NO RESERVE!!!
REAL, GENUINE, AUTHENTIC,
CLEAN CALIFORNIA TITLE!
FACTORY
1985
BUICK
GRAND NATIONAL!
LOW MILEAGE!
CALIFORNIA CAR!
CALIFORNIA SURVIVOR!
3.8 LITER TURBO CHARGED V6!
RARE FACTORY SUNROOF!
RARE DIGITAL DASH GAUGE PACKAGE!
ORIGINAL PAINT!
ORIGINAL WHEELS!
ORIGINAL JACK!
ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE!
ORIGINAL CONCERT SOUND STEREO!
ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER!
CLEAN CALIFORNIA TITLE!
ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA 1985 WHITE PLATES, 1 YEAR ONLY!
REGISTERED AND READY TO ROLL!
TIME CAPSULE!
Up
for auction with NO RESERVE!!! is a beautiful, extremely clean and almost
completely original, factory produced, California 1985 Buick Grand National!
This is a real deal survivor, matching
numbers Buick Grand National with the very rare factory sunroof and digital dash option. With only 62,888 low original miles on the factory Turbo-Charged V6 it is practically a time capsule
for Buick’s flagship luxury muscle car of 1985. The paint is all-original to
the car and shines very well as you can see in the pictures. GM paint quality
from the 80’s is notoriously lousy so there is some fading on the rear
spoiler and clear coat issues on the hood area. This might be able to be brought back with a good buff or wet sand.
A car is only original once and this car still sports the paint job it rolled
out of the factory with. The doors, hood and trunk line up properly and shut with
a solid “thump” as they should. There is minor touchup paint on the rear driver quarter panel as seen in pic. There is some road
wear here and there in the body and paint from the car being driven over the years but overall looks nice for being original to the car and from the mid 80’s. The factory emblems and decals are still in tact and look
great. The factory Buick rally wheels are original to the car and in good
condition. The tires
are in great shape and have lots of tread left. All the exterior lighting is in
good original condition and works as it should. The headlights, brake lights,
back-up lights, high beams and turn signals all work great. The factory 200HP
300FT/LB 3.8 Liter Turbo-Charged V6 has only 62,888 original miles on it. It fires right up and has never left me
stranded ever. The car does have an uneven idle at start up but goes away after warmed up and drives amazing as always. It is a blast to drive and keeps up very well in modern
traffic either on the freeway, around town or just out for a cruise on a
country back road. The engine bay is extremely clean and the factory hood heat
shielding is in excellent condition. The hood hydraulics are weak and do not hold the hood up anymore, so they should be changed out. The automatic transmission shifts smoothly and fluidly through all
the gears with no stalling or hesitation. The rear end is also all-original to
the car. It performs as it should with no whining or funny
noises. The stock suspension is in great condition and really makes for a very
comfortable ride. The stock brakes are in great condition and stop the car
straight with no pulling to either side. They perform as they should and are very
confidence inspiring. The interior of this Grand National is almost mint.
Everything is original with the exception of a pioneer CD player installed in
the factory location. The dash was not cut and the original factory stereo is
included with the car. The more modern stereo system sounds fantastic compared
to the original Buick deck but you could go back to the stock stereo if you
desired. The front driver and passenger seats are in beautiful condition with
no tears or rips anywhere. The power driver seat controls work as they should and
adjust the seat properly. The carpet is very clean and free of any rips or tears.
The back seats are very clean and have no rips or tears. There is a tiny small
hole on the bottom portion of the passenger side back seat and there is a small
hole about the size of a dime where the bottom and top portion of the driver
side back seat meets. It is almost un-noticeable since it lies in the crevice
portion of the seat as seen in pics. Can be patched for $150 making them perfect. Other than that all the seats are in excellent condition. The car since last ownership has been absolutely 100% a smoke free car and has no funny odors or smells at all. The door panels are very clean and free of scuff marks and nicks. Other than
that the door panels are both very clean. All the controls on both door panels
work as they should including the: power windows and lock/unlock buttons. The dash is in excellent condition with no cracks and has not
been cut or modified. The rare factory gauges are digital and all work flawlessly and are accurate including the: speedometer, gas
gauge, trip meter, tach, factory boost gauge, water temp and voltmeter. The
factory turbo boost indication lights work properly as do all the dash lights
and readouts. The digital climate control system was a rare option in 1985 and this
Grand National has it. All the indicator lights and control buttons work as
they should and the entire system works great. The A/C will need to be
recharged as it has not been done in years. As mentioned before the pioneer CD player is in place of the stock
stereo currently and it sounds amazing! The headliner is in excellent condition
with no rips or tears and the vanity lights and courtesy lights all work great.
All controls everywhere on the interior of the car work as they should. The
center console is in great condition as well as the rest of the interior
panels. The little chrome bits like the handles and lock pulls are in excellent
condition with no pitting and are original to the car. The sunroof was a
factory option and this one is in great shape with no cracks or nicks. It works
as it should and the factory sliding cover is very clean and lines up properly.
The trunk is very clean and the lid has been dynamated. There is a subwoofer
box/amp with 2 MTX 12’s that is easily removable if you so desire but it does
very much complement the existing stereo system. The trunk does not rattle
thanks to the dynamat and the sound it produces is very clean and not muffled.
The factory spare tire is still in the trunk and the original factory jack is
also included with the car. This Grand National also has an alarm with keyless
entry and panic functions and two key fobs are included. The original window
sticker is included with the car from its sales date back in 1985. It shows the
specs and options that this car was built with and is a very coveted piece of
documentation with any classic car. This factory original, survivor, optioned
out 1985 Buick Grand National is in excellent shape through and through. It is
the perfect modern classic or collector car to kick off your summer with a
bang! Nice, un-molested, factory original examples of Grand Nationals are getting
harder and harder to find. In 1985 just 2102 were sold. Who knows how many
remain. Most were stolen, hacked up or crashed leaving them with a salvaged title, but not this one!!.. This is your chance to own a beautiful modern classic that is at
home at any car show or just out for a weekend cruise. You get modern conveniences
and all the looks, smiles, comments and fun of owning a classic car. This is an
excellent entry into the classic car market. Prices on these cars are on the
rise. This is an investment that you can drive everyday and enjoy while it goes
up and up and up in value everyday you own it. Don’t miss your chance to get
this Grand National for NO RESERVE!!! Please look at my feedback and bid with
confidence. Good luck!
TERMS OF SALE:
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