#1956 buick centurion concept driver#

Front seats automatically slide back when the doors were opened for easier entry. For the 1956 Motorama Auto Show series, Buick showcased this experimental, glass-topped vehicle with an aircraft-styled. The interior of the Centurion was trimmed in luxurious red leather and fiberglass with appointments in brushed bright metal. Twin air scoops near the sides and directly in front of the windshield provided fresh air for the interior of the passenger compartment. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1956 Buick Centurion C. The front end of the Centurion was of a revolutionary new design with the long hood sloping toward the front and the grille and headlights recessed well behind the bumper, which is an integral part of the body shell.

#1956 buick centurion concept driver#

Also, the Centurion featured a television camera in the rear to report traffic to the driver via a television screen in the dashboard, replacing the rear view mirror. It featured 'wing-type' back fenders, which previewed the styling of the 1959 Chevrolets and Buicks. It was powered by a 325 horsepower V8 engine.

It featured a red and white fiberglass body, airplane-like interior design, a fully clear 'bubble top' roof and the first backup camera in place of a rear-view mirror, although it was never shown to be functional. The Centurion was a two-door four-passenger coupe constructed of fiberglass with a red upper body, a brushed metallic finish on the lower portion and an all glass top. Photo about DETROIT, MI/USA - MARCH 6, 2015: a 1956 Buick Centurion XP-301 Concept car, on display at the Detroit AutoRama. The Centurion name was first used on a Buick concept car in the 1956 Motorama. The 1956 Buick Centurion Concept was first shown to the public at the 1956 Motorama Show.