1976 Buick Estate Wagon

We have seen this stunning Buick wagon before, and it never fails to impress.

I would say it is worth every penny of the BIN price.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/402134954422

 

You're correct. Somewhat a fair price around 20k compared to what I think the seller wanted last time. Here's the old link:

http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/threads/1976-buick-estate-wagon.52823/

 

Very nicely equipped. I see pretty much every option (third seat, power tailgate, power windows, locks, and seat, cruise, tilt wheel, A/C, AM/FM/stereo, luggage rack, remote control driver's side mirror, digital clock) except for rear window defogger, which seems an odd oversight if you're going to check every other box on the order sheet. I don't see a remote control for the passenger-side mirror.

White with tan interior is not the most exciting color scheme on earth, but you take what you can get. Would love to see this in, say, two-tone red with a white top and a red interior.

 

The only other option missing is cornering lamps.

Also, the velour upholstery option for the wagon was very rare in 1976, and only available in tan, like seen here.

 

I seem to recall this car having tilt/telescopic steering as well.

 

What a car. This will set the bar for 76 clamshells. If another ever comes along in black or red, look out.

It has passenger side remote mirror. The toggle location is on the dash to the right of the speedometer.

An option missing is the Automatic Climate Control, with a temperature dial like Cadillacs. This 76 has the manual control A/C. The auto control was usually seen on Electra/Park Ave.

This 76 wagon has body colored sport mirrors instead of chrome. I feel it really boosts the exterior appearance. The only wagon I’ve ever seen with sport mirrors.

After looking at the pics in the eBay ad, the only flaw I see is the left “point” of the dash pad. Looks like it’s cracked or may just be a poor photo. I see a lot of 75/76 dash pads with damage at that spot.

 

Still can be yours....if the price is right.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ctd/d/tempe-1976-buick-estate-wagon/7091264371.html

 

Love those curved rear windows. Probably cost 3 times as much as the flat glass in our 87 squareback.

 

What a pretty car. the car i learned to drive in, 75 or 76, cant remember. dark green with white interior.

 

Looks Like it sold, other than the hole in the very Buick white plastic fan shroud it looks almost flawless

 

It's still on their website unless you called to ask if it was still available. Definitely a bargain for the price when you figure in the cost to restore one.

https://canyonstateclassics.com/vehicles/933/1976-buick-estate-wagon

 

Dealer included some good undercarriage shots that weren’t on the eBay auction. It’s clean.

I did notice that whoever replaced the exhaust ran it back on the driver side. It’s supposed to run all the way back on passenger side, then turn 90 and run whole width of car to exit on drivers.

 

Yes especially since it has the single exhaust crossmember with the bump on the passenger side. Dual exhausts connected in the back and ran out the passenger side also.

 

And the fact that they ran the pipe under the rear axle? I cant see that lasting very long if you actually drive the car.

 

Yeah that does seem a bit lazy. But wow what a gorgeous car.