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I was going to say T-Type Regal too but someone beat me to it. I actually almost bought one of those for my first new car. My dad worked at a Pontiac-Buick-GMC dealer at the time and I did take one for a spin but wound up with an 87 Mustang GT instead.
What made you end up with a Mustang instead of the turbo Buick?
I think the T-Type Buick Regals and the Buick Roadmaster Wagons (LT1 version) are both contenders. My only sleeper was my 2004 GTO. So many people had no clue what the new GTO was and until they slapped hoodscoops on them in 2005, they really just looked like some anonymous GM coupe. When most people assume your RWD V8 is a FWD 4 cylinder, that = sleeper.
didn't watch your other videos. I've built the engines for these things, and yes, I know what it cost and what they can do, but it's easy to spot the ones that will run. The real sleepers are the quiet V8 powered 4 doors and station wagons. I have a 455 powered 73 Luxury LeMans with wire wheels and fender skirts, it doesn't look like the 11.70's car it is,and it is quiet. Power windows,seats, every "luxury" option they had in 73 other than the sunroof. If I put a 3.08 rear in it instead of the 2.56 gears,it would be alot quicker. But who knows what the top end is, other than more than 1 "fast sports car" couldn't keep up.
I think the T-Type Buick Regals and the Buick Roadmaster Wagons (LT1 version) are both contenders. My only sleeper was my 2004 GTO. So many people had no clue what the new GTO was and until they slapped hoodscoops on them in 2005, they really just looked like some anonymous GM coupe. When most people assume your RWD V8 is a FWD 4 cylinder, that = sleeper.
I'd love to find a Roadmaster wagon... they're like Barcaloungers that happen to be strapped to a 5.7!
When I was a teenager in the Boston area, our backyard was a cemetery (seriously) and there was an associated funeral home a few doors down. Their first call vehicle (what they used to retrieve bodies from the morgue) was an immaculate black Roadmaster wagon with tinted windows; it had the casket/gurney bars in the back, and best of all, it had the Massachusetts "HEARSE" plates. I would have died for that car (no pun)
It's a contender for my next project car, it's just that half the ones around here were bought by someone in the 'hood who did zero maintenance on them for a few years.
I'd love to find a Roadmaster wagon... they're like Barcaloungers that happen to be strapped to a 5.7!
When I was a teenager in the Boston area, our backyard was a cemetery (seriously) and there was an associated funeral home a few doors down. Their first call vehicle (what they used to retrieve bodies from the morgue) was an immaculate black Roadmaster wagon with tinted windows; it had the casket/gurney bars in the back, and best of all, it had the Massachusetts "HEARSE" plates. I would have died for that car (no pun)
It's a contender for my next project car, it's just that half the ones around here were bought by someone in the 'hood who did zero maintenance on them for a few years.
A friend I used to race with's grandfather owned one. He had it owned since new and it was very well maintained. We took it out for a ride a couple times and it was a heck of a car. I even liked the wood paneling. Nothing like the look on a "F&F" wannabes face when his doors get blown off by a station wagon with wood panneling.
A friend I used to race with's grandfather owned one. He had it owned since new and it was very well maintained. We took it out for a ride a couple times and it was a heck of a car. I even liked the wood paneling. Nothing like the look on a "F&F" wannabes face when his doors get blown off by a station wagon with wood panneling.
I have a friend in Delaware couunty who installed a v6 turbo buick motor in a wood grained Roadmaster wagon and it runs a 12.6.. Its his wifes car..
A friend I used to race with's grandfather owned one. He had it owned since new and it was very well maintained. We took it out for a ride a couple times and it was a heck of a car. I even liked the wood paneling. Nothing like the look on a "F&F" wannabes face when his doors get blown off by a station wagon with wood panneling.
Yeah, I've already got the S2000, so now I need something with some cargo room that cruises nicely, but of course, it'd be gravy if I could also get some decent 0-60's out of it and parts were dirt-cheap
What made you end up with a Mustang instead of the turbo Buick?
I'm gonna guess budget. The turbo Buicks were damned expensive in their day.
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What made you end up with a Mustang instead of the turbo Buick?
