Buick fans obsess over the GNX, but the Grand National is cheaper, faster with mods, and still the true street king.
Back in the limelight in 2024 thanks to Kendrick Lamar, these hot Buicks defined American muscle in the 1980s.
In the American car pantheon, some names don’t need chrome to shine. They move in whispers, shadows, and boost pressure. GTO. Hemi. Z/28. And then, with reverence and a hint of fear: Grand National.
Two rare, factory performance specials, a 2019 Corvette ZR1 and a 1987 Buick GNX, were sold online well above $200k. Which one would you park in your garage?
Congratulations to Angelo Vespi and his 1987 Buick Grand National for being named Goodguys Rod & Custom Association’s 2025 PPG Street Machine of the Year. The Goodguys 2025 PPG Street Machine of the ...