MrEarl 8,017 Posted February 19, 2019 Helped a friend pull a couple of 53 Studebakers out of a warehouse in Virginia this weekend and discovered this pretty rare ‘79 ? Century Turbo Coupe rusting away. It was actually raining more in the warehouse than it was outside at one point. https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2013/09/02/lost-cars-of-the-1980s-buick-century-turbo-coupe/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnD1956 5,524 Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) oh man! Are they giving it away? Might be a cool car with a later 1995 Supercharged 3800 transplant! Edited February 19, 2019 by JohnD1956 (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,017 Posted February 19, 2019 Move went well until the dually’s fuel pump went out. Swapped it out (in 34* sleet and rain, but still no go. Ended up leaving it in the alley for a local shop to pick up and and bringing the one on my trailer home, 7 hours nighttime rain. Learned this morning the new pump was bad. I suggested he get a bus ticket back up😁 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,017 Posted February 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, JohnD1956 said: oh man! Are they giving it away? Might be a cool car with a later 1995 Supercharged 3800 transplant! It’s rough JD, you couldn’t give it to me...but I can ask if anyone is interested. Rare Buick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auburnseeker 3,590 Posted February 19, 2019 Those Studes looked pretty rough as well. Hope whoever bought them didn't pay too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Schramm 2,661 Posted February 19, 2019 Had one of the Buick Centuries as a company car in the day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,017 Posted February 19, 2019 2 hours ago, auburnseeker said: Those Studes looked pretty rough as well. Hope whoever bought them didn't pay too much. Making a Bonneville racer out of the two. The intact one is the parts car 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian_Heil 1,427 Posted February 20, 2019 BCA member Tom Halka still owns this 1979. He ordered it and bought it new when we both hired into Buick Engineering. He watched it go down the line. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Simmons 138 Posted February 20, 2019 My younger son had the Oldsmobile version of this Buick. It was a great ride for quite awhile until it coughed up the trans. He bought a 2nd trans and we installed it only to find out it was as bad as the one he had. He got rid of the car and I can't remember where it went or to whom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
38Buick 80C 1,761 Posted February 20, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 1:00 PM, MrEarl said: Exit 90...I-85...I know it well... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,017 Posted February 21, 2019 Jensen-Healey? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raugusti 109 Posted February 21, 2019 9 hours ago, On The Riviera said: Lamar: I know you like the European stuff so what is going to happen to that Jensen-Healey? Looks like a Lotus Europa to me. One of my favorite cars, but I can't fit inside one. Heck, at 6' 5" I barely fit in my '54 Roadie (top down helps though)! Scott 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,017 Posted February 22, 2019 It is a ‘73 Lotus. The building is full of other collectibles such as a 57 Chevrolet, a Dodge Charger, a couple Firebirds, a couple under cover that I didn’t even look at. And this 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y-JobFan 153 Posted February 22, 2019 That appears to be the remnants of a Roadhawk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thriller 1,231 Posted February 22, 2019 Skyhawk at minimum, possibly a Roadhawk. Cool. They are neat little cars and not seen very often any more. I’m doing what I can to change that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,017 Posted February 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Y-JobFan said: That appears to be the remnants of a Roadhawk 2 hours ago, Thriller said: Skyhawk at minimum, possibly a Roadhawk. Cool. They are neat little cars and not seen very often any more. I’m doing what I can to change that. Pretty sure I saw a bow tie, so didn't give it any more attention, so maybe a Chevy Monza? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y-JobFan 153 Posted February 23, 2019 Would be a Monza Mirage then, also very rare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packin31 23 Posted February 23, 2019 MrEarl, Curious what years are the Firebirds and what are the condition of them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrEarl 8,017 Posted February 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, Packin31 said: MrEarl, Curious what years are the Firebirds and what are the condition of them? Not sure of the years and they are being restored... slowly... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thriller 1,231 Posted February 24, 2019 Ah...H-body at any rate...working on getting our hopes up 🙄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUICK RACER 824 Posted February 25, 2019 15 hours ago, Thriller said: Ah...H-body at any rate...working on getting our hopes up 🙄 Although, I remember seeing a bowtie on a Buick Skyhawk at the Buick Store back in the day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nelipot 0 Posted April 21, 2019 I'd like to buy that Buick Century. Please provide a contact or forward my email, nelipott@gmail.com. Ian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
