1986 Buick Regal Chestnut

Beautiful condition! I like the color, and the paint is first class. The interior looked great but my view was a bit obstructed by glare from the window. Nice to know cars like this are around, and for sale!

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Autos & Vehicles

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• raconter1
• antique
• auto
• car
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• Buick
• Regal
• 1986

[rx6180]

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.

[raconter1]

@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

[Taranau]

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.

[raconter1]

@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

[Taranau]

@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.

[raconter1]

@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]

@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

[Seattlecarnut]

@Taranau I totally agree. It takes good maintenance to keep a car running properly.

[gersing]

@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.. :)

[Taranau]

@Taranau I need to remember to proofread.