Grand National

Turbo Time Capsule: 1987 Buick Grand National

If someone handed me a big fist full of cash and told me that I could go out and buy any 1980s car that I wanted, you’re probably looking at the successful candidate right now. I openly admit a… more»

Turbocharged V6! 1987 Buick Grand National

The Grand National debuted in 1982 in response to the success that Buick was having in NASCAR. It was generally produced in small quantities (by Buick standards) until 1987 when the sales floodgates opened during the car’s last year…. more»

Earliest Known? 1982 Buick Grand National

The Regal-based Grand National (GN) was first produced in response to the success Buick had in the NASCAR Cup Series in 1981. Unlike the more well-known GN’s from 1984-87, only 215 of these cars were built in 1982 and… more»

1987 Buick Grand National With 27 Genuine Miles!

We’ve seen a few extraordinary examples of the 1987 Buick Grand National over the years here at Barn Finds, but this car has to be up there with the best of them. What you are looking at here is… more»

Dusty Driver: 1987 Buick Grand National

It seems that any examples of the 1987 Buick Grand National that we see here at Barn Finds broadly fall into two categories. Some are pristine time capsules, while others will need some significant work if they are to… more»

920 Mile 1987 Buick Grand National

I appreciate people who save things for others. This thoughtful seller is willing to part with a practically brand new 1987 Buick Regal Grand National. The car is fully loaded with just about every option including T-Tops. The car’s… more»

Turbo-Charged V6! 1986 Buick Grand National

The Buick Grand National (GN) was perhaps the last of the old-school muscle cars, produced on the Regal’s rear-wheel-drive platform during its last half-dozen years on the market. The name was borrowed from the senior racing division at NASCAR,… more»

Turbo-Charged 1985 Buick Grand National V-6

One the 1980s “holy grails” today is the Buick Grand National. It was named for the senior Winston Cup series in NASCAR. Buick won the Manufacturers Cup in 1981 and 1982 and they wanted to capitalize on the “What… more»

1987 Buick Grand National With 7,500 Miles!

I admit that I have a soft spot for the 1987 Buick Grand National. I know that the GNX was a more potent package, but there is something about the Black paint and those distinctive chrome wheels that sits… more»

1k Mile Time Capsule: 1987 Buick Grand National

Back before Winston bought the naming rights to NASCAR’s top Cup competition, it was known as the Grand National Series. So what would be a more fitting name for Buick’s new performance model for the intermediate Regal line-up. NASCAR’s… more»

62k Original Miles: 1987 Buick Grand National

We have seen quite a few examples of the Buick Grand National over the years here at Barn Finds. Their condition has ranged from the pristine, through to cars that are one step removed from the crusher. This 1987… more»

39k Original Miles: 1987 Buick Grand National

Picking a car that is destined to become a future classic can sometimes be a pretty easy task, whilst at other times the process can be extraordinarily difficult. On looks alone, the 1987 Buick Grand National was always going… more»

Zero Options: 1987 Buick Grand National

We’ve all seen them. Classic cars will come onto the market, and the original owner has gone positively feral on the Order Form. The result is a car that is fitted with a list of optional extras that is… more»

Boosted Performance: 1987 Buick Grand National

By the standards of the day, the 1987 Buick Grand National was considered to be a fairly potent car. This particular vehicle isn’t perfect, but it has been treated to some handy upgrades that should make it really haul… more»

26k Genuine Miles: 1987 Buick Grand National

As dawn broke on the 1980s, muscle car enthusiasts must have felt that there was little for them to look forward to when it came to performance car prospects. The days of being able to buy a 5-seater off… more»

Drive and Restore: 1987 Buick Grand National

This 1987 Buick Grand National is not perfect, but it is a car that could be driven and enjoyed immediately, with any restoration work being performed as time and circumstances allow. These are a car that has increased in… more»

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