Grand National

Recently Revived: 1985 Buick Grand National

If you ask anyone who lived through it, they will confirm that The Malaise Era was one of the most miserable times in automotive history. Cars built during that time gained weight and lost engine power, and many vehicles… more»

Turbocharged V6: 1985 Buick Grand National

The Grand National was a turbocharged performance version of the Buick Regal. Various iterations were offered between 1978 and 1987, sometimes lumped in with the Turbo-T and T-Type models. At the heart of the Grand National was a 3.8-liter… more»

American Turbo Power! 1987 Buick Grand National

Coming to us from North Ridgeville, Ohio, is a lovely 1987  Buick Grand National up for auction on eBay. At the time of writing, the high bid for this Grand National sits at $20,800, and the reserve looks to… more»

572-Powered 1987 Buick Regal Grand National

The Buick Regal Grand National is one of those cars that really doesn’t need much introduction, as their distinct trim and turbocharged engines have made them heroes from a decade where many autos are forgotten, at least when it… more»

Turbocharged Barn Find: 1985 Buick Grand National

This Buick Grand National could be considered a double barn find! It was parked for 18 years before the seller flushed the fluids and replaced a cracked head. They must have forgotten to go through the brakes, though, because… more»

No Reserve: 1986 Buick Grand National

The muscle car sector has traditionally been the exclusive preserve of V8-powered vehicles, but that hasn’t always been the case. There was one bright moment during the 1980s when Buick embraced emerging technology to produce some of the most… more»

Canadian Find! 1986 Buick Grand National

The Buick Grand National was created in 1982 to celebrate the company’s then-recent success in auto racing, particularly NASCAR. Until 1986, Grand National identity would be a part of the nomenclature in the Winston Cup Series. Mostly, these would… more»

Motorless! 1986 Buick Grand National

By the late 1970s, US car makers were finally figuring out how to serve up performance after the regulatory purgatory of a few years earlier. Buick began its efforts with a turbocharged V6 Regal Sport Coupe in 1978, and… more»

High-End Driver: 1986 Buick Grand National

The muscle car sector had long been the preserve of firebreathing V8 until Buick rewrote the rule book with its Grand National. Part of the company’s Regal range, this new model tapped into the world of forced induction to… more»

Restore or Preserve? 1987 Buick Grand National

Some classics invariably generate interest when they hit the market, and this 1987 Buick Grand National demonstrates that. It has received an incredible fifty-two bids, suggesting that people like what they see. However, the intense action leaves the current… more»

55k Documented Miles: 1987 Buick Grand National

Some people will sit down to watch the same movie or read the same book repeatedly simply because they like it. That is how I feel about the 1987 Buick Grand National. I acknowledge that the GNX was a… more»

1 of 215: 1982 Buick Grand National

The Grand National debuted in early 1982 as Buick wanted to capitalize on their recent championships in the NASCAR Grand National Cup Series. They would be available on and off until Buick discontinued their mid-size rear-wheel-drive cars after 1987…. more»

Two-Owner Survivor: 1986 Buick Grand National

We see a few examples of the 1986 Buick Grand National at Barn Finds, which is understandable considering how popular these classics are. Some are extraordinarily well-preserved vehicles with ultra-low odometer readings, while others are tired examples that have… more»

20k Mile Highly-Optioned 1987 Buick Grand National

If push came to shove and I was forced to choose a favorite classic from every decade to park in my garage, the winning candidate from the 1980s would be a no-brainer. I would pick the 1987 Buick Grand… more»

Giant Yard Sale: Take Your Pick Collection

It’s always interesting when a seller lists a batch of cars together in one ad. From numbers matching, and super clean classics to complete project cars and everything in between. And apparently with not much in common. This gaggle… more»

LS-Swapped: 1987 Buick Regal Grand National

It is what it is.  That’s one of the first things the seller of this 1987 Buick Regal Grand National here on eBay says about the transformation that was made at some point in the car’s engine compartment.  Hearing… more»

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