1983 was the first year of the Regal T-Type, it was also the last year of the carbed turbo making it the only year
of the carbed T-Types.
1983 the 200-4r over-drive transmission was introduced making it the only year you could get the carbed turbo with the
over-drive tranny.
1983 was also the first year the header-style exhaust manifolds were introduced, making it the only year to get the carbed
turbo with factory headers.
1983 had the highest horsepower rating of any of the carbed turbo's, rated at 190 H.P.
1983 was the only year from 82-87 that the Grand National wasn't produced so the T-Type was considered the best performing
Regal available that year.