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»
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Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Stunning 1987 Buick Regal Turbo-T with 28k Original Miles
It is fair to say that Buick rewrote the muscle car rulebook in the 1980s. Previously the preserve of firebreathing V8s, the company’s range of turbocharged V6 Regals recaptured an era when outright performance was everything. While many people… more»
Jul 14, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
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»
May 30, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
22k Mile 1992 Buick Regal Gran Sport Coupe
It is easy to dismiss cars from the 1990s as they don’t typically meet the classic mold. However, there are exceptions to every rule, as this 1992 Buick Regal Gran Sport Coupe demonstrates. It has seen thirty-two years of… more»
May 8, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Grand National Alternative: Low-Mile 1986 Buick Regal
At first glance, this 1986 Buick Regal looks like a clean and tidy classic featuring a few cosmetic upgrades. However, digging below the surface reveals a point of difference. This Regal isn’t a product of the USA but rolled… more»
Mar 31, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Turbocharged Project: 1983 Buick Regal T-Type
If you went to your local Buick dealer in the 1980s to check out their mid-size cars (like the Regal), they gave you several performance-related choices. They included the T-Type, Turbo T, and the grandaddy of the bunch, the… more»
Mar 28, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
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»
Feb 23, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
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»
Feb 11, 2024 • Stories • 22 Comments
Stolen, But Recovered: 1987 Buick Regal GNX
When Buick phased out its rear-wheel-drive Regals in the 1980s, that exit included the Grand National performance models. To go out in style in 1987, Buick produced 547 legendary copies of the GNX (Grand National Experimental) which included upgrades… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Turbocharged V6! 1978 Buick Regal
First introduced in 1973, the Regal would be Buick’s premium mid-size automobile. Like the rest of GM’s intermediates, it was downsized in 1978 to more manageable outside proportions with passenger space remaining about the same. This 1978 edition has… more»
Nov 12, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
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»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
12k Mile Survivor: 1986 Buick T-Type Turbo
In the 1980s, Buick offered several performance variants of its mid-size Regal coupe. Specific to 1986, the Grand National overshadowed the T-Type by nearly 3 to 1 in production (5,512 copies vs. 1,921). These cars had turbocharged V6 engines… more»
Jul 28, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1987 Buick GNX With 3,977 Original Miles
Certain classic cars will ignite debate as some readers question why they enjoy enormous popularity. Experience demonstrates that the 1987 Buick GNX is one such car, with the discussion often raging about why they command six-figure values. There is… more»
May 10, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Turbo and T-Tops: 1986 Buick Regal T-Type
When it came to turbocharged muscle cars of the 1980s, Buick had the market covered in spade with no less than four offerings. The most well-known today was the Regal-based Grand National (1982-87), but there was also the Turbo… more»
Apr 20, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
1977 Buick Regal Landau With 23k Original Miles
It is common for estate sales to produce some stunning classics that have spent years hidden away, and that was the case with this 1977 Buick Regal Landau. Its original owner passed away, and the seller purchased it from… more»
Mar 12, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Solid Project: 1986 Buick Regal T-Type
Turbocharging is a technology that has gone in and out of style several times over the past forty years, with Buick as one of its stalwarts during the 1980s. The focus on forced induction saw the company produce iconic… more»
