https://www.ebay.com/itm/254798773875 "1986 BUICK GRAND NATIONAL ALL STOCK SOLID FRAME. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION GOOD, NEEDS A FUEL PUMP. HARDTOP MODEL TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO AND HAS A MILD SHIFT KIT. HAS THE ORIGINAL 8.5 HEAVY DUTY REAR WITH 3.42 GEARS. TURBO BOOST WELL AND THE MOTOR IS QUIET NO KNOCKS OR TAPS, THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RESTORED. CAR IS COMPLETE EVEN ALL THE ORIGINAL CENTER CAPS, AND EMBLEMS. THIS IS A RARE YEAR FIRST YEAR OF THE INTER COOLED TURBO ABOUT 5500 PRODUCED. THESE CARS A VERY DESIRABLE AND THEIR PRICES WILL ONLY KEEP GOING UP. I WOULD RESTORE IT BUT I HAVE NO TIME. NOT MANY AFFORDABLE GRAND NATIONALS AROUND ANYMORE. NO RESERVE !"
Not ready for the crusher yet but that's going to need a bit of work. Don't think I would pay the current $8.4k for that car
Bidding probably is about to the point where buying it, plus the cost of fixing it up, will equal what it will be worth. But as the ad said, these things increase in value. The BarnFinds article on it said that most GNs you see now are either: a) time capsules that were kept in very nice condition from Day 1 and therefore mega-expensive, or b) restored ones that are once again in very nice condition, and therefore mega-expensive. So GNs like this one are getting rare. What if you could buy it for $8500 and put $4500 into making it look good again? Not "MCACN car show quality" but a classy and fast grocery getter, with a total of $13,ooo into it.
That car is roached. Interior has water issues look at the rusty steering wheel and glove box door. Trunk lid has lots of rust on the seams. doors have the same. The duct tape over the door is hiding something bad.
Motor is quiet, no knocks or taps. But just to clarify, it needs a fuel pump and does not run. I guess that's why it's so quiet???
“1986 BUICK GRAND NATIONAL ALL STOCK..” Ended: Dec 11, 2020 , 4:00AM Winning bid: US $9,315.58 [ 30 bids ]
Too many nice ones that could be had for way less than it would take bring this one back and I can't imagine it's worth that kind of $ in parts to make it profitable to buy & part out.
This is why I like this forum. You guys are good at noticing the things that determine whether something is a good deal or is overpriced. The money saved from learning stuff here, preventing me from making costly mistakes, is worth way more than the small donations I make to the site.
Anytime you see surface rust inside the speedometer it's time to walk away The car was definitely underwater at one time.
Well, that seems appropriate, since the guy who ended up being the high bidder will also be 'underwater'....
Could be a shill bidder. I’d rather have the other one here. I had an 87 t type. Sold it and no regrets. It was a long term project.
This is false. I have seen many improperly stored cars here in the Pacific Northwest that will develop surface rust in the passenger compartment based only on humidity. Never submerged.
Anytime you see rust in the speedometer like this car run like hell or plan on draining your 401(k) .... hey I'm happy he almost got 10 grand for the car it just raised the value of my car tenfold.
