For Sale: 1987 Buick Regal in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

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.

For consignment, a 1987 Buick Regal Grand National with a title verified 29,223 actual miles, a numbers matching drivetrain, and solid roof. While many Turbo Regals have been tweaked over the years, this one remains in mostly stock configuration with the exception of an exhaust system and some light engine bay mods. If you're in the market for an unmolested GN, now's a good time to cash in some of those troy ounces you've been hoarding!

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.

Exterior
You could have a Grand National in any color you wanted, as long as it was black. T-types and Turbo T's came in other flavors, but inky black is how you wanted the meanest car on the street. This one's in great shape and even the bumper fillers are nice, and the shoulder line is augmented with a double pinstripe which will make it stand out from its brethren, of which more than 20,000 were produced in '87. The pinstripe also encircles the power bulge on the hood which features the SFI Turbo emblem, a coveted piece that in many cases, has been removed. The specific stock wheels look great and carry the factory size tires, showing restraint on behalf of the previous two owners in not bumping that up. Overall, the paint and body are very nice. Imperfections include some typical fading of the headlight bezels, some typical tarnishing of the fender emblem edges, rock chips on the textured rocker panel, and scuffs on the rear bumper end.

Interior
Even though the factory boost gauge, a series of lights that move to the right as boost builds, is cool, it's not always accurate or easy to read, so the addition of a boost gauge on the A-pillar is a common mod and one we see here. Beyond that, it's stock on the inside with the GN's typical black and gray cloth seats and door panels, clean lines of a vertical dash, and a center stack that takes in the A/C panel and AM/FM/Cassette radio. More right angles are found on the center console where the gray faceplate here is in nice shape, housing the G-body T-handle shifter over clean, black carpet. The gray headliner shows some sag which again is not a surprise as one of the typical occurrences. The trunk is clean, lined in black, and the cardboard cover is still in with the spare!

Drivetrain
More restraint is shown in the engine bay which is mostly unchanged from new, housing the numbers matching 231ci 3.8 liter V6, turbocharged and intercooled and rated, by GM, with a wink and a nod, at 245 horsepower. It's mated to its numbers matching 200R4 4-speed automatic transmission routing power to the 10 bolt with 3.42 gears without the Positraction option! An open air filter replaces the GM closed unit, the turbo shroud has been painted black, and the powermaster brake unit is still in place in the bay.

Undercarriage
Driver quality conditions underneath with some surface rust and some residual oil. The dual exhaust features an electric exhaust cut out, then a single pipe splits to enter FlowMaster mufflers, eventually finding its way to the standard steel pipe exits behind each rear wheel. There is no catalytic converter onboard. Power brakes are here as front disc and rear drum and suspension is standard, coil springs up front and a 4 link with coil springs in back.

Drive-Ability
This now legendary G-body delivers all the acceleration and thrill it is known for, and this one does it with a bit more guttural sound than stock. It won't win any slalom races, but it's not bad, and once you experience straight aways, you'll forget all about turns! We note the A/C is not working but all other functions operate as they should, including the hypnotizing light bars for tach and boost. 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.

If not the hottest car in the market, certainly in the top ten. Not only do they move fast on the street, but they leave the mall in short order too, so if you have any interest at all, and we know you do, put some money down on black and get your boost on!

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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
0-Check Digit
H-1987
P-Pontiac, MI Assy Plant
438321-Sequential Unit Number

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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