Buick Roadmaster Final Years (1995-1996)

GM B-body body-on-frame platform — last generation of full-frame full-size GM cars. LT1 5.7L V8 OHV — same engine architecture as the C4 Corvette and Camaro Z28, but with iron heads (vs aluminum on Corvette), 2-bolt mains (vs 4-bolt), and torque-tuned camshaft. 260 hp at 5,000 rpm, 335 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm (1995); revised to 330 lb-ft for OBD-II 1996. 4L60E electronically-controlled four-speed automatic from 1994. RWD only. GM limited the top speed to 108 mph electronically because the standard tires weren't speed-rated for higher. Sedan and Estate wagon body styles. Wagons had simulated woodgrain siding (deletable for credit), Vista Roof glass section, two-way tailgate, optional rear-facing third row for 8-passenger capacity, and could swallow a 4x8 plywood sheet flat. Sedans were 9 inches shorter than the Cadillac Fleetwood. 1996 added automatic climate control standard, OBD-II compliance, and 'Collector's Edition' badging acknowledging the model's discontinuation. Production at GM Arlington, Texas — plant converted to SUV/truck production after 1996. Now firmly cult — Estate wagons appreciating, sedans cheaper but solid.