1979 Buick LeSabre Turbo Sport Coupe: The Forgotten Pre–Grand National Turbo Buick | Full History

Описание: The 1979 Buick LeSabre Turbo Sport Coupe is one of the rarest and most overlooked turbo Buicks ever built. Years before the Grand National and GNX made turbocharging famous, Buick experimented with a bold idea: a full-size, rear-wheel-drive luxury coupe powered by a turbocharged 3.8-liter V6.

Designed to bring modern performance to Buick’s large personal-luxury platform, the Turbo Sport Coupe featured unique badging, special wheels, upgraded suspension tuning, and the early version of Buick’s now-legendary turbo V6. With extremely limited production and very few survivors, the 1979 LeSabre Turbo Sport Coupe has become a hidden gem among Buick collectors.

In this video, we explore the complete story of the 1979 Buick LeSabre Turbo Sport Coupe — how it foreshadowed the turbo Buick revolution, what made it unique, and why this rare full-size turbo coupe is now gaining attention among enthusiasts.

In this video, you’ll learn:

How Buick introduced turbocharging before the Grand National

Engineering details of the early 3.8L Turbo V6

Styling, interiors, and features unique to the Turbo Sport Coupe

How the 1979 model fit into Buick’s late-’70s lineup

Why the LeSabre Turbo is now a rising collectible

If you love early turbo Buicks, obscure GM history, or rare personal-luxury coupes, this video is for you. Share your LeSabre Turbo stories in the comments!