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THE BUICK GRAND NATIONAL – ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES

In my mind the 1984-1987 Buick Regal Grand Nationals were some of the best cars GM ever produced. It’s advanced technology and performance for the era and the classic, sinister good looks makes it a much sought after car even some 25 years later. In 1984 the turbocharged 3.8 L V-6 became standard and was refined with sequential fuel injection, distributor-less computer controlled ignition. The 1986 & 87 models were further enhanced with an inter-cooler for the turbocharger. During this period the Grand National was probably the fastest American production car.

All Grand Nationals from this period were painted black and were nicknamed Darth Vader. The Grand Nationals have a cult like following. It’s not unusual for a die-hard Grand National guy to coax well over 1,000 hp from one of these 3.8 liter turbo-charged V6 engines and run an 8 seconds quarter-mile.

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KYMBERLY, MORGAN, and a ‘86 Buick Grand National

First my apologies to Kymberly and Morgan. Both are as totally cute and sexy as they can be but the pictures of them are not the quality that they deserve. I think I must not have made the proper adjustment on my camera as the day was turning to evening. Kymberly listed her reason for being at the event ”Look pretty”. Mission accomplished! Kym is from Halls, Tn. and is a student at Pellissippi State College. Morgan is from Maynardville, Tn. and is also a a student at Pellissippi State College.