The Buick Grand National Is the Ultimate 1980s Muscle Car
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The Buick Grand National is the ultimate 1980s muscle car. Today I'm reviewing the Grand National to show you why the Buick Grand National is special -- and I'm driving the Grand National, and I'm taking you on a tour of the Grand National's quirks and features.
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Kudos to owner for keeping that thing look brand new
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Damn, that car is gorgeous! Kudos to the owner for maintaining it so well.
There are enough of em out there even in my state of Mi where the weather tears up every vehicle.
@@chevyDboyMike For real? Are there that many?
They wont be that clean. I havent seen any under like $15.000 that dont need work.
@@chevyDboyMike wow that's pricey, here in southern Cali they are a dime a dozen
@@timothy2935 i aggree, but oveepricing seems to be a thing here in Mi.
"Officer, my spedo only goes up to 85, I could not possibly be going 125 in a 60"
🤣🤣👍
🤣🤣
Pretty sure that was a Federal regulation at the time - I had an '83 Supra with a speedo that stopped at 85, also, and boy, would it go way past that....
It was limited if it was build in canada.....Toyota, buick, honda, lexus
I confirm. I max my Speedo half way through 3rd gear. I do pulls to 130 ish mph. “I swear officer I was only going 85…”
I bought one brand new in 1987. The first night of ownership, I couldn't sleep knowing what was parked outside. At 3am I was sitting in the brand new Grand National breathing in the new car smell and reading the owners manual. I was so stoked to own the car. I did a lot of street racing back then and I never lost a race in the GN. With some minor tweeks like a chip, free flowing dual exhaust and lighter wheels it made the fastest American car of 1987 even faster. It would bust loose around 30mph when the turbo was at full boost. I used to love the looks I would get in the car. People would ask me what the hell it was. I wonder if I was the guy mentioned in this video. I lived in Los Angeles in 1987 and beat several Vettes that wanted a go. One did as me what it was. I wonder if it is the owner of the car featured here. ?? Of all the cars I have ever owned, I love and miss my Grand National the most. While not the fastest car I ever owned, (that title goes to the Challenger 1320 I currently own) the Grand National remains my all time favorite. One day I will have another. And this time I won't ever let it go. Great video. It really brought back some memories for me.
I stood outside all night staring at it on the trailer. Literally all night til the sun come up
You did well 👍🇺🇲
The previous owner of my w211 e55 amg who bought it new had a similar story. It was the fastest production sedan by a wide margin and one of the fastest production cars period. Even though these kinds of cars get outclassed, they still carry the excitement of how insane they were at the time.
You're better off without it, parts don't exist and what you can find are outrageously priced. Badass car, but probably not worth keeping
U got pictures or videos of it? Highly doubt at ur age u had a grand national new. Maybe a buick mawmaw version but not the turbo 6 cylinder sorry.
Doug:"Safety wasn't a massive priority for GM or anyone back in the 1980s."
*Volvo has left the comments section*
LOL
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Neo VeNoM LOL that’s a good one
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I concur! X-D
When I was 17,me being a chevy guy ,my best friend said his dream car was a Buick Grand national,I was like ok.About 6 months later he was like come outside I want to show you something,it was a Buick Grand national.The memories I have in that car wow!He still has it to this day
That's great!! Tell him to never sell it. I also find these cars to really beautiful.
ok
Awesome story of dedication! Kids back then used to make shit happen. I told my friends I was going to own an IS300, now I do! I worked my ass off for over a year to get it, but now I am extremely proud.
This makes me cry. My GN was stolen a few years ago.
That sucks man those thieves deserve a death sentence.
Yeah man, that does suck.
Same here smh
To be fair everyone I know that had one got stolen
22:03 that donk el camino though lol
Donk is 1971-76 caprice/impala ONLY!
@@dalazdayz what this guy said
Good eyes
I wanna punch whoever did that to that poor el camino
Lol!
It's so clean, the paint looks like a die cast model
Pause it at 3:43 you will see the thick orange peel texture which indicates cheap clear coat its not smooth But it sure as hell looks nice on a camera
No joke
@@JRTX93 yeah there's a lot of bad orange peel but wetsand that bitch and you gonna have something real nice
@@JRTX93 original paint might be laquor. There were some that were repainted under warranty and also some for a brief time got metallic mixed in by mistake due to the paint guns not being cleaned. Buddy of mine has an original paint 86 GN with sliver metallic flake in some spots.
Any color you want as long as it’s black.
That car looks incredible. Whoever is maintaining it is doing a hell of a job.
thanks! I put a lot of time into maintaining it
@@Forgan_Mreeman How many miles are on it?
Yeah! The metal rims in the interior are shiny!
It's a So Cali car. No snow. No ice. No road salt. Little rain. Of course it's going to be well preserved
@@Forgan_Mreeman It looks like New, contrata, great job
My brother in law was an engineer for GM and was able to own one a couple of months before they were released to the general public. The stares we got driving it around were crazy.
Lol I doubt it
@@w.e.s. What do you doubt?
"Body by Fisher" was a GM slogan of quality and pride from the 50s and 60s, perhaps even earlier. Buick including it on the Gran National is a nod to the GNs General Motors heritage.
DAMN. The type of review I wanted, but never expected it to happen
Exactly!
Yes indeed Doug answered my question in short time more than I thought!
@@thump2727 He Doug.
Doug has great content, it was only a matter of time until this got a Doug score
Calm your lechuga
The Grand National is definitely in my top ten favorite cars of all time.
Yea i would love to own a grand national one day, they looks so sleek and sexy.
@@Zerospawnn
They are great cars, easy to work on, got decent mileage unless you had a lead foot (guilty), and best of all it would make you smile every time you drive it.
My only suggestion is to only get one if you have a garage that is not easy to break in to. Mine was stolen 3 times, the last time time it was taken, they came with a tow truck and towed it away.
@@ajjohnson3497 did you get it back?
I own that very car. INCREDIBLE machine
Doug said the 0 to 60 time was 6.7 seconds and it's much faster than that. The GNX could knock off a 4.7 sec 0 to 60 time by turning up the boost a few more pounds.
I was in one of these when I was a teenager and it pinned me back in that seat like crazy! Never forget the sound of that turbo.
I am 41 years old and this was my generation's dream car in our neighborhood.
I'm 41 too. The greatest time to have grown up.
You were four years old when this car was new. You're too young to claim this for your generation.
@@stephenrys7905 in middle school these were the popular cars we all wanted, the ones the older fellas would bring out on Sunday afternoons….Grand National, 1987 Monte Carlo SS, Mustang 5.0 (1987-1993).
"Safety wasn't a priority for anyone in the 1980s"
*Volvo intensifies*
I was thinking of aids jokes
Hahahhahaa
Volvo and Merc were really the first ones.
Furn333 Now THATS a party!
SAAB intensifies ....
Officer: You were speeding 90 in a 75.
You: Non-sense my cars top speed is 85.
Officer: do you know how fast you were going?
Driver: I don't know, the speedometer only goes up to 85
But, i'll eat you charger in 1/8 tho, sir!!
Cop : dont lie to me boy everyone knows it'll do a 1/4 mile in 12.7 sec. 113 mph and
speed governed at 124 mph
@@ninjamaster3453 I got pulled in 1985 while driving my mom's Buick Skyhawk. The officer asked me if I knew how fast I was driving and I told him no the speedo only goes to 85. I got a ticket for 86 in a 55 and lost my license for 3 months and started paying ungodly amounts in insurance.
@@tkreitler no fooling? Did he tag you or did you eat your words there?
Now there's some places in the USA where the speed limit is 85. Crazy.
I had an 87 Monte Carlo SS Aero coupe. It's amazing how similar the inside was between them. Such a blast from the past to see this.
Were the Monte Carlos the same Body but slightly different bumpers and trim pieces?
To be honest the MONTE CARLO SS looks better!
Plus, it has a V8!
The way it should be on an US American muscle car!
@@Kev27RS that V8 in the Monte would lose and lose badly at that.
@@joemcmahon8103 I don’t care.
If I wanted a V6, I would get a Japanese or German car.
This is one of my favorite cars to drive or modify in Forza 7. Stock it’s still very quick with tons of torque everywhere even though it “feels” lazy with a low redline and LONG gear ratios.
I was in high school when this car was released. Back then, we teenagers wanted either the Ford Mustang GT or the Chevy IROC Z-28. We were all surprised that the Grand National was the fastest production car. A Buick?!
@Buddy Wiser Well I never raced one, let alone even seen one close-up. They were rare to find where I grew up. All the kids had either GT's or Z28's.
@Buddy Wiser Obviously you raced 84's or 85's. They were much slower then the intercolled 86-87's. As for your heavy 87 GT beating every GN "you raced", yea ok. Car and Driver along with many other mags including Cars Illustrated were running 0-60 in 4.9 seconds and 1/4 mile times in the high 13's. Your heavy GT ran high 14's, at best. I use to beat them so bad with my bone stock 87 GN that they would accuse me of having N20 or being modified, LOL. The fast 5.0's were the notch 5.0 5-speeds. Those cars could usually hang fairly close to my GN, but never faster. Hope this helps.......
Saw a Grand National absolutely torch a Camaro at a 4 way intersection back in '88, I was in the opposite lane. Didn't realize it was a GN, not a Regal until it took off, Camaro dude looked shocked, to put it mildly.
@@ct87gn25 Also the video the guy who helped develop it said on cold days the stock car made well over 300 hp.
@@aligborat I bought one about a year ago and was doing research what makes them so fast. The stock car is 355 tourqe at 2000 rpm. Compare it to cars now that reach their max tourqe and hp at higher rpm which is great for longer races but will kill you at 1/4 and traffic light to traffic light. I also have a 442 tribute car that has a 455 in it. I raced a 5th gen camaro my rear end gear ratio is 2.78 the previous owner did that because its a th350 with no overdrive to get better gas mileage. The camaro barely beat me. My engine is built to mondello specs and is 425hp and 518tq motor as with olds and buick motors they don't rev as high as say the 454 chevelle motors but the olds/buick 455 had so much damn tourqe! The race was usually over so there wasn't a need to go over 4000 rpm.
That is an extremely clean Grand National. Kudos to the owner!
You didn't notice the shoddy paint work? I'm pretty sure it's been in a bad accident
Clams McGee if this is yours, 🍻 to you sir. You did a damn fine job maintaining this icon.
@@macbook802 stay in your dreams. Stop hating.
@@macbook802 the GN wore its orange peel with pride. Even if thats a repaint, its actually accurate representation of the original single stage
You call it orange peel, GM calls it extra thick paint that can be polished for decades to come.
"Look at this interesting quirk"--points to the way most cars were at the time. It's like seeing a car through a child's eyes.
Probably my favorite '80s car. My buddy had one (a 1986) in the mid-90s, but someone stole it and totaled in around 1999.
that fucking sucks man......
The owner kept that car in a time capsule, awesome to see.
Facts
My dad owns one too and it looks amazing!
Y’all really compliment that but you are the same people who hate on “collectors” who don’t drive their cars
@@wv4776 way to put words in people's mouths, congratulations you've won.
@@ceasarortiz1675 no he doesn’t
Doug is the biggest square in the interior
HAHAHAHAHAHHA
Hahahahaha
HAHAHAHA
For sure
Yeah but a very popular “square “ with over 3mil. Subs!!
My Dad drove a 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass around the time that I started to remember vehicles. The interior of this Buick, covered with squares and boxes, is a real nostalgic trio for me cause the Cutlass was basically the exact same. I even remember the "GM" logo on the seatbelts. The Cutlass was a POS, but memorable because it was all vans all the time after that.
My parents had a cutlass cierra international edition with plush royal blue interior. It was tinted out dark. The outside was dark blue too. It looked pretty good in it’s time. It had the 3.8 V-6. That was a really fun car to drive.
A little history. The first 3.8 turbo Regals came out in '78, and they blew up. A lot. So much so that GM was replacing entire engines under warranty. The ECMs in these cars were not fast enough to retard spark knock, and spun rod bearings was common. It wasn't until 3 years later that they introduced fuel injection and faster ECM's, and a legend was born.
Never thought I’d see a Buick on UA-cam’s trending in 2019
These thing are special, man. IROC-Zs are too. These kinds of cars will never be produced again. The world lost it's testicals.
Pappagetti,
the car industry lost it’s genitals in the 80’s, though it finally grew a set back now. (for now).
Papagetti,
I.E.,
1970 Z28=360hp
1985 IROC Z=215hp
2015 Z28=505hp
@Tylenol PM Trust, I get you. But beyond specs/performance, I just mean the whole concept of what an IROC-Z was. That will never happen again. It was the 80's-early 90's. We had no internet. We were 10 year olds who didn't know shit about specs. all we knew was : THERE'S A SPECIAL CAMERO OUT THERE.... BETTER THAN A Z-28. IT'S USED IN ACTUAL PROFESSIONAL RACING, AND YOU CAN BUY A STREET MODIFIED VERSION!!! 😯 Never happen again
22:00 You stop at a red light.
On your right, there is a Grand National and on the left an El Camino.
What a sight 😍😍
He should have raced the elco
I have seen more nostalgic car enthusiasts in Califas more than any other place 🇺🇸 (Pronounced Kaa-lee-faz)
California car culture in a nutshell
*The El Camexico most likely had at least, 1 Taco'd wheel.*
MAGGOT VOMIT what’s a Taco’d wheel?
I drove a Buick Regal station wagon for years that my Grandfather gave us. The acceleration was slow and boat like. But it became like a runaway train around 50mph. You could seat seven people, six comfortably. It was a huge car.
DOUG: Thiiiiiiisssssss
Vin Deisel _[jumps in]_ : *IS FAMILY!*
Lmao
This is the cleanest Grand National that I've ever seen ! Woww
It's clean, but modified. It has a vacuum brake booster. The GN had the Powermaster system. Many people have swapped it.
Right on!
The powermaster has a high failure rates if not maintained correctly. There were recalls on them when new. Many swap out to vacuum or hydroboost for reliability.
was about to add the same comment.......clean clean clean. very nice !
@@ZL1power69 Trust me, I replaced one powermonster and numerous accumulators. Once those things went north of $100, I was about ready to swap mine out too. I sold the car before I did it.
*Doug is that type of guy to store gloves in the glove box*
Kinda what it was originally meant for lmao 😂
Yeah is that strange?
Jonathan M. Yes. Ask 100 ppl and a vast majority don’t do that. Therefore strange compared to the norm
@@Sleepyboiwonder Well I do have a thing for gloves. Perhaps I'm a bit biased.
i came down here for the Dougism's and you win. Perhaps the best of all time
Has to be the most well-preserved 80s car Doug’s done a piece on so far - thing looks brand new.
Lots of guys bought those new and stored them away they knew it was an instant classic. Wonder how many are rotting away with no miles on them
This that “I’m gonna eliminate LeBron in the first round” type vibe
What
@@wv4776 devin booker drove this car to the game when he beat lebrons lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs
@anonymous Devon booker the nba allstar
In September of 1979, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) passed a bill which stated that all car, pickup truck and motorcycle speedometers were to display a maximum speed of 85 miles-per-hour. This federal regulation also required speedometers to have a special emphasis on the number 55 (the national speed limit at the time).
When did this change?
@@TheLaserFish 1980
Yup he dissed GM for nothing they didn't cheep out on the dash my 88 blazer is the same and it has the 4.3 TBI but I'm sure I can do 95mph
@@TheLaserFish 1980 model year, and they started going away late in the '80s. My 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Turbo AWD (built in Normal, IL at the Diamond-Star Motors plant that also assembled the Plymouth Laser and Eagle Talon) had a 145-mph speedometer but it still showed the numbers as 5, 15, 25, 35, etc for some weird reason. I think the Talons MAY have had a 150-mph speedometer with the numbers as 0, 10, 20, 30, etc. but that also might not have been until the 1991 or 1992 model year for all the DSM cars on that platform. But some models of cars kept 5-85 or 0-80 speedometers a couple of years into the '90s.
Doug the type of guy to take his popcorn home after the movie
Doug the kinda guy to store popcorn in minigrip bags
Doug the typa dude to bring wet wipes with him everywhere
Oh shit! I actually do that!
U dont?
@@collerdgreens that's only because he needs tp clean his butt plugs and he'd rather not but his daddy makes him
13:12 keep your nutz cool... always loved this feature!
My dad had an '81 Olds delta 88 with the feature. Never forget when he got the AC recharged everything from my waist down went numb.
That was an enjoyable watch, thanks for this! Always dreamt of getting a Grand National.
Seeing this interior just brought back memories of my Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royal Brougham.
I currently drive a 2015 Buick Lacrosse and man do i miss the square designs of the time.
"Body by Fisher" was the logo stamped by Fisher Body- the first automotive production facility for General Motors in Flint, Michigan. It's long since gone...but both my grandfather and father both worked at Fisher Body at the corner of Saginaw and Hemphill Roads in Flint!
No they didn't stop lying
@@wyattnewber883 no it's true
they were friends with my uncle who works at nintendo
True that!!
Thank you, Sir
Those are most interesting details to add to my memories as a little youngster, I remember seeing the door jam a lot before riding in my mom's 71 GTO or my Dad's Regal T type turbo. Sadly I didn't get to buy those cars from my parents to fix up as I planned. They sold or traded them in with many electrical issues is what they told me to this day :(
I’ll be getting my dads Grand National once I graduate from college. My grandpa bought it brand new off the showroom floor in 87 and gave it to my dad as a graduation gift when he finished school. 20k original miles. I live 13 minutes from Hemphill and Saginaw. That’s crazy. Only a couple of years and it’s mine. I can’t wait
I can smell the Malboro reds and Budweisers.
Hmmm i think this was more of a "ghetto" "hood" car
@@turtlepowersf so more of a newport menthols and old english smell ;)
@Elliot Rodger lmaooo nice profile
This car transcends cultures.
Your thinking of IROC-Z
I owned one of these in the mid 90s and this video brought back so many memories. Thanks for posting!
Great video Doug, brought back memories of high school ;) One thing; I'm pretty sure the air intake is inside the engine compartment, the round thing on the end of the hose at the front right of the compartment. I think the bottom intake is for the intercooler's radiator and there might be an oil cooler too. Thanks again, safe driving!
holy shit that car has received some love. looks brand new.
Pretty much 100% Bondo at this point.
@@jasonr5951 I doubt it, original owner so he probably garaged it during the rain season.
They all look like that anybody who owns ones too scared to take it out of the garage
The name of the paint color is called "Darth Vader Black" seriously..
Atari where you at?
_Disney lawsuit enters the chat_
That is cool!
Followed by "Orange Peel Clear".
Well, it was the 80s!
In my childhood, my neighbor had two of them. He was always outside working on one. Im assuming he used one as a daily and the one he worked on probably had alot under there for maybe taking it to tye track. I wouldnt know, because i never really saw him ride that one. I guess i always admired it since i was little. Way before i was ever into cars
5:07 Hey that 3rd brake light may be something to chuckle at now for those who weren't there. But to us who were there, that add-on light was practically a status symbol! So much so that some of us (like me haha) with older models bought one just to have the "look" of the newer models! 😄
That third brake light was in vogue!
The FBI fell in love with these. Read on Wikipedia they purchased over 150+ for thier fleet in 80s. Those agents had it good
By "they" I assume you meant "we"... damn government....
Rahul
I’m sorry you’re from India and have to take your anger out on others.
@@Rahul-cb4jb Indian scammers, they should of not gave you guys electricity.
@@Rahul-cb4jb lol
@@-Burb lol
My grandpa still has his that he bought new in ‘87. Such a timeless vehicle that we will cherish forever!
Love the way you say "we". Putting the bug in grandpa's ear are you?
kirk mullings we as in the family - the car isn’t going anywhere haha
idk about "timeless" more like a time chamber
Do you live in a dry climate? Otherwise, I am surprised that the car has survived for so long.
I own a 1993 Mustang LX 5.0 but this is my dream car. Every time I watch one of these videos I find myself thinking in Doug's voice for a few minutes after.. Very strange. Just one of the many quirks and features of my brain.
The fox body is way cooler! 💪
The Buick was a product of the "malaise era"…
There’s nothing appealing about an American sports car with a V6.
“Oh is it a quirk fest in here” - Doug DeMuro May 16, 2019
this man actually cleaned his car and got it ready for this review,respect
Actually a lot of dirt/dust is visible when he shows you the speedometer.
@@dannydaw59 that car would bring big paper!
@@scarface9617 not really there not even fast lol
@@Bass1ne Umm dude it is a collectors car people would pay top dollar. I would pay top dollar. They cost 3x more now than they cost new. www.hemmings.com
He needs swiffer duster to keep in the glovebox
Ima go to my local dealership and ask em “so what’s the Doug score on one of these ?”
more than you can afford pal, buick
This bad boy can fit so much Doug score in it
Underrated!!!
They should actually do that
I’d love to hear how Doug scores “chicks”
My father just passed away last March. We were a solid middle-class family, my Father and Mother both being Police Officers. In 1989 My dad bought a GN with the State kicking in a few bucks so he could use it as an undercover vehicle. Just paying for tires and the consumables. I really liked it too obviously, but as a registered tax-exempt State vehicle I couldn't drive it. That changed my mind really quick, and as the years went on and cool new cars came out, I asked him to sell it I don't know how many times. Well, the GN has now been handed down to me, and I thank God for my father being steadfast in not getting rid of it. My Son is 4 now, and it's going to be one hell of a tearjerker when my son gets his license and drives it for the first time. I thank God every single day for being able to continue to pass down the pure joy of Automotive horsepower. Thanks Dad, for everything, rest now and I'll take it from here.
Graduated in '87...in Michigan. Some inside info...I knew some Buick engineers (family friends) who tested/designed the Buick GN GNX in Lansing. They were doing some "tweaks" to the turbo, mapping, tires, exhaust tuning, etc. Anyway, one engineer said they got 375+ hp out of that 3.8L...but, had a problem with vaporizing tires and stopping. The GNX horsepower rating was ridiculously low from the factory.
This has to be one of top all-time Doug DeMuro reviews. I loved these cars, and I really enjoyed this video.
Hell fuck yea! These are the cars I wanna see. Haven't made it into the third minute yet and I already love it
Drove one in 94 and to this day I still want one of these cars
It's condition is admirable,
props to the owner
TOP OF THE MORNING TO YE LADDIE
the interior is quite immaculate
Go watch that documentary about it too there was a guy who had a plastic wrapped brand new one in his living room undriven.
@@ChapuleTaylor why your username is so gross
@@Catalina._ why not
Doug, loved this look at the old school Buick Grand National. You do great reviews, and I would love to see your take on the Grand National's spiritual successor: the modern Buick Regal GS. Also, the Buick Regal GS and the Kia Stinger (which I know you own) tick a lot of the same boxes --> I think would make your perspective/ability to compare and contrast doubly interesting. Thanks!
The reason the 87 was only rated at 245hp was that the engine boys had to lie to get approval to install the automatic transmission. I had one and blew the tranny twice ... I have no idea what the real hp was ... but I can say that on really frigid winter days it was almost undriveable - the tires would light up just breathing on the gas pedal - the turbocharger was packing in so much dense cold air .. what fun !
*Grand National pops up in a Buick ad*
Someone's grandma: tHaT's NoT a BuIcK!
Uh..No. Buick produced GM's FIRST "Muscle Car".......in 1936. Grandma would remember when Buick was a "hot" car. Hell, They were termed "The Doctor's Hot Rod"
Actually the ads for this car were pretty memorable. I remember George Thorogood And The Destroyers "Bad To The Bone" as background music for one of the Buick Grand National ads.
@Garrison Nichols Buick Muscle is BAD TO THE BONE! Stage II, Class that kicks ass!!!
Lol it’s funny you say that I have a friend who’s parents only drive lesabres and that’s all he drove till he was like 21 but he was gonna buy a Camaro and posted a picture on Facebook and one of our friends litterally commented “THATS NOT A BUICK” haha it’s weird I seen this comment cause I haven’t thought about that in years and me and my dad where talking about him the other day and I thought about that and had a chuckle then tonight I read this
it is a pontiac grand prix!
*This was one of the best choices ever for a car to review* 💙
Long over due. It’s a wonderful , interesting car.
Yes!
Next logical progression is the last B-body Impala SS.
Doug, here is a GM quirk and feature for you: Those 80s and 90s GM Delco radios, such as found in this car, have not four, but seven presets, you access the extra three presets via the left two buttons pressed at the same time, center two and right two buttons.
I was going to post this, many owners today didn't no that is has 7 pre sets
Doug always manages to find the cleanest version of whatever car he’s reviewing.
"Oh, is it a quirk fest in here" is something a Doug Demuro impersonator would say
Quirk-a-'Riffic!
Last time i was this early Doug still had the Vantage
Thanex Doug sold it.
With a bumper to bumper warranty
Navy friend of mine had a new GNX model when they came out in the 80’s. Remember watching him do donuts in the go-cart parking lot in Jacksonville Beach. Also knew a lady who bought one and was proud that her husband had a performance chip put in it. I was too young to afford a car like that back then but man did I love the way that thing looked!
this is one of my favorite cars and one of my favorite channels on UA-cam and I'm just astonished that I haven't seen this yet
That El Camino at the stoplight though during the driving section...
Yeah, you know that El Camino driver knew what a Grand National was.
@@psterud For Sho.
Not a fan of the wheels on it though. Would have preferred a more period correct aftermarket wheel style.
Omg I thought the same thing lol
It was destiny 😂
That intake under the car is the intercooler air scoop. Not the air intake for the engine.
I regret selling my 87 gn every day.
Is that why your name is the unforgiven one?
That really sucks dude.
LOL. So I wasn't the only one that sold his? I totally didn't make a good move when I did. Had mine from brand new and sold it in the early 90's.
Lol right? As he was saying the intake was under the car it showed a shot under the hood with the actual intake sitting right there
Yeah, you can clearly see the conical air filter up top. Doug is not very mechanically inclined xD
My grandpa used to work on these at a garage in north(ish) Jersey. He took me for a ride in one when I was probably around 9 and I remember the feeling when that turbo kicked in of being sucked back to the seat. My grandpa was the coolest thing ever pushing that car on that back road. What I'd give to own one someday to kind of relive that memory and share the car with my future kids.
Test drove one the other day, put a big smile on my face!
Who else seen the El Camino at 22:00? Nice lol. I wish you would do more Muscle Cars like this plz✌
Those chrome wheels 💓
Yep that was nice
#GBodyGang
Yeah man, El camino's are dope!
I just commented that and i wish I saw yours earlier lol.
Most 80's cars have 85 MPH speedometers. It was a regulation for several years.
I had an 85 Buick Skylark with a 3.3 V6 when I was in college. Had the same speedometer. It was a sleeper, too. All the quick cars back then by Chevy had the 3.1. the 3.3 was surprisingly quick. Good car till it was stolen. They killed the transmission. It was never the same.
Or they couldn't go 85
The FBI cars were not speed limitef.
Shocking lack of knowledge from somebody who earns his money reviewing cars.
85mph max with something highlighting 55. Saw many of those speedos in the day.
A ear to ear smile when he is driving the grand national and I would too, awsome!!
I recently saw Doug's review of a 1977 Cadillac Eldorado, and now this car, where he comments on how these cars had no headrests. Somebody's gotta show Doug how to pull up on that funny little rectangular feature that's resting just above the seatback. I suppose he'd be blown away when he realizes that it's a separate piece that's attached to the seat by a bar of metal and that it has detents that allow it to be adjustable in height. I suppose if Doug had discovered it on his own, he'd probably call it a quirk! In fact, NHTSA began requiring headrests in all outboard front seats in cars in - wait for it - 1969! Before that, many American cars had beautiful pillarless side window designs and gorgeous lowback front seats that looked great with the windows rolled down. Not so great for safety, but they sure were great to look at.
Man, I can't wait for concert sound 3 to come out!
Dynamic Dallas You’re late! I have it in my 02 Park Avenue.
@@bigjaydogg3384 damn! I wanted to hear how it sounds on my beastie boys cassette! 😕
Any day now..
You don’t want to mess with anyone driving a grand national. Car is straight gangster
There was a young guy thrashing on his mint GN at the Hoonigan Burnyard. It made me cringe how be beat on it without giving a shit.
Cars are mean't to be driven. I'd thrash on it too. Life is too short to be boring
@@creeksquadnation2129 If I had deep pockets, sure, but I'd rather beat on something in average condition. Not saying I'm into trailer queens, but I'm not rich 😁
Stfu
I had a 1990 Supra with a crotch vent and it slapped! I would love to have it back in new cars.
Doug - you need to find a 1984 Oldsmobile 442 (Cutlass model) ... talk about quirky interiors ... it had three levers/shifters that are a throwback to the Hurst 442 of the 1960s
I loved it - thank you for taking the time to review the Grand National.
This is probably the fastest I ever clicked on a Doug DeMuro video, I absolutely ADORE this car, really amazing...
my favorite car hands down
My very first car that I learned to drive in was a 1990 Buick Century. It was basically this car with everything exciting and fun removed. All of those details on the inside are so familiar. That speedometer, the buckles, the radio, the seats, and almost everything else in the interior are so close to my old Century.
"Body by Fisher" was in all GM door sills in the 60's and 70's.
Too hear the turbo boost from a car which is 30 years old is engaging.
I love the orange and yellow arrow, It just screams 80's.
Except it reminds me of Jiffy Lube... =\
I guess they had that on there since the 1982 model because it looks super dated for 1987, orange and yellow are the big 70s fad colours and stuff like teal and lilac are more typically 80s.
Wish it had an all black interior with orange and yellow stitched steering wheel
@@TekniQx Yep! Fuggin' Jiffy Lube!!!!!!
The mirrors really aren't that small even by today's standards. They aren't pickup truck size but they fit the car nicely. As far as safety on cars goes it is a relative concept and evolves with time. The most important safety feature of practically any car is the operator. Very iconic car.
Agree...nobody needed more mirror, those were fine. People looked over thier shoulder to change lanes most times too
I liked your memorization blip edits at the end 😌🙏
A Doug review of a muscle car??? Dreams come true indeed!
this review was my suggestion
But he already did some muscle reviews right? Like the hellcat, demon, camaro, mustang..
Can’t believe I just heard Doug say ‘do it’s thang’.
Awesome.
Do its "this"
I liked the term "querk-fest"
Doug is the type of guy to end up on r/fellowkids
Very nice car! I love the way breaks down all the cars.
Always "LOVED" this car. Back in the day, CT. State Police used these & Mustang GT's. Never had a G.N. cuz of the cost @ the time.
Always loved the "Turbo 6" logo - absolutely genius.
ya cuz it actually is symbolizes 666, if you look at the white lines around the two color stripes. the elites love their symbolism
Actually your thinking of the banks turbo symbol yellow white red
@@josephdean4482 no I'm not, the very one on the grand national on quarter panel,
i never expected doug to review this car
one of my favorites
KARA BEST GIRL Doug will eventually review every car model in the world
I AM SURPRISE TOO, 5 DAYS AGO A GOOD FRIEND OF MY TOLD ME THAT A GRAN NATIONAL WAS IN HIS WISH LIST OF CAR ( HE GOT A 2019 CORVETTE ZR1 ) , HE IS GOING TO GET THE GRAN NATIONAL , MCLAREN 720s AND FEW OTHER ONES !
I grew up in a wealthy area, Winnetka, north shore of Chicago. My buddy had an M-5, 1988. This car was next to us at a light. It took off like a rocket, surprised the hell out of me. I had never heard of this car before that night.
Very cool. Doug, the button on the back of each front seat releases the back rest and if you keep pulling on the front back rest adjustment handle you will break the mechanism. A lot of GM cars from the 80s 90s and 2000s have the same design feature
Legends says the first crowd to be mowed over by a mustang was trying to avoid racing a Grand National.
My dad had a grand National and said how he never lost to a single mustang ever lol but his grand National had 500 plus HP
80s and even 90s Mustangs were slugs
If Darth Vader drove a car - or his armor was interpreted as an 80's car - this would be it.
😆 good one.
It was an actual advertisement for the GN.
Lord Vader drove a black 1996 Impala SS. I jokingly say that because GM had a print ad that stated, "Lord Vader, your car is ready."
And if he were to live in Europe by that time, it would have been a Mercedes 190e 2.5 16 evo2
This would be his vehicle alter ego if Vader decided to have his suit repurposed to transform.
Yo Doug do the monte Carlos SS!!!! My dad had that when I was a kid.. would love to see that review
You're showing your age ( or lack of it). The 85 mph speedometer with the emphasized 55 was federally mandated . It had nothing to do with Buick not wanting to make a new one for the GN.