couple 85 Regal ?s

[Lee Thompson]

What do I need to look @ in the VIN. # to assure me that an 85 Regal is a real T-Type? Also did they make any leather bench seat 85 Regal T -Type? Thanks--Lee

 

[6 to go]

I don't know if any were built, but leather was an
option. I ordered a new 85 T and I pased on the
leather. As I remember the leather seats were
65/35, I ordered the 65/35 as an upgrade to the
bench seat. The 8th VIN # is 9, not like
the 86/87 which is 7. The 9 is the key to
the T Type. The GN was an option on the
T Type in 85. So, in 85 the GN was a T Type with
the GN trim option. HTH

 

[BRAD_PADGETT]

Lee- I have your answer. I have a set of 1985 GM chassis service manuals. The VIN code for a Regal TTYPE for 1985 is a code 47. Here is an example with correct code in quotes: 1G4GK"47". The GM manual info has been verfied by my my VIN code and and my original window sticker from 1985. Good luck- Brad

 

[Lee Thompson]

Thanks for the reply

Exactly what I needed to know.

 

[turbofish38]

The 8th character of the VIN should be the number 9 if its a hot air car. All Regal coupes are 47's. No leather bench. The only leather seats that I know of for the 85 Regal are the 45/45 like in the Limiteds.

 

[BRAD_PADGETT]

Eric is correct. I did not read far enough in order to get the unique code number which identifies a clone. Brad

 

[tb3]

YEEEHAWWW!!! Lee Thompsons getting back into the hot air scene!!! Welcome back ol'buddy!!!

 

[Lee Thompson]

Not quite

YEEEHAWWW!!! Lee Thompsons getting back into the hot air scene!!! Welcome back ol'buddy!!!

I did buy one today--but not to keep (I hope)--Lee

 

[Lee Thompson]

85 t-type

I bought the car and it is a real 85 T-Type.
Don't know what the original trim was as it has a Macco paint job (old one @ that). But it does have gray leather seat like the Limited. High console with column shift--Concert sound and moon roof. May CARRY it to BG to try and sell. Anyone interested. Keep in mind it needs LOTS of TLC but can be had cheap.

 

[tb3]

any rust?
is it the factory astroroof?

 

[Lee Thompson]

some

any rust?
is it the factory astroroof?

Rust is starting along the inside bottom of doors. I assume it is a factory roof. The sticker is still underside the trunk. What do I look for? I see it has the G80 rear. Where are you located? I can supply pics. I am waiting on a friend who has inquired about it. Will give him untill the first of next week. Thanks

 

[tb3]

I'm in st. louis. I'm not really concerned about the doors. I have 3 factory astroroof cars. I am more concerned about good solid quarters and inside the roof area around the roof pan and pillars being rust free.

 

[Lee Thompson]

Just took another look

It is a factory astroroof car. I plan on carrying it (hillbilly term) to BG and see if I can move it @ $2200.

 

[tb3]

i'm going to be there at least one day and one night. I'll have to hunt ya down and take a look