1980 Buick Regal Base Coupe 2-Door 5.0L

Greetings, et meguess --you've been combing the classified ads for years searching for a the right 1978 - 1980 Buick Regal that: (1) Is in really good condition (2) Has a V-8 / 4 barrel, nd (3) gives you the best bang for your buck. If that describes the value you seek, nd I think we can we both agree that it does; then this 35-year old vintage classic will definitely fulfill your wants, nd needs accordingly.

Buick successfully combined classic good-looks with sporty notchback styling into a great engineering design for its second generation Regal. This is a great first car for the high school student in shop class, he gearhead with an axe to grind, r the "old school" mechanic who simply wants to help keep an old' G-body on the road.

Features:

• 1980 Buick Regal Coupe 5.0L/4bbl. SBC V-8 automatic 305.2 cu. In;

• Advertised power 115.5 kW / 155 hp / 157 PS SAE net;

• Torque net: 325 Nm / 240 lb.-ft.;

• Turbo 350, -speed auto trans;

• RWD (rear-wheel drive);

• 2-door coupe body type;

• Console shifter (rare);

• Bucket seats (rare);

• Buick rally wheels;

• Dual exhaust;

  Benefits:

• Low original miles (89,000) average of 2,500 per year;

• Great street, trip, nd/or restoration potential;

• Subdued, ut powerful good looks;

• Sounds mean (engine roars);

• Runs and drives well;

• Road worthy;

Needs Improvement:

• Dashboard turn-signal arrows indicators do not illuminate;

• Vacuum kick-down modulator inoperative

History: According to the VIN history report, am the third owner of this car. I have done as much as I could for the car, ut the time has come to pass the torch onto another Regal enthusiast who can take it to the next level it deserves -- I know for a fact that there is someone out there who is ready, illing, nd able to do exactly that. So, f you are the buyer, have a copy of the clean vehicle history report and a real-time movie/Windows media file showing cold start-up.

Exterior: Car was repainted in its original metallic burgundy, nd the color pops on a nice sunny day.

Interior: Most of the vinyl upholstery is in very good shape.The woodgrain panel located above the glove compartment has a three inch horizontal crack which blends in nicely with the simulated woodgrain but does not affect the overall condition. The glove compartment is intact, nd still locks.The headliner and sun visors are all in great shape with very slight fading, nd no sagging.

Engine Compartment: Clean and minimal, ome slight discoloration of the firewall, ender wells, nd frame. The heating and air conditioning both have been disconnected to improve power to weight ratio,and clean up the engine compartment.

Undercarriage: Is in excellent condition, nd is very well preserved with very slight surface corrosion -- no significant minor or major corrosion anywhere of any kind. No radiator coolant, ydraulic brake, r differential leaks, owever, s with any old car there is a very slow oil leak that accumulates in the usual oil pan area.

Trunk: Is cavernous, nd is in very good condition, o corrosion, nd anti-corrosion coating are still in still intact on all surfaces; included are 4 spare Buick Rally wheels .

Other: Brand new performance exhaust system does not have catalytic converters. Therefore, he exhaust pollutants which would normally be converted by the catalyzing redox reaction are slightly more visible coming out of the tailpipe than they would be otherwise; theengine does not burn oil.

Purchase/Shipping: I prefer an in person cash, r cashier's check transaction on Monday - Saturday for purchase payment, ut I would consider a PayPal purchase payment option for the right buyer. Shipping options are in accordance with whatever arrangements you, he buyer, ake.