1987 Buick Grand National

GM ended production of the beloved Grand National in 1987, and with that, decided to send it off with some final upgrades to make it the fastest model year yet. For 1987, the Grand National’s 3.8L V-6 produced an advertised 245 HP, thanks to some upgrades including an air-to-air intercooler and increased boost pressure. Car and Driver's review began, "Corvette, get outta town. Mustang, move over. Camaro, keep your back to the wall at all times. The biggest, baddest gun west of the Pecos is loose in the streets, and there's gonna be some shootin'." Car and Driver clocked a 4.9-second 0-60 MPH run that was quicker than a contemporary Corvette, most U.S.-market Ferraris and even the Lamborghini Countach. Its quarter-mile was also impressive at 13.9 seconds.

The 1987 Buick Grand National offered here was produced on November 10, 1987 at the Pontiac, Michigan, production plant and sold new at Condie Pontiac Buick Ltd. This beautiful original Grand National is a collector's dream that has traveled a mere 223 miles (metric odometer reads 364 kilometers) and presents as it left the showroom. Over the years, it has had just two owners, both of whom stored it in a climate-controlled environment. The scene beneath the hood is highly original as the 3.8L turbocharged V-6 sits unmodified with its original equipment in place. The interior likewise looks showroom new, showing very little wear on the seats and carpets. The factory 15x7 chrome Grand National wheels present in excellent condition and are still wrapped in the original date-coded Goodyear Eagle tires from when it left the assembly line.

In recent years, ‘80s and ‘90s sports cars and muscle cars are becoming increasingly popular with collectors. When it was introduced, the Grand National took the world by storm as one of the fastest cars available at that time and created a cult following of enthusiasts. This example from the last year of production is considered the most desirable among collectors. That factored in with the low mileage and showroom condition makes for a great investment-grade muscle car.