1979 Grand National V6 TURBO!!!!! REALLY FAST - $1800 (southern Cal.)

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Date: 2006-03-23, 11:09PM PST
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1979 Buick in good shape needs engine work
Lether interior
V6 Turbo(turbo is in good condition)
REALLY REALLY FAST CAR
HAS LOW MILAGE FOR A 79
The car is a great project car it was just overhauled when i bought it and i only drove it for 6 months i had to go to school and now i have to sell it if you are intrested email me at Chefjustin@sbcglobal.net i am willing to work with the price if you have cash up front.

* This item has been posted by-owner.
* this is in or around Palmdale,ca

 

What a shame that the pics are so horrible.

 

There is no such thing as a 79 GN. First year was 82, last year was 87.

 

I was thinking about that, and I hoped someone had a straight answer by just looking at it. Was there a turbo engine in '79?

 

'78+ Turbo Regals

Yes, you could get a carburated turbo starting in '78. Slow car compared to the efi ones. I think the 4 barrel turbo cranked out 165 horses. You could also get a 2 barrel.

 

Here is what the owner said about the engine:

the car is a 1979 buick regal and it does have the orginal engine which is a v6 turbo the car is considered the father of the national