Buccaneer

"With the kind of pedigree that just screams 'organized crime', the Buccaneer has always been the vehicle of choice for thugs with delusions of grandeur. But while the mobsters of yesterday had to settle for being classy and understated, today you have access to the kind of modification that will make you a target for racially motivated policing across the length and breadth of San Andreas. Eligible for customization at Benny's Original Motor Works."

- Benny's Original Motor Works description.

The Buccaneer is a 2-door coupé/personal luxury car in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto IV (where it is misspelled "Bucanneer"), Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. It is manufactured by Albany in the HD Universe.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The Buccaneer is based on a (probably the 1972 model, as it does not have turning signals on the bumper). Its design resembles that of the Picador, as both cars take inspiration from vehicles built upon the platform.

Grand Theft Auto IV
The Grand Theft Auto IV rendition of the Buccaneer resembles the , while it still broadly draws inspiration from the 1970-1972 Monte Carlo (although it has lost much of its fastback profile and has exaggerated proportions), but is also influenced by other vehicles. The front end looks closer to that of the and even more so 1974 Cadillacs because of the inclusion of a hood ornament.

The vehicle shares some similarities with the 3D rendition of the Tampa, and also the GTA IV rendition of the Emperor. Oddly, despite being manufactured by Albany, the steering wheel bears a Declasse emblem.

The car is always set to spawn in a single-tone color, and various chrome details can be seen on it, namely the sides and around the windows.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
The Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars rendition retains the Monte Carlo influences from GTA IV, leaning more towards the design of the GTA San Andreas rendition, although it is far shorter than both its previous renditions. Its wide headlights echo the double headlights of the GTA IV rendition.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online iteration of the Buccaneer strongly represents the for the body style and the front, specifically the 1965 model (as the stacked headlights were only in that model). It also appears to draw inspiration from both the for its headlights,  for the grille unit, and the '67 Pontiac LeMans for the vinyl roof. It also shares some styling with the 60's Ford Fairlane. The rear of the vehicle is reminiscent of a.

The Buccaneer's design is changed completely from GTA IV, featuring an older appearance with a raised rear suspension, giving it a dragster-like style. The front of the car is predominated by the split grille in the center, with the stacked circular headlights located on the outer edges and surrounded by chrome details and located in black housings. A chrome bumper spans the width of the car and follows the curvature of the outer edges.

On the sides, chrome details can be seen on the wheel arches and the bottom of the sides and rear, as well as classic circular mirrors near the cabin's, also finished in chrome. The cabin is mostly covered by a soft top, featuring chrome trims around the windows

The rear of the car features square, concave-folded tail lights and inner reverse lights, with a black matte strip running along the back of the trunk connecting the two and surrounded in chrome. The trunk displays the car's name with chrome letterings embossed above the black strip, and a rear bumper covers the width of the car and also follows the curvature of the outer edges.

The primary color of the car is applied on the upper half, while the secondary color is applied on the lower half. The stock wheels are identical to the "Dukes" rims also available at Los Santos Customs, although it gives the wheel color a darker tone.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The Picador slightly outperforms the Buccaneer in acceleration and handling, but the Buccaneer has a higher top speed. Despite its lowrider-like appearance, it can only be modified at TransFender. It houses a high power and torque large displacement V8 engine under the bonnet of the car.

Grand Theft Auto IV
The Buccaneer is a fairly heavy car, needing a large V8 to lug around its portly weight, however its cornering is acceptable at low speeds. Its back end is prone to fishtailing when cornering at high speeds. Its top speed is relatively low.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
The Buccaneer, despite being based on a heavy luxury coupe, possesses one of the highest speeds of all the muscle cars, reaching about 110 mph on the first person speedometers. This is not a very big advantage however, as muscle cars such as the Dominator and Dukes are marginally slower. Braking is acceptable, but nothing too spectacular or noteworthy. Having a decently powerful V8 under the hood, acceleration is average, achieving 60 mph in the 5 second range. GTA V's Buccaneer sports '440 GT' badges, suggesting that the engine has a displacement of 440 cubic inches (7.2 litres). The Buccaneer is able to go through most corners without spinning out, and oversteer is quite minimal, which is surprising for a vehicle of its size and weight. Overall the Buccaneer is a solid muscle car, where despite having a high top speed in its class, the rest of the car is common within the category.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

 * The Buccaneer can be modified at TransFender:

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online

 * B Only available at Benny's Original Motor Works (enhanced version).

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online
In Grand Theft Auto V, there are unique Buccaneers belonging to the Los Santos Vagos, Families, and Ballas gangs. These gang variants are customized with the following modifications: Gang members will open fire on the player if he/she attempts to steal one of their cars. If Franklin steals a Families Buccaneer, he will be ignored. The same applies for the GTA Online Protagonist, although care must be taken as players may sometimes get a bounty if stealing a Families' Buccaneer. The gang variant of the Buccaneer in GTA Online nets the players $9,875 in Los Santos Customs upon selling it.
 * Custom Chin Spoiler/De-chromed Rear Bumper
 * Custom Grille
 * Vented Hood
 * Painted Roof
 * Competition Suspension
 * Drag SPL Muscle wheels
 * Limo Window tint

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * In Grand Theft Auto IV. a Buccaneer is requested as part of Stevie's Car Thefts, with a uniquely candy maroon and black body color. As a new Buccaneer will respawn at the same spot until the player delivers one to S&M Auto Sales, the player can save one at their safehouse before delivering another.

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online

 * There are unique non-gang modified variants that can be found in El Burro Heights at the bus junkyard on the corner of South Shambles Street and Hanger Way, most often at night. These share the same upgrades as the gang variants but with different paint. The non-gang modified variants feature unique worn Olive Green paint with Lime Green pearlescent paint, Dark Green secondary paint, and a unique wheel color not available in Los Santos Customs, Beeker's Garage or any other vehicle mod shop. Similar non-gang modified variants of the Manana, Peyote, and Tornado can be found parked at the same bus junkyard as well as in front of Olson's Autos on El Rancho Boulevard in Cypress Flats, most often during the day.

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * Stevie's Car Thefts - The Buccaneer is one of the 30 vehicles wanted by the Stevie's Car Thefts in the side-mission of the same name.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

 * Yu Jian - A permanently white Buccaneer appears in front of Huang Lee when he reaches the jetty and uses it to drive to Sum Yung Gai.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * Used by attacking enemies in the Grove Street Survival and the Underpass Survival.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

 * Bayside Marina parking lot, Tierra Robada.
 * In the Da Nang Boys turf in Easter Basin, Esplanade North and Battery Point, San Fierro.
 * Spawns anywhere when the "junk cars" cheat is activated.

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * Mostly spawns in Beachgate, Firefly Island and Hove Beach (Broker).
 * Rarely spawns in Boulevard, Fortside, Industrial, Little Bay, Northern Gardens and South Bohan (Bohan).
 * Very rarely spawns in North Holland, Northwood, Star Junction, Presidents City (Algonquin), Schottler and Beechwood City (Broker).

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

 * Relatively common around Broker.
 * Sometimes seen in Bohan.
 * Common around East Holland and northern Algonquin.

Grand Theft Auto V

 * Very common in Grove Street and Davis.
 * A special yellow and black Buccaneer is driven by the Vagos and can be found driving and parked in Rancho.
 * A special purple and gold Buccaneer is driven by the Ballas and can be found driving and parked in Grove Street.
 * A special green and black Buccaneer is driven by The Families and can be found driving and parked in Chamberlain Hills.

Grand Theft Auto Online

 * Spawns frequently when being requested by Simeon Yetarian for his Import/Export Garage.
 * Vagos variant spawns frequently in the parking lots of LTD Gasoline and Herr Kutz Barber in Davis.
 * Spawns at daytime on the Los Santos Freeway and the Senora Freeway.
 * Can be purchased from Benny's Original Motor Works for $29,000 (enhanced version only).

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * Upon completion of Stevie's Car Thefts in GTA IV, the Buccaneer may be sold at his garage for $1,800.

General

 * The Buccaneer plays the following radio stations by default when entered:
 * GTA San Andreas: Playback FM.
 * GTA IV: Vladivostok FM.
 * GTA Chinatown Wars: Alchemist.
 * GTA V: Channel X.
 * Found in Midnight Club 2, another game made by Rockstar, there is a muscle car called the 1971 Bestia. It appears that the design for the Buccanneer in Grand Theft Auto V takes heavy inspiration from this vehicle. Coincidently the Bestia is unlocked in Los Angeles, the city that Los Santos is based on. However, the player can make the Buccaneer have a resemblance to this car painting it bright purple with a pearl white effect on the paint.
 * On the Rockstar Games Social Club, viewing any muscle car in a GTA Online garage will display the Buccaneer as the template.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

 * Due to the low height of its driver's seat, CJ will kick the car's occupant when stealing the car.

Grand Theft Auto IV

 * A Buccaneer appears with single headlights in a body shop business sign.
 * The name "Bucanneer", seen when the player enters the vehicle, is clearly a typographical error — the name is spelled correctly on the rear of the car, in Stevie's text message requesting the car, and within game files. Its mispelled name appears to be only present in earlier installments of the game, as it is confirmed that in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, the name is spelled correctly.

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