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Year:1986 Mileage:8379 Color: then cover her back up with a dust cover in the garage
Location:

Moorestown, New Jersey, United States

Moorestown, New Jersey, United States

Up for sale is my 1986 Buick Grand National with 8,361 miles and the original paint, interior, engine, trans and front tires.  This is one of the lowest mileage Grand Nationals you will ever find.  I am the second owner.  I bought it MAR 2006 when it had 6,492 miles on it.  I put 1,100 miles on it the first two years and added the remaining 750 miles over the past six years.  I change the oil & lube the chassis every fall with Castrol GTX and a Delco filter.  I drive it during the spring through fall in the morning or at dusk.  After she cools down I dust her off and spray polish the exterior then cover her back up with a dust cover in the garage.  Before getting parked for the winter she gets a top off with 93 octane and fuel stabilizer.  In the spring she gets a can of octane booster.  The car sits on a trickle charger when not in use. Battery was replaced ~ NOV 2013 due to a bad cell.  Car runs strong, doors have that new car closing sound and the A/C is cold. Freon was switched to R-134 when I bought it in 2006.


1986 had a production run of ~ 5,000 units vs the ~ 20,000 units in 1987.

The original owner of the car is a friend of my father's from high school.  He worked for GM and bought the GN from Dearden Buick in Langhorne, PA.  He had a car collection of ~ 12 cars in a 100' long pole barn.  In 2006 he was selling his house and cars to move to another state and sold her to me.


Why am I selling it.... It is time for something new in the garage bay that I am going to have time to enjoy.  With low mileage and original interior/exterior I am really hesitant to drive it.  It is time for someone else to take the reins and enjoy her.


  • Original Delivery (5/22/1986): 10 miles
  • T-top Installation (4/26/1989): 3,352
  • My Purchase (3/3/2006): 6,492
  • NJ Inspection receipt (3/17/2008): 7,506
  • Time Stamp on 7/3/2011 picture: 7,997 miles
  • Today: 7/13/2014: 8,379 miles

  • Original Interior
  • Original Engine
  • Original Trans
  • Original Front Tires
  • Original Paint
  • Original Glass


What was done...that I know of.  The original owner did not do any internal engine mods.  Everything was bolt-on.  The original inter cooler and emissions gear are in a box and come with the car. I have to look to see if the original turbo is in the box.


  • 43# Green Stripe Tomco Injectors (410 HP - 545 HP range)
  • TE-44 Turbo (580 HP Max typical) - I think this is in the car due to the original owner circling this model on a data sheet.
  • Bigger Intercooler
  • The GN comes with the stock, street and racing chips.  The street chip is currently installed.  Guessing it is a 'Red Armstrong' Chip given the data sheet the original owner gave me
  • 3" Downpipe
  • Hooker exhaust/mufflers
  • Aluminum Radiator (believe this was for better cooling)
  • Air bag in the right rear spring for traction
  • Engine is ratcheted down to keep it from breaking the motor mounts due to all the torque
  • Adjustable waste gate to dial in the boost
    • 93 Octane with street ‘93’ chip = 18 psi (what it is set at now)
    • 100 Octane with street ‘93’ chip = 20 psi
    • Blend 2 Gals 100 Octane & 3 Gals 116 octane with racing ‘107’ chip = 23-1/2 psi
  • Emissions devices are removed
  • T-tops installed by Auto T-Top, Inc of Cinnaminson, NJ at Dearden Buick Dealership on 4/26/1989 (3,352 miles)
    • Cars & Concept 'Skylite T-Roof'...paperwork included from installation


Original Window Sticker, owner’s manual, warranty book included


Copy of original title included


Total base 1986 was: $14,153
Total Options: $1,800
Delivery: $414
Total MSRP: $16,367


Codes on Window Sticker:

  • A01: Soft Ray Tinted Glass: $120
  • B32: Front Carpet Saver: $17
  • B33: Rear Carpet Saver: $12
  • B88: Protective Side Mldg: $60
  • B91: Door Edge Guard, Black: $15
  • C49: Electric Rear Defrost: $145
  • G80: Limited Slip Differential: $95
  • K34: Electronic Cruise Control: $175
  • LC2: 3.8K SFI Turbo: $0
  • QYH: White Letter Tires: $102
  • UM6: Cassette Tape and ETR AM-FM Stereo: $354
  • US7: Auto Power Antenna: $70
  • WE2: Regal ‘Grand National’: $635
  • 19U: Black Exterior
  • *** Trim 853 – Bucket Seats in Grey Cloth


After adding the mods and tuning, the original owner trailered the car to Atco Raceway (Southern NJ) for a private rental and on the 1st or 2nd pass it hit the expected ETA.  Total passes on the car are no more than six to dial-in the tune with the fastest being 11.962 @ 113.02 mph with 1.701 60 ft on drag radials.  I am including the time slip. The car was tuned to run 11.6's with slicks.  She wears street radials now and never had slicks on due to the fact slicks will destroy a rear.  No roll bar is in the car or has ever been installed. Assuming a 200 lb driver and 3500 lb vehicle, to hit a 11.6-11.9 sec time @ 113-119 mph requires 425 - 470 HP at the rear wheels.


There is minor etching in the door paint under the side moldings and along the trunk edge (1980’s GM products had horrible original paint). I have taken photos to document this. Car has been in a garage for 28 years so it could be a lot worse. It is only original once.


When I was swapping garages last fall, I noticed around the driver’s coat hook in the back the headliner has started to sag. There are a few small sags on the left rear side along with the sun visors showing signs of the headliner glue failing.  It decided to leave it alone to further keep it original. Pictures document these.


No matter how many times I buff the plastic bumper to body inserts the fade always comes back. This is just a product of 28 year old plastic.  It is not cracked…just keeps fading. Pictures document it.


I will be available to show the car locally within a reasonable distance and time. Car is located near Moorestown, NJ 08057 zip code (across from Philadelphia, PA).  Buyer is responsible to ship the car from my place to their destination. I will work with the buyers transportation company to move the car to a nearby location (an open parking lot) for them to load.


Car has a clean title. By bidding, the buyer understands and agrees the car is sold as-is…where-is…no warranties are expressed or implied.


I reserve the right to end the auction early as the car is also for sale locally.


Send me a message via ebay with any questions. Send me your phone number or personal email if you want to discuss the car or need more photos taken.

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