I too recall these new. I remember an article that pitted one of these against a 454 Chevelle. Half track - it was all GN, then the cubic inches started to take over. Regardless, those wheels look perfect on this car, and the few mods are worth the investment. Thank you Mr Magnante and High Octane Classics ~ Chuck
Man I loved that car when it first came out! I couldn’t afford it back then! But I bought two monogram 1/24 scale models of that car, and I still have them on my shelf today!👌😂👍 that car was even faster than a stock corvette back then! Amazing! Now a valuable collectible. Great video Steve!👌😎👍continue getting better!
My bride and I test drove a '87 Buick GN back in '89. She was a bit wary of it due to it's sinister appearance, but she liked the interior quite a bit. All was fine, until I failed to resist the urge to step on it- after she was able to pull her head off the headrest, she looked at me and said "take this back to the lot- we ARE NOT getting this car." Yep, I blew it. Oh well, no telling how many tickets I might have ended up with! Steve, you look better each video- can't wait to see you on your own channel, crawling through the junkyard again!
To give some real world perspective, I purchased a bone stock GN in April '89, with 18k miles and it ran a best of 14.1 in the quarter mile. Granted it was having traction issues with it's half worn original Eagle GT's, and I was a 22 year old idiot trying to learn how to race. Im sure good tires and a good driver could have done better. The good news is I still own it and it still looks and runs great with only 37 k miles today.
I am original owner of a 28K miles 1987 Grand National bought as a dealer leftover November 3rd 1987, the dealer had 2 black T types, 1 White T Type and i bought the Grand National. The only reason i bought it was March of 1987 i bought a Blk/blk IROC and by Oct 1987 it was T-boned and totalled by some women who drove thru a stop sign,with 5200 miles. Some engine bolt ons, stainless exhaust, cool can, intercooler from *89 turbo trans am, one respray in 2015, Not afraid to run against Dodges and Mustangs at the stop lights!!
Looking great Steve! I had a crazy fast sleeper grey 87 Limited Turbo-T with grey leather interior and turbine wheels. I’m sorry I sold that car as it’s was my favorite!
I have always been crazy about these amazing Buick Grand Nationalmusclecars. It's on my bucket list as I can afford them now. I love these incredible Informative & entertaining video reviews, thank you as you always do a phenomenal job
Worked for a beer distributor in Atlanta in '96. The owner had a GNX for a daily driver. He sent a couple mechanics to NC(?) to pick up a low miles (less than 100mi) GNX to put in his car collection. Steve, looking good!
I remember going to New England dragway on street nights in the late 80s early 90s and there would always be a dozen or so of these cars there. Some would run in the 10s. It was cool to watch them humiliate the 5.0 mustang guys.
I heard a couple of things about that car 1. Buick understated the HP and torque to keep insurance rates lower 2. Corvette owners were pissed that these cars could beat them at half the price so Buick was ordered to scuttle them.
Ive seen these at the strip, stock and modified. You usually cant tell which until it actually goes. But the last stock one i saw run was going low 13s high 12s iirc. You know they put that same engine in a special model Trans Am!
Ive owned 4 of these.....should of kept my last one. Great car. My 87 had the v6 turbo insignia in the center of the steering wheel, not the buick symbol
Hard to believe one of the baddest muscle cars ever to come down the pike was made in the car-lame 80s. I'm ready for some more junk yard crawl action, and I bet Steve is too.
The Grand National was the only car that GM didn't protect the Corvette from. No other GM car was meant to outperform the Corvette, but somehow, this one slipped through the cracks.
Beautiful car, but the rear deck lid emblem is incorrect, there was no 'intercooled' moniker back there, only on the sides, other then that and I'd rather keep the stock chrome wheels on myself but...not a deal breaker
Hey Steve-O, you're a walking/talking automotive encyclopedia Britanicas fella' - In fact, anyone who GPT's your knowledge is a flat out stooge homey. BTW - An '87 G-N with a 85 MPH speedometer ?!? What the hell was Buick thinking Yo ?!? 🚘🔍. 🤷
He's always done them in one take and he's stated that many times. Also, give him some slack, he was very sick and probably tires easily based on his illness.
