Buick Century

Buick Century
Overview
Manufacturer	Buick (General Motors)
Model years	1936–1942 1954–1958 1973–2005
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size car (1936–1958) Mid-size car (1973–2005)
Body style	2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout (1936–1981) Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive (1982–2005)
Chronology
Predecessor	Buick Master Six
Successor	Buick LaCrosse (2005–2009) Buick Regal TourX

Buick Century is the model name that was used by Buick for a line of upscale full-size cars from 1936 to 1942 and 1954 to 1958, as well as from 1973 to 2005 for mid-size cars.

The first Buick Century debuted as the Series 60 then renamed in 1936 as a shorter and lighter model featuring the same engine as the bigger Roadmaster and Limited series giving it more performance while using the shorter wheelbase body of the Buick Special.^[1] During the 1930s and 1940s it was Buick's companion to the top level Roadmaster and was offered as a 2-door and 4-door sedan and convertible. The Century name was used on six generations of cars of varying sizes as well as performance and trim levels. In 1969, Buick developed a concept car known as the Century Cruiser. In the 1970s, the Century Regal became a separate model and market positioning between the two products changed from year to year depending on sales. The Century was updated to front wheel drive in 1982 and was Buick's 2-door coupe, 4-door sedan and station wagon, with regular updates and feature upgrades as customer preferences changed over time.