Vehicle Description
It's a rolling example of mid '70s cool and, during an era when gas
was becoming scarce and a full-fledged embargo was around the
corner, this 1977 Buick Regal Landau rolled out in all of its
sizable splendor, offering inspired styling and a smooth ride.
Downsizing may have arrived, but this 1st generation Regal
steadfastly refused to give up much ground as far as stature was
concerned, at least for this final year. It's only logged a low
66,947 believed actual miles in its substantial lifetime, so it's
running strong and stands ready to bring its vintage mojo to its
next lucky owner.
While it was marketed at the time as a "personal luxury car," make
no mistake - this is one generously proportioned two-door cruiser.
Its sharp look marked the end of the 1st generation 'big' mid-sized
Regals and the styling cues on board made representatives like this
'77 a rousing success amid faithful Buick fans. Its unusually light
usage combines with plenty of time under shelter to leave this
Regal in impressively clean condition. By the looks of things up
close, this car received a faithful respray back to factory specs
several years ago, and other than a couple minor imperfections it's
in very solid driver-quality condition. White exteriors aren't the
most forgiving, and the one here really represents well - you won't
find any major blemishes that need attention and the Light Buckskin
Landau top with its vinyl surface and bright stainless steel trim
still looks good. From the front bumper to the back and all the
trim and badging in between, the chrome still sits securely and has
a nice shine to it. Pinstriping - a hallmark of '70s automotive
style - runs the considerable length of its sides and frames the
surfaces of the hidden headlight covers, and you'll still find
nice, sharp edges on all of it.
Time has been mostly kind to the Buckskin tan velour interior and
from all appearances, it doesn't seem to have seen much activity
over the years. Most of the discoloration you see is just velour
doing its 'devil may care' thing, and there are no major rips or
tears to report anywhere. The split bench up front and bench seat
in the back are both plush and comfortable and there's some
substantial real estate separating them, so your backseat
passengers will ride in comfort. Plush yet somewhat drab carpeting
stretches the length of the floor under the seating and up front,
the dash area looks great, with nice clear factory gauges in the
instrument cluster, woodgrain inserts that show no fading from UV
exposure and a straight, crack-free dash pad over the top. For a
'70s era cruiser, there are decent creature comforts on board,
including an original steering wheel atop a tilt column, cold
factory air conditioning that's at the top of its game and has been
updated to modern coolant, and a stock AM radio that actually still
works! The ornate door panels are in great shape and match the rest
of the cabin perfectly, as does the taut perforated headliner
above, while out back the trunk area is nice and roomy and in clean
condition, with a full-size spare and jack set sitting inside.
Under the hood, this Regal shows all the hallmarks of being
well-cared for and when you turn the ignition key, the
numbers-matching 350 cubic inch V8 springs into action willingly
and runs smoothly, teaming with a TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission to make up an all-original drivetrain that's in very
road-ready shape. The engine fires up with ease and runs like it
should thanks to the stock carburetor and intake manifold, while a
newer radiator keeps the whole show nice and cool. And with factory
light blue paint on the block and valve covers, along with a stock
black snorkeled air cleaner and intake house on top, the engine bay
looks exactly like it did sitting on the showroom floor 45 years
ago. Power front disc brakes provide the stopping ability, and
power steering makes for easy navigation of this sizable classic as
it brings its vintage style to the asphalt on a set of 15" stock
Buick road wheel adorned with bright beauty rings and wrapped in
225/70/15 Nexen whitewall tires. A look below reveals just the
reassuringly solid undercarriage you'd hope for in a car that's led
such a pampered existence - solid floorpans, an original-looking
exhaust complete with a catalytic convertor, and well-maintained
suspension components.
This 1977 Buick Regal Landau is a great opportunity to put a
time-capsule worthy specimen of vintage automotive styling in your
garage. Offered with the original build sheet and all of its
original owner's manuals, turn your Grandpa's old cruiser into a
bonafide head-turner. Call today!
