In 1988, Gm introduced the GM-10, or to the cult-like following, the "W-Body" cars. Like their rear-drive predecessors, Chevy, Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac had a W body. The first three were the Pontiac Grand Prix, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and Buick Regal. Then, in 1990, the Chevy version, the Lumina, came out. That was over 20 years ago, and you'd think car companies would phase out a platform that's been around that long; you'd be wrong, however. The GM W-Body is still being made today; it underpins only the Chevy Impala now since the Grand Prix was done away with in 2008. Likewise, the Buick LaCrosse has moved to a new platform. And we already know that status of Oldsmobile, and I'm not about to start another essay on that topic.
This Buick Regal is a pretty straight example of a car that was common about 10 years ago, but one hardly seen today. In Gran Sport guise, it's a nice car. Equipped with four buckets, a 4 spd automatic, and a sports wheel and tire package among other niceties, it's the one most preserved today. Lesser models like this Custom are pretty rare now, in any condition.
The mere fact that this example had no rust is amazing in itself. What's even more awesome is that it had all of its trim, right down to the "Custom" badges intact. Again, I realize this is a mundane car, not in any way, shape or form "special", but unlike the sedan versions, the two door "W Bodies" hold a special place in my heart. I only wish I could find other decent 2 door Dubs. (Not to be misread as "two doors on dubs.")
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