First Wash in 34 Years. 56 Miles! Barn Find Buick Grand National
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- This is a 1987 Buick Grand National that has 56 original miles found in Columbus Ohio and trailered back to NYC. We are pulling it out of the garage and giving it its first wash in 34 years! The Buick Grand National was faster than the Chevy Corvette in 1987 and was called "Darth Vaders Car" in various automotive publications. After we remove it from the Barn, we trailered it up to the AMMO Studio for a full restoration detail, foam wash, black paint polish with Rupes buffer, AMMO Reflex Pro, and a reveal to the owner at the very end of the episode. Be sure to watch the last clip of him starting the car for the very first time. Enjoy this car Barn Find episode. -Larry
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You really need your own tv channel on motortrend network
Hell NO to motor trend.
@@oldskool1979 true
@@mrmoss149 why
@@CheapBikeOwner If you had ever had any dealings with MT, you wouldn't be asking. AMMO is FAR better off doing what they're doing, how THEY are doing it. It's better for them, better for us- it's a win win as it is.
And literally sign up to have a boss and do things their way? Nah, keep the freedom and still get paid.
I was detailing a car for an older guy in my neighborhood, and he knows that I’m a car enthusiast. When I was detailing his car, he came to me and said “let me show you something”. He opened his garage, and sitting right there was a pristine 87’ GNX. My jaw completely dropped. When he asked me if I wanted to take it for a spin, it felt like I was melting inside. Definitely one of the coolest days of my life.
nice!!
@@mjlives5428 You are a man above us all in a metaphorical sense, I virtually salute you good sir
Lucky bastard!
Jealous asf
which one was it?
I do find it ironic this car has traveled more miles on a trailer than it ever did under its own power.
What's more ironic is that your Car keys have traveled more than your car has
@@CamaroIV that is very true.
@@CamaroIV WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????
That car is lazy.
@@MastarCheef1337 your car (& house) keys are always in your pocket when you're out walking around.
We called them “ Nut Coolers” back in the day. I really need to get my hands on some of the materials they have used on the car. Amazing job. Hats off to you guys.
Grand Nationals are one of the few treasures of the auto industry. Great job on restoring it's original look!
Dude this was such a great find for that guy literally almost new. Blows my mind it only had 56 miles, makes me kinda jealous
I will say what Ammo can't. In the 80's we called them "ball coolers" Loved this video, great story & car!
Haha!! Exactly!! I was wondering if he was gonna say it or not
@@199947 You could see it wanted to
I love ball coolers all car should have them
They had to stop putting them in vehicles because too many women were getting chapped lips...
@@jeremyhudson2307 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
Yes!! Love these “first wash in...” videos! So satisfying watching the grime get rinsed off!!
I know 😉
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Ahh they are my faves too!!
Almost exactly like my 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix, and the old Monte Carlo, and Oldsmobile Cutlass. I love the body style on these cars!
I was a 30-year-old line repairman on the reverse line at Pontiac Motors in 1987, where that car was built (I don't know if it was made somewhere else). I believe it was every 10th car in rotation with other Buicks and Pontiacs. What a fantastic car with a very distinct sound in comparrison at that time; this sure brought back memories. God bless!
As a '87 GN owner, I salute you for saving her. Hearing her run makes want to drive mine now. To bad we have salt on the roads until May....... :(
Hey you wait your ass until May and keep that bad boy protected! Absolutely love these cars! 😃
Is it your car drive it I drive my car every day in the snow can't take it with you when you die gotta enjoy it as much as I can time is moving faster every day
I hope this one with 57 miles on it doesn't get driven very much its a time capsule.
Go start it in the garage with the door open! Rev it up a few times!
Just go and start her up and let her sing a bit 😁
After watching this I realize I have never truly washed a car
Was thinking the same thing myself
Same!
I wanna know what product they were spraying to clean with
Bro Larry has me rethinking my shower routine and everything
😂😂
My all-time favorite car. Hard to believe it's the same GN. You guys did a phenomenal job bringing her back.
Back in 1987, I lived right next to Fisherbody 1 in Flint, MI. That's where the body of this car was built. A friend who worked there, gave me a tour of the plant between shifts. I saw the welding areas where sheet metal parts would become car bodies, down through the anti-corrosion wells where they would coat under the bodies. Then, some ovens and the paint areas with the bells that would give the bodies their coats of paint. And finally, more ovens that would dry and cure the paint. Then, I saw the area where the upholstery was sewn up and pulled over the seat frames and foam cushioning. Then, I visited a smaller assembly line where the dashboard assemblies were built, and finally the final assembly where the carpets, components, seats, furnishings, dashboards and steering columns would meet their respective bodies. In fact, I may have even seen the very seats for this car before its body was assembled. And perhaps the body to this car going down the assembly line. The plant where the body of this car was built was closed on December 30, 1987. These were among the last of the body-on-frame mid-sized cars made by General Motors.
Ah yes. That gooch cooler vent. 80's and 90's cars have them. They need to come back
I much agree every one can enjoy a nice vent down there
It’s important for men health
I have one in my '03 Toyota Crown Estate as well
chapped lips
They were coochie coolers woman wore dresses back then and in my town soccor moms drove these more than dudes. We honestly didnt think anything of those ac vents in TX any AC helps 8 mos outa the year. 16-17,000 of the black GNs were made in each year '86-87 so they are actually the least rare of alll the turbo regals. Very common to see 2-3 a day if these things running down the road not a big deal. Kinda like the 96 Supra Turbos all the kids pray too now lol.
Imagine the treasures hiding in someone's garage somewhere, especially if they pass away and its forgotten.
I have seen and found some amazing things in my life man.. I can only imagine what else is out there hiding and waiting to be found
then sent to the scrap heap because to whoever finds it it's an old piece of junk
@@adriangraham9849 Not all of them are junk... trash to one is treasure to some
Doesn’t get forgotten, goes to an estate sale
@@scroogemcduck3446 Exactly
Best friend (rip) owned an 87....Day or night cruising the city streets in that bad boy, it felt like a jet taking off.... Just 2 young guys 17 -20 years old riding thru the city back-and-forth, playing music, looking for girls and unknowingly having the best time of our lives . .)
Gives me the chills watching this video
Amazing car, amazing restore. Car is a gem. Great work Larry and co. 🤘
When he said “unfortunately, The way things are, I don’t have the garage space. I have to sell it,” that hit my soul. This was my first car.
The $$$ help ease the pain
BS excuse he just wanted to flip it
Anyone who’s first car was a GN..must of been a spoiled, brat, lol….and a very lucky kid, lol…this was my second car ..it was then I fell in love with GN’s..as I had a T-TYPE..as we all know the same but a little liter and a little faster..got it right after getting my DD214.. vets get the point…I moved on to trans ams next then much later in life a SRT10..
@@markim5087 not necessarily. Kinda rude for you to assume something like that. I got a ‘13 Boss 302 for my 16th birthday and work 60 hour weeks and have since. Having nice things doesn’t make you spoiled, how you behave with those things does.
Man hes stupid I bet that car is worth more then anything in his garage 😂🤏
Larry makes it all look easy but if you’ve ever detailed your own vehicle, you can appreciate what a hard working true gentleman he is and deserves all spoils that comes his way.
I clayed my car right before the weather changed and it wore my ass out big time!
@@nickstewart3725 spent 3 days doing over every in of a 89 ram with the long ass 8 foot bed never thought it’d feel like my back was gonna split in two tho
Yeah and I'm sure when he was finally able to have his dream/business setup with all the tools to make the jobs as easy as possible including having his own solutions which helps on saving money and actually making money then he could have fun again.
Just started watching these and I love the stories and the owners reactions, plus the satisfaction of the detailing. Keep up the work guys 🙌
Amazing car! I drove one several years back and my husband at the time took it to reprogram a chip he had bought and it literally rode on two wheels! Most powerful and heaviest car EVER!
Owner: "It deserve to be preserve"
Me: drive the damn car
For real
Normally I'd agree but only 56 miles. I doubt there's any others with less.
Buy a $30,000 Grand National and drive that one; sell this one for $200,000 to someone with a public-accessible museum so it can be enjoyed by all. I'd be curious to know what they paid that lady for it.
Worth about 7500
My cousin had one still couldn't beat the glhs in my garage
I am 58 , thank you for the flash back ! , I owed a 1993Chevy Silverado with 13000 miles , garage kept in the county , it was my brother truck ,until he pass away in 2019 .
I graduated in 1987. There WAS no cooler car than this. IMO this is the American Holy Grail! :)
This was my very first car I bought in 1994 when I was 17 with 30000 miles. I kept it pristine. I had to sell it 5 years later and I’m still sick about it. My twin brother is even more sick I think lol.. he cleaned that thing every day. This video brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations.
Why was your twin brother washing your car? And if he was so distraught why didn’t he buy the car from you?
I have a similar story with some cars I bought as a kid. Don’t like to think about it
@@elcabo4557 buy*
@@frankrizzo5155 thanks cheapskate!
Thought about my Dad he whole time watching this video. He loved this car, and his 83 Monte Carlo SS
Am I supposed to be crying watching this?? Cause I am. What a find and what a great job on restoring such a classic 80's Car. So few cars from the 80's are on the level of, or considered Classic. The Grand National is one of those cars.
Man I wish I could afford your services, no one better I’ve seen. And you have the same passion to see old cars come back to life !!
You're not the only one.... I really wish I could afford their services too !!!!!!!!
Where are they located ????
This car just proves that if something was ever made there's a New Old Stock one stashed away somewhere.
I've never understood why people buy new cars and never enjoy them however in cases like this grand national not even having 100 miles on it I would preserve it and keep it just the way it is honestly it should be sitting in a museum Buick should buy it back
mud mower ... every low mileage barn find has a story and they are usually health or death related. Guy buys it then dies, wife doesn't drive or can't drive stick shift. Guy buys car and gets drafted to the military, never makes it back. Locally we had a guy buy a car for his weekend / summer home in the country and only put about 500 miles on it each year. When he died the wife moved back to the city and sold the car with the house. It was a Buick Roadmaster "woodie" wagon with just over 10k on the clock when I saw it 10 years ago.
I would drive the damn thing on weekends, make it a weekend driver but not in NYC 😳
It’s a result of unforeseen circumstances typically from my experience what ever value that holds lol.
For example a mechanic up the road from me got his hands on a 2004 Skoda Octavia 1.6 manual from a man and his wife. Now I know it’s nothing exciting but it’s a perfect example of unforeseen circumstances, the original owner traded in his Skoda Felicia for a brand new Octavia in 2004, he got the car home and a few weeks later his hip went out and he needed a hip replacement so whilst waiting he began driving his wife’s car which was an automatic and she didn’t really drive anymore. He had the surgery but found it easier on his leg to drive the automatic so he just continued to do so occasionally driving the Octavia to the store. Not long after the poor gentleman sadly passed away not long followed by his wife a few years later. The car then ended up in his sons hands and he sold it to the mechanic I mentioned in the beginning and that was that. The mechanic purchased the car in 2014 I think it was and it had a genuine 159 miles on the clock, it was a new Octavia.
This is just a personal example of how these cars come to exist.
Crazy story-I am a female & in 1985 I worked at a dealership (reconditioning). I was given a check & brand new car to drive 30 miles to the city. Gave another dealership the new car I was driving & the check for the brand new Grand National-exactly like this one! I drove it back on the 2 lane highway & went to pass a car & hit the accelerator hard & just about lost control! That sucker was so fast & quick! I smiled after I slowed down a little regaining control. It was amazing just how quick it was! It stays in your blood!
Glad to see this one looking so good!
Wow, you guys really did great work. It's one thing to make already show cars look great, but one sitting for 30+ years, and a mass produced car... insane work guys!
The owner of this car is the luckiest dude on the planet! What an awesome car
I disagree. This guy being able to finesse the purchase of this car from the spouse of the original owner is the luckiest dude on the planet. Can you imagine how little he paid her for this car......versus what he is going to receive for it now when he sells it off (to its new owner)!! This dude is going to make a killing!!! Bare minimum - I bet that the asking price will be over $100G. I am thinking he probably paid the widow under $20,000 for it?
@@-D-W yeah, that's what he said.
I really hope whoever buys it preserves it and doesn't abused it or mod it.
Some kid is gonna mod it and ruin it
Its already a Shame that the owner himself wants to get rid of it for benefit purposes. What an excuse i got no Garage
@@2011Transformersdotm the guys got a garage it may be tiny but it fits. The rx7 isn’t even nice it can live outside
@@2011Transformersdotm its his car he can do what he wants.
maybe J Leno will buy it?
This has to be my favourite reveal to customer, "makes you feel like a teenager again, huh".. love it ❤
I’ve been watching your videos for a long time now, and every time I see that cool hexagonal light in your shop, I’m blown away! What a great way to see any defects or potential untreated areas when correcting! Brilliant!
The original owner was a personal friend of mine named Gary young. Gary passed away in 2006. It is amazing how fast a vehicle deteriorates in 14-15 years without proper care.
This man had a collection of cars the would rival most. It is sad to see that no one took the time or had the passion to keep the car in good standing.
Thank you and the new owner for taking the time to bring it back to the condition it deserves.
When I seen it I knew instantly it hasn’t been sitting in washed for 34 years. I had a Camaro sitting in a sealed storage for 12 and it was much worse than this. Thank you for sharing your story.
@@slickruler2336 LOL I love the *"story"* bit
Nice passive aggressive callout
@@Leaftcow nothing passive aggressive about it. I would tell them to their face.
It truly is upsetting to see awesome cars not appreciated and taken care of.
I'm amazed the engine sounds that good, no hickups or chokes. There seemed to be no issue with the fuel line or intake etc.. amazing. You can tell there were minimal critters in the garage because of the GN guard dog you had there. I like the way the dog detailed the car. It's unreal how the dogs nails could only cut so deep in the laquer, not down to the primer mind, not even close. Thats how the detailer could simply fill in the scratches with the top coat. Black shows every little thing as well, they did a phenom job on the restore.
@@karllutz7335,
He wasn't saying _you_ were passive agressive... he was replying to somone else.
Wow! This brings back some great memories. I had one of these back in 1992. I bought it used in beautiful condition with low milage and drove it for two years.
Never had a better car. I've never felt as good about any of my subsequent cars as I felt about my Grand National.
Lovely work guys.
So why did you sell it?
@@davidward4678 I had three, sold them all because they were just cars and I drove them like they were meant to be driven, which means they had normal wear and tear of any old car and were falling apart accordingly. It makes no sense to buy a car just to let it sit somewhere until your kids or grand kids destroy it after you die.
Our regular Dealership phoned me as soon as the 87 hit the lot. I could have bought it but let the Wife get her front wheel sedan and I kept my 81 turbo v8. Darn I wish I bought that.....
I bought mine in 92 as well, on my own, at 16 years old. My Dad grounded me until I sold it. I made it about 10 months.
@@danielbayne5112 At least you kept your V8!
A V6 in an American sports car is just not appealing...
No matter how fast it is.
Yet another awesome video by the King of Detailers ! You've inspired me to get back into a passion that I've had since 1969, when I was a 10-year old boy growing up in the Motor City (suburbs of Detroit). My first (real) job was auto detailing for a Lincoln-Mercury Dealership (Stu Evans in Southgate, MI), where I was so good at what I did, that the owner himself requested that I detail (hand wax) his, and his wife's, Lincoln Town Cars. At the time, Ford made one of the best paste waxes available, and I remember hand-rubbing those Baby-Blue Town cars to perfection. Over the last 50 years, people have ridiculed me for being 'anal' on my car cleaning. But - whenever I put one of my vehicles up for sale, there is a line of buyers ready to bid. Thank you Larry for doing these videos and offering a product line that is incredible. I can vouch for every product you sell ! Keep up the great work !
I knew a little old lady who owned a house her parents passed down to her. This house had a 3 car garage with old wooden walls separating the 3 bays. She always told me her brother who was a doctor had a old car in the middle bay. I lived across from her house and never seen anybody move that car for the 20 years I lived there. One day I was helping her with some errands and peeked through the cracks and I swear my jaw dropped.... to me it looked like a 63 split window corvette stingray. Thats how garage finds happen. That car still sits there to this date!
That dog saw what a waste it was to leave that car just sitting there. He wanted to get in and drive it so bad.
Waste? This is cool! Like going back in time
@Zidfredo Flores yeah I disagree with that logic
Must be barking mad!
@Zidfredo Flores I get it but there are thousands of these that were properly driven, it’s nice to have one looking like it did 34 years ago, preserving history.
So cool to see Motorman here!
I never understood why guys will just let the cars rot away. Growing up a friend of mine's dad had a 65 GTO he bought new and never drove it. He said it was his special baby. He never even took his son for a ride. He died around 1990 and the car was sold within 2 weeks. He had only put about 7500 miles on that car. It is like not getting frisky with your girlfriend to keep her fresh for the next guy.
well said, great analogy.
They would rather let mice destroy it then someone else enjoying it. I will never understand
This one didn't rot away, did it? Be glad that history is being preserved because id rather let it sit in a garage than a junkyard
To let that car sit there collecting dust makes zero sense. Either the car was stolen and kept hidden, or the cars owner has been drunk and high for the last 30 years. Completely Mental.
@@badassnurse2014 it didn't make sense 30 years ago but it does now. You're the type of person to cry if it was wrecked and left to sit in a junkyard. Be glad that it's preserved, there's others out there.
Beautiful classic car and you made it look brand new. Thanks.
I knew of a barn in 1987 that had a 1972 Corvette with 5000 miles on it and a grand national. Me and my buddy took the grand national out for a spin once. He was 15 and I was 17. He didn't even have his license yet but could drive well. We had that grand national over 100mph within like 5 seconds haha on back roads. Incredible car. I had a 1969 Chevelle with a 350 at the time so I couldn't believe how fast and smooth the grand national was.
Nothing like not enjoying one of the best vehicles GM ever made.
Wow, can’t wait to show my dad this.. he owned one back in his day. He loved it so much he still talks about it like its his baby. Love your products and channel!
Then you were born , dad had to sell the car . Now hates you
@@js4187 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That's how I feel about my first mustang. I'll never shut up about it. 😁
WOW..Beautiful Car. Back in the late 80's I worked at a service station. There was a guy that brought his Grand National in only for tire changes if I remember correctly. One of the thing I got to do was drive the customers downtown to where they worked in their car and then back to the service station. I remember the customer telling me to step on it one day to feel the power. I am sure I was beaming from ear to ear when that turbo kicked in. In total I got to drive that car on about 4 or 5 occasions. Thanks AMMO for bringing back some of those memories.
This is literally my dream car. and to have one with 56 miles is unbelivable.
Make an offer, nobody could refuse.....
There isn't a TH-cam channel that invokes as much emotion from my face as yours, please never stop.
This placement of the air-conditioning is still excite in landcruiser 79
My FZJ80 has it as well. Wish we got any of the 70s in the States. Or the diesel 80s.
Im a 25 year old and this is my dream car! This video made me happy!
13:53 "Wow, Larry! This is INCRED-I-BOO!!"
Reminds me of one of the latest uploads from M539 restorations, recently got an E32 7 series out of one tight space.
On his own. 😆
@@phvondel The tow guy showed up at the perfect time.
good ole streten
Never understood why people did this "honey I bought a brand new grand national and now I'm gonna park it in the backyard for the next 33 years"
me either, i’ve heard so many barn find stories like that. i could never let a car sit uncovered either..
That is the success of capitalism, you keep suck and consume and keep their sales and profits pouring. Asking what is the goal of overconsuming is a forbidden question.
And they had their dog scratch up their brand new car too
rich people
@@farishope6540 you voted biden right?
WHAT A CAR that is. The HP claims were way understated. Still love them. They make me nostalgic
You guys are like car doctor. love your works and is heart satisfying
Love how the owner takes care not to touch the paint with his hands after the detail.
Smart
Yea then proceeds to get a full service done to it 🤦 shoulda done the detail last.
I want to see more of that GSL-SE!
Sexy car I had an SE too and those are rare
Me too
True!!
Yes please
My friend had an 85 GSL-SE with 56k miles on it back in 2004 he had that car for 13 years! Before buying a third gen rx7. It was light blue with a light gray interior.
Surprised someone in Ohio didn't buy this. Ends up in Brooklyn of all places?? Watching that beautiful GN time capsule being shoe horned through that insanely narrow alley was nerve racking. Thank God this guy was just in it to flip it. Hope that amazing GN went to a good home with a garage worthy of such a vehicle.
And that's one thumb for the car and another for the video. Top notch.
Totally into the two-toned interior! This car is beautiful
I love the 80's cars. They all are so unique...
Talk about lightning in a bottle! Can’t believe Buick stopped production on this car back in the day, they certainly could’ve rode that wave longer. Beautiful car!!!
This was a dream car of mine when I was in high school in 1987. Thanks for sharing the journey with us on TH-cam it was a real treat.
Talk about bringing the 80's back puts a tear in my eye honestly.
Last time I was this early, the Buick was clean
Damn you got here 1 minute after ?
@@holymoly849 literally refreshed my feed and it popped up lol
@@EdwardAlcala commitment
OMG that's is a beautiful car, it take me back to the best year of my life...1987 baby the best decade!
Beautiful antique
56 miles!!! BEAUTIFUL..
This brings back fond memories. I was obsessed with the 1986-87 Buick turbo cars in high school, so once I started working in 1993 I bought a used one with 73k miles on it for $4200. I drove it year-round through Michigan winters and it got pretty rusty. Back then I didn't know the value would skyrocket, since it wasn't like the 1970-74 timeframe where people thought musclecars would never return - cars were getting faster each year as performance made a huge comeback. The magic of this car was in the noise it made, the acceleration, and the fact that it was a 6-cylinder luxury car that was also the first American production car since the end of the musclecar era to break into the 13s. The fun I had driving my car all those years is a good tradeoff vs. the profit this guy will make.
Great work on an epic, iconic car that everyone should respect. This thing ruled the streets in the mid 80's.
Nice to see her running at the end. Cool old car. Takes me back.
What a gorgeous car, great job detailing it!
The craziest part is that Eddy's footage looks like it is also from 34 years ago.
What a lovely car. I'm surprised that the tyres didn't need replacing.
Want to make this guy an offer he can’t refuse. Love this thing!
I wish I could own this BEAST.
Congratulations to the lucky one who gets it.
What an amazing car, and what a fantastic job they did bringing this jewel back to life
Great video. Brought me back! I had the 87 t-roof. Bought off a friend going through a bad breakup. He did want her to have it in the settlement. Bought for 15k in 88 sold it 4 yrs later for 22k. Wish I never sold it. I'm at that age where I'm looking for another one lol.....mid life what???? 😁
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Bought one of these in 2001 with 12K miles on it. It was my DAILY driver for four years. I say drive them!
That dude 100% bought that car to flip 🤣
Clearly. The "not enough garage space" excuse for selling it doesn't fly. It's not like he had more garage space when he bought it two months ago. My estimate. Bought for $25k, $1000 to collect it. $1500 for detail. Will sell for $100k.
@@gotham61 definitely. Good for him for finding it and the profit he will make, but be honest about it!
I hope he didn’t take advantage of the elderly lady and paid her an actual fair price.
100% it got sratched up again in that repair shop. Should have fixed the mechanical issues first and got it detailed in the end.
@@karolisrum6573 That's what always bothers me. Why not just wash it carefully, fix it then get it detailed? It didn't have any mold or anything either.
I am fortunate to see this car regularly as it was purchased on BAT by a buddy of mine earlier this year. It is driven sparingly to local car shows and an occasional date night and I believe it still has under 200 miles. It is well loved and cared for by it's new owner.
What is BAT - Bring a Trailer - and any idea what the sales price was? I'd probably have put it into Barrett-Jackson or Mecum.
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My dream is to one day have enough money to scour the country to find a barn find like this. Barn finds for some reason hype me up so much. Just seeing a beautiful vehicle sitting in time capsule just waiting to be saved is amazing. Loved the content!
Love those grand nationals!!
Yo Larry's a stand up dude. Hugely successful business, millions of people watching and following, and he still helps load customer cars when they don't have a winch. Obviously no stranger to hard work and getting the job done to the very end.
Thanks for the kind words and for watching and supporting!
That 3.8 motor was one of the best motors GM ever made..I had 2 Camaro's with this motor and they were bullet proof. Its remarkable that the motor didnt suffer from some issues after sitting for so long.
The 231 cubic inch was also found in the 1983 Pontiac Grand Prix I had. Didn't have the turbocharger though. 😂
Fabulous car! Nice job guys! That car would have sold, very quickly for a nice amount!
Funny how the owner CAREFULLY open the door at the car reveal moment
That's an '85 GSL-SE RX7 with the 13b!! Never see those anymore!! 👍👍
An '83 was my first car, so first gen RX7s hold a special place in my heart.
Thanks Larry! 👌✌
My first car was a 1980 RX-7. I loved that car.
My 15 year old self is salivating in my Iron Maiden shirt, Levi's, and Chuck Taylors watching this.
Next to the '59 Cadillac, the Grand National was my dream car. I had to settle for a Crown Victoria as a teen 😆
My family owned a 1987 Buick GNX that was given to me as a high school graduation present. Having graduated in 1995 and going with the trend back then, I quickly added hydraulics and 3 12" JL Audio subs in the trunk with Rockford Fosgate amps. I see so many of these cars selling for outrageous amounts of money, if I could go back, I'd garage that car and wait for my payday. Even sadder, I traded it in for a 1998 Eclipse after the movie The Fast and the Furious released in 2001. Even the dealer asked if I was serious.
One of my all time favorite cars. Absolutely gorgeous.
cool!
-"It deserved to be preserved."
I'm like: That car deserves to be driven.
I agree on both statements. It deserves to be driven but carefully.
I said the exact same thing in my head when he said that.
Tbh with only 56 miles, its a real museum piece that should never see the road again. I don't really think it's that deserving of museum status though. Its a real collector car though.
There are thousands of these that were properly driven, go drive one of those and let this one preserve the legacy for future generations.
It all depends what you want from a car I guess. If he keeps it in a garage for another 30 years it will appreciate a lot of value. If he wants to rip around in it that’s just as good as well. To each his own.
This is just incredible. I have an 83 riv, I love the 80s Buicks
To say that was a narrow driveway was an understatement at best. I have always loved the Grand National, it's an awesome car.
This was my dream car back in my early 20's. I never get how people get these cars and then don't drive them at all.
Great results!! My dad before he past away in July wanted us to get exactly this 87 grand national. So I’m trying my hardest to save up money to get one in honor of him . Great job guys car looks amazing
Good luck my friend. Hopefully you will find it.
Great restoration job, but I can't comprehend having a car that cool and not driving it.
This video is inspirational. My boyfriend thinks I'm crazy but I have a 1996 Honda civic hatchback that I've been told by so many that is a collector item, that I want to restore this way. I have been offered by so many people so much money for my beloved baby and refuse to sell. I really want to bring her back to life. This video inspires me to know that it is possible.
Love this, Thanks for sharing Larry. Also, my 92 JDM model Toyota MR2 has a ball vent too. Bliss haha. Lots of Japanese models have these.
Really? Ill have to check. Shout outs to red jdm SW20s!
My 88 MR2 also has lap vents two of them and you can angle them anywhere.