1985 Buick Regal Grand National T-Top

Earth MotorCars is pleased to present this rare, ADULT OWNED, pristine condition, low mileage, Carfax certified, BUICK GRAND NATIONAL T TYPE the lowest production GN ever made at less than 175 PRODUCED IN 1985. This highly collectible top of the line GRAND NATIONAL  is in like-new condition inside & out, and is priced to sell! This fine example has just over 40,820 ORIGINAL mature driven miles. THE INTERIOR LOOKS LIKE IT HAS NEVER BEEN SIT IN. THE EXTERIOR IS AMAZING AS WELL!

The Grand National was a different beast indeed, with a sinister, blacked-out “Darth Vader” visage. The $1,282 package bumped the Regal T-Type’s sticker price up to $13,400, and included suspension modifications, a different rear axle ratio, and overdrive. By now, the T-Type and Grand National turbo V-6 was putting out 200 hp.

With a turbocharged V-6 under the hood that helped gain quicker accelerations and a standard black paint job that made the design of the Grand National more intimidating, this car is definitely considered as one of the true muscle cars, during its heyday. To make matters worse, this car peaked in an era where econo-boxes reigned supreme and performance was an afterthought.

The Grand National, in today’s standards, is like the 2013 Shelby GT500 with both cars being a working man’s supercar. So, now you’ll get the big picture how the Buick Grand National was in the 1980s...The Buick Grand National was daft but brilliant. It’s hard to put your thumb on exactly what kind of car it is. It was too plush to be a muscle car, but too ugly and bland to be a sports car or supercar. It’s almost like the little guy in the gym that tosses 300 pounds on the barbell and pumps out a dozen reps. You can’t help but look at your buddies and say “dude, did that really just happen?” Seeing a glorified Buick Regal leaving Corvettes, Camaros and Mustangs in its wake is hilarious, but strangely satisfying.

The Grand National is one of few true legends that America has to brag about the auto industry. This is absolutely a once in a lifetime chance to own a car that has been a legend since it came out from GM. Contact Earth Motorcars today at 214-483-9040 or email us at sales@earthmotorcars.comIt may come as a surprise to many of the Grand National and other Turbo Regal enthusiasts today that neither of the racing success stories at Buick that spawned the Grand National had anything to do with organized drag racing. But equally interesting is that it was the Grand National’s prowess at drag strips across the US that eventually propelled this automobile into the lofty position it occupies today.

     The first racing success story behind the Grand National began with that Turbocharged Century Indy Pace Car in 1976. The company’s development efforts with the turbocharged V6 in this car were so successful that Buick was able to put this engine into a production car in 1978, the Regal Turbo Sport Coupe. Buick continued the development of this wonderful engine until it became competitive at the highest levels of American racing at that time – the Indianapolis 500. It is probably not just coincidence that Buick broke all time previous sales records in 1983 and 1984, with more than one million cars sold worldwide in ’84, then had its second best sales record in history in 1985, the year that Buick qualified for the pole position at Indianapolis.

It may come as a surprise to many of the Grand National and other Turbo Regal enthusiasts today that neither of the racing success stories at Buick that spawned the Grand National had anything to do with organized drag racing. But equally interesting is that it was the Grand National’s prowess at drag strips across the US that eventually propelled this automobile into the lofty position it occupies today.

     The first racing success story behind the Grand National began with that Turbocharged Century Indy Pace Car in 1976. The company’s development efforts with the turbocharged V6 in this car were so successful that Buick was able to put this engine into a production car in 1978, the Regal Turbo Sport Coupe. Buick continued the development of this wonderful engine until it became competitive at the highest levels of American racing at that time – the Indianapolis 500. It is probably not just coincidence that Buick broke all time previous sales records in 1983 and 1984, with more than one million cars sold worldwide in ’84, then had its second best sales record in history in 1985, the year that Buick qualified for the pole position at Indianapolis.

It may come as a surprise to many of the Grand National and other Turbo Regal enthusiasts today that neither of the racing success stories at Buick that spawned the Grand National had anything to do with organized drag racing. But equally interesting is that it was the Grand National’s prowess at drag strips across the US that eventually propelled this automobile into the lofty position it occupies today.

     The first racing success story behind the Grand National began with that Turbocharged Century Indy Pace Car in 1976. The company’s development efforts with the turbocharged V6 in this car were so successful that Buick was able to put this engine into a production car in 1978, the Regal Turbo Sport Coupe. Buick continued the development of this wonderful engine until it became competitive at the highest levels of American racing at that time – the Indianapolis 500. It is probably not just coincidence that Buick broke all time previous sales records in 1983 and 1984, with more than one million cars sold worldwide in ’84, then had its second best sales record in history in 1985, the year that Buick qualified for the pole position at Indianapolis.

It may come as a surprise to many of the Grand National and other Turbo Regal enthusiasts today that neither of the racing success stories at Buick that spawned the Grand National had anything to do with organized drag racing. But equally interesting is that it was the Grand National’s prowess at drag strips across the US that eventually propelled this automobile into the lofty position it occupies today.

     The first racing success story behind the Grand National began with that Turbocharged Century Indy Pace Car in 1976. The company’s development efforts with the turbocharged V6 in this car were so successful that Buick was able to put this engine into a production car in 1978, the Regal Turbo Sport Coupe. Buick continued the development of this wonderful engine until it became competitive at the highest levels of American racing at that time – the Indianapolis 500. It is probably not just coincidence that Buick broke all time previous sales records in 1983 and 1984, with more than one million cars sold worldwide in ’84, then had its second best sales record in history in 1985, the year that Buick qualified for the pole position at Indianapolis.

You won't find another 1985 GRAND NATIONAL T TYPE at this price, very rare, and in such incredible condition. It would cost you double to recreate it as well!! Don't wait for this auction to end, call now; your search is over!

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