This Nearly Brand-New 1987 Buick GNX Could Fetch a Substantial Sum

If you’re torn between showcasing yourself at Radwood in the morning and shining at Talladega in the afternoon, there’s a solution: This 1987 Buick GNX, boasting just over 200 miles on the odometer. The only hurdle between you and basking in tank-top-clad, mullet-waving splendor is the car’s price point, which is anticipated to soar well into the six-figure realm once its Bring a Trailer auction concludes.

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The victor of the high-stakes bidding contest, slated to conclude next Monday, will acquire a near-mint condition vehicle complete with its original window sticker and factory documentation. Despite being three decades old, this 202-mile gem has been meticulously cared for throughout the years, undergoing numerous fuel tank cleanings, oil changes, and the replacement of deteriorated hoses.

Painted in black, in line with all authentic GNXs, it exudes an abundance of charisma. A minor flaw is highlighted—a slight crack in the plastic trim situated between the bumper and the body. Besides that, everything is as expected, presenting itself as if it jumped out of a catalog and into the showroom it presently inhabits in California.

You might ponder why an ’80s Buick demands bids usually associated with exotic automobiles. This can be attributed to the inception of the Grand National, a quicker, fiercer, and considerably scarcer variant of the standard Regal that famously sported a turbocharged V6 engine. Once the carmaker had captivated the globe with its unconventional muscle car, it opted to release the Grand National Experimental, or GNX, in 1987.

Produced in collaboration with McLaren Performance Technologies and ASC, a deal that culminated in merely 547 units (this being number 308). A turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 engine paired with a four-speed automatic transmission imparts 300 horsepower to the Buick, approximately 55 more than the standard Grand National from that year. This translated to a quarter-mile acceleration time of 12.7 seconds at roughly 113 miles per hour—an exceptionally remarkable achievement three decades ago.

Additional minor enhancements for the GNX encompassed

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The GNX undoubtedly epitomizes a rare and distinctive vehicle; however, does it genuinely justify the sizable price tag? At the time of writing, this exceptional specimen has already attracted bids up to $105,000. A glance at prior Bring a Trailer auctions can enlighten us regarding the potential ceiling for this Buick. In February 2019, conceivably the lowest-mileage GNX globally went under the hammer for $200,000 with just eight miles on the odometer. Another vehicle with only 500 miles clocked commanded $130,000, hence it’s plausible to anticipate this one reaching at least that figure upon the auction’s close.