Buick has built some beautiful cars over its history and there have been a select few with outstanding performance. One that will forever stand out in the minds of 50 year olds is the 1986 and 1987 Buick Grand National and, its lesser known brother, T-Type. This is a 1986 Buick Regal T-Type which means it has the luxury of a Buick Regal with the heart of a lion. This T-Type is located in Cape May Court House, New Jersey. It is listed for auction here on eBay and is currently bid to $14,000. The auction will conclude in less than two days and the bidding has only reached $14,000 for what seems to be a very nice example.

The blue velour interior is all Buick with a large cushy front bench seat. The car has power windows, air conditioning and cruise control. The interior appears to be in excellent condition. The seller reports that the mileage on the odometer is 134,000 miles but the car looks really nice with no obvious wear. It would be nice if there was more information in the ad about the car but it does say that it runs and drives well.

Buick set the world on fire in 1986 by intercooling the 3.8 liter turbocharged V6. It increased horsepower to a rating of 235 horsepower and 330 lb ft of torque. It was the same powerplant as installed in the Buick Grand National. It was backed by a 4 speed overdrive transmission. Only 2,384 T-Types were built in 1986 compared to 5,512 Grand Nationals. This car has had some modifications done to it because the air intake and heat shield have been powder coated gray. The engine compartment is tidy and nice.

The dark blue exterior is stunning and the car runs on aftermarket wheels. Not my cup of tea but they could easily be changed. This was the last year for the T-Type designation. In 1987, Buick dropped the T-Type package and called it the “T” Sport package. It was all the same just the nomenclature changed. I hope this car finds a good home as I am tempted to bid on it!