is a 78' Buick Regal Turbo Sports Coupe a good car

snoman · 07-10-2003, 12:44 AM

Hi Everyone,

I have an oportunity to buy a 78 regal turbo sports coupr for $900 cdn. all that appears to be wrong with the car is a rusted out rear section of the frame, wheels back. I have heard from various sources that I should stay away from the 78' 3.8 turbo.

Can I get your feedback?

pat83t · 07-10-2003, 01:45 AM

Welcome, I am not real familiar with the '78 but $900 isn't bad. The best place I could suggest would be the following links:

My Before Black webring.

Or:

Scott's '78

Or even:

Rich George's B4Black website.

How long you lived in Edmonton? I used to live just down highway 2 about 100 miles south. Lacombe actually. Lived there for about 5 years. canada

Also for more help you can check the Before Black section of this board.

<small>[ July 10, 2003, 01:47 AM: Message edited by: pat83t ]</small>

NOSjohnWE4 · 07-10-2003, 02:16 AM

a rusted out rear frame section is bad news. ugh

07-10-2003, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
snoman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1	is a 78' Buick Regal Turbo Sports Coupe a good car Hi Everyone, I have an oportunity to buy a 78 regal turbo sports coupr for $900 cdn. all that appears to be wrong with the car is a rusted out rear section of the frame, wheels back. I have heard from various sources that I should stay away from the 78' 3.8 turbo. Can I get your feedback?

07-10-2003, 01:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
pat83t NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kelso Wa, USA Posts: 2,272	Welcome, I am not real familiar with the '78 but $900 isn't bad. The best place I could suggest would be the following links: My Before Black webring. Or: Scott's '78 Or even: Rich George's B4Black website. How long you lived in Edmonton? I used to live just down highway 2 about 100 miles south. Lacombe actually. Lived there for about 5 years. canada Also for more help you can check the Before Black section of this board. <small>[ July 10, 2003, 01:47 AM: Message edited by: pat83t ]</small> __________________ 1984 Buick Electra Estate Wagon 1987 Honda Goldwing Aspencade

07-10-2003, 02:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
NOSjohnWE4 Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 633	a rusted out rear frame section is bad news. ugh __________________ John C. LedSLED Motorsports LedSLED Racing StreetBike Shootout Bike GSXR1100 chassis NEW best time - 7.80@180mph and took 2nd place at Florida World Finals on Nov.16th 2003! Our rider - thanks to: Super Dave Stewart '87 WE4, stock: K&N filter only, 56k miles, bought from original owner. '87 T, Rosewood hardtop. TWIN Turbo SBC w/ NOS in the near future. '82 Monte Carlo, built 350 for NOS, studded, 250 cheater NOS plate, ran 12.84@105 on motor - 10 inch TCI anti-balloon/nitrous plate convertor is loose.. ran 108 on 11inch conv. *a few NOS test runs, feels like low 11's, high 10's - soon to be Twin Turbo!! 1988 GSXR1100 - sold 1995 Chevy Silverado Ext. cab 4X4 - sold

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