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1987 Buick T-type Turbo V6 on 2040-cars

US $12,500.00
Year:1987 Mileage:88000 Color: Light Blue /
 Medium Blue
Location:

Sewell, New Jersey, United States

Sewell, New Jersey, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:200-4R Automatic
Engine:Turbo SFI 3.8L V6
Vehicle Title:Clear
Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 1g4gj1173hp441343
Year: 1987
Interior Color: Medium Blue
Make: Buick
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Grand National
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 88,000
Options: CD Player
Sub Model: T-Type
Trim: Regal
Exterior Color: Light Blue

If you clicked this ad, you most likely already know these T-Types or Turbo Ts are the same car as a Grand National, but lighter, rarer, and available with more options. You also know that 86-87 are the only years you should really be looking at because of changes in the design such as the intercooler. This is a very lightly modified example compared to many I have owned. Off the top of my head, the upgrades are as follows:

  • 42lb/hr injectors
  • Turbo Tweak chip
  • RJC boost fitting
  • Tin Man air intake
  • Billet aluminum fuel pressure regulator
  • What I believe to be a Hooker cat-back dual exhaust
  • Scanmaster 2.1
  • Alarm/security system with remote locks and remote start
  • GN1 Performance aluminum radiator

I also have extra parts to be included with the sale including:

  • Spare stock downpipe and cat
  • Upgraded fuel pump
  • Fuel pump hotwire kit
  • Spare billet FPR
  • Factory air intake
  • etcetera

This T-Type starts right up and runs great. It pulls very strong for a stock turbo car. I have never taken it down the track, but feel confident enough to say it is a mid-12 second car in the quarter comparing it to my other T-Type I have raced. There is no rust that I can find anywhere in the car and all electric options work. The paint is original as are the bumper fillers. The car originally came with a Parchment White vinyl roof that was removed because there was a split in it. I have all the trim if you'd like to replace the vinyl top. The paint is not perfect. There are scrapes and scratches. Most notably, there is a dent in the middle-rear of the roof (the reason the vinyl top split most likely) and there is a dent in the driver rear quarter from something inside the trunk hitting it. It looks pretty good even without the vinyl top though. This is also an original chrome trim car. The grille was plastidipped black by the previous owner. That is easy to remove if you don't like it or you can finish off the look and do the rest of the trim which I think would look pretty awesome. The interior has no rips or tears, but the pull straps need one or two of those escutcheon plates that always seems to fall off and the driver power lock button is not mounted to the door panel as it should be. I think it just needs to be clipped back in, but I haven't popped off the bottom of the door panel to do so. The headliner has already been redone and looks great. The car also has practically new tires on the original aluminum T-Type wheels. The powermaster unit has also already been replaced, so no worries there. There are no check engine or other idiot lights on the dash and the oil pressure is great.

Bottom line is this is a very solid, original 87 Buick T-Type that would be an awesome driver or platform to build for your new project. Many pictures below. Please allow time for the slideshow to load.

Please call John at 85six 905 1908 or message via ebay if you have further questions.



SS86's 1987 Light Blue T-Type album on Photobucket

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