Vehicle Description
1987 Buick Grand NationalwithT-tops Same owner for the past 5 years
with only 35k believed to be actual Final model year for Buick's
personal luxury powerhouse One of 20,193 Grand Nationals made in
1987 Upgraded 4.1L turbocharged V-6 engine with sequential fuel
injection and air-to-air intercooler Tuned to run on E85 with
upgraded injectors for higher boost and power Turbo Hydramatic
200-4R four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive and 3.42
gearing Black (code 19) exterior with black with medium and dark
gray (code 82C) interior Roll bar and T-tops Air-conditioning,
power steering, power brakes, power windows and power locks Own
this Vehicle from $469 per month-call 636-600-4600 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 extremely clean 1987 Buick Grand National with T-tops,
the final model year for Buick's G-body. It remains one of the most
sought-after American classic cars, particularly by Gen-Xers much
like the previous owner, who is a Grand National enthusiast who
cared for this car for the past five years and recently upgraded
the block to a 4.1L and tuned the car for higher boost with
upgraded injectors and runs on E85 fuel. Made in General Motor's
factory in Pontiac, Michigan, this is one of 20,193 Grand Nationals
made in 1987. Dressed in correct 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 excellent. This Grand National rolls
on radial tires, 205/60R15 in front and 275/55R16 in rear. Each
tire surrounds the correct black basket weave factory wheels. The
tires and wheels are in very good order. The SFI precisely timed
and metered the amount of fuel directly into the engine's
cylinders. The intercooler the pressurized air charge from the
turbocharger to the engine. The turbocharger increased power output
by 122 percent over that of the non-aspirated 231 engine. Backing
up this blown six is a Turbo Hydramatic 200-4R four-speed automatic
transmission with overdrive and a 3.42:1 rear end. Driver
convenience features include air-conditioning, power steering,
power brakes, power windows and power locks. Note: this GN has been
calibrated to run on E85 fuel. Inside, car's original but very
clean 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 but the tachometer and the
A/C blower are inoperable. A major facelift for 1981 gave the Regal
a much more aerodynamic profile, helping make it possible for the
car to compete on theNASCARracing circuit. The slopinghoodand nose
made it the favorite of several NASCAR teams.Richard Pettydrove one
to victory in the1981 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 ofBrighton, Michigan,
retrofitted 215 Regals with the GN package. Most obvious was the
Light Silver Gray Firemist paint added to each side.
Redpinstripesand billboard shadow lettering proclaiming "Buick"
were applied. The wheel opening moldings androcker panelmoldings
were blacked out using black vinyl tape. Finally, a front air dam
and rear spoilerwere 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
theinstrument panel,which contained the yellow and orange "6" logo
and the words "Grand National Buick Motor Division.") There was no
1983 Grand National. For 1984, the Grand National returned in all
black paint. Theturbocharged 231 CID V-6 became standard and was
refined withsequential fuel injection,distributor-less,
computer-controlledignition, and boasted 200hp at 4,400 rpm and
300lbs�ft of torque at 2,400 rpm. Only 5,204 turbo Regals were
produced that year, only 2,000 of which were Grand Nationals.
Because this was the first-year production of the computer
controlled sequential fuel injection and distributor-less ignition,
this is often considered the year and model that started the
development of the legendaryintercooledGrand Nationals. The
performance of this package was well ahead of its time and the
"little V-6" easily kept up with the bigger V-8s.Quarter-mile
performance was listed at 15.9 seconds at stock boost levels of
10psi, while for the same year, theChevrolet Camarowas listed at
17.0 and theChevrolet Corvetteat 15.2 seconds. Soon, performance
enthusiasts determined the modifications that worked and the Grand
Nationals easily broke into the 13-second territory. All Grand
Nationals had theLear Siegler-made cloth/leather interior which was
only available for this year. An estimated 200 of the 1984 Grand
Nationals were produced with the T-Top option which makes these the
rarest of the Grand Nationals. Competition to this Buick in 1987
included Chevrolet's Camaro Z-28 and Corvette, Ford's Mustang GT,
Mercury's Capri RS, Nissan's 300ZX Turbo, Pontiac's Trans Am and
Toyota's Celica Supra. 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
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