Mileage claims, especially those that are extremely low, invariably ignite debate among Barn Finds readers. This trend is heightened if a seller doesn’t mention verifying evidence, and it will be fascinating to see whether that is the case with this 1987 Buick Grand National. If we look beyond the wheels, and there will be more on those shortly, it is claimed to be an unmolested survivor with a genuine 31,000 miles on the clock. It runs and drives well, allowing the buyer to build a relationship with their new purchase on the journey home behind the wheel. The seller has listed the Grand National here on eBay in Kerrville, Texas. They set their BIN at $62,500 with the option to make an offer.

The first thing that I noticed about the Grand National was the wheels, especially in the face of the seller’s claims about this car’s originality. They look similar to the ones the Grand National wore when it left the factory, but are 18″ G-Body reproductions wearing significantly larger tires. That immediately got me off-side until I discovered that the seller retained the original 15″ wheels and includes them in the deal. I’m pretty sure that purists would swap those back on the moment the car was safely tucked away in their garage. The Buick’s original Black paint is in generally good condition. It has a few chips, but the most significant imperfection is on the passenger-side rear quarter panel just below the glass. There is a large bubble in that spot, and it is unclear why it has developed. Addressing it may not be difficult, although the seller hasn’t done so as they wish to preserve the exterior originality. I would throw caution to the wind in this case because nothing ruins the ownership experience like a small problem developing into a big one. The trim looks good for its age, the exterior plastic hasn’t crumbled, and the glass is clear.

If I had a buck for every word that I have read about the ’87 Grand National’s engine, I could comfortably afford the seller’s BIN figure for this car. The world was a different place in the 1980s as manufacturers grappled with strategies to recapture performance lost to emission regulations. Buick elected to create a muscle car by adding a turbocharger, intercooler, and other components to its 3.8-liter V6. The result was an engine developing an “official” 245hp, although many enthusiasts believe that figure to be significantly understated. Shifting duties fall to a four-speed THM200-4R automatic transmission, with power-assisted steering and brakes standard equipment on these classics. These are genuinely fast cars, and although they don’t feature a V8 under the hood, they can match the performance of muscle cars from the glory days of the late 1960s. The seller stresses the mechanical originality of this Grand National, indicating that it is unmolested. They also state that it has a genuine 31,000 miles on the clock without mentioning verifying evidence. However, potential buyers can consider this a turnkey proposition that runs and drives as it should.

Virtually every classic has a weakness, and for the 1987 Grand National, it is the interior. The beautiful Gray and Black cloth trim often becomes worn and dirty, headliners sag, and plastic cracks and fails. All of that and the tendency for owners to add aftermarket gauges and stereos can leave the inside of a Grand National looking very second-rate. That fate hasn’t befallen this Buick. If the interior is as original as the seller claims, and if there has been no restoration work, the condition supports the mileage claim. There is seemingly nothing to criticize, from the upholstery to the plastic and the dash. It retains factory features that often disappear, like the unique floor mats and AM/FM radio/cassette player, with this interior also featuring air conditioning, power windows, power locks, cruise control, a tilt wheel, and a remote driver’s mirror.

This 1987 Buick Grand National isn’t perfect, but it is a high-end driver that hasn’t suffered at the hands of someone who believes that they can reliably extract more power from its V6 than the company did in 1987. While some owners are successful in that approach, others create a horror story that can take a huge amount of time and money to rectify. That brings us to the question of the price and whether the seller’s BIN figure is appropriate. I would have confidently said it was a year ago, but I’m not so sure now. Hagerty shows a significant value drop across the board during the past year, which is supported by examining recent successful sales results. The seller may need to either be patient or prepared to negotiate before this Buick finds a new home. What do you believe to be a fair price for this classic?