1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo

Mike Phillips · 02-02-2011, 01:55 PM

1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo - Upcoming Project Car

One of my co-workers owns a mint condition 1986 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo and we're going to do a makeover on it to take the paint to its maximum potential. My co-worker also let me know the car is available for sale, I can put you in contact with him if anyone is interested.

Without further ado...

All original, stock and straight as a pin...

Glass T-Top Roof

Original Miles...

**SeaJay's** · 02-02-2011, 01:59 PM

Nice looking car. I always loved the G bodies, I use to own an 86 Olds 442.

**RLove** · 02-02-2011, 02:05 PM

85 mph speedometer! Those were the days...

**RTexasF** · 02-02-2011, 03:02 PM

Those are pretty rare, less than 2500 made I believe. I'd say it should sell between $15-20K even in these painful times, especially after Mike The Master has put the full whammy on it.

**SeaJay's** · 02-02-2011, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by RTexasF

Those are pretty rare, less than 2500 made I believe. I'd say it should sell between $15-20K even in these painful times.

Really?! Wow I didn't expect that!

**Crazy Amos** · 02-02-2011, 03:36 PM

Why did they ever stray away from the sharp body lines?!?!?!?!?!?!? Vehicles look so much better with nice crisp, sharp and aggresive body lines...

**RTexasF** · 02-02-2011, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by SeaJay's

Really?! Wow I didn't expect that!

Just a guess on my part. Primo condition, reasonably low mileage and rarity all add to the value. I just googled up one for $29,500 but it had a great deal of upgrades including a $7,000 paint job......can't wait to see the progress on the one featured here.

**Setec Astronomy** · 02-02-2011, 03:39 PM

Ah...the lesser-known cousin of the Grand National. I remember when there was a T-Type of every Buick model, that was when Lloyd Reuss was GM of Buick.

Mike Phillips · 02-02-2011, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by RLove

85 mph speedometer! Those were the days...

I owned 3 Yamaha Seca 750's and two of them had Speedometers that went to 165 mph and one of them had a Speedometer that went to like 85 mph.

The problem with the model that has the Speedometer that only goes to 85 mph is that you never know how fast you're really going...

**BillyJack** · 02-02-2011, 04:51 PM

If it's the original paint, GM lacquer, I'll be watching this closely, Mike. I learned a bunch from your published SS paint article, but I'm sure the master has a few more tricks you haven't shared yet.

Bill