I was the proud owner of the very first Grand National (ordered it from my local Buick dealer 6-8 months prior immediately after I read an article about it in Motor Trend) sold in the greater Ft. Lauderdale area where I resided at the time in 1986. That car war simply, magnificent. It was the perfect blend of comfort, luxury, performance and sportiness in one beautiful package. Also, the sound system was fantastic! Mine had the optional Delco GM Bose Concert Sound ll system with cassette player. It was by far the best sounding system I’d ever heard, factory or otherwise. Quiet, smooth idle, smooth ride and it got really great gas mileage too! Until that is, you decided to nail it....literally all hell broke loose! The first time I did it, it burned the tires hard as soon as it hit second gear causing a full sideways slide all the way through a long corner I had entered....really wasn’t expecting that but man, was I a happy boy! I’d had several super fast cars by the time I purchased this one including my 10 second 70 Nova SS which I owned at the same time, that was my weekend warrior, but I’d never owned a car that was an all around mesh of near perfection for a daily driver.. I would like to make a couple of points regarding the content in the video. The owner of the car stated that when the cars were sent to ASC Mclaren to become GNX’s, they “installed” an intercooler...that’s incorrect as the regular GN’s were already intercooled, (fun fact: Buick offered the Regal in T-Type trim with a turbocharged V6 from 1978-1985. The birth of the monster wasn’t until the introduction of the GN in 1986 with the addition of a large intercooler. That enhancement is what was largely responsible for the enormous performance gain from one to the other) ASC installed an intercooler with a larger cooling capacity is what they did, as well as other mods like larger turbo, special racing style gauges and a pan hard bar in the rear suspension. Additionally both Jay and the other fellow were referencing the Corvette as the main competition for the GN at the time but in reality, the 5.0 Mustangs were the hot ticket during those days ‘85-87. Let there be no question as I can tell you from experience, the GN and the GNX which came along soon after, were in fact the fastest production cars of their kind on the street in those days. I literally ate 5.0 Mustangs and Corvettes alike all day long in street races....no contest at all. And that best part was all that from a little V6! Used to freak out lots of those hot rodders that I spanked when they found out what was under the hood! Lol. Sure wish I could turn the clock back to those times...some of the best of my life. Thanks for reading!
many of my friends had the 5.0. The GN were faster on the roll like 25/30 mph because the turbo kicked in best. off the line depending on who was driving the mustang. They were side by side. mustangs were little better low end off the line.
@@AimForTheBushes908 Yes sir, it was indeed a crazy ride. It was running a professionally built 427 small block stroker motor making nearly 600 hp at the crank along with a 150hp shot nitrous system plumbed directly into each individual runner on the intake. Let’s just say that I freaked out loads of guys in their 100+ thousand dollar hot rods in heads up street challenges where they were handily beaten by my little innocent looking Nova. Great times!
When Jay said "it's a car", it made me smile. Very understated and very true. It probably sums up his feelings on his car collection - that they're not just for looking at.
@@dmc5291 I'd argue the average person probably wouldn't (or shouldn't) be buying collector cars in the first place. The real question is whether a collector car should be driven, not as a daily driver, but once in a while. Do you side with Ferris or Cameron's dad on that question? Keep in mind, Cameron killed that Ferrari, not Ferris.
My neighbor has a GNX that belonged to her late husband. I believe it has less than 2000 miles on it and has spent all its life in a temperature controlled garage. Just goes to show you never know what’s tucked away in garages all over the country.
It was a dream of mine to own an '87 GN some day. That time finally came around in the mid 90's when I was actually able to afford two GNs. I had one fully restored which ran low 11's in the 1/4. The other was kept bone stock as a daily driver. I kept them for about four years until I ran in to some money problems and I had to sell them both. I swear, I think I loved them cars more than my ex-wife at the time. lol Not a day doesn't go by that I don't think about my GNs. Can't say that about my ex-wife. lol
I have to say this is the most maturely, professionally produced pure car show/channel in the world. I've converted over a dozen friends from Top Gear, the grand tour and drivetribe to Jay Leno's garage. No music or overdramatic narrative - just a passionate and endearing presenter, and great cars. You just never go back to the childish stuff - this is for dudes.
I purchased an 86 GN in February of 86 the first year the intercooler was added. I had it for 3.5 years before it was stolen and not a day went by when someone didn't stop me to admire this cat. Awesome.
Graduated high school in '87. This rich kid got one as a graduation present. I got a job...The only other "muscle car" of the 80's was the Mustang 5.0 . My buddy had one. I thought they were really fast, light cars
@@Whitesp44 When I was a teenager, I had a 1984 Monte Carlo SS. I love the G-body era cars, The Grand National, the Monte Carlo, the Buick Regal T-type. The fox body mustang was a beast as well. Those cars seem like dinosaurs compared to today's cars with Dynamic cruise control, bluetooth, blind spot monitoring.... But I do know that no one is going to be dusting off a 40 year old Toyota Corolla they found in a barn in the future and wanting to restore it, lol.
I remember when I was a kid, my father, who owned a Buick dealership, brought one of these home. Let's just say it was a ride I'll never forget, and he got in trouble with the local police! This car is gold!
Yeah that's the problem with Jay fans. They somehow misconstrue him getting what he wants and talking over people, with being "cool" and "down to earth". It's weird.
He knows cars are meant to be driven. If you want to plop one in the showroom 24/7 buy a hotwheels and let the drivers own a car for what it was built for. To be driven.
@@lliaolsen728 Cars are meant to be driven. But something that's brand new, 30 years old, and is a one-of-a-kind is something special. And the OWNER OF THE VEHICLE will understand that better than someone who GETS WHATEVER HE WANTS.
@bing46 Sébastien nah, Jay is a real car guy that appreciate all kind of cars, in fact he owns a few buick himself. I mean he owns a Chevy Volt... this is way cooler than a volt for sure.
@bing46 Sébastien he has plenty of non exotic cars... Including the "shogun"... A Ford festiva with a taurus sho V6 (and I think a sho shop vortech supercharger).
The $30k invested in the stock market in 1987 would be worth at least $633k today. By that measure not a very smart investment just sitting it in a showroom.
Too bad nobody gave them a fact sheet before they put out a bunch of info that was wrong about this car... I know because I own one (#264) along with an '84 GN clone and a modified '87 GN...
Syclone and Typhoon used a different engine. 4.3L Chevy V-6 not the Buick V-6. The Anniversary TA used the last of the GNx power plants for that car in 1989.
James H but never mass produced with it the grand national was developed with an n/a v6 that made like 135 hp and was a 3.4 L I believe so could you say that it has a 3.4 n/a just because it was developed with it?
@@-thebatman- the 3.4 was more closely related to the 2.8/3.1 motors. The 3.4 is generally considered to be a garbage engine qualitywise. The 3.8 was a far better engine. No relation to the 3.8 which is widely considered to be one of GM's best engines. The fwd versions were used into the early 2000s.
@@houseofno A number of other GM cars used the 4.1 liter block which was almost identical to the '109's (3.8) but with a larger bore. Same heads and cranks if I am not mistaken. Many of the GN enthusiasts of later years used the 4.1 liter for the greater displacement with interchangeable parts to the 109 block. There were also stage I and II motors for the GN with the casting numbers '016 and '017 in 4.1 liter as well as 3.8 liter casting number '012. The guy was right. There was someone at Buick who really wanted to stay in touch with the racing community.
That few miles more him and Jay drove is not going to decrease the value of a car dramatically, if the car had 143 miles on it and they put 20 more the price will be the same.
My eyes opened wide when Jay closed the hood from the right side, not the middle.. Also how he leans on these cars now n then.. Hope his palms dont have oil like mine does half the time. He should know, or respect others vehicles a little more (close the hood from the center lol
Back in the early 90s, I remember going to a street race, maybe in LA or Compton/Carson, and seeing a Buick Grand National for the first time. It absolutely blew my mind how fast it was. It was like someone took a grandma’s car and turned it into a badass, street-legal drag monster. What’s crazy is that it was running a turbocharged V6, which felt wild back then considering how fast it could go. I also saw a heavily modded black GMC Typhoon (all-wheel drive) race there, a turbocharged V6 beast, and that thing seemed to be running 11s or 12s in the quarter-mile. Both cars really showed how much potential those turbo V6 engines had!
@@UnknownRaiderGuy Agreed. But Pac is probably mosts #1 and he had a very short career. His impact and influence still lives strong. Really does feel like kendrick snatched the torch out of anyones hands lol
@@UnknownRaiderGuy Yup he's my number 1 too, born the yr he died. Pretty awesome witnessing Kendricks run while carrying 2pac legacy along hiphop. I would've lost hope if the fans chose Drake as the face
When this beast came out I was in high school and it was my dream car. Still is really. Still remeber the copy issue Hotrod magazine where they put a GNX up against a Callaway Corvette, and the GNX won.
Rocco Jacobs on the one hand, it’s easy for Leno to say, since he can replace anything and has more cars than God. But, I’ve always liked that Jay doesn’t have that attitude (in fact, he sometimes mocks it), because cars are meant to be driven.
@@HoyaSaxaSD I think Jay's comments also mock a bit this sense people have that, because a car is rarer or more valuable, somehow it is more likely for something bad to happen to it. In the end, you drive, as you would drive "a car" and you should be fine. Hopefully... :D
Greg's Garage Yep He Makes A Few Mistakes .. all the time.. as you said he’s got about 5 Million Specks Stuck in his noodle.. He Gets A Pass , HES The Doctor..Bet
The 4.3 is the replacement for the 3.8. Its like getting confused between a 289 and a 302. With 50+ years and hundreds of cars, I am always impressed with his knowledge
My dad actually sold one of these back in the 80's. He got a bonus directly from Buick for selling one of the GNX's. It was more than a thousand dollars
It was kept indoors, not exposed to direct sunlight (Showroom windows are VU blocking) which, along with ozone is what degrades rubber, also they most likely also treated the tires with protectant on a regular basis.
@@markmnorcal 100%. I bet it has a Few Thousand Not 138miles.. didn't Look Correct under the Hood. Rust On some Bolts. A Dealership is Climate Control. Something is Off
This was one of the coolest cars of the 80's. When you look at them today, they still exude that coolness factor, especially with the all black color. Does anyone else notice how huge this dude is compared with a 6 foot tall Leno? Don't be surprised if Jay Leno purchases the vehicle because of its cool factor and rarity.
This is basically the salesman equivalent of getting friend zoned. Leno:"It's a very nice. I'm sure somebody will want it..." Salesman: *Keep smiling. Hide the pain.*
I dont understand why Jay wouldnt want this for his collection. Maybe im bias having graduated HS in 87 and absolutely wanted the car back then, but I would buy that car if I had Jay's money. Which I dont (sad lol)
@@marauderrt10 As hard as it was to believe, Buick was now making America's fastest production car, as the Grand National could hit 0-62 mph in under five seconds and sprint down the quarter mile in under 14 seconds, making it faster than the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, and Pontiac Firebird at the time.
Remember being a kid in the Bronx and seeing all the guides rocking IROC Z, Monte Carlos, El Dorado's, Grand Prix, Grand Nationals,Merkur Scorpios with freestyle music blasting racing up and down E Tremont,some with neon kits on bottom. Glorious time
If I had the money I would pay whatever they wanted for this car, I love these cars and I would love to have one like that. All original and not messed with
i would guess they want around 200k for this car. as in 2015 at palm beach another GNX with 400 miles was sold for 165k. are u shure u would pay this much?
that's one of the reasons the t types ,grand nationals and gnx's were built ..to get rid of the old man cloud..that's why the gto was re released in the 2000's
Buick was shutdown at the end of 2019 as nothing they offered sold because most if not all were just rebadged Asian cars. I actually thought that GM sold Buick back in 2010 along with several other brands like Pontiac and Saturn and others they couldn't get a buyer for just folded like the Civilian Hummers. I read all that on the interweb so it must be true.
Thanks for featuring one of my favorite cars from the 80's era. Would love to own that GNX but I'm certain I am not the only one. lol Beautiful car guys!
Same, only it was an 87 GN, no X! Every sunday morning he would back it out and it would be in the driveway when I was delivering the sunday paper. I would just look at it in lust.
@Bo Oliver Exactly, even cars he bought brand new decades ago have minimal miles on them. Even if he was driving all of them evenly, they'd still be minimally used. He's got about 180 cars and 160 motorcycles. Also this GNX would've had vast numbers of people see it in their car sales yard/building, as opposed to in a private collection.
My buddy inherited his dads 87’ GN back in 1998 when he turned 18. He sold it in 2014 for a down payment on his house and he’s been trying to find that GN so he can buy it back to put in his garage. Hopefully he can find it and reunite with the GN, purchase it back and put it in his garage. Beautiful car 🤙🏼😁
He probably thought about it, but a car that has been sitting and driven that rarely for that many years, has serious rubber fitment issues. Rubber parts get dry and start to crack and lose thier ability to seal when they aren't heated, lubricated and exercised on a regular basis. All the rubber on that car is going to need replacing.
My dads got a 83 Monte Carlo SS. It’s Blue with Blue interior. We cut the floor pan and did a stick shift convert. Has a “Power Brute” T-10 and an boared over 350 to 383 ci. Engine is set up to early 70s LT1 configuration. Makes about 410 HP. It’s a great car. Those G bodies are great cars. Never was big on the GN but it’s neat. I prefer the Monte since it has good power with no turbo lag.
@@tempest20000 you dont "boar-which is a male pig" over a 350 to a 383 idiot.you use a 350 block,a 400 crank,6" rods and specific "stroker" pistons.its called a 383 STROKER. i guarantee this brand new gnx would spank your 383 monte effortlessly,why would you set up something to old 70's technology and piss poor cam profiles and heads?
I was 16 and one of my parents friends just bought a Grand National. He brought it over one day for a visit. Then he said to me, "how'd ya like to take it around the block?" It was a religious experience for me. Unfortunately for me he had the 80s equivalent of a dash cam in the car and I didn't get to have a lot of fun. In the 80s a dash cam was called his daughter.
GNX prices in four little words: Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious.
LMAOOO
Kendrick just put a markup on every single GNX in existence
🎯🎯
Reincarnated them
They already had markups due to the rarity, they'll only get MORE expensive than they already are
This is why I'm here!
@Iskall_Loki you sweet summer child, the car market for sport cars is a different breed
Here because of Leno falling down while listening to Kendrick GNX album
Lmaoooooo
"Bing-bap-boom-boom-boom-bap-bam" - Jay Leno falling down a mountain
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@wzct😂😂😂😂😂😂 hilarious
🤣🤣🤣
This is hilarious. We know why we’re here in 2024. Thank you Kendrick!
Life algorithm is crazy
Jay leno eye patch
Kendrick gnx album drop
Gnx being reviewed by Leno 🤯
Facts
💯
When your algorithms combine, I am Captain obscure vieo that you should watch next
I’d pay to see Jay Leno’s face wondering why the numbers randomly spiked for this video lol
It’s probably purple
I betcha he knows already
Me too we might get that some day, you never know when he does an interview or sum.
Ridin' in my GNX with Anita Baker in the tape deck....
It Gon be a sweet love.
@@yinkstaiwo7622 sweet love such a classic song.
As a longtime GNX -- and Kendrick -- fan, thanks Kendrick for putting the world on the GNX.
Your worlds collided! 😮
on a real note im glad more people are learning about this beautiful car thanks to Kendrick
You pull up to any car meet anywhere in one of these and you're instantly one of the coolest rides there
And yet......its never been sold.
@@clydemoreno1845 bro what?💀
@@tristowilliams7360its a very cool car....and yet its never been sold.
Theres never been a truer comment on the internet, Wilson.....
Ain't that the truth this was one of hottest cars back in the day
Tell em Kendrick did it.
Underrated
Like Waaaahhhhhhhhh
hi
The YT algorithm deserves a raise.
Kendrick did it.
peekaboo
As soon as I seen the thumbnail, I thought “RIDING IN MY GNX WITH ANITA BAKER IN THE TAPE DECK!!!”
The algorithm is putting in that work #GNX
For real.😂
I was the proud owner of the very first Grand National (ordered it from my local Buick dealer 6-8 months prior immediately after I read an article about it in Motor Trend) sold in the greater Ft. Lauderdale area where I resided at the time in 1986. That car war simply, magnificent. It was the perfect blend of comfort, luxury, performance and sportiness in one beautiful package. Also, the sound system was fantastic! Mine had the optional Delco GM Bose Concert Sound ll system with cassette player. It was by far the best sounding system I’d ever heard, factory or otherwise. Quiet, smooth idle, smooth ride and it got really great gas mileage too! Until that is, you decided to nail it....literally all hell broke loose! The first time I did it, it burned the tires hard as soon as it hit second gear causing a full sideways slide all the way through a long corner I had entered....really wasn’t expecting that but man, was I a happy boy! I’d had several super fast cars by the time I purchased this one including my 10 second 70 Nova SS which I owned at the same time, that was my weekend warrior, but I’d never owned a car that was an all around mesh of near perfection for a daily driver..
I would like to make a couple of points regarding the content in the video. The owner of the car stated that when the cars were sent to ASC Mclaren to become GNX’s, they “installed” an intercooler...that’s incorrect as the regular GN’s were already intercooled, (fun fact: Buick offered the Regal in T-Type trim with a turbocharged V6 from 1978-1985. The birth of the monster wasn’t until the introduction of the GN in 1986 with the addition of a large intercooler. That enhancement is what was largely responsible for the enormous performance gain from one to the other) ASC installed an intercooler with a larger cooling capacity is what they did, as well as other mods like larger turbo, special racing style gauges and a pan hard bar in the rear suspension. Additionally both Jay and the other fellow were referencing the Corvette as the main competition for the GN at the time but in reality, the 5.0 Mustangs were the hot ticket during those days ‘85-87. Let there be no question as I can tell you from experience, the GN and the GNX which came along soon after, were in fact the fastest production cars of their kind on the street in those days. I literally ate 5.0 Mustangs and Corvettes alike all day long in street races....no contest at all. And that best part was all that from a little V6! Used to freak out lots of those hot rodders that I spanked when they found out what was under the hood! Lol. Sure wish I could turn the clock back to those times...some of the best of my life. Thanks for reading!
Great information, Robbie. Thanks for Sharon.
This was a great read Robbie, thanks for sharing. It was hard to imagine a 10 second street Nova in the mid 80s, must have been a crazy ride.
many of my friends had the 5.0. The GN were faster on the roll like 25/30 mph because the turbo kicked in best. off the line depending on who was driving the mustang. They were side by side. mustangs were little better low end off the line.
@@AimForTheBushes908 Yes sir, it was indeed a crazy ride. It was running a professionally built 427 small block stroker motor making nearly 600 hp at the crank along with a 150hp shot nitrous system plumbed directly into each individual runner on the intake. Let’s just say that I freaked out loads of guys in their 100+ thousand dollar hot rods in heads up street challenges where they were handily beaten by my little innocent looking Nova. Great times!
Dam I wanna gnx
Kendrick fans, let's gather here.
you think this is the actual one kdot bought? that’d be craaazzyy
We here
Facts
There are no GN, GNX only few Regals, I buy me one and just paint it glossy black.
😂😂😂 facts
When Jay said "it's a car", it made me smile. Very understated and very true. It probably sums up his feelings on his car collection - that they're not just for looking at.
rager1969 , true, but he has the money to make any type of repairs
When you have millions of dollars you can look at vehicles like that as “just a car”. To the average person it’s a Mortgage on 4 wheels.
@@dmc5291 I'd argue the average person probably wouldn't (or shouldn't) be buying collector cars in the first place. The real question is whether a collector car should be driven, not as a daily driver, but once in a while. Do you side with Ferris or Cameron's dad on that question? Keep in mind, Cameron killed that Ferrari, not Ferris.
rager1969 , th-cam.com/video/iSjS-iCPeW8/w-d-xo.html
Yeah, it's a car. Notice any paint chips or door dings on Jay's collection though?
My neighbor has a GNX that belonged to her late husband. I believe it has less than 2000 miles on it and has spent all its life in a temperature controlled garage. Just goes to show you never know what’s tucked away in garages all over the country.
Car is worth $150,000 to $200,000 with 2,000 miles on it
Freaking awesome! And it was gorgeous, had character and balls, cars look all the same today.
Start mowing her lawn
@seanburdelik5216 one sold for 250000 so ya never know.
Your right that's where my mother in law stays
It was a dream of mine to own an '87 GN some day. That time finally came around in the mid 90's when I was actually able to afford two GNs. I had one fully restored which ran low 11's in the 1/4. The other was kept bone stock as a daily driver. I kept them for about four years until I ran in to some money problems and I had to sell them both. I swear, I think I loved them cars more than my ex-wife at the time. lol Not a day doesn't go by that I don't think about my GNs. Can't say that about my ex-wife. lol
LOL
Same bro lol
Lol
Glad u was able to own then. Sure wish u could still have thr. But life hsppens
Car was not that fast
Ridin in my GNX wit Anita Baker in the tape deck, its gon be a Sweet Love
F**k apologies I wanna see y’all geeked up….
UPDATE: The Car sold for $275,000.oo at Barrett Jackson.
I just said it was worth 200k I’m not surprised
NGL I would have spent $275,000 USD on something else .
@@ccarrera951 ngl, you ain't got that kind of money lol
😢@@510TREEZY
Kendrick did it
I have to say this is the most maturely, professionally produced pure car show/channel in the world. I've converted over a dozen friends from Top Gear, the grand tour and drivetribe to Jay Leno's garage. No music or overdramatic narrative - just a passionate and endearing presenter, and great cars. You just never go back to the childish stuff - this is for dudes.
Jay rules
Truly
Sometimes though... the childish stuff is fun. This is much more pure car though.
why not watch them all?
This is what Leno was born to do.
🍷Dog yo Ma Man ! 👍
When i was a teenager in the 80's this car was so badass! It still holds up to the badass label so many years later.
I’m here because of Kendrick’s new surprise album. 🤣
"You got a lot of beautiful cars here" -Understatement of the century
🤦🏻♂️
I purchased an 86 GN in February of 86 the first year the intercooler was added. I had it for 3.5 years before it was stolen and not a day went by when someone didn't stop me to admire this cat. Awesome.
Graduated high school in '87. This rich kid got one as a graduation present. I got a job...The only other "muscle car" of the 80's was the Mustang 5.0 . My buddy had one. I thought they were really fast, light cars
@@Whitesp44 When I was a teenager, I had a 1984 Monte Carlo SS. I love the G-body era cars, The Grand National, the Monte Carlo, the Buick Regal T-type. The fox body mustang was a beast as well. Those cars seem like dinosaurs compared to today's cars with Dynamic cruise control, bluetooth, blind spot monitoring.... But I do know that no one is going to be dusting off a 40 year old Toyota Corolla they found in a barn in the future and wanting to restore it, lol.
@@lucasw2880 Well said! Absolutely true. Loved the Monte SS
I remember when I was a kid, my father, who owned a Buick dealership, brought one of these home. Let's just say it was a ride I'll never forget, and he got in trouble with the local police! This car is gold!
The owner says he didn't want to drive it to the garage and Jay says "it's a car". Jay is such a cool down to earth dude.
Some people prefer to fly their car
Yeah that's the problem with Jay fans. They somehow misconstrue him getting what he wants and talking over people, with being "cool" and "down to earth". It's weird.
He knows cars are meant to be driven. If you want to plop one in the showroom 24/7 buy a hotwheels and let the drivers own a car for what it was built for. To be driven.
@@lliaolsen728 Cars are meant to be driven. But something that's brand new, 30 years old, and is a one-of-a-kind is something special. And the OWNER OF THE VEHICLE will understand that better than someone who GETS WHATEVER HE WANTS.
@@DTR89 They should have simply hovered the car into the garage, it's 2019
Who’s here because Kendrick dropped
Lol
Mustarrrrrrrrrd
😂😂😂
If you are then you’re corny
@@AP90xsorry we just aren’t as cool as you
If i had Jay's money, I would have bought the car on spot
Mike Ferguson I swear
@bing46 Sébastien nah, Jay is a real car guy that appreciate all kind of cars, in fact he owns a few buick himself. I mean he owns a Chevy Volt... this is way cooler than a volt for sure.
What are the odds jay already own a GNX?
@bing46 Sébastien he has plenty of non exotic cars... Including the "shogun"... A Ford festiva with a taurus sho V6 (and I think a sho shop vortech supercharger).
@bing46 Sébastien My mom had a '74 AMC Hornet
A GNX with 8 miles on the speedometer was sold for 200k USD in february at an auction.
I don't think this one's gonna be a bargain.
@Bot Assasin
they're in the same subassembly, driven by the same cable from the tailhousing...
I don't think you have to split hairs here.
@Bot Assasin fr 😂
@Bot Assasin 🤔 really... Obtuse are we?
w/e floats your boat and that's all the time you're going to get from me.
The $30k invested in the stock market in 1987 would be worth at least $633k today. By that measure not a very smart investment just sitting it in a showroom.
FlankyFrankie I’ll take black Betty over black Monday any day 😂😂😂
Came because of Kendrick, I’m 80’s baby that car is beautiful! ❤Kendrick❤
That engine sound when Jay started the car is heavenly.
My FAVORITE EPISODE EVER... Both Jay and the other guy kept this thing going so smooth... loved this episode.
Too bad nobody gave them a fact sheet before they put out a bunch of info that was wrong about this car...
I know because I own one (#264) along with an '84 GN clone and a modified '87 GN...
I like the fact that Jay gives love to any car. That's the attitude.
Love this whole story when a car is not just a car but also a part of an owner's life. Love it!!!!!
bro i been in love wit the GNX forever n i love 1977 pontiac GTOs
Syclone and Typhoon used a different engine. 4.3L Chevy V-6 not the Buick V-6. The Anniversary TA used the last of the GNx power plants for that car in 1989.
Richiec77 the syclone was developed with the 3.8
James H but never mass produced with it the grand national was developed with an n/a v6 that made like 135 hp and was a 3.4 L I believe so could you say that it has a 3.4 n/a just because it was developed with it?
Yep the 'ol LB4 turbo Vortec V6.
@@-thebatman- the 3.4 was more closely related to the 2.8/3.1 motors. The 3.4 is generally considered to be a garbage engine qualitywise. The 3.8 was a far better engine. No relation to the 3.8 which is widely considered to be one of GM's best engines. The fwd versions were used into the early 2000s.
@@houseofno A number of other GM cars used the 4.1 liter block which was almost identical to the '109's (3.8) but with a larger bore. Same heads and cranks if I am not mistaken. Many of the GN enthusiasts of later years used the 4.1 liter for the greater displacement with interchangeable parts to the 109 block. There were also stage I and II motors for the GN with the casting numbers '016 and '017 in 4.1 liter as well as 3.8 liter casting number '012.
The guy was right. There was someone at Buick who really wanted to stay in touch with the racing community.
The GNX is one of the 5 greatest muscle cars ever made. I wouldn’t be surprised it be valued at $500k within the next 10 years
Right specially a brand new car like this one
Well that one evidently worth $250K but can be had for $70k for other cars. Which BTW is what $29, 000 in 87 is worth today.
One just went for over $300k at BJ Scottsdale auction
A Grand National just sold at Barrett Jackson for $500k. This could be worth 700-800k. Maybe even a mil now.
He should offer it in an online auction in Dubai.
The price went up even more now that Jay drove it on the show.
I've always wondered about that - or the Doug shows.
probably went down because you addin miles to a car that is famous for having no miles.
No, that is not how it works numbnuts. You kid are definitely not a car guy at all.
I bet Jay bought it frfr
That few miles more him and Jay drove is not going to decrease the value of a car dramatically, if the car had 143 miles on it and they put 20 more the price will be the same.
Kdot got this popping up in my recommended🔥
The dude is slowly dieing on the inside every mile jay drives
Hahahaha I know and Jay its flooring it to
Nope. It’s bad to just leave them sitting.
My eyes opened wide when Jay closed the hood from the right side, not the middle.. Also how he leans on these cars now n then.. Hope his palms dont have oil like mine does half the time.
He should know, or respect others vehicles a little more (close the hood from the center lol
@@koollee i agree made my heart hurt a littlw seeing that flex on the hood and the car is blacl so palm and finger printa will show
No, it's ok, he can always roll back the odometer 🤣
Over 30 years old, not even broken in
Jay: lets floor it
Id like to hear this guy yell "Gilligan, little buddy!"
😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Lol!
that’s it!!
LMAO!!!!!! 😂😂😂🍻🐐
Outta shape Jessie Ventura.
Back in the early 90s, I remember going to a street race, maybe in LA or Compton/Carson, and seeing a Buick Grand National for the first time. It absolutely blew my mind how fast it was. It was like someone took a grandma’s car and turned it into a badass, street-legal drag monster. What’s crazy is that it was running a turbocharged V6, which felt wild back then considering how fast it could go. I also saw a heavily modded black GMC Typhoon (all-wheel drive) race there, a turbocharged V6 beast, and that thing seemed to be running 11s or 12s in the quarter-mile. Both cars really showed how much potential those turbo V6 engines had!
This guy brought this car fingers crossed hopping Jay would buy it.
Lol... he did have a little yearning energy and low key short temperment didnt he
He's a car salesman no? Probably already sold it based on this video.
@Charlie Orosz my mother n law still has hers, and they have had it completely restored. She knows she will run.
@@koollee He's a salesman and he has some attachment and history with this car, totally understandable that he wants this to go to a good home.
Jay, what say you?
Next episode would be like
Jay: Welcome to another episode of Jay Leno's Garage and this is my brand new 1987 Buick GNX in 2019!
Man, I have been waiting for Jay Leno to feature the Grand National or GNX for ages. Thank you sir.
Kdot the GOAT. Headshots for the year. IYKYK
He may be of this era but of all time it’s way to early to tell
@@UnknownRaiderGuy Agreed. But Pac is probably mosts #1 and he had a very short career. His impact and influence still lives strong. Really does feel like kendrick snatched the torch out of anyones hands lol
@@ldope3904 Pac most definitely
@@UnknownRaiderGuy Yup he's my number 1 too, born the yr he died. Pretty awesome witnessing Kendricks run while carrying 2pac legacy along hiphop. I would've lost hope if the fans chose Drake as the face
Notice the GM standard loose headliner flapping in the wind.
Right?! Even unused the damn thing is falling.
fred jeep 30yo glue on that headliner will do that. My 10yo Durango is much worse
Lol
That's a GM specialty lol
Was it dam I missed that spray adhesive only last so long even sitting in the AC.
"Jay we're gonna need you to look like it's 1987."
Jay: "OK."
(Shows up in his same denim.)
A lot of us wore denim in 1987
Helidude350 we did but Jay has been wearing denim SINCE 1987! Lol
Actually, denim is huge again!
@bing46 Sébastien Thanks, Farva.
We love jay and he’s a car guy
When this beast came out I was in high school and it was my dream car. Still is really. Still remeber the copy issue Hotrod magazine where they put a GNX up against a Callaway Corvette, and the GNX won.
I bought that issue too.
Wow... for a V6 it sure sounds awesome. Definitely on my bucket list!
Proud owner of an 86 gn, the car always catches people’s attention.
Never let her go, man 👍
so jealous right now, you lucky duck
👍 Not a gnx ? Why spend another 10 g for the extra alphabet ? Sure “can you put an x at the end of gn” ? Here’s another ten g.
GNs are cool as hell.
Very cool looking, but my Turbo T is slightly faster. :)
Dude "I was scared to drive it here today you know the freeway"
Leno "Its a car"
Rocco Jacobs on the one hand, it’s easy for Leno to say, since he can replace anything and has more cars than God. But, I’ve always liked that Jay doesn’t have that attitude (in fact, he sometimes mocks it), because cars are meant to be driven.
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Thanks for quoting the video. Such a great and well thought out comment.
@@HoyaSaxaSD I think Jay's comments also mock a bit this sense people have that, because a car is rarer or more valuable, somehow it is more likely for something bad to happen to it. In the end, you drive, as you would drive "a car" and you should be fine. Hopefully... :D
Ha Ha, ANY LA freeway is B-A-D !
I think when you have as many things to keep track of as Jay does, he forgets his old Syclone has a 4.3.
Jay is right. The 4.3 was the gmc typhoon.
@@barrytuckersr9050 no u and jay are wrong. Typhoon and cyclone are both 4.3 turbo. One is just a jimmy/blazer one is a s15/s10
Greg's Garage Yep He Makes A Few Mistakes .. all the time.. as you said he’s got about 5 Million Specks Stuck in his noodle.. He Gets A Pass , HES The Doctor..Bet
Greg's Garage yep. The 89 turbo trans am was the only other car to get the GNs turbo 3.8
The 4.3 is the replacement for the 3.8. Its like getting confused between a 289 and a 302. With 50+ years and hundreds of cars, I am always impressed with his knowledge
Turn the TV off people , I just spilled mustard on my dashboard
I still remember watching the Motor Week episode on this as a little kid...
Still my dream car.
Wak Job th-cam.com/video/1WYOAib_GGA/w-d-xo.html Had to find the video
This car is so damn cool. I never thought I'd like an 80s car stylistcally but hell this is awesome
My dad actually sold one of these back in the 80's. He got a bonus directly from Buick for selling one of the GNX's. It was more than a thousand dollars
"actually"
@notfiveo Yes, and don't get me started on "literally."
I'm a Corvette guy but this car is so impressive, what a find
Now that is history. Not many out there like that one. Thanks Jay.
Jay: Are those the original tires?
Brad: Yes!
Jay: O__O
good thing the weather was good lol )
Car probably has close to 5,000 miles on it.
It was kept indoors, not exposed to direct sunlight (Showroom windows are VU blocking) which, along with ozone is what degrades rubber, also they most likely also treated the tires with protectant on a regular basis.
@@markmnorcal 184 miles before the drive.
Paul Walker
'We called them odometer recalibrations'
.....Awkward silence from the car dealer.
Doctor Clocker.
He's definitely guilty.
in my early days in Australia, sending for a "haircut"
@@markmnorcal 100%. I bet it has a Few Thousand Not 138miles.. didn't Look Correct under the Hood.
Rust On some Bolts.
A Dealership is Climate Control. Something is Off
@@bansheemania1692 probably has close to 5,000 miles on it.
My uncle gave me the keys to one of these one summer when I got home from the Air Force Academy. One ☝️ of the most memorable summers of my life.
Jay should buy it because it would be a great addition to his garage
not sure it would make the slightest sense to add this car to his park, ain't a lonely hearts club.
That car continue turning necks in 2019!
Hellyeaaaaaaaah
@Eric Menig indeed
@Eric Menig HAHAHA
@S.N. Lee hope you taking care of it like a grandmother's on a Cadillac
All the G Bodies were good looking cars. Anything's better than these ugly SUVs and pickup trucks on the road these days
This was one of the coolest cars of the 80's. When you look at them today, they still exude that coolness factor, especially with the all black color. Does anyone else notice how huge this dude is compared with a 6 foot tall Leno? Don't be surprised if Jay Leno purchases the vehicle because of its cool factor and rarity.
Logan Riki yeah I was noticing that too. Jay is a large man. He doesn’t look up at many visitors to his garage.
Jay has the Typhoon.
@@markmnorcal He has a Syclone
@@MegaRich1981 That's what I meant. He doesn't want another car of that genre.
It was THE ultimate sleeper car of the 1980's.
I think the algorithm is confused...Debbie deb is gonna be like "why the fuck is my song blowing up now"
One of my favorite cars of all time. Such a sweet car.
This is basically the salesman equivalent of getting friend zoned.
Leno:"It's a very nice. I'm sure somebody will want it..."
Salesman: *Keep smiling. Hide the pain.*
Severely underrated comment
A real salesman never gives up, and Jay has the bucks.
John Cocktoaston no it wasn’t
Shes got a GREAT personality
I dont understand why Jay wouldnt want this for his collection. Maybe im bias having graduated HS in 87 and absolutely wanted the car back then, but I would buy that car if I had Jay's money. Which I dont (sad lol)
That is my favorite car of all time. I've wanted one since I was a teenager. Just awesome.
Rare car thanks Kendrick love buick cars.
I was 28 that year, and vividly remember that particular car.
GNX is one of my dream cars. Would love to have this beauty.
@Jeffrey Simmons I'm sorry no one loves you. Hopefully that will change one day soon.
Fcking pimpin car awesome
@Jeffrey Simmons kinda uncalled for man 😔
Haha he has no idea Howmuch this car is worth does he.
@Jeffrey Simmons Is "Jerk" your middle name? If not, you should seriously think about it, fits you like a glove!
This has always been my dream car. Now 53 and still would kill to own 1. Beautiful car.
TH-cam algorithms are wild for putting this on the TL 🤣🤣🤣
The best car on Jay Leno's garage. My Dream car of all times.
How hard is it to get this car ?
@@aoclive6710, Very
Baddest car to ever come out of the 80s!
Excuse me sir..that would be a 87 monte carlo SS
@@wwe12362003 yeah with that powerful 180 horsepower lol!
Yea definitely a big fat no on that one eric.
@@marauderrt10 As hard as it was to believe, Buick was now making America's fastest production car, as the Grand National could hit 0-62 mph in under five seconds and sprint down the quarter mile in under 14 seconds, making it faster than the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, and Pontiac Firebird at the time.
No. Jay smoked a SS Monty in one. But yeah when they came out they were hot.but so was a.lot of cars at that time. Z28's .corvette.to just name a few.
Remember being a kid in the Bronx and seeing all the guides rocking IROC Z, Monte Carlos, El Dorado's, Grand Prix, Grand Nationals,Merkur Scorpios with freestyle music blasting racing up and down E Tremont,some with neon kits on bottom. Glorious time
i wonder what could possibly be the reason this is coming up on my recommendations 🤣
If I had the money I would pay whatever they wanted for this car, I love these cars and I would love to have one like that. All original and not messed with
i would guess they want around 200k for this car. as in 2015 at palm beach another GNX with 400 miles was sold for 165k. are u shure u would pay this much?
Too bad buick stopped making manly cars. Now buick is a car old people drive and everyone knows it.
WesleyAPEX supposedly the Avista will be coming to market... finally. That’s a gorgeous vehicle
that's one of the reasons the t types ,grand nationals and gnx's were built ..to get rid of the old man cloud..that's why the gto was re released in the 2000's
Now?
Buick was shutdown at the end of 2019 as nothing they offered sold because most if not all were just rebadged Asian cars. I actually thought that GM sold Buick back in 2010 along with several other brands like Pontiac and Saturn and others they couldn't get a buyer for just folded like the Civilian Hummers. I read all that on the interweb so it must be true.
@@hotroddaddy-et4xg that GTO. Is an Australian car
youtube algorithm is weird. since Kendricks album dropped, Ive been seeing MAD GNX car videos in my feed.
The first "I IKnOw wHAt ii HaVE" I have ad on record.
Lol. No low ballers!
The dealers face as Jay put all those miles on and didn't buy the car...
@bing46 Sébastien LOL!
As of today this video has got over 900k views. That is like getting a free superbowl ad. I doubt that the dealer is going to be too upset.
@@rollandsaxton Romp! a classic term
Alex P hahaha nice
Alex P I’m sure he greased his pockets for the drive
That car is beautiful.
Idk how Jay doesn’t want to add that to his collection. Immediately!
He probably did if it was for sale but not gonna advertise to everyone that if you get your car on the show he might buy it.
Thank you for keeping these hopes and dreams alive Jay, and especially for bringing them out in the wild for us mere mortals to see. Cheers sir.
Its so cool to see the 80s cars coming into the collector scene after seeing them slowly driven into the ground for so long.
Thanks for featuring one of my favorite cars from the 80's era. Would love to own that GNX but I'm certain I am not the only one. lol
Beautiful car guys!
When I delivered papers as a kid, a customer had this car. I would stop and stare for a minute every time it was out of the garage.
Same, only it was an 87 GN, no X! Every sunday morning he would back it out and it would be in the driveway when I was delivering the sunday paper. I would just look at it in lust.
No wonder my paper was late.
I love how every single GNX video on TH-cam is popping up in my feed since Kendrick dropped lol
Jay drives his collection and I respect that way more than hoarding them in some unlit garage somewhere.
@Bo Oliver Exactly, even cars he bought brand new decades ago have minimal miles on them. Even if he was driving all of them evenly, they'd still be minimally used. He's got about 180 cars and 160 motorcycles.
Also this GNX would've had vast numbers of people see it in their car sales yard/building, as opposed to in a private collection.
My buddy inherited his dads 87’ GN back in 1998 when he turned 18. He sold it in 2014 for a down payment on his house and he’s been trying to find that GN so he can buy it back to put in his garage. Hopefully he can find it and reunite with the GN, purchase it back and put it in his garage. Beautiful car 🤙🏼😁
Guess he should of kept the name of who he sold it to hu…crazy how ya walk off counting your cash but don’t think about if your want it back again..
This is one of the most amazing cars I would love to own!
I dont think anyone knows more about the history of cars than Jay Leno. Who doesnt envy his car collection.
When he got booked onto Jay's show, he probably thought there might be a good chance that Jay would buy it.
I'm thinking like you on that,
he looked a little disappointed
and Jay isn't short on $$$.
My thoughts exactly
He probably thought about it, but a car that has been sitting and driven that rarely for that many years, has serious rubber fitment issues. Rubber parts get dry and start to crack and lose thier ability to seal when they aren't heated, lubricated and exercised on a regular basis. All the rubber on that car is going to need replacing.
I dont get why Jay wouldn't have bought it. GNXs are badass. And I'm sure they will just keep climbing in price.
Did Jay ever sell his car collection i heard someone offered in $1.000.000 for all his cars and motor cycles any fruth in that?
This is my dream car hands down I wouldn't take another car over this just have always loved the Grand National especially the Unicorned GNX
Junk car. You dream is trash
My favorite car of all time! I love all the G-BODY cars of the 80's. I currently have an 85 Monte SS, but would gladly trade it for that GNX LOL
I'd like to get a standard Regal, turn it into a Grand National clone, but with a cammed LS3/T56 and a pro-touring suspension. Someday, maybe :-)
I had a mint 79 Monte Carlo, that car was pretty, it had some cool curves to it and a landau roof.305 4-bbl.
My dads got a 83 Monte Carlo SS. It’s Blue with Blue interior. We cut the floor pan and did a stick shift convert. Has a “Power Brute” T-10 and an boared over 350 to 383 ci. Engine is set up to early 70s LT1 configuration. Makes about 410 HP. It’s a great car. Those G bodies are great cars. Never was big on the GN but it’s neat. I prefer the Monte since it has good power with no turbo lag.
160 horsepower vs 300 0-60 in 8 seconds vs 0-60 in 5 seconds.
i bet you would,trade it and add $1,000,000 cash on top.
@@tempest20000 you dont "boar-which is a male pig" over a 350 to a 383 idiot.you use a 350 block,a 400 crank,6" rods and specific "stroker" pistons.its called a 383 STROKER.
i guarantee this brand new gnx would spank your 383 monte effortlessly,why would you set up something to old 70's technology and piss poor cam profiles and heads?
Jay Leno should interview Kendrick
Keep in mind this interview 5 years old bra
I was 16 and one of my parents friends just bought a Grand National. He brought it over one day for a visit. Then he said to me, "how'd ya like to take it around the block?" It was a religious experience for me. Unfortunately for me he had the 80s equivalent of a dash cam in the car and I didn't get to have a lot of fun. In the 80s a dash cam was called his daughter.
loo
Should've have made it work with the daughter.
@@tomatos9445 She was 8
@@InigooMontoya I take that back