Buick Century on 2040-cars
South San Francisco, California, United States
1957 Buick Century Convertible The LA Times says, “The convertible is the American Dream in motion,” and nothing demonstrates this better that this exquisite 1957 Buick Century Convertible. Travel back in time in this exceptional sunshine yellow stunner. This was a full Off Frame restoration and the following have been completed: Removed body from frame, welded X frame to inside of car to prevent twisting or warping of body. Completed all of the following: Media blasted body and frame with walnut shells (no sand blasting). Powder coated frame and inner fender black. Body work done by Abel & Sons, Hawthorne, Ca. And all rust removed, filled in and finished for paint. Paint color by House of Colors, Huntington Beach, Ca. Paint done using two stage. Color is yellow with two coats of clear. Wheels sand blasted and powder coated Tangerine Red. All nuts and bolts were Cadmium plated for installation. Body mounts were purchased from Steele Rubber. Body painted on same color on both sides and underneath. Engine rebuilt to original factory specifications by Vellios Machine Shop in Lawndale. Transmission was rebuilt to factory specs as well. Brakes and brake booster were rebuilt, and new brake lines were added. New Shocks were also added. All Stainless was removed and straightened and polished as well as hub caps. Chrome was also removed and re-chromed including bumpers, headlight bezels, door knobs, and tail lights. Steering box and pump rebuilt by Long Beach Hydraulics. All new rubber throughout car, including the glass, around the doors and trunk light bezels, headlights, tail lights, door handles, hood, door stops, etc. All new leather upholstery in two colors as well as new canvas folding top in tan from Fast Mfg. Dynamat installed under floor, hood, and in trunk. New coil springs in front. New carpet on floors and trunk. Exhaust replaced, non rust pipes, dual exhaust 2-mufflers, and four resonators put in. (Exhaust comes out the bottom of the bumper.) Gas tank removed in restoration then cleaned outside and opened inside and treated with material. All belts are new, starter; fuel pump and compartment box are new. Speedometer and gauges by 55 Speedo, Whittier, Ca. Quartz Movement Clock rebuilt. Five new Tires--2 3/4 inch Radial White Walls.
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Buick shows US dealers 2016 Cascada convertible
Wed, 20 Aug 2014The affordable four-seat convertible has become a largely forgotten genre in the States, especially with the death of the Chrysler 200 Convertible. Of course, there are still premium options from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz - not to mention more overtly performance-oriented droptop pony cars from Chevrolet and Ford - but if you want an affordable cruiser, you're kind of out of luck. That may be about to change, however, with renewed rumors of the Opel Cascada (pictured above) making it across the Atlantic wearing a Buick badge.
According to GM Inside News, Buick showed off the Cascada to US dealers last week, with renewed word that the company plans to bring it over from Europe for the 2016 model year. The US version will reportedly be practically identical to its German cousin in terms of styling, but the powertrain underneath is less certain. According to GMI, it may use the 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that is available in Europe with either 168 horsepower or 197 hp.
The Cascada rides on GM's Delta II platform, which also underpins the Verano, and the latest rumor certainly provides even more evidence that the convertible is probably on the way. Speculation about the droptop started when GM CEO Dan Akerson said last year that the car was on his wish list to bring over. Then, the US trademark on the name was reserved earlier this year, and the release was speculated for sometime in early 2016.
Opel to be shuttered in China, but will restart Buick production in Germany
Fri, 28 Mar 2014Opel, General Motors' troubled German brand continues its quest to reinvent itself and find solid profitability. In the course of that metamorphosis, the company has a bit of good news/bad news today. The good news is, it will once again begin screwing together Buick models for the American market. The bad news, though, is that it's being shut down in yet another country, China.
Let's start with the good news. The last vehicle Opel's Ruesselsheim factory built for the North American market was the early run of the then-new Regal, which is based heavily on the Opel Insignia. Production ran for just over two years, from 2009 to 2011, before moving production to Oshawa, Ontario.
Now, thanks to a 245-million-euro investment (just over $336 million), Opel will kick off production of a unspecified model for the US in the "second half of the decade," according to Automotive News. According to Opel, the new model will be announced before the end of 2014. You can begin your speculation about this new model down in Comments (we're wagering it'll be the Cascada convertible, sold here under the Buick umbrella).
Buick celebrates 110 years by naming most significant model of each decade
Sun, 23 Jun 2013In May of 1903, Buick began work on its first vehicle, the 1904 Model B, the first example of which was sold to a doctor in Flint, Michigan. That first sale was appropriate since later on, Buick became known as a "doctor's car." The Model B is the first of 11 cars chosen by Buick to highlight each decade of the company's 110-year history.
The 1916 D-45 Touring with a six-cylinder engine was Buick's highest seller that year, and helped push overall sales past six figures for the first time, making Buick the top-selling automotive brand. In 1931, Series 50 got an eight-cylinder engine, which helped the company survive the Great Depression. The 1936 Century was the first Buick that could hit 100 miles per hour, the 1949 Roadmaster had a supporting role in Rain Man, the 1953 Skylark had Italian wire wheels and the owner's name engraved on its steering wheel.
Then we have the iconic 1963 Riviera, the V6-powered 1975 Regal, and in 1987, the legendary GNX. With a turbocharged, intercooled V6 pumping out 276-horsepower it could hit 60 mph in just 4.6 seconds. In 1999 Buick built the first car in China, the Century, and that country remains the brand's largest market.