80s Flashback: Buick Grand National Commercial

rareiron
Aug 30, 2009 at 4:20 pm

I just sold my 87 Turbo-T, It only had 13k original miles. It wasnt the WE4, but rather W02. I had it at the track just once. It ran 13.60 at 103. I never raced it again. I was lucky enough to have gone after the Big MPH cars so the track was sticky. I launched so Hard it felt like the tires lifted. I know they didnt, but it was still pretty cool. The car was Bone stock, right down to the plugs and wires. It was 55 degree’s when I ran it. Those turbo’s just scream at that temp. If you care to see it check out my site.
http://www.rareiron.com

olds68
Mar 3, 2009 at 2:35 pm

My parent had a black 1987 Regal T-type (no it did not have the W-43 option , black out trim, but the black out bumpers and trim wre added 2-3 years later).The car only had 120,000 miles on the origanal, turbo 3.8 V-6 (May of 2007). The Regal was in #2 shape Owned it new , Feb of 1987, but had to sell it(May 2007) due the very high and very unfair property taxes in Maine. Sold fo ra cheap $8,000. Bought by a Maine Buick musclecar collector, then sold agin to a BUick GN/type buff in MASS.
Last I heard the car was going to be restored.

Evil65Cutlass
Feb 27, 2009 at 6:01 pm

That was awesome! I love those cars.
Here’s a real blast from the past.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZXk1Ca7b6M&feature=related

retroman
Feb 26, 2009 at 7:12 pm

They should really bring back the GNX. “Vader, you’re car is ready…”

NobiZero
Feb 26, 2009 at 3:00 pm

GM, PAY ATTENTION! If you really want to keep Buick around, import that Commodore from Oz, chop 2 doors out of it, drop a turbo 3.6 in it, and watch the sales numbers soar.

Jeff H
Feb 26, 2009 at 11:35 am

Ahhh…that car is AWESOME…and this commercial is too, I WANT ONE!!!

Brett
Feb 26, 2009 at 8:29 am

I always liked the 87 GNX same but different. I like how the designers went with the flying buttress design. Thats what I like about my car.

Maffew
Feb 26, 2009 at 7:06 am

Yeah, when I found it, it was IMMEDIATELY favorited.

James
Feb 26, 2009 at 6:54 am

no, Joe – THE best Buick ever made.

I knew it was gonna be this ad before i even clicked on my RSS link. Bbbbbad!

jonathon
Feb 26, 2009 at 6:49 am

Werd

joe
Feb 26, 2009 at 4:12 am

one of the best buicks ever made!