Buick Regal

A car produced by Buick.

Awards and acknowledgements include:
A Complete Guide to Used Cars (1995 Edition) Best Late-Model Bet in the Mid-size Car category (model years 1985-1987)

The Buick Regal was the car of NASCAR Winston Cup (the series that would eventually become Sprint Cup) driver's champions Darrell Waltrip in 1981 and 1982 and Bobby Allison in 1983.

Reference Desk

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Type	Title
1987 Book	Buick Mid-Size Rear Wheel Drive Models Automotive Repair Manual by Peter D. du Pré; Haynes North America, Inc.

Photographs

	"Donk" Photo ©2008 Bill Crittenden 3rd Annual Grass Lake PTO "Cars for Kids" Classic & Hot Rod Show May 18, 2008 View photo of Buick Regal "Donk" - 3,613KB
	Modified 1981 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden The Cars Time Forgot Car Show July 10, 2011 View photo of Modified 1981 Buick Regal - 2,822KB
	Modified 1981 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden The Cars Time Forgot Car Show July 10, 2011 View photo of Modified 1981 Buick Regal - 2,188KB
	Modified 1981 Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden The Cars Time Forgot Car Show July 10, 2011 View photo of Modified 1981 Buick Regal - 2,845KB
	Grand National Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  June 7, 2010 View photo of Buick Regal Grand National - 4,444KB
	Grand National Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  June 7, 2010 View photo of Buick Regal Grand National - 4,051KB
	Grand National Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  June 7, 2010 View photo of Buick Regal Grand National - 5,118KB
	Grand National Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden Green Street Cruise Night:  June 7, 2010 View photo of Buick Regal Grand National - 4,433KB
	1987 Built by Doug Everhart Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden April 2010 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Model - 3,453KB
	1987 Built by Doug Everhart Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden April 2010 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Model - 3,434KB
	1987 Grand National T-type Monogram Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Classic Plastic January 25, 2009 View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Grand National T-type - 213KB
	1987 Grand National T-type Monogram Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 Classic Plastic January 25, 2009 View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Grand National T-type - 204KB
	1987 Turbo T Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 3,593KB
	1987 Turbo T Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 3,261KB
	1987 Turbo T Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 3,576KB
	1987 Turbo T Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 3,811KB
	1987 Turbo T Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 2,778KB
	1987 Turbo T Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 3,061KB
	1987 Turbo T Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 2,862KB
	1987 Turbo T Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 3,340KB
	1987 Turbo T Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 3,644KB
	1987 Turbo T Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 3,495KB
	1987 Turbo T Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 3,178KB
	1987 Turbo T Photo ©2009 Bill Crittenden 2009 FITE Center for Independent Living Car Show View photo of 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 3,397KB
	GNX Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden January 2010 Banquet of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of Buick GNX Model - 3,932KB
	GNX Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden January 2010 Banquet of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of Buick GNX Model - 2,860KB
	GNX Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden January 2010 Banquet of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of Buick GNX Model - 3,735KB
	GNX Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden January 2010 Banquet of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of Buick GNX Model - 3,278KB
	"R/T" Buick Regal with a Dodge R/T badge Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden View photo of Buick Regal R/T - 3.5MB
	2011 CXL Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden View photo of 2011 Buick Regal CXL - 3,421KB
	2011 CXL RL3 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden View photo of 2011 Buick Regal CXL RL3 - 3,222KB
	2011 CXL RL3 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden View photo of 2011 Buick Regal CXL RL3 - 3,689KB
	2011 CXL RL3 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden View photo of 2011 Buick Regal CXL RL3 - 3,292KB
	2011 CXL RL3 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden View photo of 2011 Buick Regal CXL RL3 - 4,331KB

Documents

Date	Document Name & Details	Documents
19 December 1973	NHTSA Recall 73V250000 1974 Buick Century, 1974 Buick Electra, 1974 Buick Estate, 1974 Buick LeSabre, 1974 Buick Regal, 1974 Buick Riviera, 1974 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1974 Chevrolet Camaro, 1974 Chevrolet Caprice, 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate, 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1974 Chevrolet El Camino, 1974 Chevrolet Impala, 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1974 GMC Sprint, 1974 Oldsmobile 88, 1974 Oldsmobile 98, 1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville, 1974 Pontiac Catalina, 1974 Pontiac Firebird, 1974 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1974 Pontiac Grand Safari, 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville, 1974 Pontiac Le Mans Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Arm National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Recall Page - 1 page
14 February 1975	NHTSA Recall 75V032000 1975 Buick Century, 1975 Buick Regal, 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1975 Chevrolet El Camino, 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1975 GMC Sprint, 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1975 Pontiac Grand Am, 1975 Pontiac Le Mans Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Recall Page - 1 page
2 September 1976	NHTSA Recall 76V132000 1977 Buick Century, 1977 Buick LeSabre, 1977 Buick Regal, 1977 Buick Skylark, 1977 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1976 Chevrolet Camaro, 1977 Chevrolet Camaro, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice, 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle, 1977 Chevrolet El Camino, 1977 Chevrolet Impala, 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1977 Chevrolet Nova, 1977 GMC Sprint, 1977 Oldsmobile 88, 1977 Oldsmobile 98, 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1977 Oldsmobile Omega, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville, 1977 Pontiac Catalina, 1976 Pontiac Firebird, 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1977 Pontiac Le Mans, 1977 Pontiac Ventura Steering:Wheel And Handle Bar National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Recall Page - 1 page
July 1998	Remote, Redesigned Air Bag Special Study 1998 Buick Regal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 408KB - 8 pages
December 1998	Veridian Remote Air Bag Related Adult Driver Fatality Investigation Vehicle - 1998 Buick Regal GS National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 467KB - 14 pages
classified date 2000	Special Crash Investigation Report Case Vehicle: 2000 Buick Regal GS, 4-door sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 47.3MB - 103 pages
October 2002	Side Impact Air Bag Non-Deployment/Driver Fatality Investigation Vehicle: 2001 Buick Regal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 838KB - 25 pages
26 July 2011	Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 2011 Buick Regal CXL Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 6.1MB - 166 pages
20 February 2014	14V-092 To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC	PDF - 2.5MB - 4 pages
21 February 2014	NHTSA Recall 14V092000 2014 Buick Enclave, 2014 Buick Lacrosse, 2014 Buick Regal, 2014 Buick Verano, 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 2014 Chevrolet Impala, 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, 2014 Chevrolet Traverse, 2014 GMC Acadia National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	Recall Page - 1 page
20 March 2014	Broken Transmission Adjuster Cable/FMVSS 102/114 To: Carmen Benavides, General Motors LLC From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 50KB - 2 pages

1987 Specifications

Standard Features

High-Mount Stop Light

Options

Code	Name	Cost
A01	Soft Ray all tinted glass	$120
A31	Power Windows	$210
B32	Front Carpet Savers	$17
B91	Door Edge Guards- Black	$15
CD4	2-Speed Windshield Wiper/Delay	$55
C49	Electric Rear Window Defogger	$145
C60	Air Conditioner	$775
D35	Body Colored Mirrors Left Remote & Right Manual	$53
G80	Limited-Slip Differential	$100
K34	Electronic Cruise Control	$175
LC2	Engine- 3.8 Litre (231 CID) SFI Turbocharged V6 w/Intercooler	$1,422
MX0	Auto Trans w/Overdrive	$175
N33	Tilt Steering Column	$125
TT5	Tungsten Halogen Headlamps	$25
US7	Automatic Power Antenna	$70
UW4	Concert Sound Speaker System	$95
UX1	Delco-GM Graphic Equalizer, Cassette Tape & ETR AM Stereo-FM Stereo Radio with Seek and Scan, Auto Reverse with Search/Repeat and Clock	$504
VK3	Frt License Plate Mounting	No Charge
W02	Exterior Sport Package	$100
Y56	''T'' Package - Includes 15'' Aluminum Wheels (4); P215/65R15 B/W Eagle GT Tires; Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Gran Touring Suspension; and Fast Ratio Power Steering	$508
12U	Interior Color- Silver	$
***	Trim 82B - Bucket Seats in Gray Cloth

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Die-Cast Cars

Street Cars

Type	Brand	Item #	Series	Name	Scale	Paint	Notes
Die Cast	Hot Wheels	K6142-0917F	2007 New Models	Buick Grand National	Small	Black
Die Cast	Hot Wheels	K6142-0917H D1	2007 New Models	Buick Grand National	Small	Metallic Dark Red
Die Cast	Hot Wheels	K6142-0917M D1	2007 New Models	Buick Grand National	Small	Silver
Die Cast	Hot Wheels	M6867-0918C	Team: Engine Revealers	Buick Grand National	Small	Gold & Black

Race Cars

Type	Brand	Item #	Series	Name	Scale	Driver	Car #	Notes
Model Kit	Monogram	2940		Snickers Buick	1:24	Rick Wilson	8	1991
Model Kit (2)	Monogram	6391		Darrell Waltrip Combo	1:24	Darrell Waltrip	11	1982 Mountain Dew Buick Regal 1983 Pepsi Challenger Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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Article Index

Date	Article	Author/Source
28 February 2011	US-Chinese Joint Venture Recalls 233,000 Cars	VOA Breaking News
17 September 2013	General Motors, LLC, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance	Federal Register: NHTSA (Claude H. Harris)
15 July 2014	General Motors, LLC, Denial of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance	Nancy Lummen Lewis
18 July 2016	New at Summit Racing Equipment: Goodmark Restoration Parts for Buick Regal and Olds Cutlass	Summit Racing Equipment
24 May 2018	General Motors, LLC, Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance	Federal Register: NHTSA (Michael A. Cole)
30 May 2019	General Motors, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance	Federal Register: NHTSA (Otto G. Matheke III)

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