedan for sale on BaT Auctions - ending July 19 (Lot #155,056) | Bring a Trailer

Last Saturday, I displayed my '59 Buick Electra on the plaza in front of LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma. My group -- Pacific Northwest Cars of the Jet Age -- hosted its first car show, focusing on stock American cars of the mid-1950's through mid-1960's. On Saturday and Sunday, we led a group of eight cars on a 400-mile driving tour around the Olympic Peninsula / Olympic National Park. The unrestored '59 never missed a beat!

I am aware of two private sales of 1959 Electra 225 4-door hardtops that have exceeded the asking price here -- one at $45K and the other at $50K. This car is finished in a very desirable color scheme, and I personally think that the price is not unrealistic for a motivated buyer. That being said, a sale in the $30 - $35K range is probably more likely.

The engine and transmission are now available also.

The car is a Master series car.

I will try to find this out. I will get back to you after gaining an answer.

1926 Buick Master series engine, transmission, suspension, axles, wheels, and brakes. Vehicle was driven as recently as ten years ago. Best offer. Located in Montana. Contact Dean at: linandean@gmail.com

I can't tell you how much I'd love to buy this car. Too bad it's not happening!

parkertom, you were extremely fortunate to find such a fine, low mileage example, and you were wise to nab it when you did!

As some of you have likely observed, a 2003 Park Avenue Ultra with 25,000 miles sold this week on a Bring A Trailer auction. The car sold for $16,000. Here is the link: No Reserve: 25k-Mile 2003 Buick Park Avenue Ultra for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $16,000 on February 10, 2024 (Lot #135,998) | Bring a Trailer I find the comments posted by those who monitored the auction to be most interesting, and I recommend that anyone having an interest in these cars read them. Here are a few noteworthy excerpts: "Since my former business partner and I quit our day jobs back in 1999 to focus on our hobby — classic and collector cars — we’ve sold more than 2,000 to this day. I’ve driven pretty much everything that has wheels, and my dailies included Rolls SS I and II, Bentley Mulsanne and Turbo R, Jaguar XJ’s, Mercedes-Benz, and BMWs, among many others. Then, around 2016, he bought his 2002 Park Avenue, nick-named it “Social Security.” Eventually he added a Riviera to the fleet and sold it shortly after, to keep driving his Park Avenue, which he still drives to this day. "Eventually I saw the light and bought a 2002 Le Sabre as my daily, now with 56K miles on the clock, basically the same car as the Park Avenue, but a bit less loaded. It’s the best daily I’ve ever owned. Comfortable like a Cadillac or Lexus, but without any of the potential headaches associated with driving one into high mileage territory. The LeSabre/Park Avenue is the last car without a center console that cuts into the interior space, which is why it’s also the last Buick 6-seater. . . . The 3.8 V6 might be the best and most durable engine next to an old fashioned Chevy Small Block. It’s silky smooth, bullet-proof, easy to live with, and that American sled gets up to 30 mpg on the highway to boot! " . . .The Park Avenue was the last really great Buick, and a well-preserved one can be “the last car you ever own,” and I mean that literally. "Can you buy a Rolls and drive it for the rest of your life, or a Mercedes-Benz or a BMW? Sure, if you budget in tens of thousands of dollars to replace failing electronic systems. That Buick doesn’t need any of this. It has everything you need, nothing you don’t. . . . "Please, folks, keep this a secret. The last thing we cogniscenti want is for people to buy up the last of these cars and drive ’em ’til the wheels fall off. Let them buy some fancy new car, finance it at 10%, and replace it every few years with another new one. Sure, that’s way over a Million bucks in the long run, but who’s counting?" The “Greatest Generation” did know what they were doing when they bought these 3800 V6 Buicks 20-30 years ago by what seemed to be by the gross. I had always said if I ever needed a cheap commuter, I’d track one down to use up. Well, one day, it happened, and I had to. I found one owner, 15-year-old Buick, with the prerequisite Assisted Living parking sticker in the back window. I’ve had it going for four years, and it’s needed nothing, unlike my much newer cars that get driven way less. I had to travel across four states the other day, and when I got there, my friend said, “You’ve got to be kidding me; of all the cars you have, you brought Grand Dad’s Buick” I said, “Yep, it gets 32 mpg, doesn’t need premium fuel, and after a 10-hour drive, nothing on me is sore, and it’s never given me a reason to doubt it wouldn’t run 24-7 if asked to.” We took the Buick vs. his “Luxury” Crossover around town all weekend, and I could tell he was paying attention to how it drove and ran. He called me the other day, “So hell has frozen over. I want a Buick, and I need you to help me find my own…” Ask the man who owns one… Three years ago, when I was looking at a Lexus LS for a reliable daily driver, I came across a low mileage, elderly owned ’04 Park Avenue Ultra for sale. The Park Ave’s 79k original miles and supercharged 3800 persuaded me it was the one to get. While I agree with the praise in the comments here, these Park Aves aren’t without their issues (in my case, it was mostly deferred maintenance). But, as I have come to realize, neither are LSs. The LS may be the better car, but a 20-year -old Buick is simpler and a lot cheaper to fix than a 20-year-old LS needing the same age-related repairs. My Ultra now has 105k miles on the odo and is an enjoyable, responsive, and very comfortable ride. So I’m content to drive the cheaper road less traveled, my fedora placed proudly on the rear package shelf to accompany me on the next 100k miles (or more). This comment's likes: 12

Notebooms, thank you so much for your reply to this old topic. Are you living in Whatcom County? (I now live in the Puyallup area.) Do you have any old photographs of the dealership? Anything that could be scanned? I'd love to have some historic images of Lynden Auto Sales. I have wondered if the Lynden Library or other collections have old photographs of the downtown businesses. My email address is: centurion4554@gmail.com if you would like to communicate directly.

Welcome here! Really hoping that folks here can help point you in the right direction to save this car. Can you tell us specific items that you need?

Beautiful car that was previously owned by Jim Campbell, a BCA member who passed away last February. Jim acquired the Centurion in 1990 as a low mileage original car. Jim was a long-time (1966 - 1993) engineering employee of the Buick Motor Division, and had involvement in the project to incorporate balance shafts into the design of the Buick 3800 V6. Jim's son told me: "I can remember the wood models of the balance shaft on the dining table… the mathematical calculations filled a large binder…"