Request for Pics of Turbo Regal Limited's...

[Cool87GN]

I recently purchased a 86 Limited & would like to see some pics from members of the board! It has aftermarket wheels & I would like to see what the stock wheels look like. I'm also interested in the American Wheels that were used on many Turbo T's. Thanks,

 

[Cool87GN]

Information???

What hoods come on the Limiteds? What are the differences between the turbo Limiteds & non-turbo models (body, interior, drivetrain)? Thanks,

 

[TurboJunky]

A Turbo Regal Limited has the same aluminum wheels as a T-Type or Turbo T, same bulge hood, same exhaust but addition of "Limited" on rear quarter in front of tail lights and extra chrome. There's other sublte differences as well. Picture it this way, take grandma's leather slo-mo Regal and add turbo engine, bulge hood, 15" T aluminum wheels and dual exhaust. You now have a Turbo Regal Limited.

Can't remember at the moment if you could order a Turbo Limited with the W02 black out package or not. I'm too lazy to look in my book at the moment....sorry.

 

[Cool87GN]

Good Stuff

Good info! What about the interior (gauges, trim, etc.)? Thank you,

 

[TurboJunky]

Lots of options there. You could keep it a grandma's car with puffy leather seating and column shift to a 60/40 or a 45/45 with a huge console with column shift, or opt for no center console. Kirban's Guide to 1986-1987 Turbo Buicks is a great source for such info. I've read mine cover to cover and found the section regarding the Limiteds most interesting. The combination of options made the cars VERY unique. Recently I found two pristine examples on the net with full leather interior, only of which several hundred were made. What's cool is the fact the Limiteds had all the chrome and white cornering lights (optional) up on the front fenders like a Caddy.

 

[scottyb]

TTA1322, Did T's come with buckets and a column shift? Mine's not a Limited, but has regular T buckets and a little, tall armrest. It appears to be matching pieces, but I've never been sure if it's factory.

TIA

 

[krom]

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/3937/moms21.jpg

 

[TurboJunky]

Originally posted by scottyb
TTA1322, Did T's come with buckets and a column shift? Mine's not a Limited, but has regular T buckets and a little, tall armrest. It appears to be matching pieces, but I've never been sure if it's factory.

TIA

A Turbo Regal, Turbo T and T-Type came standard with a bench seat and column shift. An upgraded interior was available in 60/40 with armrest or GN style (not color) seat arrangement.

 

[Cool87GN]

Gauges & Fiberglass Hood???

I know the one difference will be the boost gauge (lights). Are there any other? Thanks!! Where can you get a good fiberglass hood for our cars? Thanks,

 

[TRDirks]

Can't remember at the moment if you could order a Turbo Limited with the W02 black out package or not. I'm too lazy to look in my book at the moment....sorry.

Sure could See below



My Limited

 

[troGNman]

The Limited had the thicker plush carpet, the fancy hinged door pulls, and backlit dash emblem. Also the loose pillow or leather seats. Those are the biggest interior differences that I can think of now.

If you chose the WO2 blackout, you cancelled out the shiny lower door trim.



Cool87, the '86 Limited that you had purchased, it's a N.A. (non-Turbo)car, right?

 

[Cool87GN]

Non-Turbo Limited

Yes, it's a non-turbo Limited. I just want to make sure I hook it up right. I have the complete drivetrain. I know I need the wheels and hood. What rear end does the V-8 Regals come with? I'm swapping some things off my 87 GN to the Limited (like the TE-51, 55's, ME 16 POS, ported heads with port matched lower intake, ported doghouse, ported t.b. & modified ECU) & upgrading the GN with bigger & better! I want the Limited to look plain, but be a high 11 second ride. Thanks,

 

[TurboJunky]

Re: Gauges & Fiberglass Hood???

Originally posted by Cool87GN
I know the one difference will be the boost gauge (lights). Are there any other? Thanks!! Where can you get a good fiberglass hood for our cars? Thanks,

The dash/instrument cluster was the same for the turbo Limited as a GN or T-Type with optional digital dash. The exception was the plate above the glove box.

The turbo V-6 rear end was a 3.42 with limited slip as an option. The V-8 rears had a multitude (5 I think) of gear options.

 

[not-rdy]

Did you say only a couple hundred with leather interior? Do you know how rare the half console was on the Limited's?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[TurboJunky]

Originally posted by not-rdy
Did you say only a couple hundred with leather interior? Do you know how rare the half console was on the Limited's?

Thanks,
Ken

I'd be more than happy to check my book but apparently it's grown legs and walked away for the moment. I can say this, there were only 1,035 Turbo Limiteds 200 of which were leather and a tiny % of those had NO or half console.

Here's an EXCELLENT example of just what I'm referring to, wish I had the $ to pick it up...it's a steal!:
http://www.webdraper.com/mickey/phil/

This particular one has the cornering lights in the front fenders:
http://www.unlimitedpictures.com/carphotos/

 

[buickfreak]

There you go MY CARS

 

[ponch]

Here is my car, which is for sale. check out the for sale section.

Click here

 

[Nick McCardle]

I'll try and take some pics once it's light out. Mine's a bit different with the burgandy bench seat, column shift, sun roof, digital dash, twilight sentinel, etc.

 

[not-rdy]

Thanks TT/A 1233.

Mine is Dark Metallic Blue with the Gray Leather and half console. It also has the cornering lights. I think I am going to buy that book. When I bought the car I knew it was rare but I didn't realize how rare it is. It also has T-tops which I don't see many Dark Metallic Blue with T-tops. Matter fact I have only seen 1 other and it was an 86 T-Type on E-bay.

Thanks,
Ken

 

[69GS400s]

I *think* mine is pretty rare.....I spoke to Kirban at Etown last Labor day and he said prolly not more than a handful (5-10) were optioned like mine

This car is a Factory Freak, and may prove to be the most optioned Turbo Limited

Why a Freak ?? First off, it has $6,535 in options, sticker'ing out at $19,268 !!! But its the Combo thats Freakish

O84 - Designers' Accent Paint (Two-Tone, Dark/Light Blue)
CC4 - Hatch Roof (T-Tops)
C04 - Landau Top - Heavy Pad - Dark Blue
C93 - Coach Lamps
T87 - Cornering Lamps
D68 - Body Color Mirrors, Left & Right Remote

then....the usuals
AT6 - Seat Back Recliners
AU3 - Elect. Door Locks
AO1 - Soft-Ray tinted glass
(Who's Ray, anyhow ??...and isn't that his wife's business ??)
A31 - Power Windows
A90 - Electric Trunk Release
B93 - Door Edge Guards
CD4 - 2-Speed Windshield Wiper/delay
C49 - Electric Rear Window Defogger
C60 - Air COnditioner
D64 - Lighted Vanity Mirror - Pass. side
G80 - Limited-Slip Differential
K05 - Engine Block Heater
K34 - Electronic Cruise COntrol
LC2 - 3.8L SFI Turbocharged V6 W/ Intercooler
MX0 - Auto Trans W/ Overdrive
(Strange how the trans is extra......)
N33- Tilt Steering Column
TT5 - Tungston Halogen Headlamps
T63 - Headlamps On Indicator
JA1- Heavy Duty Battery
JA6 - Theft Deterrent system
JM6 - Delco Cassette tape and ETR AM-FM radio W/ Seek/scan/autoreverse and clock
JW4 - Concert Sound Speaker system
J75 - Automatic Power Antenna
J52 - Electronic Instrumentation
Y56 - "T" Package - including 15" aluminum wheels, P215/65R16 B/W Eagle GT, Leather wrapped Steering Wheel,Gran Touring Suspension, Fast Ratio Steering