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.