1987 Buick Grand National

Buick Grand National (1987)
for sale

Price: US $9,000.00

Description:

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY.
YOU ARE LOOKING AT AND HOPEFULLY BIDDING ON A 1987 BUICK REGAL GRAND NATIONAL (OPTION CODE WE2). GM MODEL NUMBER GJ47. BLACK (OPTION CODE 19U) WITH A GRAY AND BLACK INTERIOR(OPTION CODE 82C/82I). PURCHASED NEW BY THE CURRENT OWNER ON 03/20/1987 WITH 13.8 MILES ON IT, FROM DREISBACH BUICK ON DIXIE HIGHWAY IN PONTIAC MICHIGAN (NO LONGER IN BUSINESS). THE ENGINE IS A 3.8 SFI TURBO WITH INTERCOOLER. THIS WAS THE LAST AND BEST YEAR FOR THIS BUICK MODEL. THIS CLEAN ONE OWNER CAR HAS NEVER BEEN REPAINTED AND HAS ONLY 52, 905 MILES AS OF THIS LISTING. NOT DRIVEN IN THE WINTER AND NOT A DAILY DRIVER, EVEN WHEN NEW. RECENTLY REPLACED ITEMS ARE THE STARTER (GM NEW), BOTH SUN VISORS (RECOVERED) AND THE HEADLINER ON 06/08/2015. IN OCTOBER OF 2011 THE CAR WAS FLATBED TOWED TO BILLY BRIGGS MOTOR CITY SPEED (motorcityspeedonline.com) TO HAVE A BAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED. AT THIS TIME IT WAS DECIDED TO HAVE THE BLOCK HONED, REPLACE PISTON RINGS, MILL THE HEADS, GRIND THE VALVES, R&R THE INJECTORS (TO BE CLEANED & FLOWED), REPLACE ROD & CRANK BEARINGS. ALSO SEVERAL OTHER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ITEMS WERE HANDLED. THE COMPUTER CHIP WAS ALSO REPLACED (ORIGINAL CHIP WILL BE INCLUDED) WITH A PERFORMANCE CHIP AND DYNO TUNED. ALL OTHER REPAIRS WERE DONE BY A GM DEALER. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REMOVED, BUT IS INCLUDED AND CAN BE REINSTALLED. THE REST OF THE EXHAUST IS ORIGINAL. THIS HAS A K&N AIR CLEANER SET UP (THE ORIGINAL ONE IS LONG GONE). THE DEFROSTER AND SPEAKER PANEL (BETWEEN DASH PAD AND WINDSHIELD) HAS CRACKS FROM AGE AND HEAT AT THE SPEAKER GRILLES ON BOTH SIDES. ALSO NOTE IN THE PHOTOS OF THE REAR A MARK / DIVET ON THE REAR BUMPER STRIP (IN THE MIDDLE). REAR SUSPENSION ON VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL FILL AIR SHOCKS. AS WITH MANY UNRESTORED CARS, IT’S NOT PERFECT AND DOES SHOW SIGNS OF USE. SOLD AS IS.
I AM HELPING TO SELL THIS FOR A FRIEND AND CAN ANSWER A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS, BUT IN SOME CASES IT WOULD BE BEST TO ASK HIM DIRECT. HIS EMAIL ADDRESS WILL GLADLY BE GIVEN ON REQUEST TO SERIOUS INQUIRIES, AS I DON’T WANT TO PUBLISH IT IN THE AUCTION LISTING. AT THE END OF THE AUTION A $500.00 DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED. FINAL PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS (UNLESS PRE-APPROVED OTHERWISE) AND WILL BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE OWNER, WHO HAPPENS TO BE A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER. COMMUNICATION IS KEY. ALL INFO GIVEN IS BASED ON DOCUMENTS, CONVERSATIONS WITH THE OWNER PHOTOS AND INSPECTION OF THE CAR. DOCUMENTS SUPPORTING THE REPAIRS AND TIMELINES WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE SALE. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS CAN BE SUPPLIED AND IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK. PLEASE DON'T WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE FOR ANY REQUEST AND BE PATIENT ON ANSWERS, I DON'T CHECK THIS 24/7.

update: 2015-08-25

Features:

Condition:Seller Notes:
Used
“AS STATED, THIS IS A USED CAR. WE FOUND NO DINGS OR DENTS. REAR BUMBER STRIP HAS A SMALL DIVET. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS INCLUDED,BUT NOT INSTALLED. ORIGINAL AIR CLEANER HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A K&N FILTER AND NO LONGER PRESENT. PERFORMANCE CHIP INSTALLED AND ORIGINAL INCLUDED. REAR SUSPENSION HAS MANUAL FILL AIR SHOCKS. DEFROSTER PANEL HAS CRACKS FROM HEAT AND AGE AT SPEAKER GRILLES.”
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1G4GJ1171HP434892Year: 1987
Transmission: AutomaticMake: Buick
Body Type: CoupeModel: Grand National
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warrantyEngine: 3.8 V-6 SFI
Vehicle Title: ClearDrive Type: RWD
Options: Cassette PlayerMileage: 52,905
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power WindowsExterior Color: Black
Fuel Type: GasolineInterior Color: Gray
For Sale By: Private SellerNumber of Cylinders: 6
Disability Equipped: No

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