Turbo T vs. Limited vs. T-Type

[turbonatr]

I've had my car for about the last 15 years and to be honest, I'm not exactly sure what kind of a "T" it really is. It's silver with burgandy interior and has black-out trim. It originally had "Regal" emblems on the quarter panels and I think one on the trunk lid as well (along with a "Buick" emblem). I'm not sure if it had the red "T" on the fenders. I do have them on the car now (bought a set and stuck them on the car after I repainted the nose many years ago), but I don't remember if they were on the car when I bought it (used).

So, how do I know which model the car really is?

 

[Quick6'n'-K.C.]

t-type is 86 and older
Limited Turbo cars were 87 only, and all were column shift and the pillow bench style seats.
Turbo T technically was the Black WE4 cars, but everyone tends to call all 87 T's Turbo T's
T is for touring
Limited could be black out or chrome trim
T could be black out or chrome trim
T-type ONLY had black out trim

My silver limited in the cars for sale section has the blackout trim, its fairly rare to find a black out optioned limited, most had chrome.

If your car is a 87 and has a floor shifter, then its a T, just call it a Turbo T and we all know what it is... A 87 turbo regal

 

[turbonatr]

Excellent post!

There were a few things I assumed over the years, but I was never 100% sure about. Like T-Types being pre-87 (since T-Type emblems were never on 87s), Limiteds had colomn shift and bench seats, etc. I just assmed these things based on common sense but they weren't confirmed. Since my car is a floor console shift, it must be a Turbo T. Thanks!

BTW, I saw your car in the Cars for Sale forum. If I had the extra dough laying around, I'd already be on my way to pick it up! I have a soft spot for silver T's. Plus, yours is a smokin' deal!

 

[TA49-WE4]

As an added note to Quick6'n'-K.C. post.

A easy way to tell if a turbo regal is a 87 limited turbo model is by the vin number.

The fifth letter will be a M ( not a J ) 1G4GM

The eighth number will be a 7 ( for 3.8 sfi turbo engine ) 1G4GM117

 

[gs462]

What you have is a buick regal with the turbo drivetrain and t package, most of us just call em ttypes cuz its easier. The WE4 is the ONLY Turbo T.

 

[turboG]

What you have is a buick regal with the turbo drivetrain and t package, most of us just call em ttypes cuz its easier. The WE4 is the ONLY Turbo T.

....its also easy to call them a Turbo T since there are no ttypes in '87. If ya want to get technical, its a turboregal w/T package

 

[blackazz]

one more thing

And all you TR lovers are right but you forgot one thing its still an under cover GN

 

[turboG]

And all you TR lovers are right but you forgot one thing its still an under cover GN

lol ... nice

 

[gs462]

And all you TR lovers are right but you forgot one thing its still an under cover GN

you are correct because of all the chrome trim on mine ALOT of people dont have a clue what it is. Till they get their A** waxed.

 

[benoitthegr8]

Question... was the badging any different between the T package Regal and the WE4?

 

[SS_Sean]

All this T talk makes my head hurt!!

 

[gs462]

Question... was the badging any different between the T package Regal and the WE4?

Nope same badging.

 

[gusszgs]

All this T talk makes my head hurt!!

:biggrin: For sure......add all the T talk with a nice mix of trying to learn ALL the different size turbos......and you have a migrain.

 

[benoitthegr8]

My new badging

Check this out tell me what you think... I guess technically since it isn't a Turbo-T this would be ok... Too much time on my hands at work...

 

[Quick6'n'-K.C.]

How about geTrdun and the T is red

BW

 

[benoitthegr8]

That was my attempt at TR humor...

 

[Turbo6Smackdown]

t-type is 86 and older
Limited Turbo cars were 87 only, and all were column shift and the pillow bench style seats.
Turbo T technically was the Black WE4 cars, but everyone tends to call all 87 T's Turbo T's
T is for touring
Limited could be black out or chrome trim
T could be black out or chrome trim
T-type ONLY had black out trim

My silver limited in the cars for sale section has the blackout trim, its fairly rare to find a black out optioned limited, most had chrome.

If your car is a 87 and has a floor shifter, then its a T, just call it a Turbo T and we all know what it is... A 87 turbo regal

T types only had black out trim? Are you sure about that?

 

[Quick6'n'-K.C.]

T types only had black out trim? Are you sure about that?

84-86 is all i care about. I am 110% positive about that

BW

 

[rodman99999]

T-Type - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Quick6'n'-K.C.]

Buick Regal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia