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1975 Buick LeSabre Custom Convertible. The upscale LeSabre Luxus designation was dropped and replaced by the LeSabre Custom nameplate. 1975 also was the first year of the catalytic converter, and standard high energy ignition which was part of GM's Maximum Mileage System at the time Introduced in September 1974.
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1975 X-body: 1 Compact car: Skyhawk: 1974: 1989 H-body (1975–80) J-body (1982–89) 2 Subcompact car: Somerset: 1984 1987 N-body: 1 Compact car. Renamed "Skylark" in 1987. Reatta: 1987 1991 E-body: 1 Grand tourer coupe and convertible. Park Avenue: 1990 2012 C-body (1991–96) G-body (1997–2005) GM Zeta platform (2007-12) 3 Full-size luxury ...
1970 – 1970 Buick Estate; 1971 – 1975 Pontiac Grand Ville; 1971 – 1973 Buick Centurion; 1977 – 1978 Buick Riviera; The single longest-produced GM platform to date. 1993 Buick Roadmaster. B II: RWD: 1991: 1996: 1991 – 1996 Buick Roadmaster; 1991 – 1996 Chevrolet Caprice; 1991 – 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser; 1994 – 1996 ...
The Buick LeSabre was also available with the turbocharged engine. The only other turbocharged cars available in the U.S. market in 1978 were imports from Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Saab. The Regal Sport Coupe also included a firm handling suspension with larger tires and sport wheels. Bucket seats and a center console with a T-shifter were ...
The GM B platform was introduced in 1926 with the Buick Master Six, and the Oldsmobile Model 30, and had at least 12 major re-engineering and restyling efforts, for the 1937, 1939, 1941, 1949, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1971, 1977, and 1991 model years; along with interim styling changes for 1942, 1969, and 1980 that included new sheetmetal and revised rooflines.
The bore was enlarged to 3.8 in (97 mm), identical to the Buick 350 and Olds 307 V8s, yielding 231.4 cu in (3.8 L; 3,791 cc) displacement. 78,349 units were installed in Buicks for 1975. [ 2 ] Due to difficulties with the new fuel economy and emissions standards, the engine produced just 105 or 110 hp (78 or 82 kW), depending on fitment and year.
The LeSabre Custom's bright rocker, wheelhouse and rear lower fender moldings were used. Reviving a late 1940s "woodie" appearance Woodgrain using DI-NOC a vinyl wood-grained wrap was an option for the body sides, incorporating the traditional "Sweepspear" feature. Interiors were "Cordaveen" in the more upscale Custom trim package.