While Grand Nationals remain a seemingly good investment, I’m beginning to wonder if, based on the sheer number that appear on this site on a regular basis, if there’s an over-supply issue. The GNX, sure – that’s a halo car, with a limited supply and top-shelf performance. It will always be a smart investment if you can ever stumble upon one cheap enough. The Grand National like this example here on eBay wears average miles and remains in stock condition, with active bidding to over $8K at the moment.
Keep in mind, I’m not at all knocking the GN – I personally love them – but sellers often tout how smart of an investment they are. I’ve found one of the best ways to guarantee potential ROI (if you’re concerned about that) is by buying a car that few others have, either due to limited production or lack of buyers willing to sell what they have. Both criteria seem to help those models of vehicles retain their values, if not grow over time. The Grand National has been playing in the same pricing bracket for a while, outside of the true moonshot cars with less than 20,000 original miles and living under blankets.
This example at least has the novelty of being a one-owner vehicle, having belonged to the seller’s brother since new until his untimely passing. The interior is in average condition, with heavy wear on the steering wheel and soiling of the seat fabric. Mileage is reportedly 120,000, not low by any means, and the car looks about right for that kind of use. In this case, the motor was rebuilt at 83,000 by the original owner, so it should have plenty of life left in it. Paint is claimed to be original, and no alterations from stock are reported.
I suspect the sale of some hyper-low mileage Grand Nationals and the continued popularity of GNXs causes owners of lesser cars to believe theirs is the next train to leave the station. Similar to how everyone with an air-cooled 911 in the family suddenly saw dollar signs before realizing that things like G50 transmissions and long hoods really did matter, Grand National owners will have to understand they made over 20,000 in 1987 – and similar to any kid with a baseball card collection, not every Reggie Jackson card is worth a fortune.
It’s no reserve so it really does not matter how much value the Seller puts on it. At least this was one that was driven and enjoyed.
It’s only averaged 3,750 miles a year?
Hello, Barn Finds Grand National Central, how may we direct your call?
The one thing about these V6 cars, was that they were definitely a performer. I don’t think these years were the stellar years in GM styling, and the bubble cars of today make them look like rolling cigar boxes, but at the right price, it would be fun to use this as a daily driver.
I selfishly want the prices to climb. I have a 78 Turbo Regal, and even though it is a fairly low numbers car, they aren’t worth much.
Bob
Is that what they call a T Type? GN motor but could be any color vs just black?
Now I know how people feel when the military blares bad music and propaganda through loudspeakers to wear them down mentally. Just shoot me now, I can’t stand it anymore.
I know what you mean .. closely followed by the all the Corvettes :)
Hey, I have a corvette AND GN I will sell you! Maybe I can get more as a package deal.
Another GN AGAIN? Wow…….
I try my best to look away but here comes another GN. If a filter was available to block GNs, I would gladly use it. Can you give up posting GNs for lent? Please?
This car has been sold 3 times on Ebay and the seller never follows through.I think he is holding out for more money . Not for nothing but for the $ being asked for for these cars you can do alot better!
The overall performance is overrated & unless you have a GNX you basically are buying Gandmama’s old buick in black with a Turbo. As soon as the 38-50 yr olds stop driving the prices up because of they’re mid life crisis these cars will begin to drop in value.
You definitely can do better for the money !
Tend to agree. The lustful cars of my youth are seeing dramatic value drops. That is the way I want to see it anyway, in the end, it is better that more people who want them are able to afford them vs only the well healed adding them to an large dusty undriven collection. A regular guy or gal with one car for fun in a two car garage has copious more fun with the car then it sitting in a large collection.
I don’t know why negative comments about gn . I own 4 of these cars . They are awesome cars . If u don’t like them don’t say nothing period .
Lol’d hard @Coventrycat. I mean, this is bonkers.
Welcome to Whose Grand National Is It Anyway?, where the values are made up and the condition doesn’t matter!
Pennsylvania car. Look closely. One good bump and the floor will fall out of it. Probably more rust than sheet metal left.
PLEASE STOP posting GNs. We are all sick of reading about them.
Bob McK…….you do not speak for everyone. If you don’t like the article, no one is forcing you to click on it.
Instead of wasting your time looking at and posting negative crap about a car you have no interest in, just skip over it.
Seems easy enough.