WTB: Late Malaise Gem

[NC-car-guy]

Casually looking for a 2dr W body Regal. May also entertain an A body century, H body lesabre, c body electra, or e body riviera. No white/grey. Bonus for red, especially the interior. Must have the 3.8 and be in good to very good condition. Will use as my daily. (Love my F350 but it can be a little cumbersome around town)

[Jolly_John]

I've noticed this is starting to become a very popular body style among car guys these days...tour cars, around town cars, especially if the model is dressed up some from the factory. John

[dship]

IMHO I'd go with either a 90/91 Reatta or a late 7th generation Riviera (90 thru 93) ...both models have the indestructible pre-OBD1 3800 V6. 

[Bloo]

In my opinion, the C body Electra (late 80s) is the best car on that list. The Olds 98 is almost the same car.

 

Edited February 14, 2022 by Bloo (see edit history)

[John_S_in_Penna]

23 hours ago, NC-car-guy said:

Casually looking for a 2dr W body Regal.

 

You might tell us the years, Matt.  I assume you're

talking about the "malaise" of the 1970's, but the

Regals I thought were the "A" body.

 

After the deep recession ended around 1983,

there was no more malaise.  The economy and 

country excelled and thrived!

[NC-car-guy]

Late malaise runs up to 93 in my head.  But the body styles mentioned are really 86-93.

[John_S_in_Penna]

Those Regal coupes (1988 and beyond)

are good looking, in my view.  Here's a picture

from the internet so that everyone knows:

 

[NC-car-guy]

Will trade my reatta for one.

[John_S_in_Penna]

Matt, I checked with a local man who is a

car hobbyist.  It just occurred to me that he

had had one for sale--in a fairly bright blue,

with around 30,000 miles.  However, I just

called him, and he sold it at Spring Carlisle.

[B Jake Moran]

On 2/14/2022 at 12:24 PM, dship said:

IMHO I'd go with either a 90/91 Reatta or a late 7th generation Riviera (90 thru 93) ...both models have the indestructible pre-OBD1 3800 V6. 

He doesn’t like Reattas 

[NC-car-guy]

3 minutes ago, B Jake Moran said:

He doesn’t like Reattas 

Lol.  I bought a Reatta.  Not a fan. Too small.

[MRJBUICK]

I love my Reatta but I get the conversation on too small

1 had an 88 park ave for a bunch of years as a daily driver

absolutly loved it, mine had the balance shaft motor that was later 88 and improved trans

never had a problem with it (put trans's in a 85 lesabre and 87 lesabre). gave it away with 145K on it and 

the new owner put a bunch on it

just watch the brake lines they rot out especially by the rear wheel

but again have looked at a couple over the years after none were as nice as mine and they have a great trunk

we had an 88 W Regal i didnt much care for, but it was a 2.8 and base car a guy in our club has a 3.8 Regal GS with 2+2 seating

and loves it

Marty