98Z5V Posted June 10, 2018 Report Posted June 10, 2018 I've always been horsepower freak, and the 80s muscle cars were some of the baddest (with the most restrictions) out there. One day, one day... I'll have a stable of these things. 1985 Trans Am GTA will be there, and a Grand National will be there, if I have to build the fucking thing myself... This vid on the Grand National if GREAT!...
Robocop1051 Posted June 10, 2018 Report Posted June 10, 2018 Better have a ‘70 Superbird in there too!
98Z5V Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) 1987 is the last year of the Grand National, and 500 were supposed to be built that last year. The numbers went over, and they made 547. There were rumors out there that there were never than many, no way, didn't happen. This is the last car off the assembly line: This is the story on number 547... http://www.hotrod.com/articles/mythical-no-547-1987-buick-gnx-real-know-not-telling/ It went to it's 3rd owner recently, after it was auctioned in Florida... For $220,000... https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/01/05/showing-just-68-miles-the-last-built-buick-gnx-heads-to-auction/ Edited June 10, 2018 by 98Z5V
washguy Posted June 10, 2018 Report Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) Had an opportunity to buy one bout 10 years ago for cheap and it was nice and the guy didnt want that much for it....well crap this thread just ruined my day.....lol Wash I take it back it was bout 15 years ago Edited June 10, 2018 by washguy
98Z5V Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Posted June 10, 2018 Shoulda done it, brother. In the day, this was a 'Vette killer. There was never a faster production can made - then. This was it. The one...
98Z5V Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) Here's a Grand National-inspired monster I'd love to get my hands on, one day... Go ahead, laugh at the S-10, until you see the performance numbers. Chevy was too chickenshiit to build it, and it was pitched to GMC - who did it. https://www.cheatsheet.com/automobiles/gmc-syclone-after-25-years-its-still-the-king-of-sports-trucks.html/?a=viewall If you can find one, SNATCH IT. It was only made in 1991. It was formed from all those Grand National engineers that were sitting around bored, after kicking everyone's a$s with the GNX. It's a badass little truck... This thing has GNX blood all the way through it, to the core... Edited June 10, 2018 by 98Z5V
washguy Posted June 10, 2018 Report Posted June 10, 2018 daaaamn im looking right now for one.....lol Wash
shepp Posted June 10, 2018 Report Posted June 10, 2018 Friend of mine out east has a cyclone and a guy I used to ride with has a typhoon both nasty!
98Z5V Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Posted June 10, 2018 You're looking at a Buick Grand National right there, in the Chevy S-10 body - but Chevy was too pus$y to build it - so GMC did...
Sisco Posted June 10, 2018 Report Posted June 10, 2018 I remember them both, the GNX and the GMC Typhoon. Badass is right.
98Z5V Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Posted June 10, 2018 32 minutes ago, washguy said: daaaamn im looking right now for one.....lol Wash Bro, you want some RARE CAR?!!? Try to find the WHITE GNX!!!.... Good luck.
washguy Posted June 10, 2018 Report Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) SWEEEEET! Edited June 10, 2018 by washguy
Bigfoot Posted June 10, 2018 Report Posted June 10, 2018 Memories. Back around 86 picked up a monte ss.Buddy went with grand national........Needless to say he pwned me.
shepp Posted June 10, 2018 Report Posted June 10, 2018 My old man had a cutlass 442 two tone, do not ride your bike in the garage never ever ever, man did I get my ass beat for that
jtallen83 Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 Always loved those old 442's, style and speed!
Matt.Cross Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, edgecrusher said: When you need all the boost!!!! Wait until you see the injectors!
Rsquared Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 Even as a Ford guy. I had to give a tip of the hat to the late 80's firebird Formula. I never had one. But I test drove one of those steeds. One bad ass car. "Slightly worked" engines (350's), tight suspensions, FAT fuckin tires but without all of the boy racer ground effects that GM was also known for in those days. Saw a lot of Trans Am's back in those days, but not too many Formula's. But alas........I've always bled Ford blue.
ARTrooper Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 18 hours ago, 98Z5V said: I've always been horsepower freak, and the 80s muscle cars were some of the baddest (with the most restrictions) out there. One day, one day... I'll have a stable of these things. 1985 Trans Am GTA will be there, and a Grand National will be there, if I have to build the fucking thing myself... This vid on the Grand National if GREAT!... Funny, I just watched a video last night on a Grand National taking off from some cops and leaving them in the dust.
COBrien Posted June 11, 2018 Report Posted June 11, 2018 I've always been into the '80s turbo cars. My current "toy" is a 1981 Turbo Trans Am. It gets lots of looks and questions anywhere we go. I've always wanted a GNX, but I'd settle for a T-Type. Honestly, though, my dream car is a 1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am. The "last generation," so to speak, of the Turbo 6.
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