If you have been looking to scoop up a Buick Grand National in recent years, you likely have felt slightly priced out of the market. There’s good reason for this: performance cars from the 1980s and 1990s are in strong demand, and likely will be for some time. You have the double-edged sword of millennial car collectors entering the fray, and general speculators who simply feel these cars are good investments. This 1983 Buick Regal T-Type may seem like a happy medium since it offers similar performance to the GN without the price tag. Find this project-grade example here on Facebook Marketplace for $7,495.

Thanks to Barn Finds reader Hans H. for the find. The era of turbocharged domestic vehicles was one of the more entertaining ones in the U.S. automotive industry, especially as it relates to performance vehicles. All of the Big 3 got into the mix, from the turbocharged Ford Mustang to the rash of turbocharged Mopar Shelby products, and of course, Buick’s big-body coupe. Even economy cars like the Pontiac Sunbird spent a few years with a turbocharged engine under the hood. The Regal was offered with packages that turned up the performance in a hurry, including the T-Type and the Regal Turbo-T.

Checking the T-Type box, like this one, automatically gave buyers the turbocharged 3.8 liter V6 along with a few other upgrades. You got some special badges, along with upgraded suspension and unique wheels. Now, on that last bit: the T-Type came with some very cool, and distinctive, turbine-style wheels. This car appears to have the same wheels as a Grand National with chrome trim rings, which fill out the arches nicely; however, I do prefer the factory-correct alloys. The interior of this Regal is in decent shape overall, with no major alterations from stock present.

The seller doesn’t provide much info in the listing, other than noting the Buick has 80,000 miles and apparently, a lot of new parts thrown at it recently. Fortunately, the list of parts doesn’t seem to be very heavy on the modifications, which is good news for anyone looking for a car that hasn’t been messed with. Obviously, turbocharging opens up the temptation to crank up the boost and make other bolt-on tweaks, and while this car has some cosmetic issues (like the typical broken/missing bumper covers), the stock mechanical condition is a major plus. Would you buy a nondescript turbocharged Buick like this one or hold out for a  Grand National?