Reply to: sale-144737260@craigslist.org Date: 2006-03-23, 11:09PM PST http://losangeles.craigslist.org/car/144737260.html 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
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