Classic Auto Mall
6180 Morgantown Road
Morgantown, PA 19543
1987 Buick Grand National
Up until about 1982, Buick Regals were relegated to a seasoned customer base. Simple transportation with classic GM styling was familiar to loyalists and a great seller. Then in 1982 a special edition of the Regal was created to commemorate Buick winning at the NASCAR Grand National race and create a buzz to stimulate sales. Most of them had a normally aspirated 4.1 liter V6 that put out 125 horsepower, but they would set in motion the return of the Buick muscle car and the eventual growth of the customer base and a younger audience.
For consignment, a direct descendant of the early sport coupe and final year for the Grand National, a 1987 model that's been repainted and refreshed with replacement parts over the past three years. Receipts are included with sale. Although the title-verified actual miles come in at 89,590, you would hardly know it looking at this car that has obviously been pampered for a long time. Since its restoration in 2009, our consignor states it has not seen rain and we believe it!
Exterior
No need to embellish the name. The paint here is called Black and Grand Nationals are synonymous with black because the grille, bumpers, headlight bezels, tail light surrounds, and door handles are as black as the paint. When the car was repainted in 2009, not only did it get dipped in 10 coats of clear over the correct Black finish, but it also received new gaskets and rubber, along with a new windshield and new trimmings. Knowing that GM factory paint wasn't close to perfect, this new coat is an improvement and miles deep. The emblems were returned to their rightful place and look great. The 15-inch Grand National wheels are in near excellent condition and wrapped by staggered BF Goodrich tires with a mid 2021 date code.
Interior
Standard GN configuration inside with gray cloth inserts on black bottomed doors. Black and gray cloth buckets are now legendary and contain the Turbo-6 logo embroidered on the headrest. For 89k miles they look fantastic. The back bench picks up on the color combo and looks untouched. Gray leather wraps the thick steering wheel and the horn ring, a piece that often cracks is intact. The standard speedometer is in place and as a holdover from the tame Regals, only goes to 85 mph. The boost and RPM's are indicated with two light bars that light up like Battlestar Galactica when the car is on. The center stack does not veer from the basic Regal line with heater/AC controls and the factory AM/FM/Cassette radio. The center console houses the gray T-handle shifter, a storage area, and this car has an aftermarket armrest/storage bin with cupholders in matching gray. Low pile black carpet was standard and protected here with GN mats. This solid roof car has a soft gray headliner in great condition with hooks for your dry cleaning. In the trunk, a charcoal flannel mat, the space saver spare tire and a full size GN wheel with Goodyear tire.
Drivetrain
Under the hood bulge is the iconic numbers matching 3.8 liter turbocharged and intercooled V6. This one has a cold air kit, and the intake pipe has been chromed. It has a performance chip, newer brake booster, alternator, AC valve and heater core. The numbers matching 200R4 4-speed transmission sends power to the rear wheels where it finds a 10 bolt rear with 3.42 gearing and yes, the G80 optional Positraction! No pegleg here, both tires will spin. By the way, the engine and transmission are original to the car and numbers matching.
Undercarriage
All clean underneath and this is where we would find consignor-stated replacements including ball joints, motor mounts, body mounts, transmission mount, idler arm, sway bar, shocks, and mufflers. The exhaust comes off the downpipe into a cat, then split to head back going separate ways to meet Hooker Aerochamber mufflers then out the stock location behind the rear wheels. Independent coil suspension in front and a 4 link with coils in the rear. All indications point back to that pampered characterization. It's clean underneath.
Drive-Ability
This brings it all back, 26 and unemployed, I did the unthinkable and bought a GN and had an amazing 10 years with the car, beating up on Corvettes all over Southern California. This one has a bit more of a rumble to the exhaust as we hit the drag strip, errrr I mean, the test loop. Rated at a laughable 245 horsepower from the factory, GN's will put you back in your seat with a force that's hard to describe. Smooth and without the raucous of a big V8, the boost comes on quickly and the snort of the wastegate when you let off the gas will make you giggle like a schoolgirl. The car runs great and it is time to bid adieu as we bring it back in. Our notes indicate the A/C and power locks are inoperable.
More than 20,000 Buick Grand Nationals were produced in 1987 and those that have been well maintained have seen values rise with no signs of slowing down. Many were modified, raced, or simply used up. Well sorted GN's like this one, with excellent paint and mechanics are getting harder to find as owners hold on to them during these years of appreciating values. Be sure to check this one out.
1G4GJ1174HP455493
1-USA
G-General Motors
4-Buick
G-G Body
J-Regal
1-2 Door Hardtop
1-Manual Belts
7-LC2 3.8L V6 Turbo 245hp
4-Check Digit
H-1987
P-Pontiac, MI Assy Plant
455493-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
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Year: | 1987 |
Make: | Buick |
Model: | Grand National |
Mileage: | 89589 |
Exterior Color: | Black |
Interior Color: | Gray |
Trim: | |
Body: | hardtop |
Stock: | 6314 |
Engine Size: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | 4 Speed Automatic |
Vin: | 1G4GJ1174HP455493 |
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Classic Auto Mall is a world class consignment house located in southeastern Pennsylvania with indoor showroom space for up to 1,000collectable and special interest vehicles offered for sale. We are conveniently located just west of Philadelphia. This one of a kind building is climate controlled and security monitored and is the ultimate destination for classic and specialty car lovers. The building is located right on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with terrific frontage and exposure. Additionally, this one of a kind building houses one of the finest barn findcollections in the world with over 400 vehicles on display. The facility and grounds have plenty of room for indoor and outdoor automotive related events, car shows, car club meets, ride and drives and more.
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