Since Buick dropped the powertrain designation of T-Type for 1987,
you could order a Buick Regal with the Y56 "T" package on a
normally aspirated V6 engine and get touring suspension, a sport
steering wheel, and some other suspension, steering, and cosmetic
upgrades. Add the LC2 package, and now you get the legendary
turbocharged and intercooled engine in a car that might be black,
white, rosewood, brown, burgundy, or blue. Same drivetrain as the
Grand National without the Darth Vadar treatment!
For consignment, a 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T hardtop with a title
verified 64,050 actual miles and a numbers matching drivetrain.
This car has the uncommon interior configuration of a split bench
seat and column shifter, making it all that much stealthier! When
government agencies, including the FBI, put turbo Regals into
service, they would almost always use this bench seat/column shift
set up.
Exterior
Known commonly as burgundy or maroon, this T wears a coat of Dark
Red Metallic and retains the chrome bumpers, grille, headlight
bezels, taillight trim, and window trim. The 15-inch turbine wheels
certainly add some sportiness to the profile but the Regal crest on
the C-pillar, side molding, wheel opening trim, and pinstripe along
the shoulder line bring it back to commuter car status, or sleeper
as we like to call it! The car also lacks emblems from the power
bulge on the hood for a cleaner and less obvious look, while the
decklid does wear the correct badging and the subtle T emblem is on
the front fenders. Imperfections include a crack on the nose piece,
oxidation on the wheels, chipping paint on a door edge, and some
drops on the roof.
Interior
Burgundy dresses the door in typical configuration layering velour,
plastic armrests, and carpeted lowers with electric switches for
locks and windows and the door pull colored to match and both doors
are in fantastic condition. Where most turbo Regals had bucket
seats, some were fitted with this 70/30 split, in burgundy velour
and a central pull down armrest. The front seats and rear bench are
in excellent condition and a perfect match for the burgundy carpet
below. Up front, the leather wrapped steering wheel fronts a
somewhat basic instrument cluster, not that different from base
Regals of the time and GM even used the parts bin 85 mph
speedometer! There is a pair of light bars not found on mere mortal
Buicks and they're here to indicate RPM's and turbo boost.
Enthusiasts will tell you those gauges are not perfectly accurate,
but everyone agrees it's a super cool feature/ Meanwhile, the
center stack holds the AM/FM/Cassette radio and standard A/C levers
over the open floor and transmission tunnel, flanked by carpeted
mats with the Turbo 6 logo. The foam backed headliner and visors
are in very nice condition and the trunk contains the correct,
clean black carpeted mat and space saver spare that retains the
cardboard cover so often lost.
Drivetrain
Clean and stock appearing is the numbers matching 3.8 liter 231ci
turbocharged and intercooled V6, fuel injected and rated at 245
horsepower. It is mated to the numbers matching 200R4 4-speed
automatic that sends power to the 10 bolt axle with 3.42 gears and
the desirable optional Positraction. The insulator pad is in great
shape.
Undercarriage
Clean driver quality underneath with the typical surface rust and a
dry environment. The dual exhaust flows through Super Turbo
mufflers and exits behind the rear wheels with straight pipes.
Power disc brakes occupy the front while power drums live in back
and suspension consists of coil springs in front and 4 link with
coil springs in back.
Drive-Ability
The column shifter feels like Dad's LeSabre, but step on the gas,
and all likeness disappears in an air induced rush that sets you
back into the bench seat like no other Buick in history. You don't
have to floor it to start feeling the boost and we otherwise
feather this car around the test loop where its square stance
tracks straight and handles better than your average G-body. We
note the A/C is not working but all other functions on board this
analog rocket operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
Less than 8,000 Regals with the T package and Turbo package were
produced making it much more rare than the 1987 Grand National of
which more than 20,000 were made. So, not only will you join a
rather exclusive group, but you'll have one of the legendary
sleepers in the muscle car world. With mid 80's Regals and other
G-bodies quickly disappearing from the everyday road landscape,
they have now reached classic status and this drivetrain reached
legend status a long time ago, especially having been rated at 245
horsepower by GM when new so as not to overshadow the Corvette's
prowess. But we all know the truth!
1G4GJ1170HP425181
1-USA
G-General Motors
4-Buick
GJ-Regal
1-2 Door Coupe
1-Manual Belts
7-3.8 Liter Turbo V6
0-Check Digit
H-1987
P-Pontiac, MI Assy Plant
425181-Sequential Unit Number
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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Vehicle Details
1987 Buick Regal
Listing ID:CC-2007736
Price:$35,000
Location:Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Year:1987
Make:Buick
Model:Regal
Exterior Color:Dark Red Metallic
Interior Color:Burgundy
Transmission:Automatic
Odometer:64050
Stock Number:7886
VIN:1G4GJ1170HP425181
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