1987 Buick Grand National

This 1987 Buick Grand National is a Canadian-market example that was sold new at Hawley Pontiac Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario on October 9th, 1987, and now shows 47k kilometers (~29k miles). Power is provided by a turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 linked with a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential, and the car is finished in black over two-tone black and sand gray upholstery. Factory equipment includes air conditioning, cruise control, 15″ chrome wheels, a rear spoiler, and a Delco AM/FM/cassette stereo. The car was acquired by the owner in 2020 and subsequent work consisted of dyno-tuning the ECU, installing an aluminum radiator, a MagnaFlow exhaust system, and an external oil cooler, and replacing the rear main seal, oil pan gasket, catalytic converter, exhaust hanger, transmission mount, and valve cover gaskets. This Grand National is now offered in Canada by the seller on behalf of the owner with service records and an Ontario registration. The car is finished in black and is said to have been repainted in 1999. Details include a sculpted hood, an automatic power antenna, a rear window defogger, a decklid spoiler, sport mirrors, and dual exhaust outlets. A ceramic coating was reportedly applied to the paint in March 2021. Factory 15″ wheels feature a bright finish with black accents and are mounted with 215/65 Grand Spirit Touring Sli tires. The car is equipped with power steering and braking is handled by power-assisted front discs and rear drums. The brakes were serviced in 2019. The cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench upholstered in Black and Sand Gray cloth, with Turbo 6 embroidery on the front seat headrests. Interior elements include air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, and a Delco AM/FM/cassette stereo. The headliner was replaced and the air conditioning system was serviced in 2019. The leather-wrapped tilting steering wheel frames a horizontal speedometer, a digital tachometer, and gauges for boost pressure and fuel level. The steering wheel cap is missing. The five-digit odometer shows 47k kilometers (~29k miles), approximately 1k of which were added under current ownership. The turbocharged and intercooled 3.8-liter V6 was factory rated at 245 horsepower and 355 lb-ft of torque. Work under current ownership consisted of dyno-tuning the ECU, installing an aluminum radiator, and an external oil cooler, and replacing the rear main seal, oil pan gasket, catalytic converter, exhaust hanger, and valve cover gaskets. An oil flush was performed in April 2023. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. A MagnaFlow exhaust system and a transmission mount have been installed under current ownership. The 1987 sales invoice shows the initial purchase at Hawley Pontiac Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario on October 9th, 1987, and lists vehicle options, colors, and the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $21,855 CDN. Service records accompany the car. The Carfax report shows history in Ontario, Canada, and a potential odometer rollover in June 2019. The car does not have a title, as it is being sold in a country that does not issue titles for road vehicles. It is offered with its Ontario registration.