1979 Buick Estate Wagon Limited

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  1. dmfconsult

    dmfconsult Well-Known Member

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    Power antenna was an option on these, otherwise the antenna was in the windshield. Looks like a nice wagon for the price... although I'd want to look at the damage on the passenger side a little more closely.
     
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    Yeah, that fender and door damage doesn't look great to me either. It seems rather recent; I don't see paint bubbling.

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    Look at the missing paint on the B pillar, someone may have tried stealing the car once:

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    The car looks OK aesthetically for its age. Oh hey, it has a driver side power seat too which I missed earlier. I can't tell if the passenger has one or not and what's that gauge by the glove box?

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    I see the headliner's gone in the rear, unsurprisingly.

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    To reiterate its options:

    Exterior and Drivetrain:

    403 V8
    TH350 3-Speed Trans.
    A/C (not working)
    Cornering Lights
    Fiber Optic Lamp Monitors
    Mirror on Passenger Side
    Power Radio Antenna
    Roof Rack

    Unknown:

    Rear Differential
    Rear Window Defogger

    Can you see a rear window defogger button or switch on the dashboard?

    Interior:

    Driver Power Seat
    Pillowed Seats (Was this an option?)
    Power Windows
    Power Locks
    Tilt & Telescope Wheel

    Other notes:

    No 3rd seat
    Manual Climate Control
    No Exterior Woodgrain (not necessarily a bad thing.)

    Wow, how many options were checked off for this Buick?
     
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    Looks like it has the switch for the rear defogger and also has a remote passenger side mirror (switch between the rear defog and rear window). My wagon has the passenger side mirror but it is not remotely operated (PIA). The gauge above the glove box is the clock... looks like this one has some sort of digital clock, not the typical clock with hands... don't think I've ever seen one. Passenger side is likely power back with a manual slider.

    What's weird about this wagon is it doesn't have woodgrain or the chrome wheels, which came standard on the Limited package. It doesn't look to have ever come with woodgrain. I'd want to see a window sticker or build sheet on this one.
     
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    Thanks. I wonder if it was optioned with a towing package too, considering the 6.6 V8.
     
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    it certainly might have... the HD cooling would be a tip off if you can tell from the photos. There should also be a sticker with the RPO codes inside the drivers door, if you're interested in the car ask the seller to snap a picture of it to see if you can figure out the rear gearing. Failing that, they would have to crawl under the car and get the codes off the axle. With the right combo, that car could be set up to tow 6000 lbs! Image (7).jpg
     
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