1986 Buick Grand National

Regal Coupe

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

1G4GK4778GP436076

Gasoline

1986 Buick Grand National Year: 1986 Make: Buick Model: Regal Trim: GRAND NATIONAL Miles: 78929 VIN: 1G4GK4778GP436076 Stock #: Engine: 6-Cylinder 3.8 TURBO Color: BLACK Description:Up for sale is a very rare 1986 Buick Grand National Turbo Charged 3.8 with only 78,929 miles! This is a very clean inside and out, great running, good looking car, the suspension and steering feel very tight, the car tracks perfectly straight down the freeway at 60mph, You will not be disapointed when you see the car in person! 3 owner no accident RUST FREE car that starts up and just purrs! There is not many of these in this great of condition still out there! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to own a piece of american automotive history! Disclamer about the miles on the autocheck, the previous owner assured me that the miles are original on the car. I know it does show that it had 78k in 1991 but what happened is the miles were miss represented and at that time the car had only 7,8XX miles. After doing a very thorough inspection on the car it looks and feels like a 79K mile car. -Here is a little History about the Grand National- Grand National, T-Type and GNX In 1982, the Regal Grand National debuted, which was named for the NASCAR Grand National racing series. Buick had won the Manufacturers Cup in 1981 and 1982, and wanted to capitalize on its success: "What wins on Sunday, sells on Monday". These 1982 cars were not painted black, which may confuse those not familiar with them. All started out as charcoal gray Regals that were shipped off to a subcontractor for finishing. Originally intended for a run of 100 units, Cars and Concepts of Auburn Hills, Michigan, retrofitted 215 Regals with the GN package. Most obvious was the light silver gray firemist paint added to each side. Red pinstripes and billboard shadow lettering proclaiming "BUICK" were applied. The wheel opening moldings and rocker panel moldings were blacked out using black vinyl tape. Finally, a front air dam and rear spoiler were installed. On the inside, special "Lear-Seigler" seats were installed. These seats are fully adjustable and were covered with silver brandon cloth with black vinyl inserts. The front seat had Buick's "6" emblem embroidered onto them. To finish it off, a special clock delete plate was added to the instrument panel which contained the yellow and orange "6" logo and the words "GRAND NATIONAL BUICK MOTOR DIVISION." The '82 GN came with a naturally aspirated 4.1 L V6 engine with 125 hp (93 kW) at 4000 rpm and 205 lb·ft (278 N·m) of torque at 2000 rpm. Of the 215 Regal Grand Nationals produced in 1982, a handful were based on the Buick Regal Sport Coupe package with the turbocharged 3.8 V6 engine with 175 hp (130 kW) at 4000 rpm and 275 lb·ft (373 N·m) of torque at 2600 rpm. There were only 2022 Sport Coupes produced in 1982, and the number of cars with both the GN and Sport Coupe packages is estimated to be less than 50. For 1983, there was no Grand National. The Sport Coupe model was renamed the T-Type; 3732 were produced (190 hp (140 kW) at 1600 rpm and 280 lb·ft (380 N·m) of torque at 2400 rpm). The T-Type had been used on other Buicks, starting with the Riviera in 1981 (in 1979 and 1980, it was the S Type). The 1983 Regal T-Type featured tube headers, Hydro-Boost II brakes, 200-4R 4-speed overdrive trans and 3.42 rear axle (7.5").[3] In 1984 the Grand National returned in all black paint. The turbocharged 3.8 L became standard and was refined with sequential fuel injection, distributor-less computer controlled ignition, and boasted 200 hp (150 kW) at 4400 rpm and 300 lb·ft (407 N·m) of torque at 2400 rpm. Only 5,204 Turbo Regals were produced that year, only 2000 of which were Grand Nationals. Because this was the first year production of the computer controlled Sequential Fuel Injection and Distributor-less ignition, this is often considered the year/model that started the development of the legendary intercooled Grand Nationals. The performance of this package was well ahead of its time and the “Little V6” easily matched that of the bigger V8’s. Quarter mile performance was listed at 15.9 seconds at stock boost levels of 10 PSI, while for the same year, the Chevrolet Camaro was listed at 17.0 and the Chevrolet Corvette at 15.1 seconds. Soon, performance enthusiasts determined the modifications that worked and the Grand Nationals easily broke into the 13 second territory. All Grand Nationals for this year had the Lear Siegler-made cloth/leather interior which was only available for this year. An estimated 425 of the 1984 Grand Nationals were produced with the T-Top option which makes these one of the rarest of the Grand Nationals. In 1986, a modified engine design with intercooling boosted the performance even further; in 1987 it reached 245 hp (183 kW) and 355 lb·ft (481 N·m) of torque. Buick dropped the T-Type package for Regal in 1987. There were only 7,896 Turbo Regals produced in 1986. In 1987, when Turbo Regals reached their peak in popularity, a total of 27,590 Turbo Regals were produced through December. In 1987, a lightweight WE4 (Turbo T) option was offered. Only 1,547 of this variant were produced. They were painted black and treated to the same blackout package as the Grand National, including bumpers, grille, headlight and taillight trim. The differences between a WE4 and the Grand National were the interior trim package, wheels, exterior badging, aluminum bumper supports, and aluminum rear brake drums as opposed to the Grand National's cast iron. The rear spoiler was only available as a dealer installed option. 1987 was the only year that the LC2 Turbo option was available on any Regal, making it possible to even see a Limited with a vinyl landau roof and a power bulge turbo hood. The 1987 model would be the end of the manufacture of the RWD "G-Body" Regal, but GM had to extend the build of the Grand National to meet customer demand. For the final year, 1987, Buick introduced the GNX at $29,900. Produced by McLaren Performance Technologies/ASC, Buick underrated the GNX at 276 hp (206 kW) and a very substantial 360 lb·ft (488 N·m) of torque.[4] This was created to be the "Grand National to end all Grand Nationals." Changes made included a special Garrett T-3 turbocharger with a ceramic-impeller blowing through a more efficient and significantly larger capacity intercooler with a "CERMATEL (Ceramic/Aluminum) coated" pipe connecting the intercooler to the engine. A GNX specific EEPROM, low-restriction exhaust with dual mufflers, reprogrammed Turbo Hydramatic 200-4R transmission with a custom torque converter and transmission cooler, and unique differential cover/panhard bar included more of the performance modifications. Exterior styling changes include vents located on each front fender, 16 inch black mesh style wheels with VR-speed rated tires, and deletion of the hood and fender emblems. The interior changes of the GNX included a serial number on the dash plaque and a revised instrument cluster providing analog Stewart-Warner gauges, including an analog turbo boost gauge. Quarter mile performance was measured in 13.43 sec and 103mph. GNX #001 is the 1986 prototype currently owned by Buick and sometimes makes appearances at car shows around the US. The GNX had a ladder bar that ran from the mid-section of the car to the rear axle, so as to increase traction. This is also the reason why a GNX will actually lift the rear end up when the car is about to launch heavily. Seller:West Coast Autoworks15703 HWY 99WestCoastAutoWorks.netLynnwood, WA 98087425-743-3101 Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Interested parties should confirm all data before relying on it to make a purchase decision. All prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Prices may not include additional fees such as government fees and taxes, title and registration fees, finance charges, and emission testing and compliance charges. 79C04644-751B-442F-A840-1E8CE885AB54 Feel free to call or email us at 425-743-3101 We are West Coast Auto Works and we are at 15703 Hwy 99 Lynnwood, WA 98087. Bid with confidence as we are a licensed and bonded car dealer in the state of Washington and have been in business for almost 7 years. Check our feed back. This vehicle is sold as is where is with no warranties expressed or implied. Please only bid if you are serious as these auctions are timely and expensive. We reserve the right to end this listing should the vehicle sell as it is listed here locally on our lot. We encourage you to come see the car in person before you bid to see the car for yourself as your bid is a legal and binding contract to purchase the vehicle not come look at it or ask your wife after you win it. We have tried to describe this vehicle to the best of our capabilities but cannot encourage enough for you to inspect the vehicle before you bid. Thanks and good luck! West Coast AutoWorks will be happy to assist the buyer with transportation for this vehicle or any other purchased from us. The buyers are responsible for all shipping charges and are generally paid prior to vehicle's departure. West Coast AutoWorks assumes no responsibility for damages incurred after the vehicle leaves our premises. 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