These mid-size cars, for the time, were built pretty well considering, with most car crashes suffering twisted metal on the front ends, but occupants remaining relatively safe in most cases.
Unlike todays vehicles which are mostly comprised of a bunch of plastic parts (even though they are meant to crumple in these instances), the steel (beyond the fiberglass-reinforced plastic composite nose piece) in these 1980s Turbo Buicks took the majority of the impact in the accident. Metal bumpers helped tremendously.
For the mechanically inclined, new sheet metal on the front, some replacement parts under the hood, plus some other misc items that may have gotten damaged, can all be swapped on for restoration back to its former glory.
Of course, that’s assuming that the damage was contained to mostly the frontside of the Buick Grand National (or other Buick Regal model).
Doors can be replaced, however, rear quarter panels or roofline damage is a totally different story (although it’s been done).
Try to stay safe Buick friends.
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