Future Projects - 1975 Buick Century Gran Sport
Last and final year of traditional Buick GS / Gran Sport’s built from 1965-1975.
1,288 built in 1975 final year of Gran Sport production.
350 4bbl Buick 350, automatic trans
The Gran Sport Sales code A8 or option code WF1 included the following and cost $171.00 :
Unique to 1975, full length body side, deck lid, hood striping decals with Gran Sport fender and deck lid emblem decals.
Special Blacked out grill with Gran Sport emblem
Special blacked out headlight bezels
Special blacked out tail light bezels
Rally Gauge cluster and clock
Quick Ratio Steering box 3.013 turn to turn as opposed to 3.26 for regular Century
1 inch diameter front sway bar compared to .88 inch of regular Century
.875 inch Rear sway bar diameter,regular Century had no rear sway bar
Heavy duty, High rate springs and shocks
Wheel lip moldings
Ash Tray ,Glove box and courtesy lights
GR-70 blackwall 15 inch Wide Oval Radial tires on 15 x 7 plain steel wheels compared to to narrower GR-78-15 Blackwall radial tires on a 15 x 6 plain steel wheel standard on a regular Century
This 1975 Century Gran Sport is rather unique in that it was ordered with the following additional options to enhance the performance oriented content of the Gran Sport option.
D35 Body colored Sport mirrors
A51 Bucket seats
D55 Floor shift console
N31 Rally steering wheel
A01 Full all tinted glass
N98 15 x 7 Buick Chrome Rally wheels
This car was also ordered in desirable Regal Black with complementing 91V Black custom interior with white bucket seats.
Car still retains its original paint ,original Gran Sport stripes and interior.
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Before Restoration: