I had a 78 two tone Regal turbo. It was about 12 years old when I drove it from Maryland to Nebraska and back in the dead of winter. Drove it several thousand more miles after we had to delete the turbo because that was cheaper than replacing it.
I rescued a 1987 gn from under a car cover where it sat since 1990 with only 34k miles on it. It was one of the most challenging revivals I've ever done but well worth it.
Steve, thank you for this video, and I'm throwing every good vibe I have your way for your recovery. Backstory for this car: this was my best friend's car in high school/college. It spent a lot of time running around southern NH and central Mass in 1990-1994 (lots of time at Monadnock Speedway and Riverside Park, as his dad ran a NASCAR Modified). It was repainted in 1991 or 1992 after a fender bender. Engine got an rebuild, and the turbo impeller shaft snapped at some point, but I think it got fixed. But it being a G-body, the rear frame rails got soft, patched, then soft again. So it ended up in a family member's field with the idea of "fixing it up" once he got some space. Well, time passed, and it was supposed to be used for a street stock, then the family member passed and it was gone. Fast forward to this spring, and I'm poking on Steve's channel. Light blue Buick Regal...turbo...cool. With Revenger tires on the front...which I remembered because I'm that kind of nerd...and I kind of remembered the turbines being his snow tire wheels....send my friend an email with the link...friend remembers the brown steering wheel wrap. So he digs and finds the title to the car and his spare keys (NH didn't issue titles on 10 year old cars at the time, so he kept the old title). Bernardston Auto Wrecking gets called, and the VIN confirmed as his car. So we made a visit, with the hope of dragging it home and bringing it back to life. Turns out the Bernardston Auto Wrecking family is distantly related to my friend's family, which is how they ended up with it. The spare keys worked in the locks. And we could tell it got some road time by somebody else, as there was some all-thread holding the rear bumper and frame together, and the But the seats were only attached by carpet. The Harbor Freight aluminum "racing" jack we dragged out to the "back 40" of the yard punched through the frame when we tried to look underneath. The roof had a ripple all the way across. We stared at it, we took pictures, we pondered different strategies to do something with it -- but realized the Regal was probably best off returning to the earth in this quiet corner of the salvage yard.
I just happened to catch your comment while rewatching this great Buick video. Thanks for giving us the background on this car! That's one thing that's always missing on junkyard cars. It's a shame that it's just too far gone to invest in. Have a great day, thanks again!
@@will7its I bought mine in v nice cosmetic condition in 2000. I installed a DIY ram air induction system consisting of sheet metal dryer vent tubing joined with duct tape. It led up from a rectangular inlet below the bumper to the air intake of the air cleaner. Before, I measured 14 mpg highway. After, 18 mpg. Same highway course. I was surprised by the improvement. Filled up before and after the highway leg. Should have been built that way. Smog pump/egr setup really hurt performance in that era.
Buick collector here. I own a number of Buick's, including a mint all stock and original 16K mile 1987 Grand National. Someone PLEASE save this 79'. It's worth saving, as it appears almost everything is there.
@@rm25088Well, what's the verdict? I'd love to have the kind of funds necessary to fix a car up. The skills - I'm good; the dollars - not so much! 😂 Someday maybe. I'd love a late model foxbody & a g-body Buick(or Olds.). Those from my younger years. 1977 baby, so I remember all these nice old steel bodies, chrome bumpered, rear wheel drive GM cars of the days. I had a few $100 beater's in the late 90's. Good times!
In the late 80s and early 90s i was still drag racing small and big block powered 70s H-Body Chevys. Most of my friends were racing Buicks including the Turbo cars and a few Cyclone/Typhoons and turbo Trans Ams. I ended up utilizing their experience and friendship to build My turbo intercooled Nissan including a 92 Sentra SER (SR20DET ) was great running car until an oncoming car failed to yield turning left and nearly totalus both. I bought a second car then met my wife and eventually sold my turbo cars that i had at the time.
Ha … one thing I remembered was when he Steve mentioned the 1157 trunk bulb. Interested as usual sir. Will watch every one of your vids repeatedly. That way I might remember.
At 6:45 when you pull out the Buick catalogue the picture on the front with the Riviera was taken on the square in Medina Ohio. I live here and would recognize it anywhere. Very cool.
I bought a 1979 turbo Regal to make as a daily driver in 1987 so I wouldn't put miles on my new 87 Grand National. First thing I had to do was fix a rust hole in the driver's floor and change the leaking valve covers. Because of the way the turbo and associated plumbing was located it was probably the hardest job I ever had to change valve cover gaskets. More trouble than it was worth so sold it a few months later. The Grand National lasted a couple of years before it was gone too.
50% chance I worked on the 2nd body Fisher Body South Unit in Flint MI. The early builds had an aluminum deck lid that rarely exited the factory without damage. The early turbos were also problems due to the lack of an inner cooler
Why the re-upload? I knew I've seen this before! When katies face was pixelized, I knew for sure!! You dang sure picked a good one though!! I've always love Buicks!!!!!!
Steve thanks for fighting the flies and mosquitoes to produce another interesting video! I noticed in one of your magazines the ill-fated 350 diesel being advertised. Have you done a program on that engine? Thanks again Steve.
Test drove a Regal T type in 86. EFI, turbo lag minimal, powerful under Boost🌀, a bit floatiy handling , but comfortable ride. Considered trading in my Escort, but for the advantage of MPG⛽️
Little skimpy hoses on 2023 gas pumps can barely reach that center fill gas inlet, I have to maneuver to just the right spot to gas up my '69 Skylark convertible, what a pita. My MIL gave me this exact same car around 1986, hers had AC and 2 tone blue. The camshaft was soft and had flattened itself out, so the car was mine. I had the engine rebuilt, drove it a couple years and the camshaft flattened again. These were also a great target for car thieves, you could break into the steering column with a light tap from a hammer, push down a rod with a screwdriver, and be off to the races in anybody's Regal or Cutlass. Mine was stolen off a street corner in South Philly one night. Because of a locking gas cap and the tank being almost on E, the miscreants didn't get far. After that, I never filled the tank more that 1/4 full. But it was a great car and I still miss it.
Mr. B. Here ! Morning & Good Evening to all ! ☕️☕️🍩🍩 🍺🍺🍔🍔 Steve V6 Turbo’s & ECM’s sit in the yard cost bring back is very, cheaper to to fine newer drive train and install. Still this is very informative ! Thanks !
I was a mechanic at a Buick dealer when those were introduced. Many of us were thrilled with the "new" technology, and were glad to see performance coming back after the detuning that took place during the 70's. But they really didn't sell that many of these, compared to the standard Regals. I guess most folks didn't think the additional performance was worth the cost.
I owned a 79' Regal (burgundy)Turbo in the mid 90's it handled flat and power not bad. One of my favorite cars I've owned, but new technology? Turbo's have been around since the early 1900's pretty basic tech
The turbocharged engines were often trouble and gave the owners a lot of headaches in the early years. The carbureted 231 V6s were heaps. Fuel injection really helped them out.
@@googleusergpA college buddy had an 80 (this body style but quad headlamps). Turbo 4bbl. It was a two-tone goldenrod color. I also remember Monte Carlos of this era with Turbo hoods. Were they running Buick engines or Chevy?
@@LongIslandMopars They would be a Buick engine if they were turbocharged (the Monte Carlo was only turbocharged for two years, 1980-1981). They would likely be Chevrolet powered with a 229 V6 or a 305 V8 as two examples. Probably code 53 Yellow with maybe code 60 Neutral accent color.
it's interesting that they didn't do blowthrough carb as that has serious performance advantages but i guess there weren't good boost referenced fuel regs back then
I can’t help but feel like I’ve seen this one before! Déjà vu all over again! Like Groundhog Day ! Still a cool video! Katie approved !! Canceled WDYM Canceled?
Must have edited the video and added or subtracted something. he posted this video a month ago. I almost made a call to see what they wanted for this one.
On those early 3.8s the cylinders would warp from a cooling issue on the engine block every time i would see boring hone bar would jump around until about 20 thousand over if the cylinder was not cracked
Steve M. Thanks. Interesting channel, interesting topic and lots of interesting background info. You really need a lot of time ⏲ and dinars 💵 to go road worthy. Worked with a Buick mechanic back in the mid-80's and it took a long time to understand why he was always, 'foaming at the mouth' about the GNs. Oh well. Like comparing biplanes to modern turbo props. On a different note: That, 'scene-stealer Katie dog' is so ornery, mean as a snake, absolutely, shameless, no moral fiber at all! Ah, the good old days. they don't make junkyard dogs like they used to. Hope you don't send her to, 'hollo wood'. 😃
The rear bumper is at a weird angle, probably from corrosion. I had a '78 Cutlass and the frame rails behind the rear axle rotted out. It got so bad I could not use the bumper jack. I got rear ended just months before I planned to get rid of the car. Luckily the guy behind be took the main hit. I was second in line and the bumper still broke loose.
How many WPM=Words Per Minute Can Steve give us off Great Car Knowledge. Good to see you Steve on UTG live I heard that Episode twice. Greetings from San Diego.👍And a shout out to Super Shane. 🎥
I went to a sleep study doctor and the subject of cars came up. He said he has a Grand National he used to race but got too expensive. I looked up his name and a video popped up. He ran 9:70s in 2012 in the stock block category.
Interesting that a sleep doctor would own "a sleeper" muscle car! The only thing that would make it better would be if he raced a less conspicuous Turbo-T Regal! Thanks for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante
@@SteveMagnante My optician (who I will see Friday) drives a Hellcat. Turns out he loves to work on his own car. He shook my hand and said, "Great chatting. Looking forward to seeing you next year and talking cars again". One of my other doctors drove a 1972 Trans Am and realized what he had after he sold it back to his friend's dad who sold it to him.
I did light landscaping for a family that had one of those nice turbo Regal Sport Coupes. A really nice car! Elegant and quick for its time. Thanks for a great video!
9:15 I remember the early tempo and topaz had similar wheels with urethane, but they rusted out very quickly, it was the 1983-1985 models who had theses and I wouldn't trust them on the road. I had a buick GN 1987 and it was a very quick car for the time. But I replaced it with a cyclone. The family of my girlfriend, and mother of my kids were car dealer, I got to try many amazing cars. The audi coupe quattro was much faster with the turbo in-line 5.
This is my fav car: year, make, model, color, interior, engine, except this one's at the end of 'er life! Would really like one still today, I'm 51, would fit me well, no stripes or spoilers, just a handsome car for me and my family.
Soooo cool. Praying for good recovery to point you can do these crawls again.
Seeing you featuring these vehicles brings back so many memories. They were good too. Hope to see you on stage soon Steve. 😊
I had a 78 two tone Regal turbo. It was about 12 years old when I drove it from Maryland to Nebraska and back in the dead of winter. Drove it several thousand more miles after we had to delete the turbo because that was cheaper than replacing it.
I rescued a 1987 gn from under a car cover where it sat since 1990 with only 34k miles on it. It was one of the most challenging revivals I've ever done but well worth it.
Thank you Steve
Steve, thank you for this video, and I'm throwing every good vibe I have your way for your recovery.
Backstory for this car: this was my best friend's car in high school/college. It spent a lot of time running around southern NH and central Mass in 1990-1994 (lots of time at Monadnock Speedway and Riverside Park, as his dad ran a NASCAR Modified). It was repainted in 1991 or 1992 after a fender bender. Engine got an rebuild, and the turbo impeller shaft snapped at some point, but I think it got fixed. But it being a G-body, the rear frame rails got soft, patched, then soft again. So it ended up in a family member's field with the idea of "fixing it up" once he got some space. Well, time passed, and it was supposed to be used for a street stock, then the family member passed and it was gone.
Fast forward to this spring, and I'm poking on Steve's channel. Light blue Buick Regal...turbo...cool. With Revenger tires on the front...which I remembered because I'm that kind of nerd...and I kind of remembered the turbines being his snow tire wheels....send my friend an email with the link...friend remembers the brown steering wheel wrap. So he digs and finds the title to the car and his spare keys (NH didn't issue titles on 10 year old cars at the time, so he kept the old title). Bernardston Auto Wrecking gets called, and the VIN confirmed as his car. So we made a visit, with the hope of dragging it home and bringing it back to life.
Turns out the Bernardston Auto Wrecking family is distantly related to my friend's family, which is how they ended up with it.
The spare keys worked in the locks. And we could tell it got some road time by somebody else, as there was some all-thread holding the rear bumper and frame together, and the But the seats were only attached by carpet. The Harbor Freight aluminum "racing" jack we dragged out to the "back 40" of the yard punched through the frame when we tried to look underneath. The roof had a ripple all the way across. We stared at it, we took pictures, we pondered different strategies to do something with it -- but realized the Regal was probably best off returning to the earth in this quiet corner of the salvage yard.
I just happened to catch your comment while rewatching this great Buick video. Thanks for giving us the background on this car! That's one thing that's always missing on junkyard cars. It's a shame that it's just too far gone to invest in. Have a great day, thanks again!
Thanks for the great background on the car as well as the attempted rescue info.
Growing up in So Cal during the 80’s and 90’s. G-Bodies were hot! We had our 83 Regal stolen and a neighbor had a Cutlass Supreme
also taken.
Thanks Steve, get well soon!
We're all pulling for you Steve. Hope to see you back in the Junkyard soon
I had the one. Hp was around 140. A slug.
My buddy had this exact car, he's long gone now but, It was a slug.
@@will7its
I bought mine in v nice cosmetic condition in 2000. I installed a DIY ram air induction system consisting of sheet metal dryer vent tubing joined with duct tape. It led up from a rectangular inlet below the bumper to the air intake of the air cleaner. Before, I measured 14 mpg highway. After, 18 mpg. Same highway course. I was surprised by the improvement. Filled up before and after the highway leg. Should have been built that way. Smog pump/egr setup really hurt performance in that era.
@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt Yeah, his might have been clogged or smogged, I didnt know anything about turbos back then. Nice job on the ram air.
Buick collector here. I own a number of Buick's, including a mint all stock and original 16K mile 1987 Grand National. Someone PLEASE save this 79'. It's worth saving, as it appears almost everything is there.
Is it worth it though? The body is probably totally rusted out from sitting out there in the weeds with clumps of pine needles and stuff all over it.
@@yucannthahvitt251 Not to mention Road Salt in the N.E. part of the country... death sentence 💀 🤣
I am not far from this place at all. About 1 hour. I'd love to go check it out.
@@rm25088Well, what's the verdict? I'd love to have the kind of funds necessary to fix a car up. The skills - I'm good; the dollars - not so much! 😂 Someday maybe. I'd love a late model foxbody & a g-body Buick(or Olds.). Those from my younger years. 1977 baby, so I remember all these nice old steel bodies, chrome bumpered, rear wheel drive GM cars of the days. I had a few $100 beater's in the late 90's. Good times!
Didn't you already cover this car before?
In the late 80s and early 90s i was still drag racing small and big block powered 70s H-Body Chevys. Most of my friends were racing Buicks including the Turbo cars and a few Cyclone/Typhoons and turbo Trans Ams. I ended up utilizing their experience and friendship to build My turbo intercooled Nissan including a 92 Sentra SER (SR20DET ) was great running car until an oncoming car failed to yield turning left and nearly totalus both. I bought a second car then met my wife and eventually sold my turbo cars that i had at the time.
I had a white 79 Buick Le Sabre sport coupe turbo with a posi rear and a red velour interior. Wish I had that car today!
Great revival lesson 👍
My mom had a 1979 regal turbo ,she brought it brand new, back in the day.
Hope that you get well steve.god bless you.
That one might be worth saving.
Thanks
Katie the queen of the junkyard !!
Them guys at Buick knew what they were doing!
Ha … one thing I remembered was when he Steve mentioned the 1157 trunk bulb. Interested as usual sir. Will watch every one of your vids repeatedly. That way I might remember.
Another great video Steve professor Steve keep it going brother get well soon Peace
At 6:45 when you pull out the Buick catalogue the picture on the front with the Riviera was taken on the square in Medina Ohio. I live here and would recognize it anywhere. Very cool.
I bought a 1979 turbo Regal to make as a daily driver in 1987 so I wouldn't put miles on my new 87 Grand National. First thing I had to do was fix a rust hole in the driver's floor and change the leaking valve covers. Because of the way the turbo and associated plumbing was located it was probably the hardest job I ever had to change valve cover gaskets. More trouble than it was worth so sold it a few months later. The Grand National lasted a couple of years before it was gone too.
the trunk light is an 1156 single filament vs what you said was an 1157 Double filament
Yep.....
2:16, I did not know about the spring loaded grill. That's cool as hell. Every car should have had that.
Steve is the car KING
Reupload? I swear I seen that red breather hose before lol
Unfortunately yes it's a re-upload. He already showed this same Buick before two months ago.
Gotta love a Buick Regal
An uncle of mine bought a brand new maroon Turbo Regal in '85, he told me that he smoked many stock 302 Mustangs with it...
50% chance I worked on the 2nd body Fisher Body South Unit in Flint MI. The early builds had an aluminum deck lid that rarely exited the factory without damage. The early turbos were also problems due to the lack of an inner cooler
I think I’ve seen this video already!🤔 but still great to watch again! Hopefully someone will save it from the grave! It is a nice one!👌😎👍
Regal turbo this is a repeat that's the title from two months ago
Why the re-upload? I knew I've seen this before! When katies face was pixelized, I knew for sure!! You dang sure picked a good one though!! I've always love Buicks!!!!!!
Derek would like some of those parts.
We saw this all ready
I had a 78 turbo in highschool. Hurt a lot of people's feelings with that car.😂
Why the repeated uploads ??
Uh oh, Katies back in the witness protection program.
Thanks for the brain dump! A great trip down memory lane. If I only could have afforded any of these things at the time,
beautiful flowers.
Vinca minor, it blooms heavily in spring time and is evergreen, I think it compliments the Buick
She's a good dog.
Steve thanks for fighting the flies and mosquitoes to produce another interesting video! I noticed in one of your magazines the ill-fated 350 diesel being advertised. Have you done a program on that engine? Thanks again Steve.
I still have two 225 Buick V6 engines in mt garage that I pulled from Jeepster commandos.
Get well sir
Test drove a Regal T type in 86. EFI, turbo lag minimal, powerful under Boost🌀, a bit floatiy handling , but comfortable ride. Considered trading in my Escort, but for the advantage of MPG⛽️
Little skimpy hoses on 2023 gas pumps can barely reach that center fill gas inlet, I have to maneuver to just the right spot to gas up my '69 Skylark convertible, what a pita. My MIL gave me this exact same car around 1986, hers had AC and 2 tone blue. The camshaft was soft and had flattened itself out, so the car was mine. I had the engine rebuilt, drove it a couple years and the camshaft flattened again.
These were also a great target for car thieves, you could break into the steering column with a light tap from a hammer, push down a rod with a screwdriver, and be off to the races in anybody's Regal or Cutlass. Mine was stolen off a street corner in South Philly one night. Because of a locking gas cap and the tank being almost on E, the miscreants didn't get far. After that, I never filled the tank more that 1/4 full. But it was a great car and I still miss it.
13:30 I love that (the dog) Katie's face was pixelated out for her privacy. 😅🤣😂
How does one junkyard have so many cool, unique cars?
no crush yard
Mr. B. Here ! Morning & Good Evening to all ! ☕️☕️🍩🍩 🍺🍺🍔🍔 Steve V6 Turbo’s & ECM’s sit in the yard cost bring back is very, cheaper to to fine newer drive train and install. Still this is very informative ! Thanks !
Morning
@@tomwesley7884 Mr. B. Here ! ☕️☕️🍩🍩👍👍. Have a good day !
I was a mechanic at a Buick dealer when those were introduced. Many of us were thrilled with the "new" technology, and were glad to see performance coming back after the detuning that took place during the 70's. But they really didn't sell that many of these, compared to the standard Regals. I guess most folks didn't think the additional performance was worth the cost.
Honestly I'd rather get the Pontiac 301 and try to put some performance parts on it. Or swap it for a bigger displacement motor.
I owned a 79' Regal (burgundy)Turbo in the mid 90's it handled flat and power not bad. One of my favorite cars I've owned, but new technology? Turbo's have been around since the early 1900's pretty basic tech
The turbocharged engines were often trouble and gave the owners a lot of headaches in the early years. The carbureted 231 V6s were heaps. Fuel injection really helped them out.
@@googleusergpA college buddy had an 80 (this body style but quad headlamps). Turbo 4bbl. It was a two-tone goldenrod color. I also remember Monte Carlos of this era with Turbo hoods. Were they running Buick engines or Chevy?
@@LongIslandMopars They would be a Buick engine if they were turbocharged (the Monte Carlo was only turbocharged for two years, 1980-1981). They would likely be Chevrolet powered with a 229 V6 or a 305 V8 as two examples. Probably code 53 Yellow with maybe code 60 Neutral accent color.
Nice example . The starvation of oil to the turbo on start up and shut down did these in
it's interesting that they didn't do blowthrough carb as that has serious performance advantages
but i guess there weren't good boost referenced fuel regs back then
Man I learn alot from these videos.
Hopefully someone saves that car
I can’t help but feel like I’ve seen this one before! Déjà vu all over again! Like Groundhog Day !
Still a cool video!
Katie approved !!
Canceled WDYM Canceled?
th-cam.com/video/09UW2Az-mfo/w-d-xo.html
Guessing Steve was making a light hearted\tongue in cheek dig at MT for cancelling his 'Junkyard Gold' show. :)
Must have edited the video and added or subtracted something. he posted this video a month ago. I almost made a call to see what they wanted for this one.
5:26
Katie's tail sighting
Wagging as usual 😊
Chasing a mouse?
@@customkey or being chased, either way she's happy
Right on time. Yeah I’m pathetic.
let's take a look at the 429 thunder jet in the t-bird in the back round
On those early 3.8s the cylinders would warp from a cooling issue on the engine block every time i would see boring hone bar would jump around until about 20 thousand over if the cylinder was not cracked
Bought one of these new in '79
Morning Steve..... always loved the g body's, built up and restored a few buick and olds versions over the years.Good times.
Good Morning Ladies and Gents ! 🇺🇸
Good morning 🇺🇸🍻
my 86 mustang had the fake rubber turbine wheel stuck on steel rim too, base wheel 86
Love the content Steve ,didn’t they stick it in the Monty Carlo in 80’think I remember seeing one with emblem and bump on the hood
I'm having ...dezavue......
Is this a repeat.....
Hope Steve took the day off....
*déjà vu
Didn’t he already show this car cause it looks familiar
Yes, he has.
Steve’s the Jeremy Clarkson of the United States …Him and Leno should do a top gear season
Sad to see this in the junkyard. They had these motors in Monte Carlo’s in 78-9 also.. and ya can’t forget the Buick t type
et well soon Steve !!!
Man I wanted a GNX more than anything…
That car needs to be saved just for the historic value not many around any longer
Steve M. Thanks. Interesting channel, interesting topic and lots of interesting background info.
You really need a lot of time ⏲ and dinars 💵 to go road worthy.
Worked with a Buick mechanic back in the mid-80's and it took a long time to understand why he was always, 'foaming at the mouth' about the GNs.
Oh well. Like comparing biplanes to modern turbo props.
On a different note: That, 'scene-stealer Katie dog' is so ornery, mean as a snake, absolutely, shameless, no moral fiber at all!
Ah, the good old days. they don't make junkyard dogs like they used to.
Hope you don't send her to, 'hollo wood'.
😃
is this a reupload?
The rear bumper is at a weird angle, probably from corrosion. I had a '78 Cutlass and the frame rails behind the rear axle rotted out. It got so bad I could not use the bumper jack. I got rear ended just months before I planned to get rid of the car. Luckily the guy behind be took the main hit. I was second in line and the bumper still broke loose.
Steve, You are first thing on my list every day; I look forward to seeing Katie Too!
Ya' know how you can tell this is a rerun? Steve's t-shirt isn't soaked with perspiration!
I thought I've seen this before🤔
I am mopar to the bone, but always had a solt spot for these buicks. . Pace car is so cool. As is tje other turbo cars 14:13
I just heard what happen to you. Best of luck, get better soon. I am looking forward to seeing you on junkyard crawl!!
How many WPM=Words Per Minute Can Steve give us off Great Car Knowledge. Good to see you Steve on UTG live I heard that Episode twice. Greetings from San Diego.👍And a shout out to Super Shane. 🎥
What a treat to wake up to!
Get well soon Steve Love Rick and Susan White
Good morning Steve.
Have a phenomenal day
I miss my regal t type now
I went to a sleep study doctor and the subject of cars came up. He said he has a Grand National he used to race but got too expensive. I looked up his name and a video popped up. He ran 9:70s in 2012 in the stock block category.
Interesting that a sleep doctor would own "a sleeper" muscle car! The only thing that would make it better would be if he raced a less conspicuous Turbo-T Regal! Thanks for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante
@@SteveMagnante My optician (who I will see Friday) drives a Hellcat. Turns out he loves to work on his own car. He shook my hand and said, "Great chatting. Looking forward to seeing you next year and talking cars again". One of my other doctors drove a 1972 Trans Am and realized what he had after he sold it back to his friend's dad who sold it to him.
Oh by the way he also owns a 94 ZR-1 Corvette.
The 301 pontiac turbos came to life if you disconnected the knock sensor and ran premium fuel
always liked the turbine wheels
Love those old school Buicks
regal return
I did light landscaping for a family that had one of those nice turbo Regal Sport Coupes. A really nice car! Elegant and quick for its time. Thanks for a great video!
Rerun? I think he did this one.
9:15
I remember the early tempo and topaz had similar wheels with urethane, but they rusted out very quickly, it was the 1983-1985 models who had theses and I wouldn't trust them on the road. I had a buick GN 1987 and it was a very quick car for the time. But I replaced it with a cyclone. The family of my girlfriend, and mother of my kids were car dealer, I got to try many amazing cars. The audi coupe quattro was much faster with the turbo in-line 5.
Would LOVE for The Mighty Master of Motorcars to sneak an old doll into a trunk to proclaim it the Lindbergh Baby!!!
Back when the speedometer only went to 85 some cars with a round speedometer and no pin you could spin the needle all the way around.
My buddy had a 78 Monte and we got a kick out of getting the speedo around to "L1" since the PRNDL display was in the bottom of the speedo.
Buick had a great look in the 80's with the grill and rims... I drove a 83 Buick Estate Wagon that looked really good but was still a station wagon
This is my fav car: year, make, model, color, interior, engine, except this one's at the end of 'er life! Would really like one still today, I'm 51, would fit me well, no stripes or spoilers, just a handsome car for me and my family.
Even the brochure explains the working of a turbo incorrectly.
Wasn't this car already featured?
Didn't you do this car just 3-4 weeks ago?