• Hemmings Motor News calls the 1937 Buick Century "a milestone in the development of the automobile," and rightfully so. The car combined power and affordability with sleek art deco style. Collectors today won't be after this old classic for its power but it remains much in demand for its artful design and connection to the past.
  
  

Styles

• The 1937 Buick Century came in a convertible coupe, sport coupe, convertible phaeton, a two- and four-door sedan, and a two- and four-door touring sedan, according to the Classic Car Database. Buick produced 848 convertible coupes, 1,118 two-door sedans and 21,140 four-door touring sedans (a larger sedan), suggesting that people in that era were looking for larger cars.
  
  

Power

• The Buick Century greatly increased in power in 1937, with a straight eight-cylinder, 120-horsepower engine. The newly designed Century could reach speeds of up to 100 mph, making it one of the faster cars on the road. Additionally, the vehicle had rear-wheel drive, 258 foot-pounds of torque at 2,000 rpm, an overhead valve engine with five main bearings and a helical transmission. It had a single-plate, 11-inch clutch and a semi-floating axle.
  
  

Steering

• The 1937 Century had worm and roller steering, with internal, expanding emergency steering on four wheels. Worm and roller steering allowed for less friction than the traditional steering gear and was a stepping stone to modern, low-friction steering, writes Don Knowles in his book "Today's Technician: Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems."
  
  

Suspension

• The front suspension on the 1937 Buick Century had independent coil springs and the rear suspension had semi-elliptic leaf springs. Suspension helps to keep the car fully connected with the road while minimizing vibration and allowing for safer handling.
  
  

Dimensions

• The 1937 Buick Century had a wheelbase of 126 inches and measured 203.56 inches in length, 72.25 inches in width and 68.93 inches in height.
  
  

Other Specs

• The 1937 Buick Century had an 18-gallon fuel tank, a single exhaust system and a distributer and coil battery.