That was most likely because connecting the camera to the TV would have resulted in a messy cabling system that would have taken a lot of space behind the dash, under the center console, and even in the trunk. Word has it, there was no proof at the time that the rear-view camera was actually functional, but the idea was nevertheless ahead of its time. The then-groundbreaking system was created by auto designer Chuck Jordan. It comprised a television camera mounted atop the V-shaped trunk and a small TV in an oval-shaped section in the center of the really sleek dashboard. The system was very similar to the backup camera layout we know today, but the technology was obviously crude compared to what we now find in modern cars. The Centurion debuted the world's first rear-view camera. But there's one innovative feature that was forgotten as years passed by. The wing-type fenders and the two-tone paint are only two of the features that trickled into production models from Chevrolet and Buick. ![]() ![]() The Centurion concept was ahead of its time, and eventually inspired many GM cars launched in the late 1950s. It also boasted the largest, completely transparent bubble roof developed until then. It had buckets seats before they were a feature and incorporate many aviation-inspired cues inside the cabin. To view this listing on, see Pick of the Day.Developed for the 1956 General Motors Motorama, the Buick Centurion debuted an impressive number of features back in the day. Hopefully whomever buys thus Centurion cares for it like the original owner and makes a lot of memories to cherish. You can’t put a price on memories from a beloved car. The seller is asking $23,995 for this 1972 Buick Centurion and the vehicle is documented with the Auto Owner’s Maintenance Folio, owner’s manual, and the 1972 Emission Control Systems Information booklet. That day the car’s VIN Number, 4P47T2Y218253, was handwritten written on the ‘Buick New Warranty document’, together with his first and last name.” 1972 Buick Centurion ![]() “The 2 door hardtop Centurion, with its powerful V8-455 x 4 engine and sleek design and 2 tone paint scheme, had been David’s dream car. “It is 50 years ago, that David purchased this rather rare Centurion, new from the Buick Dealer, on the 19th of May, 1972,” the listing states. Since the purchase he advises that $12,454.19 has been spent on restoring the car and over the ensuing six-and-a-half years it was driven 4,750 miles. The seller of the Centurion states that he had to ‘qualify’ to purchase and became the Buick’s second owner in September 2015. By 2005 the Centurion (with 62,281 original, documented miles on the odometer), would not be driven again and remain in the old garage where it always had been, as the family could not bring themselves to part from this fine reminder of David, his beloved Centurion.” “Having the Centurion by his side was his comfort according to the family. “Regretfully he then fell ill and for the next 17 years only some 507 miles/ year were driven on average ![]() “David cherished his Centurion and always carefully garaged it only to take it out for a spin on special occasions between 19 averaging 3,468 miles per year,” the listing states. This Buick is more than a collector car offered for sale. (Click the link to view the description). The Pick of the Day is a 1972 Buick Centurion listed for sale on by a private seller in Manchester Center, Vermont. People are more important than an inanimate object, but sometimes we can love a car for what it meant to someone that we hold dear. We are classic car fans, but ultimately, we are people with families, friends, and loved ones. A car be a form of solace when your world falls apart.
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