There are some who would have me flogged for mentioning the much-revered Buick Grand National in the same sentence as the Buick Regal Gran Sport.
One is a turbocharged, rear-wheel-drive muscle car; the other is a smooth, front-wheel-drive performance coupe. The Grand National was out of production and has taken its place among the classics. The Gran Sport, with some refinements, had the potential to someday follow its predecessor. I can describe the Gran Sport with one word: balance. The car offers a nice blend of performance and refinement, luxury and sportiness, styling and utility. Buick no longer is making hot rods for rich kids, but it is by no means out of the performance market. Buick has left the smoking tires and rasping exhausts to other GM divisions and has set off in a different direction. These days – in keeping with Buick General Manager Ed Mertz’ dictum – performance and maturity go hand in hand at Buick. It’s a good combination…..
The 1980’s was the peak time for car stereo theft. Even junk factory head units got stolen. Automakers came up with a variety of ways to stop theft, and eventually the electronic code lock won out. Gym decision to use goofy modular weirdly shaped units made sure that nobody would steal, or even want to steal their customers car stereos. They wouldn’t fit in any other car anyway.
I love the Buick Regal. But why is the radio shaped liked a credit card or a square?
The 1980’s was the peak time for car stereo theft. Even junk factory head units got stolen. Automakers came up with a variety of ways to stop theft, and eventually the electronic code lock won out. Gym decision to use goofy modular weirdly shaped units made sure that nobody would steal, or even want to steal their customers car stereos. They wouldn’t fit in any other car anyway.
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