Ah. The 80s straight line period, just like I was on about on my comment on the '66 Mercury Comet. It almost looked like brown carpet under the hood for sound deadening material - must be nice and thick. A nice clean car.
@rx6180 Hey, Mick! My Pontiac Grand Prix, which resembled this Buick Regal very much was referred to by the salesman as a "baby Cadillac"..and indeed it did bear a resemblance to that very straight lined car. Thanks! :) Jack
@brians09challenger Hey, Brian! Good to hear testimony from a previous owner! I liked the formal styling of these cars..and I found my Grand Prix to be very reliable. You have two cool cars now! Thanks! :) Jack
While Buick's aren't exactly my cup-o-tea, this one's not such a bad thing. And, while 80's cars have a lot more stuff uncer the hood than eve mid-70's cars, I like how you could see all the way to the ground when looking at the alternator. You just can'do that with new cars.
@Taranau That's true..it was generally more serviceable than cars are today. Theoretically, today's cars require less maintenance, so perhaps serviceability isn't as much as a problem. I remember when ignition points had to be gapped and possibly replaced every 10K miles, lubrication of chassis points at every one or two thousand miles. Thanks! :) Jack
@raconter1 Have a friend, who once bragged that when he changed the starter motor on his 65 Mustang with the Mileage-maker six in it, all he had to do was open the hood and reach down into the engine compartment. I know you can't do that with a brand new Mustang... And yes, cars used to be made for guys more willing to work on them themselves. There were always cars you paid somebody else to work on, but there used to be more cars you could work on yourself.
@Taranau Now that is easy access to the starter! Indeed, most people mechanically inclined loved to "tinker" with their cars, and in the process became much better with their skills. Each job successfully completed built confidence to tackle something a little more complicated! Those were the days! Thanks! :) Jack
The chiseled look was really in at this time and they must have been quite aerodynamic because they were quite successful at NASCAR. Now this mid-size Regal is nicely detailed and the chrome and paint looks exceptional
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Thanks for the mention of its results in NASCAR! I think the body style was quite handsome...I had a 79 Grand Prix...it looked more expensive than it was! Thanks! :) Jack
@JesseAndMike Hey, guys! Glad you have one in your neighborhood! As Buick used to say,circa 1930's!..."when better automobiles are built, Buick will build them". Thanks! :) Jack
Beautiful find, Jack! I had an 86 Regal Limited that I was trying to restore last spring, but it turned out to be too much work for me at the time. Oh well, maybe someday! Thanks for sharing.
@jojocats2 Hey, John! I definitely liked these cars..Pontiac, Olds and Monte Carlo offered their versions of it, and to me, it resembled a junior Cadillac at the time! I had a 79 Grand Prix! Good luck with finding time for the restoration! Thanks! :) Jack
Nice example of this kind of Car . The 80's era not my cup of tea never cared much for them I usually walk right past these 80's cars in the shows they were not built well back then sloppy put together.
@1968DodgePolara This car sure looks good to my eyes..I had a 70 Grand Prix based on the same styling/platform. The only thing that ever gave trouble in 130K miles was the A/C near the end of my ownership. The new owners went out and promptly totaled it! Sad end! Thanks! :) Jack
Nice looking car. I'm not a huge fan of Buicks of the 80s in general, but there are a few that I've seen that I like. This and the Riviera are my favourites.
@Seattlecarnut Hey, Jason! I had a 79 Grand Prix, with similar styling. I found it to be very reliable, and it had pretty cool styling too! Thanks! :) Jack
@Seattlecarnut Hey, Jason! Yeah, I have no complaints...although Pontiac, Olds and Buick intermediate cars of 1979 vintage did have a problem with the rear ends...the axle would separate from the rear end as the car was going down the highway. There were several suppliers of this axle, and my car didn't have the one affected. Went 140K miles, no real problems. Thanks! :) Jack
@Seattlecarnut Hey, Jason! I think there was a lot of variability with those cars...if you were lucky in picking a good one, it would last forever..and then, there were others with problems. Thanks! :) Jack
@raconter1 I think it also had to do with how well the previous owner took care of the car. If the previous owner drove it like an idiot and neglected it, it'd fall apart quicker. If one took care of the car and drove it carefully and not aggressive, then it should last indefinitely.
@Seattlecarnut When I was about ten years old one my friend's dad shared these two pearls of wisdom with us kids; the problem with most American cars is, they get sold to most Americans. and; it only takes one bad owner about three months to totally ruin a perfectly good car...
@gersing I'm doing fine...hope you are too! I'm just continuing to upload videos...good we have a great supply of nice cars down here! Glad you stopped by...maybe a vacation in central Florida would give you a break! Keep in touch! Thanks! :) Jack
Ah. The 80s straight line period, just like I was on about on my comment on the '66 Mercury Comet. It almost looked like brown carpet under the hood for sound deadening material - must be nice and thick. A nice clean car.
rx6180 3 weeks ago
@rx6180 Hey, Mick! My Pontiac Grand Prix, which resembled this Buick Regal very much was referred to by the salesman as a "baby Cadillac"..and indeed it did bear a resemblance to that very straight lined car. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 3 weeks ago
@brians09challenger Hey, Brian! Good to hear testimony from a previous owner! I liked the formal styling of these cars..and I found my Grand Prix to be very reliable. You have two cool cars now! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 month ago
While Buick's aren't exactly my cup-o-tea, this one's not such a bad thing. And, while 80's cars have a lot more stuff uncer the hood than eve mid-70's cars, I like how you could see all the way to the ground when looking at the alternator. You just can'do that with new cars.
Taranau 1 month ago
@Taranau I need to remember to proofread.
Taranau 1 month ago
@Taranau That's true..it was generally more serviceable than cars are today. Theoretically, today's cars require less maintenance, so perhaps serviceability isn't as much as a problem. I remember when ignition points had to be gapped and possibly replaced every 10K miles, lubrication of chassis points at every one or two thousand miles. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 month ago
@raconter1 Have a friend, who once bragged that when he changed the starter motor on his 65 Mustang with the Mileage-maker six in it, all he had to do was open the hood and reach down into the engine compartment. I know you can't do that with a brand new Mustang... And yes, cars used to be made for guys more willing to work on them themselves. There were always cars you paid somebody else to work on, but there used to be more cars you could work on yourself.
Taranau 1 month ago
@Taranau Now that is easy access to the starter! Indeed, most people mechanically inclined loved to "tinker" with their cars, and in the process became much better with their skills. Each job successfully completed built confidence to tackle something a little more complicated! Those were the days! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 month ago
The chiseled look was really in at this time and they must have been quite aerodynamic because they were quite successful at NASCAR. Now this mid-size Regal is nicely detailed and the chrome and paint looks exceptional
cheddyrod 1 month ago
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Thanks for the mention of its results in NASCAR! I think the body style was quite handsome...I had a 79 Grand Prix...it looked more expensive than it was! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 month ago
Cool! Our neighbor has one of these! :D
JesseAndMike 1 month ago
@JesseAndMike Hey, guys! Glad you have one in your neighborhood! As Buick used to say,circa 1930's!..."when better automobiles are built, Buick will build them". Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 month ago
Beautiful find, Jack! I had an 86 Regal Limited that I was trying to restore last spring, but it turned out to be too much work for me at the time. Oh well, maybe someday! Thanks for sharing.
jojocats2 1 month ago
@jojocats2 Hey, John! I definitely liked these cars..Pontiac, Olds and Monte Carlo offered their versions of it, and to me, it resembled a junior Cadillac at the time! I had a 79 Grand Prix! Good luck with finding time for the restoration! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 month ago
Nice example of this kind of Car . The 80's era not my cup of tea never cared much for them I usually walk right past these 80's cars in the shows they were not built well back then sloppy put together.
1968DodgePolara 1 month ago
@1968DodgePolara This car sure looks good to my eyes..I had a 70 Grand Prix based on the same styling/platform. The only thing that ever gave trouble in 130K miles was the A/C near the end of my ownership. The new owners went out and promptly totaled it! Sad end! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 month ago
@1968DodgePolara I meant a 79 Grand Prix! :D Jack
raconter1 1 month ago
Nice looking car. I'm not a huge fan of Buicks of the 80s in general, but there are a few that I've seen that I like. This and the Riviera are my favourites.
Seattlecarnut 1 month ago
@Seattlecarnut Hey, Jason! I had a 79 Grand Prix, with similar styling. I found it to be very reliable, and it had pretty cool styling too! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 month ago
@raconter1 Reliable? GM cars of the 80s?
Seattlecarnut 1 month ago
@Seattlecarnut Hey, Jason! Yeah, I have no complaints...although Pontiac, Olds and Buick intermediate cars of 1979 vintage did have a problem with the rear ends...the axle would separate from the rear end as the car was going down the highway. There were several suppliers of this axle, and my car didn't have the one affected. Went 140K miles, no real problems. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 month ago
@raconter1 I've never owned or driven an Oldsmobile or Pontiac of this vintage.
Seattlecarnut 1 month ago
@Seattlecarnut Hey, Jason! I think there was a lot of variability with those cars...if you were lucky in picking a good one, it would last forever..and then, there were others with problems. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 month ago
@raconter1 I think it also had to do with how well the previous owner took care of the car. If the previous owner drove it like an idiot and neglected it, it'd fall apart quicker. If one took care of the car and drove it carefully and not aggressive, then it should last indefinitely.
Seattlecarnut 1 month ago
@Seattlecarnut When I was about ten years old one my friend's dad shared these two pearls of wisdom with us kids; the problem with most American cars is, they get sold to most Americans. and; it only takes one bad owner about three months to totally ruin a perfectly good car...
Taranau 1 month ago
@Taranau I totally agree. It takes good maintenance to keep a car running properly.
Seattlecarnut 1 month ago
Been a while!! How are you doing? It's good to see a sunny clip while it's wet and cold in nyc! :)
gersing 1 month ago
@gersing I'm doing fine...hope you are too! I'm just continuing to upload videos...good we have a great supply of nice cars down here! Glad you stopped by...maybe a vacation in central Florida would give you a break! Keep in touch! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 month ago
@raconter1 Great Jack! Your videos are certainly appreciated by many people who like nice cars! If I ever get to FL, I will let you know.. :)
gersing 1 month ago
That's a very well cared for pile of crap!
Max404s 1 month ago
@Max404s what the hell crawled up your ass?
JakeDaSnakeFilms 1 month ago
@Max404s nvm, you're British.....
JakeDaSnakeFilms 1 month ago
@Max404s Why do you say that? Jack
raconter1 1 month ago