ebay Parts and Cars

[Bob Alberini]

There is a Burgundy 73 455 coupe currently running on ebay (200047793938)The car has apparently been in one family since new and is uniquely enough optioned that I would imagine it was ordered by the original owner.

[Roudy]

There is a Burgundy 73 455 coupe currently running on ebay (200047793938)The car has apparently been in one family since new and is uniquely enough optioned that I would imagine it was ordered by the original owner.

Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-Buick-Centurion-455-Classic-Car_W0QQitemZ200047793938QQihZ010QQcategoryZ6144QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Centurion]

The car is indeed uniquely optioned. There are few options, but the original owner did select the high performance version of the 455!

[Smartin]

The VIN lists the engine as a T - standard 455...but I also see the window sitcker lists a "high perf 455" Option code A9 - which in 1973 is the standard 455.

[Centurion]

Adam, thanks for the good catch and correction. How, then, did Buick refer to the true modified high performance 455 in '73?

[Smartin]

Sales Code A3 - listed as High Performance 455

I don't know why the A9 option says high performance on the window sticker. Here is the 73 order form:

http://www.buickcenturion.com/info/73_order_form.jpg

[centurion 455 ragtop]

Adam are you sure with that, because I know my 1973 Centurion does in fact have the standard 455 option (standard non-stage 1 valves) and on my build sheet it has a code L74 Eng 455 4BBL see link: http://www.buickcenturion.com/1973/rick_m/buildsheet.jpg

Oh and my Centurion also has that darn lame 2.73 economy rear ratio code GU2.

One last thing, that Centurion on e-bay has an incorrect right tail light lens. The car is a nice one. I do like the color.

[Smartin]

Now you're going to make be dig out the 73 UPC codes...:rant: (I need more smileys)

Later...time to go enjoy a Friday night out.

[Centurion]

I believe that part of the confusion here may be that the sales order codes differed from the build sheet codes.