1936 Buick Century sedan. See more pictures of Buick cars.
The Century's traditional combination of light body and big-Buick power
was established during this period. Among the more desirable body styles are the
1937-1938 two-door sedans and the sleek fastback sedanet of 1941-1942, which vie in
popularity with the rare open phaetons and convertibles.
Many bare chassis (1936-1939) were fitted with custom coachwork and can thereby qualify as CCCA Classics. This is one of the best all-around Buicks of the period.
Pluses of the 1936-1942 Buick Series 60 Century:
- Good styling
- Reasonable parts supplies
- Fine straight-line performance
- Higher appreciation potential than comparable lower-line Buicks
- Good club support
Minuses of the 1936-1942 Buick Series 60 Century:
- Undistinguished handling
- Fairly thirsty
- Not a certified Classic
Production of the 1936-1942 Buick Series 60 Century:
- 1936: 4d sdn 18,203; conv cpe 766; spt cpe 1,078; spt cpe R/S 1,018; victoria cpe 3,799; chassis 1,115
- 1937: 4d sdn 25,911; conv cpe 843; spt cpe 2,873; chassis 1,026; 2d sdn 4,015; phaeton 425
- 1938: 4d sdn 14,189; conv cpe 694; spt cpe 2,030; chassis 762; 2d sdn 1,393; phaeton 219
- 1939: 4d sdn 18,783; conv cpe 850; spt cpe 3,470; chassis 518; phaeton 269
- 1940: 4d sdn 8,708; bus cpe 44; conv cpe 550; spt cpe 96; phaeton 203
- 1941: 4d sdn 15,136; bus cpe 222; sedanet 5,547
- 1942: 4d sdn 3,319; sedanet 1,232
Specifications of the 1936-1942 Buick Series 60 Century:
Wheelbase, inches: 122.0
(1936); 126.0 (1937-1942)
Length, inches: NA
Weight, pounds: 3,195-4,065
Price, new: $1,035-$1,620
Engine for the 1936-1942 Buick Series 60 Century:
| Type | Size | Horsepower | Years |
| ohv I-8 | 320.2 cid | 120-165 | 1936-1942 |
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