Coming in a foot shorter than the previous generation Buick Regal, this svelt, slim, trim, and crisp 1979 Buick Regal Coupe looks like a gem in Dark Blue. The floppy trailing end of the driver’s door trim is the only thing I see here, other than a door ding above the trim about 1/3 of the way back. The seller has it posted here on craigslist in Clearwater, Florida and they’re asking $8,500 or best offer. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Henry R. for the tip!

The second-generation Buick Regal was made for a decade, from 1978 until 1987 and most were two-door coupes as seen here but they did make a four-door sedan for three years and a four-door wagon for two years out of the 10 years of production. A convertible would have been great but GM quit making those back in ’76 with the Eldorado.

I get a teal vibe with this color but Buick lists it as plain ol’ “Dark Blue.” As far as I can tell there was no teal in 1979 from looking at brochures listing colors, not that it matters, it’s a beauty whatever color it is. The seller says this is a rust-free car and that’s all that matters. The trunk looks great and has the original jack.

The 1970s velour seats are classic GM for this era and everything appears nice inside. I did notice some scratched paint or wear marks on top of the steering column, but the padded dash looks perfect as do the seats front and rear. Buick touted its Regal in this era as “Elegant. Roomy. Sophisticated. A personal mid-size car.” This Regal is about eight inches longer than a 2025 Chevy Malibu so a nice size, not too big, not too small. I would have compared it to a 2025 Buick “car” if they offered one. Sad.

This is Buick’s 3.8-liter OHV V6 with 115 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque when new. It sends power through a three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic to the rear wheels and the seller says it runs and drives great, the AC is ice-cold, and everything works as it should. This looks like a nice one, have any of you owned a second-generation Regal Coupe?