
- 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo
- 3.8L Turbocharged V6
- Sequential Multi-Port Fuel Injection
- 4-Speed Automatic
- RWD
- Black Exterior
- Gray/Black Cloth Interior
- Upgraded Intercooler Setup
- Performance-Tuned Suspension
- 15” Chrome-Plated Turbo Alloy Wheels
- BFGoodrich Radial T/A Tires
The Buick Regal is one of those nameplates from the Seventies that you can still buy today, albeit not in North America, but China! Introduced in 1973, just as the Malaise Era was taking hold, the Regal has always been the premium midsize offering from this storied American automaker. Regals have been made in coupe, sedan and station wagon forms, and come with some hot variants too. North American Regal sales ceased in 2020, as Buick wanted to refocus its attention towards solely selling SUVS in North America. Today, we have a second-generation 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo for sale from Downey, California. This was considered quite a hot car in its time, due to its punchy 3.8-liter turbo V6 and performance-tuned suspension. This 44,107-mile car also comes with an upgraded intercooler set-up for a bit more bite.
Exterior and Interior
Wearing a nice coat of black paint, the squarish lines and straight edges of the second generation Regal are perfectly showcased by this 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo. With its wedge-inspired shape, frameless doors with tinted glass and quad headlamps, it’s an Eighties icon to behold! The car also comes with 15-inch chrome plated Turbo-style alloy wheels with BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires. It’s truly a lovely sight to behold. The interior of this 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo comes with gray and black cloth for the seats and can accommodate up to four adults. The cabin contains some interesting period features, most notably within the center console. Here, you’ll find an electronic touch-controlled climate control system with air conditioning. Then, there’s a radio with cassette tape player and a 5-band graphic equalizer, replete with physical sliders! This is hooked up to a Concert Sound II premium speaker system. Pop the trunk and there’s decent space that rivals some of today’s sedans, and comes with something that almost all of them omit – a spare wheel!
Engine
The factory figures for this 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo are around 235 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque. Impressive figures, especially for the Eighties when anything over 200 horsepower was considered to be positively sporting. A 4-speed automatic transmission drives the rear wheels. You’ve also got sequential multi-port fuel injection, an upgraded intercooler set-up, performance tuned suspension and four-wheel disc brakes.
Inspection
This 1957 Buick Roadmaster Riviera 2-Door Hardtop is pure late-1950s American excess in the best possible way, combining dramatic Harley Earl-era styling with the torque-rich character of Buick’s Nailhead V8. Showing approximately 14,574 miles, this example was refurbished in the late 2000s and is finished in Dover White and Bittersweet Red over a Rust and Ivory interior. The car was later upgraded with an Air Lift Performance air suspension system. Add in power steering, power brakes, power windows, a power front bench seat, Hot Rod Air climate control, and wide whitewalls, and this Roadmaster delivers the extravagant look of a flagship ’50s Buick with a few thoughtful upgrades that make it even more enjoyable today.
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