Hi all, Been a long time since I last posted on the forum. The day before Father's Day, we picked up a 1976 Buick Regal SR. There were many calls and texts received by the seller when the ad appeared on craigslist. The seller received calls from Michigan, Washington, Florida and, of course, a few locals around British Columbia, Canada came by to see the car. I was the only interested buyer, who took the time to fully demo the car and I purchased a day permit to test-drive the Regal. It had storage insurance on it, only. I will post a few photos and go into more detail about the Regal, later. There is a link to the seller of this car and the 1971 Buick GS 455 I purchased back in November 2007. Nando
Very nice Buick. I've owned quite a few'73 thru '77 Regals/Cutlass/MonteCarlo/GrandPrixs. When they have been taken care of, they drive very nice and smooth. Congratulations on finding a sweet one.
These cars don't get enough respect. That's a super example you have. I had a '77 Regal that got me through college. Still one of the sweetest highway rides of any car I ever owned.
Nice Mid 70's Regal. Where are the SR emblems located on exterior on car? Maybe post some close up pics?
super nice and dont bring it to Chicago and park it bcs they will take it like they did mine a decade plus ago....mine had t-tops
Thank you for your comments, guys. I am learning more about this model of Regal, so there are a few things I have yet to discover. I have been collecting information about the car. The factory brochure and factory GM Chassis and Service Manual came with the car, along with other car ads, photos and a bunch of consecutive years of car show dash plaques. I had received the 1976 Buick Dealer Color and Trim Catalog last week. Yesterday, I received the paperwork I had ordered through Vintage Vehicle Services Inc.. The Buick is a Regal Sport Coupe and not an S/R according to the documentation. S/R models had reclining front bucket seats and a column mounted headlight dimmer switch under RPO code Y/48. The S/R emblems are on the leading edge of the front fender, close to the cornering lamps. This was originally V-6 powered. The original owner transplanted the 350-4 bbl and it has about 1,100 miles on the rebuilt engine since the install and there was about $8 K spent on mechanical upgrades. The Regal has under 35 K miles on it. There were 4,077 1976 Buick Regal Sport Coupes imported to Canada. These are photos provided by the seller: Nando.
Earlier, I had mentioned there was a link - a direct link, as I found out - between the seller of the 1976 Buick Regal Sport Coupe and the previous owner of the 1971 Buick GS 455 I bought back in November 2007. When my wife, Geri, and I were travelling to the seller's home for the first time, there was a familiarity to the area. I had been in this area before. When we went to get a day permit to insure the Regal, Rich L,, the seller, asked me what other cars I had owned. I said I had been into Buicks for a long time - since about 1973, when my dad bought his 1971 Buick Skylark. Rich said his brother had a green 1971 Buick GS years back. Then, I quickly clued in when I found out his brother, Mel, was the owner of that particular green GS. I bought the car from Mel in November of 2007. We all had a great laugh over it and Rich said, "My brother is going to have a shi* when he hears this.!" I then knew this was going to weigh heavily in my favour of making a deal to buy the Regal. Here's my old GS, which I sold on Canada Day three years ago to member JohnnyGS: Here is a video the day he bought it: Click on image to play video: Nando.
I don't believe in coincidence, I believe in fate and destiny.............................. Still with the model? Looks like a nice gal.
Very nice car. I'm glad it has a good interior color. I had a 73 with the bright red interior. Never understood that. Enjoy it.
The paint is Code 37 Independence Red and the car has never been repainted. There are a few touch-ups to be done and a replacement rear right bumper filler panel came with the car. I ordered the left side rear bumper filler panel and it should arrive in another week. I will remove the rear bumper and install the filler panels once they have been painted. Hopefully, this coming Friday I can get the car's exterior detailed with a clay bar treatment and polish. This car has always been garaged. The interior trim and Landau top is Code 64T Buckskin Vinyl. My wife appreciates the "model" comment. She is still with me, of course. We were married two years ago. Nando.
A few more recent pictures I took last week. The weather has been excellent during this time, and I have really enjoyed driving my '76. Nando.
I was quite excited when I found the pictures & story about this car. I know it well - I drove it to my brother’s home in Langley BC after he bought it in Victoria BC in May of 2008 (or possibly 2009.) My brother was a collector of cars all his life, and owned many classics - mostly GM products including a ‘70 Monte Carlo, ‘64 Chevy 2, a ‘71 Buick Riviera...too many to list. In 1999 he had a life-changing event that resulted in him becoming a paraplegic and his car collecting nearly came to an end. His love of cars and driving led him to start looking for a vehicle that would be fun to drive & big enough to fit his 6’ 6” frame into - and he came across this car (then powered by a v-6) that was lovingly restored & maintained in Victoria. We brought it back to Langley and he converted it by installing hand controls. It needed very little work, as the previous owner was meticulous in his maintenance. My brother drove it often, attending many local car shows & Show’n Shines. The v6 ran well, but he wasn’t satisfied with the power so searched out & found a rebuilt 455 v8 (actually an Olds motor, I think) and had it installed. Unfortunately his health deteriorated and he wasn’t able to take the car out as often as he liked. He passed away in 2016 and his wife sold the car , and I haven’t seen it since. I took at least one of the photos shown here, and have several more. If you are interested, let me know & I will pass them on. I hope you still have the car and are enjoying it.
This really makes my day. I had thought early on of approaching your family, as I had some limited information that was passed onto me from the fellow I bought my 1976 Buick Regal Sport Coupe from. I didn't think it was appropriate and held off as I realized it might be an emotional hardship. All I can say is that your brother did a phenomenal job in maintaining and upgrading the Regal. I've owned several big-block Buick GSs in the past and the high-compression 350, transplanted into the '76, feels good. Hopefully, now the line of communication is open between us I would love to drop by with the Regal and chat once things normalize.
That's a good looking car. I wish my '76 had looked almost as good on its' best day. The interior color looks great. It looks like the deluxe interior. The S/R interior had the large squared off headrest area front and rear, something like a 2+2. I like the way that steering wheel wrap looks. My 69's sport wheel is just too thin for my liking so there could be a cover added.
