- Joined
- May 26, 2001
Being a hot and uncomfortable afternoon today, I decided to relax for a change and came across some memories from my past growing up with Buicks in the family, which is why I have a long and deep passion for them since I grew up with so many Buicks in my life.
I was a little too young to appreciate Buicks when this picture was taken with my father, and it is a 1940 for those that would not know the year!
It was a lot later before I could get behind the wheel of a Buick, but in the 1950's, it was very exciting to drive them, but only occasionally.
The first turbo Buick I drove was in 1978, and the Regal V-6 was a nice driver, but not in the muscle car class, as the Skylarks with big-block V-8's had massive torque and would hold their own on the street and strip.
In 1986, all this changed as my first ride in an intercooled turbo Regal blew me away with its performance, and that became the start of my passion for the turbo cars.
In all my travels and association the car people, there are none that can compare with the passion and caring of the turbo Buick community.
Even the newer and younger owners have carried the banner of class and integrity in our community and this is very encouraging at present, and shows it will be carried forth in the future as the GN/T-R continues to be a very desirable car, and I am very pleased to be a part of it.
I was a little too young to appreciate Buicks when this picture was taken with my father, and it is a 1940 for those that would not know the year!
It was a lot later before I could get behind the wheel of a Buick, but in the 1950's, it was very exciting to drive them, but only occasionally.
The first turbo Buick I drove was in 1978, and the Regal V-6 was a nice driver, but not in the muscle car class, as the Skylarks with big-block V-8's had massive torque and would hold their own on the street and strip.
In 1986, all this changed as my first ride in an intercooled turbo Regal blew me away with its performance, and that became the start of my passion for the turbo cars.
In all my travels and association the car people, there are none that can compare with the passion and caring of the turbo Buick community.
Even the newer and younger owners have carried the banner of class and integrity in our community and this is very encouraging at present, and shows it will be carried forth in the future as the GN/T-R continues to be a very desirable car, and I am very pleased to be a part of it.
