Is there such a thing as an 87 TTYPE??

[PNYKLR]

Howdy guys can you settle an argument ?

I say there is no such thing as an 87 T-Type whether it be v8 or v6 this kid is arguing with me that there is an 87 TType I say no its a REgal with the T package and the TTYPE ended in 1986
he said its in some Buick Muscle car book there is a " TType Special T " in 1987

 

[olds443]

I think you are right but people still call them T Types anyway. My brother had an 87 T with the Olds V8,grey leather, digital dash, T wheels and it was black too. Real clean.
As far as the books go I would assume they would call them all the common names just to be sure that people know they are talking of the same car, or something along those lines.
I think GN/TType.org has more on this.

 

[Raven]

I'm pretty sure in 1987, the proper designation for a Turbo'd Regal that was not a GN was "Turbo T".

 

[Chuck Leeper]

TTTTT???

In 87 it was called "Turbo T".

 

[denn454]

its all just a name. the T package, was avaliable for any regal. it could have a v8, i'm not exactly sure what all it came with, i know t emblems on the side and on the steering wheel, it might have came with more. the turbo v6 was a seperate option from what i understand (lc2 on the rpo sticker)

t-types were ?-86 all t-types were turbos, i'm not too sure what the pre 84 ones were, i know they had grand nationals and t-types before 84, but i'm not sure how they decided what was what. so if its a t-type it is a turbo v6. if someone has an 87 regal with a turbo, and its not a grand national, they still call them t-types even though its technically not.

I usually call mine a t-type just because people don't know what a turbo t is. theres a lot of times i call mine a grand national too, thats the only way some people will go OH! insted of HAHAHA! when i tell them its a v6.

 

[PNYKLR]

He has a v8 one I told him its not a TTYPE that TTYPES ended in 86 he says I am wrong

 

[PNYKLR]

Is there any link that shows this online anyplace? Only thing I found so far was on GNttype and it doesnt show other then TURBO T and since his is a V8 he will say its a TType since its a v8 (I still say he is wrong)

 

[buickman69]

Originally posted by PNYKLR
Is there any link that shows this online anyplace? Only thing I found so far was on GNttype and it doesnt show other then TURBO T and since his is a V8 he will say its a TType since its a v8 (I still say he is wrong)

Can't think of where it is on-line but if you'll show it to him in Kirbans book, that'll shut him up.

 

[Drew L]

no

 

[Bens87tr]

Here we go again.

 

[Buick From Hell]

If you want to get really anal about it, there's no "Turbo T" either! That's just a nickname, like "hotair"

To the best of my knowledge, you will not find the word "type" following (OR the word "Turbo" preceeding) the T on ANY 1987 turbo regal vehicle, emblem, or advertising literature. Therefore, in my opinion (big deal), there were no T-Types nor Turbo-T's. Just plain T's by virtue of the "T" package everyone mentions.

It might be that there was a Riviera or Century T-Type in '87, but that I don't know...

 

[NASSTY]

No Regal T-Types after 1986, although they are the same only different. Tell him to show you on his car where it says T-Type.

 

[PNYKLR]

I sent him the previous search - I should've done a search first -

 

[progress1vebmx]

I actually was looking in some Newsweeks, and I scanned an ad for the Buick TTypes in 87.

 

[nickb]

ANSWERS

http://www.buickwe4.com/we4brochure.pdf

http://www.buickwe4.com/we4bulletin.pdf

http://www.buickwe4.com/we4carorderguide.pdf

 

[PNYKLR]

Did some more digging besides Kirban's book, I found the 1987 Buick Buyers Guide from the dealer, I rested my case with him with that - there was only a Regal with a T package available
of course there will be no bet (hell I was betting my truck, $1000 and a GN rear since I knew I was right )

 

[Buick From Hell]

I stand corrected on the Turbo T! (never too late to teach an old dog!)