1987 Buick Regal Grand National || SOLD
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Channel: MotoeXotica Classic Cars · 2018 · Autos & Vehicles
THIS VEHICLE HAS SOLD Check out our inventory of 250+ other cars! http://www.motoexotica.com/ Call us - 636-600-4600 Visit our Showroom - 2340 Cassens Dr., St. Louis, MO 63026 E-Mail us - [email protected] http://www.motoexotica.com/ WE BUY CARS! The epitome of 1980s American performance cars has arrived at MotoeXotica Classic Cars. It went faster than a Corvette in a straight line and has attracted legions of followers since it debuted. We are proud to present this 1987 Buick Grand National, the final model year for Buick’s G-body. It remains one of the most sought-after American classic cars, particularly by Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers. More at: http://www.motoexotica.com/inventory/listing/1987-buick-regal-grand-national/ Made in General Motor’s factory in Pontiac, Michigan, this is one of 20,193 Grand Nationals made in 1987. Dressed in black (code 19), the car’s paint and blacked-out trim are in overall excellent order. The bodywork is solid and straight, the engine bay is extremely tidy and the T-top panels and bumpers look great. Inside, car’s two-tone medium and dark gray interior has held up well over the past 30 years. The car is fitted with a roll bar from the Body Shop Technology. The front bucket seats are in great condition, as is the carpeting. The factory three-spoke steering wheel is present, the instrument panel, with its ribbon-style speedometer, is in very good condition, as are the inner door panels. The center console looks great, with ancillary boost and oil pressure gauges mounted near the driver’s right knee. Completing the interior is a Pioneer AM/FM stereo with a CD player. A major facelift for 1981 gave the Regal a much more aerodynamic profile, helping make it possible for the car to compete on the NASCAR racing circuit. The sloping hood and nose made it the favorite of several NASCAR teams. Richard Petty drove one to victory in the 1981 Daytona 500 and the car won a majority of the 1981 and 1982 seasons races and won the NASCAR manufacturers title in 1981 and 1982. In February 1982, the Regal Grand National debuted, which was named for the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National Series (the “Grand National” term was part of the Cup series nomenclature until 1986). Buick won the Manufacturers Cup in 1981 and 1982 and was eager to capitalize on its success: “What wins on Sunday, sells on Monday.” These ‘82 cars were not painted black, which may confuse those unfamiliar with them. Originally intended for a run of 100 units, Cars and Concepts of Brighton, Michigan, retrofitted 215 Regals with the GN package. Most obvious was the Light Silver Gray Firemist paint added to each side. Red pinstripes and billboard shadow lettering proclaiming “Buick” were applied. The wheel opening moldings and rocker panel moldings were blacked out using black vinyl tape. Finally, a front air dam and rear spoiler were installed. On the inside, special “Lear-Siegler” seats were installed. These seats are fully adjustable and were covered with silver Brandon cloth with black vinyl inserts. The front seat had Buick's “6” emblem embroidered onto them. Also, a special clock delete plate was added to the instrument panel, which contained the yellow and orange “6” logo and the words “Grand National Buick Motor Division.”) There was no 1983 Grand National. For 1986, a modified engine design with air-air intercooling boosted the performance even further to a specified 235 hp at 4,000 rpm and 330 lbs⋅ft of torque at 2,400 rpm. The Grand Nationals (quantity 5,512) and T-Types (quantity 2,384) were both produced in 1986. For 1987, performance reached 245 hp and 355 lbs⋅ft of torque. Buick dropped the T-Type package for Regal for 1987 models and opted for a “T” sport package instead. There were only 7,896 turbo Regals produced in 1986. In 1987, when turbo Regals reached their peak in popularity, a total of 27,590 turbo Regals were produced through December, with those models produced between September and December of that year window stickered as “1987½ Buick Grand National” vehicles. While it’s not as rare as other turbocharged Buick models, if you’ve coveted the Grand National since you were in high school or college, you owe it to yourself to drop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars and check this one out for yourself before someone else does and takes it home. VIN: 1G4GJ1176HP441613 This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 35,450 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! #MotoeXotica #GetOutAndDrive #MotoX #carporn #carsofinstagram #instagood #Buick #GNX #TurboSix http://www.facebook.com/stlclassiccars http://www.instagram.com/motoexotica https://www.twitter.com/motoexotica636 Music: A Dangerous Game by Cullah http://freemusicarchive.org/music/MC_Cullah/Pack_-A-_Clones_Sweet/01_-_A_Dangerous_Game http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
