![]() 1972 ġ973 Buick Centurion Convertible owned by the Royal house of Denmark, used by Henrik, Prince Consort Total sales were 29,398, exceeding the Wildcat by nearly 25%. Variable-ratio power steering and power front disc brakes were standard equipment during the entire model year. In March 1971, the three-speed Turbo Hydra-matic transmission became standard on all Centurions as well as the lower-priced LeSabres. ![]() Interior trim was upgraded from LeSabres with a notchback bench seat including center armrest standard equipment along with more luxurious cloth-and-vinyl or all-vinyl upholstery. What also separated the car from the LeSabre was that when the car would be ordered or recognized as a Centurion it would be branded as a 4P Series as the first two letters of the Vehicle Identification Number. This was known as the A9 and B6 Option when ordering the car. ![]() The Centurion was also offered in the 455 Stage 1 and manual transmission configuration as well during the early portion of the 1971 model year, shared with the Buick GSX. The Centurion was offered initially with only the 455-cubic-inch (7.5 L) big-block V8 in two power output ranges determined by the presence of either a single or dual exhaust. Replacing the Wildcat as the mid-line full-sized Buick positioned between the lower-priced LeSabre and the larger and more luxurious C-body Electra 225, the Centurion was promoted more as a mid-level luxury car than the Wildcat, which was marketed as a sporty/luxury performance car. The Centurion shared a trim package implementation shared with the Chevrolet Caprice, Pontiac Grand Ville and the Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale as a hardtop coupe, sedan and convertible. The car's emblem was not the traditional Buick tri-shield, but a side profile of a centurion. The Centurion name was inspired by a Buick concept car, the name coming from that of an officer in the Roman Army. Replacing the Wildcat as the sporty iteration of Buick's three full-size car lines, it was positioned between the LeSabre and Electra in the lineup. The Buick Centurion is a full-size car built from the 1971 through 1973 model years. Wilmington, Delaware, USA ( Wilmington Assembly) ![]() South Gate, California, USA ( South Gate Assembly) The steering column was located in the center of the dash with a cantilever suspended steering wheel similar to the controls in an airplane.Kansas City, Kansas, USA ( Fairfax Assembly) Front seats automatically slide back when the doors were opened for easier entry. The interior of the Centurion was trimmed in luxurious red leather and fiberglass with appointments in brushed bright metal. Twin air scoops near the sides and directly in front of the windshield provided fresh air for the interior of the passenger compartment. The front end of the Centurion was of a revolutionary new design with the long hood sloping toward the front and the grille and headlights recessed well behind the bumper, which is an integral part of the body shell. Also, the Centurion featured a television camera in the rear to report traffic to the driver via a television screen in the dashboard, replacing the rear view mirror. It featured "wing-type" back fenders, which previewed the styling of the 1959 Chevrolets and Buicks. It was powered by a 325 horsepower V8 engine. The Centurion was a two-door four-passenger coupe constructed of fiberglass with a red upper body, a brushed metallic finish on the lower portion and an all glass top. The 1956 Buick Centurion Concept was first shown to the public at the 1956 Motorama Show.
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