Shiny original paint and trim combine with crisp whitewalls, appropriate visual fanfare for this 1975 Buick Regal in Chicago, Illinois. The one-owner classic shows only 24,156 miles on the odometer, a number seemingly supported by the well-kept interior and generally tidy good looks on this 45-year-old. The smooth-running V8 Regal can be yours with a click of Buy It Now for $12,200 here on eBay or click Make Offer to tempt the seller with a lower number.
Golden upholstered thrones welcome the aristocratic driver and passengers. Technically Buick called the paint and upholstery “Sandstone,” but “gold” sounds more regal. Woody accents combine with power windows and air conditioning to assure your royal party reaches the manor house in comfort. A center seat belt makes this horseless carriage a six-seater in a pinch.
The Landau roof recalls carriages of the past. Buick’s unique Rallye wheels add a sporting touch, offset by stately white wall tires. Front fenders visually extend the full length of the driver’s door, recalling long-nosed straight eight Buicks of the 1930s. Mid-sized GM Collonade coupes like this Regal garnered many fans, then and today. Despite looking great, the tires have older date codes, and the seller recommends replacing them before racking up the miles.
While at least four General Motors divisions (Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac) had 350 cid (5.7L) V8 engines at this time, Buick paid special attention to torque, and Buick’s 350 featured the longest stroke of the four, according to Wikipedia, contributing to a velvety 270 lb-ft of torque despite horsepower having dropped incrementally after 1970. In fairness, American cars suffered some paper-only power loss at the switch from gross to net horsepower for the model year 1972. Whoever touched up the rocker covers simply couldn’t contain themselves, gleefully spraying the brake master cylinder as well. It’s rare to find a car from this era that didn’t suffer removal or plugging of nearly every emissions-related hose and component. The latter became suspect whenever cars ran poorly in those days. This one looks mostly stock. Some years ago, I’d have given any 350 Collonade a hard pass, but the torquey Buick 5.7 will get you further down the road on a gallon of gas than the tire-shredding 455. Do you have room in your carriage house for this 350-powered Regal?
Needs the whip put back on the cb antenna base for the full 70’s groove.
Considering how much junk is advertised for fantasy prices these days this Regal feels like a fresh breeze. I’m aware many out there are almost allergic to colonnades but personally I think particularly the Buick with its swooshy profile is a fortunate design. OK, the colonnades may not be as attractive as their ’64-’72 A-body forefathers but something like this Buick should be a very good alternative without an exorbitant tag
Fantastic Regal, and an even better write-up Mr. Fitch 👏
Thanks Stan! I’ll get that five bucks to you later. ;)
It was great, keep it up. 💯 thx.
Beautiful. I disagree with comment that 64 to 72 cars are better looking. Of the 50 plus cars I have owned since 1973, I miss my silver 1976 Olds Cutlass Salon with Hurst Hatches the most. Best looking car I have ever owned with my silver 77 GP SJ, also with t tops, second. And I also had 70 Road Runner, 71 Corvette 454 air coupe and still have my 73 silver Corvette. I would give anything to find that Cutlass that had so many options, there were two window stickers.
A good friend of mine was given one of these in the spring of 1980 by his parents. The bad thing was that he was always grounded for his grades. I would bet that he didn’t even put 1000 miles on it in a year. It was a nice car and had plenty of power, but they parked it next to the garage so he could see it everyday. I felt really sorry for him, but he wasn’t the sharpest knife in in the drawer, and yes I ended up having to drive him everywhere. It was ok, he was a nice guy, stuck with lousy parents.
These Buick Collanades are rare. I can’t recall the last time I’ve seen one, anywhere. The pics show a nice car with no obvious rust issues, which killed most of them off. At $12k, it’s a bargain, for sure.
I had a 73 Regal, in the mid 80’s, nice roomy car, had plenty of features, plenty of power. Not too hard to work on. Mine was all blue, body, interior, half top. I kept if for several years and sold it for slightly more than I paid for it.
When auto manufacturers built comfort for their owners instead of for CAFE specs and technology. The death for the ownership/DYI guy.
Bucket seats only because manufacturers need room to route wires.
Its so bad now a 6 plus passenger vehicle is down to a 5 passenger vehicle. In some cases BMW, MB, Audi and even Porsche are down to 4 passenger vehicles.
A few more years we will all be forced to 65mph on Federal Highways according to new laws being passed. So stick to the older cars.
Would it have killed the owner to clean the interior. Amazing how many sellers just don’t care .
…and I just want to use a Magic Eraser on the vinyl top! Amazing what they can do. Just wear gloves.
All A-body’s were the same under the skin but the Buick and Oldsmobile were so much nicer inside and seemed more refined on the drive. I had a ‘77 Cutlass Supreme, my buddy had a ‘77 LeMans. Despite my Olds having over 60k miles on it while his Pontiac was almost new, even he agreed the Cutlass drove better and was much nicer. The Malibu’s were even worse with a taxicab like interior. This Regal’s a beauty and would make a great weekend driver.
Sharp Car. In 1979 I was driving a 71’ Olds Cutlass S with 33,000 miles. I was driving past a dealership and there was a 75’ Regal like this only white/white vinyl top with red velour interior, red pinstripes. Very sharp. Could have bought it for $2300. Didn’t do it just one more regret lol
It’s the least ugly of the colonades
Beautiful looking car. Given its nice original survivor condition, assuming parts are available for maintenance, I’d be willing to pay close to $10,000 for it.
Beautiful car to keep and occasional driver and to shows at distance. Love to have it