IHADAV8.com - Turbo Buick Tech, and Nonsense
General => IHADAV8 Playground => Topic started by: daveismissing on July 18 2011, 07:35:32 PM
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Just realizing how many Buicks have been part of the family.
A totally forgotten one- my Dad had one of these, silver with burgundy trim:
(still have a rim in the shed)
(http://i.imgur.com/yDqcFnx.jpg)
(http://www.histomobile.com/histomob/internet/33/561501.jpg)
(http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/assets/1/timeline/1978_14.jpg)
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"My" first Buick was a clone of this one- "seamist green" I think it was called. A hand me down with a 350 2bbl- with which I managed to blow up 3 TH350's.
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4736/4581/24339790001_large.jpg)
(http://images.lemonfree.com/2d6a52562addc280a2643172c08f9375_6_img.jpg)
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I got the skylark 'cuz he got one of these:
(http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/pix/Buick/images/73BuickCentury.jpg)
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Family friend had one of these, got a few rides:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2948939938_8fa60d58cf.jpg)
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I can't find a pic of my first Buick. It was an 86 Regal limited V8. Blue, bench velour, landau lights, cornering lights, etc....
86 Regal Limited NA
87 Riviera T-Type
86 Regal T-Type Turbo
87 Regal Limited NA (Rosewood w/blackout)
87 Regal Turbo T (Still have this)
87 GN (Still have this)
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And one of these as a winter beater, rear glass leaked 'n kids had a rink on the floor they loved it.
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3326/461/33312730002_large.jpg)
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Interesting thread.
Technology marches on,but the oldies still last in our hearts.
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My first Buick was a 76 Skyhawk and I still have it but it's in really bad shape now.:( If you want another 4 door I've got one for sale Dave. It doesn't need that much considering it's a 68. Engine's gone but I do have the ST300 for it.
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My mother has a Buick. I'm not old enough yet to have one.
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My mother has a Buick. I'm not old enough yet to have one.
Clinging onto the past with your Accord and Moosewang?
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My mother has a Buick. I'm not old enough yet to have one.
Clinging onto the past with your Accord and Moosewang?
My Buick dealer says I have to be over 65 to buy one. :(
... and that's a SUBHUMAN Moosewang!!! :P
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Qu'est-ce que c'est "Moosewang" ?
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Qu'est-ce que c'est "Moosewang" ?
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Ford_Mustang_GT_convertible_(third_generation).jpg)
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My mother has a Buick. I'm not old enough yet to have one.
Clinging onto the past with your Accord and Moosewang?
My Buick dealer says I have to be over 65 to buy one. :(
... and that's a SUBHUMAN Moosewang!!! :P
Are you required to blow random men while driving it? Or do you do that "just because"?
:nutswing: :cheer:
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My mother has a Buick. I'm not old enough yet to have one.
Clinging onto the past with your Accord and Moosewang?
My Buick dealer says I have to be over 65 to buy one. :(
... and that's a SUBHUMAN Moosewang!!! :P
Are you required to blow random men while driving it? Or do you do that "just because"?
:nutswing: :cheer:
I blow random men because I LIKE IT!!! Not because I'm required to. I'm no one's meat puppet unless I say so. :P
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Oh, ... my Buick dealer tells me I can buy one before I hit 65 if I have an AARP card.
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My mother has a Buick. I'm not old enough yet to have one.
Clinging onto the past with your Accord and Moosewang?
My Buick dealer says I have to be over 65 to buy one. :(
... and that's a SUBHUMAN Moosewang!!! :P
Are you required to blow random men while driving it? Or do you do that "just because"?
:nutswing: :cheer:
I blow random men because I LIKE IT!!! Not because I'm required to. I'm no one's meat puppet unless I say so. :P
(http://ffdt.info/Smileys/tfnn/dumpster.gif)
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A man after my own
dick heart!!!
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found another image for post #1
A black-painted grille, headlamp trim, and window moldings also contributed to the car’s sporty profile. A “Turbo Coupe” labeled deck lid panel and wide rocker treatment were additional hints that this was no ordinary Century. Though the brand is known for its reserved styling, the Turbo Coupe was an exception. With hawk decals adorning each fender, Buick wanted you to know this Century could fly.
With a four-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust as standard equipment, the Turbo Coupe made an astounding 175 horsepower and 275 pounds-feet of torque. Amazingly, the Turbo Coupe fell just shy of the 1979 Corvette’s performance specs of 195 horsepower and 285 pounds-feet with a V8 at the helm.
Sporting a paltry 3,051-pound curb weight, the Century Turbo Coupe was 430 pounds lighter than the Corvette too — making the performance comparison between the two much closer than General Motors would care to admit. It’s also worth noting that the Century was much lighter than its sibling Regal — making the Turbo Coupe the most potent offering in Buick’s lineup.
Only an estimated 1,000 to 1,200 models were made until production halted in 1980. But the Century Turbo Coupe proved that Buick’s innovative methods had the potential to succeed. A six-cylinder engine could be both fuel-efficient and powerful in spite of widespread disbelief.
Even though the Century Turbo Coupe wasn’t a sales success, its innovative performance architecture helped pave the way for one of the greatest muscle cars in automotive history.
(http://i.imgur.com/yDqcFnx.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Dv88Hsx.jpg)