Make: | Buick |
Model: | Regal |
Type: | Coupe |
Trim: | Grand National - Regal Coupe Turbo T-Type |
Year: | 1985 |
Mileage: | 44,171 |
VIN: | 1G4GK4792FP421380 |
Color: | Black |
Engine: | 3.8L 6Cyl |
Cylinders: | 6 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Automatic |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Gray |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Westmont, Illinois, United States |
While modern-dayBuickstruggles to compete with the likes ofLexusandAcura, there was once a car with a Buick logo that muscle-car enthusiasts dream of driving. Funny as it sounds now, in its era this car used to give the Corvettes and other high-end sports cars a run for their money. This car is none other than the Buick Grand National.
With a turbocharged V-6 under the hood that helped gain quicker accelerations and a standard black paint job that made the design of the Grand National more intimidating, this car is definitely considered as one of the true muscle cars, during its heyday. To make matters worse, this car peaked in an era where econo-boxes reigned supreme and performance was an afterthought.
The Grand National, in today’s standards, is like the 2013 Shelby GT500 with both cars being a working man’s supercar. So, now you’ll get the big picture how the Buick Grand National was in the 1980s...