For Sale: 1987 Buick Regal in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1987 Buick Regal Grand National

Up until about 1982, Buick Regals were relegated to a seasoned customer base. Simple transportation with classic GM styling was familiar to loyalists and a great seller. Then in 1982 a special edition of the Regal was created to commemorate Buick winning at the NASCAR Grand National race and create a buzz to stimulate sales. Most of them had a normally aspirated 4.1 liter V6 that put out 125 horsepower, but they would set in motion the return of the Buick muscle car and the eventual growth of the customer base and a younger audience.

For consignment, a 1987 Buick Regal Grand National showing 70,464 miles, but the true miles are unknown due to a PA title exemption. For many, the quickness of factory GN's was just the starting point, and aftermarket companies and examples were putting up big numbers with relatively minor tweaks. Here's one that's beyond stock, so much so that it's not even black! But it does retain its numbers matching drivetrain.

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
While the black headlight bezels and grille remain remnants of its former monochromatic black coverage, this car shines brightly with deep two stage Dark Cherry Metallic paint. Right angles of the standard Regal remain also, though the body is embellished with a front chin spoiler and a subtle rear spoiler, the front one serving as a funnel to collect air for the intercooler. This solid roof car also does away with polished window reveals, reverting to the GN's blackout versions while 15-inch Billet Specialties wheels carry staggered size tires with a mid 2024 date code for the front, and an early 2025 date code for the rears. Imperfection to this beauty include some chips on the nose, scuffs and surface scratches, unevenness at the B-pillars, general inclusions, a disconnected corner of front air dam, rock spray and under spray along quarters and rockers, dings to plastic bumper guards, various scratches.

Interior
Standard GN configuration inside with gray cloth inserts on black bottomed doors. Black and gray cloth buckets are now legendary and contain the Turbo 6 logo embroidered on the headrest and the front seats exhibit some tears while the rears remain near pristine. Gray leather wraps the thick steering wheel with an extra cover added, fronting the standard speedometer is in place and as a holdover from the tame Regals, only goes to 85mph! The boost and RPM's are indicated with two light bars that light up like Battlestar Galactica when the car is on, but this car also wears an added boost gauge on the A-pillar and oil and temp pair in the center console, one of the most common interior mods you'll see on GN's. The center stack contains the heater/AC controls and an updated AM/FM/CD radio while a Scanmaster knock sensor rides the dash pad where we find some warpage and cracking in the plastic. The center console houses the gray T-handle shifter while low pile black carpet was standard and protected here with black carpeted mats. This solid roof car has a soft gray headliner and in the trunk, the correct black low pile carpet mat and the space saver spare is in its factory position, and cross braces have been added behind the seats for extra stiffness.

Drivetrain
So far, the exterior and interior haven't hinted at any major modification. But here we have a fully built numbers matching 4.1 liter stroker V6. It's been bored .030 over, has a TA60 turbo, forged pistons, a Bowling Green stretched intercooler, Turbo Tweak chip and the fuel system has been upgraded with 55 pound injectors, a Walbro fuel pump, new tank, sending unit, and voltage booster. The numbers matching 200R4 4-speed automatic transmission was rebuilt 2,500 miles ago and includes a 3200rpm stall converter. Power is routed to the 10 bolt rear axle with Auburn Positraction and 3.42 gears. A few polished components dress up an otherwise driver quality engine bay.

Undercarriage
Driver quality under here but clean as the dual exhaust travels through Hooker aerochamber mufflers on its way to a stock appearing exit. We note the lack of a catalytic converter. Power brakes are on board as front disc and rear drums and suspension consists of coil springs in front and a 4 link with coil springs in back.

Drive-Ability
Power, exhaust note, tracking, all get an A+ from us. This is a fine running GN in a unique color that's completely functional other than the trip odometer and the power locks not working from the driver's door switch. 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.

This cherry ride comes to you with a folder full of build receipts, so you'll know exactly what you have and what it took to get there. Like the dozens of GN's that have graced our halls, this one will be boosting to a new home very soon. Just let us know where to deliver it.

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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
4-Check Digit
H-1987
P-Pontiac, MI Assy Plant
455431-Sequential Unit Number

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