Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
example of this 1986 Buick Regal Grand National 3.8L V6 Turbo coupe
with only 11K original miles and fully loaded with factory options
and finished in its all original beautiful 'Black' color paint with
it's original 'Gray' cloth bucket seats interior with factory
options including:3.8L SFI Turbo V6 with IntercoolerAutomatic
transmission with OverdriveFast ratio power steeringPower front
disc brakesAluminum wheelsAir conditioningSteel belted tiresGran
Touring suspensionLeather wrapped steering wheelDual hornsAM
radioFixed mast antennaBumper guardsTurbo boost
lightsTachometerLeft remote mirrorHigh mount stop light amp; added
factory options of;WE2 Grand National Package ($635)C1 Hatch Roof
($895)M6 Delco GM Cassette/Radio/Clock ($354)WG1 6-Way Power Seat
Drivers ($240)31 Power windows ($210)34 Electronic Cruise Control
($175)D52 Electronic instrumentation ($173)U3 Electric Door Locks
($145)01 Soft Ray tinted glass ($120)49 Electric Rear Window
Defogger ($145)33 Tilt steering wheel column ($125)80 Limited Slip
Differential ($95)U57 Automatic power antenna ($70)90 Electric
Trunk release ($50)D4 2 speed windshield wipers ($55)32/33 Front
amp; Rear carpet savers ($29)83 Protective body side moldings
($60)T5 Tungsten Halogen headlamps ($25)A1 Heavy duty battery
($26)91 Door edge guards ($15)In 1986, the Buick Regal and its
virtually identical cousin the Regal Grand National, wasn't selling
in big numbers (only 2,384 T-Types, 5,512 Grand Nationals; built in
1986) but it was destined from the start to become a collectible
classic car as it was attracting enthusiasts into Buick showrooms
with its dramatic looks and turbo-charged 3.8L V6 engines with
sequential fuel injection rated at 235 bhp. Virtually identical
cousins, the T-Type had a clone but a clone with a twist, a T-Type
with the Grand National package; it boasted a 'Darth Vader' look in
monotone black only and retailed for an extra $635 and included the
same turbo-charged engine, quick ratio power steering, an
instrumentation group, sports mirrors with left-hand remote
control, a four-speed automatic transmission, air conditioning and
P215/65R15 black sidewall tires! These Turbo Buick's became one of
the top muscle cars of the 1980's, as eventually demonstrated by
the top-of-the-line renown and now legendary 1987 Grand National
GNX (Grand National Experimental), made in partnership with
'McLaren Performance Technologies/ASC', of which only 547 were
built and which boasted a further reportedly 41HP for a total of
276HP, although Buick famously underrated the GNX as actual output
was closer to 300HP! A bigger turbo-charger and inter-cooler along
with other enhancements gave this hot rod over 300 bhp and "Car
amp; Driver's" test showed 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds, which amongst
factory 1987 cars meant that only Porsche' 911 Turbo could match
the GNX's acceleration!In 1981, a major facelift to the second
generation Regal gave it a more enhanced aerodynamic look and the
car started competing on the NASCAR racing circuit where it fast
became one of the favorites of several NASCAR racing teams. It won
the Daytona 500 in the same year and a majority of the 1981/2
seasons races and the NASCAR manufacturers title in those same
years. With its firm handling suspension, larger tires and sports
wheels the car was an instant classic and marked the end of an era
as the last of Buick's legendary muscle cars. 1984 was the first
year of the Sequential Fuel Injection engine and Distributor-less
ignition and considered by enthusiasts as the ultimate development
of these legendary intercooled Regal's and Grand National's. The
performance of these engines was well ahead of their time and the
"small six"could easily match virtually any V8! Quarter mile
performance was listed at 15.9 seconds compared to 15.1 for the
Corvette!In 1986 a modified engine design saw significant
mechanical changes along with the already beneficial sequential
fuel injection and distributor-less ignition system that included a
new air to air intercooler, adjustments to its Garrett turbo,
improved upper and lower intake manifolds and a redesigned exhaust
system that boosted the performance even further from 200HP to a
newly impressive 235HP + and 330 lb/ft of V8 slaying torque and by
1987 it had reached 245HP before sadly Buick dropped the T-Type
package for both the Regal and the Grand National in 1987. The
car's drag strip scorching performance would not only best GM's own
Camaro and Corvette but also prove to catapult it to the forefront
of 80's performance!This particular example is a rare and all
original unabused example of a virtually fully loaded with factory
options non-smoking owner's 1986 Buick Regal Grand National which
was purchased by it's most recent owner here in California in 2012
with 9,725 original miles. The car has the very rare removable
glass 'Hatch Roof' factory option, power windows, power driver's
seat, power locks, tilt steering column, cruise control, electronic
instrumentation, rear defogger, limited slip differential and will
be sold with a host of original extras including its original
owners manuals, warranty manuals and original window sticker
invoice etc. The car was purchased new at 'Whelan Buick' of
Freehold, NJ on 7/14/1986 and has obviously always been garaged
with no signs or indication of any accidents or damage. The car has
a clean CARFAX report confirming the mileage as being original and
with no history of any accident reports.The original 'Black' color
paint is in exceptional condition throughout as is the original
interior and the car drives exactly like such a well maintained and
an extremely low mileage car should and must be seen and driven to
be fully appreciated! The engine is extremely strong with
spectacular acceleration and shows no oil leaks, the automatic
transmission is very smooth shifting and the temperature always
remains cool. The car is all stock and all the options work as they
should including the air conditioning.You will surely look long and
hard to find a finer and extremely rare unabused and unmolested all
original and fully loaded example of this exceptionally clean and
increasingly collectible and desirable last of Flint's coveted
final factory hot rods, a 1986 Buick Regal Grand National 3.8L
S.F.I. V6 Turbo Coupe with only 11K original miles available
anywhere else!