1938 Buick Century Series 80 Sedan

Description

David Dunbar Buick was a Scottish industrialist and auto builder. After making his mark with a process for annealing porcelain to steel for bathtubs, he turned to the profit opportunities of the horseless-carriage phenomenon. His first car, appearing in 1903, was a simple little chain drive runabout with flat-twin power. One engine feature, over head valves, was a rarity then, but has been a hallmark of almost all Buicks since.
The 1936 Buick models were updated with a more elegant appearance and many improvements including modern all-steel 'Turret Top' body construction. Additionally, there was an advanced overhead-valve inline eight-cylinder engine, which would remain in use through 1952. These new models, along with a landmark advertising campaign, helped Buick post sales in excess of 225,000 by 1937 and climbed to a sixth-place sales ranking.

For 1938, Buick offered the Series 40 Special, Series 60 Century, Series 80 Road master and the Series 90 Limited. Each rode on a different wheelbase, had different engine output, body style and cost. This diverse model range appealed to a wide audience. The 1938 Buick Century was built using the largest 8-cylinder engine they produced and mounting it in the mid-size chassis. The Centurys were very fast and had a lot of success at various racing events for many years.