All Buick Regal Coupe versions offered for the year 1986 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. Date Dec 21 Jan 22 Feb 22 Mar 22 Apr 22 May 22 Price (US $) $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 1987 Buick Grand National 1986 Buick Grand National 1985 Buick Grand National 1984 Buick Grand National Index Price. The Buick Grand Nationals from 1984-1987 represent the best of the Buick Turbo car series. 5,512 Grand Nationals were produced, along with 2,384 T-Types. Unfortunately Buick cancelled both the Century T-Type and Century Gran Sport, so they didnt return for the 1987 model year. The 1987 Buick Regal Grand National, Turbo T, and Regal GNX shine in this edition of Muscle Car Milestones. The Regal Grand National forms part of Buick's 4G range of cars. Trim: All Trims. The Grand National is famous for bringing performance back to the American automotive scene in what is otherwise known as a very boring era in American automotive history. These cars have fantastic power and economy. Bid for the chance to own a 1986 Buick Grand National at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. 1986 Grand National. Other colors available. Turbo Buick ScanmasterG 2 1-16" Gauge Scan Tool, 1986-87 GN & T-Type. The Grand National is one of the 1980s legendary performance cars. With the value of the turbo Buicks skyrocketing lately, a car like this 1986 Buick Grand National is a true find. 547 Grand Nationals were sent to ASC/McLaren for extensive modifications inside and out. The oxygen sensor was upgraded to better cope with the high levels of exhaust heat the high-ouput turbocharged engine would produce. Only 5517 of these beauties made.It has the following belowDave Husek Built TransmissionPTC ConverterStrange Rear End. These photos were shared to us by a BuickTurboRegal.com reader from down South, in South Carolina. $269.99. added performance equipment (turbo, supercharger, headers), transmission swaps, bumpers, or body wraps. Vehicle history and comps for 1986 Buick Grand National - including sale prices, photos, and more. With a curb weight of 3285 lbs (1490 kgs), the Regal II Grand National 3.8 V6 has a turbocharged V 6 cylinder engine, Petrol motor. cruisin' classics is proud to present this 1986 buick grand national. Conley's prototype is made of all production parts, but was handbuilt. See more price trends. 30 years ago, the Grand National, Turbo T, and GNX were three of the fiercest performance cars you could get during the so-called Malaise Era. Copy of invoice. With a curb weight of 3153 lbs (1430 kgs), the LeSabre Coupe 1986 3.8 V6 Grand National has a naturally-aspirated V 6 cylinder engine, Petrol motor, with the engine code GM Buick V-6 231 (3.8) LG3. Trims and Specs. It is powered by a turbocharged engine of 3.8 litre capacity. Buick, of all players, managed to Turbo-Charge their 3.8-liter V6 engine and wring out some serious power. More pictures. 37,000 miles. Factory window sticker reproduced using original invoice. The total cost for a Buick Grand National in 1986 was $15,136. Factory invoice obtained through GM Heritage Center. The 245 hp was a GM lie to keep it under Corvette specs. Buick was keen to get a tuned version of the Regal to market first introducing the Grand National in 1982 before pulling it from sale at dealerships. Those wanting a GNX would have to shell out $29,900. . Bid for the chance to own a 34k-Mile 1986 Buick Grand National at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. But Buick extended its Grand National build through the end of that year to satisfy demand. All Exterior Interior. 1986 Buick Grand National with a rebuilt High Performance engine capable of 750HP. For the 1986 model year, Buick slotted in the final piece of the Grand National puzzle, by installing a Garrett air-to-air intercooler between the turbocharger and the throttle body, boosting horsepower to 235. It is powered by a turbocharged engine of 3.8 litre capacity. Buick engineers tweaked the turbocharged V6 with an air-to-air intercooler, boosting the horsepower to 235hp. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. Rarest Turbocharged Grand National: The 1984 with 2000 produced. The GNX produced 276hp at 4,440 rpm; the torque rating measured 360-lbs.ft. 1986 Buick Grand National. The 1986 Buick Grand National was the third production year for the car and Buick made some significant upgrades to the 3.8 liter V6 Turbo engine. The Buick Turbo Engine Group developed an intercooler and a sequential port fuel injection system that noticeably increased both the horsepower and the torque of the Grand National. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. Modified vehicles can generally be returned to original factory specifications. known for its first-class service in performance upgrades that will complete your checklist of must haves to make your machine just the way you want it. Apr 20, 2006. Pictures 76. Its Regal siblings have a great creased appearance that instantly conveys a feeling of premium. Rarest A total of 20,740 GNs were built for 1987 (versus Lot #60,647. Very few clean examples on the market today. The reason for the cancellations was weak sales. If you frequent the GS Nationals or East Coast Turbo Buick events, then seeing this Orange Metallic T-Type with its front wheels in Starting at $50/month. There were 7896 Grand Nationals built this year. Pricing. Solid gray bucket seats was the only interior change. Rare factory T-Top car. If you had 245 net HP under your hood in 1986, you were stylin! $566.35. 1,000 Horsepower! If youre one of the many enthusiastic Buick Grand National collectors, you know its true! Instead of going out with a whimper, Buick went all in, the 1987 Grand National returned with ten more horsepower but the real news was the earth chattering Buick GNX. This engine produces a maximum power of 238 PS (235 bhp - 175 kW) at 4400 rpm and a maximum torque of 448.0 Nm (330 lb.ft) at 4400 rpm. Delivered new to Delco Moraine Division. Ignorant people disparage these things because they claim these cars didnt handle well, but for a chassis that dated back to 1978, and some good shocks and springs and a few upgrades, they can be made to handle decently. The Buick Regal Grand National was one of the hottest performance cars of the dark days of the 1980s, and its performance is still very respectable even by today's standards. C/D got theirs 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. This 86 Grand National comes with documentation that says it has 26,665 miles on the odometer. You might recognize my name or my business name from beautiful classic cars and trucks Ive collected and sold nationally. 1986-1987 Buick Upgrade Turbo Model TB0348. Rarest Turbocharged Regal (non GNX): The 1987 Regal Limited with only 1,035 produced. Stock Engine. This 1985 Buick LeSabre Grand National was a one-year-only package and reportedly sold only 113 copies before being replaced by the T-Type in 1986. Above: A 1987 Buick Grand National would serve as the starting point for every GNX. Turbocharged and intercooled 3.8L V-6 engine. . The Grand Nationals (quantity 5,512) and T-Types (quantity 2,384) were both produced in 1986. For 1987, performance reached 245 hp (248 PS; 183 kW) and 355 lbft (481 Nm) of torque. Buick dropped the T-Type package for Regal for 1987 models and opted for a "T" sport package instead. There were only 7,896 turbo Regals produced in 1986. The Regal Grand National forms part of Buick's 4G range of cars. (Photos courtesy of General Motors) The standard 1987 Grand National, pictured above, was powered by a turbocharged 3.8L V6 rated at 245 horsepower and 355 ft-lbs of torque. Only 5517 of these beauties made. Turbo Buick ScanmasterG - Grand National & T-Type 1986-87 - 2-1/16" gauge mounting, black bezel, black face standard. The Buick Regal Grand National debuted in 1982 with a naturally aspirated 4.1 liter V6 engine rated at 125 horsepower at 4000 rpm and 205 pound feet of torque at 2000 rpm. For 1987, that package was reprogrammed for 245 horsepower. The 1986-87 intercooled models have always received most of the attention, but what many don't realize is that the Grand National package actually dates back to 1982 (in the Regal line). The list price for this GN in 1986 was $18,780.00 (car has almost every available option, power seats, windows, door locks, remote mirror, digital dash, trunk release, twilight sentinal, posi etc )we have the original window sticker. 1986 Buick Grand National with a rebuilt High Performance engine capable of 750HP. 1986 Buick Regal Grand National: This car has a 2 door coup type body with a front located engine powering the rear wheels. Ive got over 15 years of classic car and truck experience. SKU: SGG50. at 3,000 rpm. 175 kW / 235 hp / 238 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 447 Nm / 330 lb-ft, more data: 1986 Buick Regal Grand National Coupe (aut. Pypes Buick Grand National 2.5" Converter-back System NO MUFFLERS; 1978-1988. SEE DETAILS. Lot #47,908. This engine produces a maximum power of 152 PS (150 bhp - 112 kW) at 4400 rpm and a maximum torque of 271 Nm (199 lb.ft) at 2000 rpm. 1986 Buick Grand National only 29,813 original miles since new. Stock they made 300 hp in the GN version. 1 of 5,512 produced in 1986. Everything basically stayed the same until 1986 when the engine was modified with intercooling. THANK YOU.1986 Buick Grand National "The Beast" w/ 700HP -- $39,900.00Introduction Hello, Im Marc Schiliro the owner of MS CLASSIC CARS. The Buick Regal Grand National debuted in 1982 with a naturally aspirated 4.1 liter V6 engine rated at 125 horsepower at 4000 rpm and 205 pound feet of torque at 2000 rpm. They were NOT black! So they may not be easily recognized today. The Grand National was only intended to have 100 units - but 215 were actually produced. 1986 Buick Regal Grand National: This car has a 2 door coup type body with a front located engine powering the rear wheels. Displaying 1 - 9 of 76. karconn owns this Buick Grand National. Search automobile-catalog: About the author Pawel Zal: Home. Its hard to believe there was a time when Buick actually built some incredible muscle cars. Top speed was about 124 mph. Second Rarest Turbocharged Regal: The 1987 Turbo-T with only 1,547 produced. Based on the second-generation Buick Regal the Grand National came in an iconic black paint which led gave it the name Darth Vader. Rust free very clean inside and out. Power was still down from its 1970 height as we had been through major Federal air quality regulations and two fuel shortages. The Buick was rated at a minimum of 200 horsepower at 4400 rpm and 300 foot/pounds of torque. Only 5512 Grand Nationals were ever produced in 1986. CATALOG # 00941550. 1986 and 1987 were the only years with the intercooled turbo 6 cylinder boosting horsepower to 235 and torque to 330 lb.ft. The overall look of the 1986 Century Gran Sport had the same cool factor as the rear-wheel drive Buick Grand National. Overview. This 1986 Buick Grand National has 46,500 miles, 1 repaint 2 years ago, upgraded injectors, performance exhaust, high pressure fuel pump, and has been performance tuned. The 1987 Grand National was very similar to the 1986 Grand National which was very similar to the 1985 and 1984 models. As usual Buick freshened up the grill and made a few minor changes to the interior. Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Buick Regal Grand National Coupe in 1986 the model with 2-door notchback coupe body and V-6 3791 cm3 / 231.4 cui, 175 kW / 238 PS / 235 hp (SAE net) of power, 447 Nm / 330 lb-ft of torque, 4-speed automatic powertrain offered since October 1985 for North User Reviews 1. Autos Motorcycles RVs Boats Classic Cars Manufactured Homes Store Pricing & Deals. General Motors had a short run of Buick coupes that looked mean and had the performance to back it all up. Research 1986 Buick Regal 2 Door Coupe Grand National prices, used values & Regal 2 Door Coupe Grand National pricing, specs and more! with . 128 x 64 pixel OLED screen. Power windows and door locks. The grill is blacked out, which is rare for an 86. Chrome wheels became available, and a federally mandated third brake light was added to the rear. These cars could easily break 16 seconds in the quarter-mile.