Vehicle Description
1987 Buick Grand National
For 21 years before NASCAR started selling naming rights in 1971,
its top stock-car racing championship was known as the Grand
National, and the name lingered in public usage long after the
series officially became the Winston Cup. Ten years later, Darrell
Waltrip raced factory-backed Buick Regals to claim back-to-back
championships in 1981 and '82. So, it was in keeping with division
general manager Lloyd Reuss's thrust to move Buick's image from a
maker of cushy "doctors' cars" to something more youthful and
exciting when it unveiled the first Regal Grand National at
NASCAR's 1982 Daytona 500.
For consignment a 1987 Buick Grand National, named for the NASCAR
series prior to it becoming the Winston Cup. A square and rectangle
iconic design all dressed up in menacing black. Exterior is in nice
condition, the interior is good, and the engine is strong. It's all
looking good for this 43,597 title verified 1987 example, a true
classic in the NASCAR sense.
Exterior
Literally all black drapes this car from stem to stern, leading
with the slightly raked back front egg crate grille, square
headlights (dual duals) with black bezels, and a nice body matching
front bumper below. A slightly bumped hood, more black window
trimmings around original glass, well minded gaps at the doors and
steel panels, and a nifty small opera window for the B pillar.
Another body matching rear bumper with uncracked filler panels, and
above a small integrated into the trunk lid spoiler. Racy but
tasty, a sedan you can take for a night on the town or run against
some competition if you are feeling frisky. 15-inch polished wheels
add some bling to the bottom and blackwall BF Goodrich tires are
wearing these wheels all around. Sinister, stylish and sexy all in
one ebony package.
Interior
Very nice and very racy with high back buckets in velour broadcloth
with light gray tuck and roll inserts, and black bolsters
surrounded by black piping. A rear bench with the same design, and
these all float in a sea of black carpet which is very clean and
like new. Door panels and dash as well as center console are formed
from gray/black carpet, molded plastic and some more crushed velour
in gray tones. A square and rectangle dash in gray with a black
panel for the instruments fronts an original steering wheel. The
dash is very clean and well preserved. Doors show power window and
power door lock toggles, and in the center of the seats, the
console houses the shift lever, and a square glovebox. A digital
radio panel hovers above the console and mounts into the center of
the dash along with a Boost controller and Scan Master readout.
Leading up to the headliner we note an aftermarket boost gauge on
the driver's A-pillar and then above hangs a slightly sagged gray
felt headliner. The only fault noted in the interior is a crack in
the dash at the speaker grille, otherwise all else is showroom.
Drivetrain
A flip of the hood, and a nifty BUICK logo with Turbocharged
moniker silk screened into the hood liner hovers above the
beautifully preserved engine. It is all original, all numbers
matching and presents as a 3.8-liter V6 turbo that pumps 245
horses. It has an intercooler for the turbo and is fed by EFI. A
numbers matching 200R4 4-speed automatic is behind this turbo mill,
and in back, a 10-bolt 8.5 inch posi rear axle with 3.42 gears is
on. All looking just fab and ready to smoke the competition.
Undercarriage
Under is all rust free, and well preserved with solid floor pans
and toe kicks, frame, and near drip free bottom end of the engine
and transmission. Independent suspension with coil springs upfront,
along for the ride are power disc brakes. On the back this
suspension is a 4 link with coil springs, and power drums are along
for this ride. The exhaust is a Hooker Aerochamber setup.
Drive-Ability
Hopping in, I felt like I was at Daytona but with a tuxedo on ready
to go out to an expensive dinner and be driven by a chauffeur. Racy
mixed with class and she fired right up and accelerated very nicely
with the inter-cooled turbo. Braking was nice and straight, and
handling was snappy with a great ride. All functions were working,
and A/C even blew cold.
The best of this car is in two different coats. Don a black
overcoat for a night on the town, and the other a black mask for a
night at the track. It's nice to have both, and all in very nice
condition. The engine is very clean and original, and the
suspension works wonderfully. Someone will be a proud owner and
have good fun to boot!
VIN DECODE
1G4GJ117XHP458642
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
X-Check Digit
H-1987
P-Pontiac, MI Assy Plant
458642-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
