Vehicle Description
1987 Buick Regal 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.
9,872 title verified actual miles and very original! This car plays
every part of that 9,872 miles in the form of original paint,
original filler panels, a slightly tweaked great runner, close to
showroom new under the hood and beyond pristine interior. Always
serviced by Injection Connection in Horsham, PA and being treated
to a new brake booster in 2023, new valve cover gaskets and tires
in 2022, and an injector/chip upgrade along with fuel pump wire
kit, cat back Hooker exhaust, a cold air intake, and Super
Conductor wires in 2021. Have a closer look and fall in love with
the dark knight.
Due to modifications of the emissions control devices installed by
the manufacturer, please check your local, state, and federal laws
to determine if this vehicle is applicable for use on public
highways in your area.*
Exterior
Draped in miles deep factory applied full tuxedo black, (just black
according to Buick), attire, this straight steel paneled, slightly
worn but not corroded badging, and all blackened trim in place of
chrome...the word menacing comes to mind. Only a few stone chips
and cracking of the factory lacquer paint can be found on thisblack
sea of darkness. We note some color loss, cracking and missing
sections of the filler panels, a norm for even low mileage cars of
this era. A chip guard paint has been applied to the lower part of
the body by the factory to prevent errant stones from marring this
black beauty. A small spoiler hangs atop the trunk lid and blends
into the sea of black. No T-tops or sunroof to break up the
flawless paint on the roof. Front cowlings, air dam, and small
turbo bulge on the hood just give a hint to the car's wonderful
power. 15-inch chrome and black factory Grand National wheels adorn
all 4 corners and are wearing staggered width raised white letterBF
Goodrich tires from 2021. Black trimming surrounds the original
installed glass and is in great condition. Evil draped in the guise
of luxury!
Interior
Very clean stitched tuck and roll cloth is seen on the power
drivers bucket and manual passenger seat. Gray and black Pallex
cloth covers these seats with gray in the center and black on the
bolsters. This pattern holds true for the back bench as well.
Framing this interior are two long swinging doors that allow access
to the front and back of the passenger compartment. These are
paneled with gray tuck and roll fabric, a mid section of molded
plastic to house the door handle and arm rest as well as a toggle
mirror, power locks and power windows. The bottom of the door is
bounded by black carpet which is carried throughout all the floors
in this car which have a very clean black carpet. A quintessential
mid 80's square and rectangle dash is housing essential gauges and
is very clean. The center console houses the factory floor shifter.
A like new gray steering wheel sits at the end of the column,
wrapped in a protective cover, and begs for you to become one with
the car.
Drivetrain
A 3.8 Liter V6 intercooled turbo is factory correct and fills the
engine bay splendidly. We note a cold air intake and our consignor
states that an injector/chip combo was installed in 2021. This mill
has electronic fuel injection, and the correct 4-speed automatic
200R4 transmission is bolted to the back. Noted also is a 10 bolt
8.5" 3.42 posi rear in the back to put power to the ground. Under
the hood is clean as a whistle and is showing power brakes, power
steering, air conditioning, and a bevy of intercooler piping to
feed this wolf in sheep's clothing
Undercarriage
Nearly as one can set to the day it left the showroom, this car has
been babied, garaged, and rarely driven. A Hooker Aerochamber
muffler equipped dual exhaust system hangs below to send spent
gasses to the rear of the car. We see that the catalytic converter
has been removed. Independent coil spring suspension with power
disc brakes is on the front and a 4 link with coil springs and
power drums are on the rear.
Drive-Ability
As you would expect, this car starts immediately, and idles
smoothly. Put into drive and you can accelerate very smoothly up to
power, and speed. The car rides nicely and handles well. A/C blows
cold, and everything works on the power conveniences front. Seats
are ultra-comfortable and clean. My partner in crime and muscle car
aficionado split driving duties with this car so we didn't rack up
too many miles and devalue the car. The power is amazing, and this
black beauty will give some new era muscle cars a run for the
money! While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were
working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these
functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
Most examples of these cars have been shredded by a previous owner,
or just plain used up. Quite the contrary on this car with these
original miles, well maintained, a beautiful driver and nearly
showroom new interior. Add this menacing evil ride to your stable
and travel back to 1987!
1G4GJ1173HP464184
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
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