1955 Buick Century Model 66 R
This fully restored example was the feature car at the Buick Open car show in Puyallup Washington in 1955. Numbers matching finished in Cherokee red over white, it’s powered by a 236 hp, 322 ci V8 with 2-speed a Hydra-Matic transmission.
The 66R was the first Buick to go over 100 MPH. An upgraded version was built for use by the California Highway Patrol.
With Buick's mightiest V8 engine-236 horsepower-on Buick's most compact wheelbase of 122 inches, the Century 2 door offered the highest-horsepower-per-dollar of any car in America in 1955
The motor Nail head was a term used for v8s that had more of a straight up and down heads vs at a 90 degree angle.
This fully restored example was the feature car at the Buick Open car show in Puyallup Washington in 1955. Numbers matching finished in Cherokee red over white, it’s powered by a 236 hp, 322 ci V8 with 2-speed a Hydra-Matic transmission.
The 66R was the first Buick to go over 100 MPH. An upgraded version was built for use by the California Highway Patrol.
With Buick's mightiest V8 engine-236 horsepower-on Buick's most compact wheelbase of 122 inches, the Century 2 door offered the highest-horsepower-per-dollar of any car in America in 1955
The motor Nail head was a term used for v8s that had more of a straight up and down heads vs at a 90 degree angle.
This fully restored example was the feature car at the Buick Open car show in Puyallup Washington in 1955. Numbers matching finished in Cherokee red over white, it’s powered by a 236 hp, 322 ci V8 with 2-speed a Hydra-Matic transmission.
The 66R was the first Buick to go over 100 MPH. An upgraded version was built for use by the California Highway Patrol.
With Buick's mightiest V8 engine-236 horsepower-on Buick's most compact wheelbase of 122 inches, the Century 2 door offered the highest-horsepower-per-dollar of any car in America in 1955
The motor Nail head was a term used for v8s that had more of a straight up and down heads vs at a 90 degree angle.
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VIN - B4038861
Mileage - 79,672
Colour-Cherokee Red/WhiteCurb weight-3803 Lbs
Wheelbase-122”
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Engine size-322 ci
Horsepower-236
Torque-341
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Transmission- 2 Speed Hydramatic
Drive type- rear wheel