I turned 16 during the BGN’s production. I was into hot rods and was obsessed with it. I almost had my folks talked into buying it and letting me work and pay part of it off, until they called our insurance agent. That dream ended right then and there.
I’m skeptical that having originated in Minnesota per title and spending time in that country there hasn’t been rust issues. Sure could be wrong. Is that a high price or low… hi to me already, just doesn’t catch my eye. To some it may be priceless. GLWS.
Osky
A woman's heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth and I can find no sign on it.
I’m skeptical that having originated in Minnesota per title and spending time in that country there hasn’t been rust issues. Sure could be wrong. Is that a high price or low… hi to me already, just doesn’t catch my eye. To some it may be priceless. GLWS.
Osky
I'm sure the 3600 miles it has on it weren't driven on snow/salted roads, but I could be wrong. Maybe that's the only time they got it out. 😁
I’m skeptical that having originated in Minnesota per title and spending time in that country there hasn’t been rust issues. Sure could be wrong. Is that a high price or low… hi to me already, just doesn’t catch my eye. To some it may be priceless. GLWS.
Osky
With 3600 miles I doubt it was ever driven in winter .
Its all right to be white!! Stupidity left unattended will run rampant Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience
I had an 89 Cutlass Supreme - had the v6, NA and that thing would scoot to the governed speed of 126 pretty quick. Wasn't the big boxy ones, the next gen that looked more like a modern car.
I had an 89 Cutlass Supreme - had the v6, NA and that thing would scoot to the governed speed of 126 pretty quick. Wasn't the big boxy ones, the next gen that looked more like a modern car.
Thinking more, my CC was early/mid 80's. Underpowered doesn't fully describe it, but that was still fairly early on in the emissions deal and all of the big 3 were struggling with it. But it was a nice looking ride.
I’m skeptical that having originated in Minnesota per title and spending time in that country there hasn’t been rust issues. Sure could be wrong. Is that a high price or low… hi to me already, just doesn’t catch my eye. To some it may be priceless. GLWS.
Osky
With 3600 miles I doubt it was ever driven in winter .
I understand. However storing an auto that long in Minnesota you have the humidity to deal with both periodically and overall average. My stored vehicles are on special pads to prevent condensation coming thru and from the concrete plus dehumidified environment. Just covering a vehicle does very little over this timeframe. On the other side of the coin maybe this vehicle was treated with that care and I’m wrong.
Osky
A woman's heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth and I can find no sign on it.
Original titled in MN and then did 30 years in Oregon followed up by 2 years in California - so 5 years in MN? I could see it not having an issue if simply stored indoors that long 87-92.
The underbody picture doesn't really show any rust at all.
Got a chance to ride in one of those in the early 90's. Barely bark the tires off the line, but damn, set you back in the seat from there to the end of the 1/4 mile!
I wouldn't be above 100k for a car that makes me happy. A BGN probably isn't it tho.
What about a GS?
Probably not - I'm not a GM guy. I wouldn't pay 100k for it but for a "fun car" - a Terminator Mustang would be high on the shopping list. Along with modern ones like a GT500.
107,000 to 120 grand, somewhere in there. That’s my guess.
I was going to say $115k. I think you’re right on it, BamBam. Comparable GNX were $50-75k higher but the market softened some. This is probably about as good an example as is out there. They should have sold it about 18mo ago. Would have gotten about $25k more.
I guy that lived next to the mechanics shop I worked at right out of high school had a grand national. It wasn't too impressive at take off but it got serious once it was wound up. They were really neat cars
I wouldn't be above 100k for a car that makes me happy. A BGN probably isn't it tho.
What about a GS?
My Aunt drove a 71 Buick Skylark GS Stage 1, as a pilot car. Big "Wide Load" sign and flashing lights strapped to the roof. LOL. HO 455 and Turbo 400. Now, there's a hot rod.
It is sad that any American V6 even gets mentioned as a performance car. Yes, the GN performed better than many V8 motors of the era, but that is very faint praise.
People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.
I wouldn't be above 100k for a car that makes me happy. A BGN probably isn't it tho.
What about a GS?
Probably not - I'm not a GM guy. I wouldn't pay 100k for it but for a "fun car" - a Terminator Mustang would be high on the shopping list. Along with modern ones like a GT500.
The current Mach 1 has tempted me to sell my 2017 Boxster S. Then not given the knock on performance.
1. A 1987 Buick Grand National - Bought the car off my ex mother in law for $1. It had belonged to my father in law and after he passed, she let me buy it. Traded it for a 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce.
2. 1966 Mustang - V8, pony interior, robins egg blue. Ex-wife bought it at 18 with money she inherited from an aunt. Sold it because we wanted something more practical.
3. 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce - Last year without emissions. Looked, drove and ran like new. Sold it when my daughter was born because I needed a back seat for the child seat.
If only I had known.....
"What's the point of being retired if you can't climb trees and wash your feet in the creek?" - Teal
Flint TV 12 showed a Black Grand National at the current Chrome and Ice car show tonight. Less than 5k miles on it. Mice built a nest in the catalytic converter and it caught on fire when they tried to load it on a trailer for a car show last year.
I wonder if the BGNs were assembled at the now long gone Buick City plant NE corner of Flint.