The Grand National, introduced in 1982, was Buick’s answer to the muscle car void left by the 1970s fuel crisis and emissions regulations.Riding the wave of back-to-back Manufacturer's Cup ...

The Buick LeSabre also had a Grand National trim level in the early 80s that ran alongside the original Regal package. The rarest Grand National is the original 1982 model, with only 215 produced.

But Buick extended its Grand National build through the end of that year to satisfy demand. A total of 20,740 GNs were built for 1987 (versus 5512 in 1986). Of those, ...

This is the 1987 Buick Grand National, one step below the GNX and half the price at the time. It’s nicknamed “Dark Knight” and it’s one of the stars of the Magnaflow exhaust booth at SEMA.

But eventually, Colvin received an invoice for a Grand National, and the last one was his. The Pontiac Final Assembly plant scheduled his car to be built on December 9, 1987 and it would not just ...

Buick Grand National rumored to return. By Viknesh Vijayenthiran , High Gear Media. Published November 26, 2012 11:26am EST | Updated October 11, 2016 12:51am EDT. Facebook ...

The Buick Grand National offered 200 horsepower (1984–85), 230 horsepower (1986) and 240 horsepower (1987), with each model featuring 300 lb-ft of torque.

The Buick Grand National was first introduced in early 1982, and despite sporting a unique name, it was actually just a modified Regal. However, that’s not to say that the Grand National wasn ...

1987 Buick Grand National with One Owner and Low Miles Is up for Grabs. The Buick coupe is a 22,600-mile, original-condition relic from the MTV era. By Andrew Wendler Published: Nov 9, 2018.

Still, Buick only built 2,000 of the 1984 model and 2,102 for the 1985. At total of 5,512 were made in 1986, a year that saw the Grand National come with some upgrades.

The Buick Grand National has a turbocharged 3.8L V6 engine producing roughly 245 horsepower, while the Palisade has a naturally aspirated 3.8L V6 making 291 horsepower.

This holiday rendition of the 1984 Buick Grand National measures four inches long, 1.5 inches wide, and an inch tall and has a hanger attachment affixed to its roof.