Make-a-Wish Car Show (GNX)

**ZaneO** · 02-04-2004, 02:33 PM

The annual Make-a-Wish Car Show is going to be March 6 & 7 this year in Amarillo, TX.

I am going to be prepping an `87 GNX No. 501 :bounce

It belongs to my girlfriend`s father. It only has 5400 original miles and is one sweet car.

This is the only decent picture I have right now.

**tangix2001** · 02-04-2004, 02:40 PM

I could almost see myself killing for one of those cars.

**ZaneO** · 02-04-2004, 02:48 PM

I even get to drive it occasionally.

**allen aikens jr.** · 02-04-2004, 03:12 PM

That is a SWEET car!!

Post more pics after you prep it.

**ZaneO** · 02-04-2004, 03:21 PM

Oh, you can bet on it!

**Pats300zx** · 02-04-2004, 04:25 PM

Beautiful...

**SuperBuick** · 02-04-2004, 04:53 PM

DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

**ZaneO** · 02-04-2004, 05:04 PM

Is that black paint deep enough for you guys?

I know the picture is not the best.

**foris2** · 02-04-2004, 05:38 PM

I don`t think it would be humanly possible for you to get it any deeper.

**imported_Greg** · 02-04-2004, 05:43 PM

Ok, someone else posted something about these GN`s? Anyone have any basic information on them? If they can perform, that`s one thing, but IMO they are not pleasing to the eye!

**George Wax** · 02-04-2004, 06:00 PM

Turbo V6, Fast Fast, low 13 stock..well into the 7 second range in the quartermile once they are modded..Probably the worst vehicle you would want to race in the quartermile..because they are totally stealth car`s..The GNX model is the fastest and it`s the most rare of the Grand National`s..Popular vehicle`s in the drag race hot rod community..and they are getting pretty hard to find. Due to low production number`s..Get this I am a Ford Mustang Cobra owner but I have alway`s admired the Grand National..Hopefully someone else can shed some light on these GN`s...

**ZaneO** · 02-04-2004, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by foris2

I don`t think it would be humanly possible for you to get it any deeper.

Well, it`s just some good ol` Zaino Show Car Polish

**ZaneO** · 02-04-2004, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by Greg

Ok, someone else posted something about these GN`s? Anyone have any basic information on them? If they can perform, that`s one thing, but IMO they are not pleasing to the eye!

Check out www.turbobuick.com

They really are some amazing cars.

This is a friend`s car:

**Spilchy** · 02-04-2004, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by Greg

Ok, someone else posted something about these GN`s? Anyone have any basic information on them? If they can perform, that`s one thing, but IMO they are not pleasing to the eye!

A perfect quote coming from someone with a BMW logo as an Avtar!

(All in good fun!)

Either you`re a muscle car fan or your`re not. I just threw out my collection of Muscle car Review that dated back to 1989!

I happen to absolutely love the Monte Carlo SS and Buick GN`s. To me, they look nasty! It was a nice effort on their behalf to rekindle a past era.

For me, it reminds me of the old muscle car days when a boring family sedan was worked over into a mean street machine. Plus, all the weekend warrior do-it-yourself mod`s to really supe this puppy up!

I get a kick out of them. Classic American!

Curb Weight: 3800 lbs

Engine Type: Turbocharged V6

Displacement: 3800 cc

Grand National: Horsepower: 245 bhp @ 4400 rpm

Grand National: Torque: 355 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm

Grand National: 0-60 mph: 6.1 sec

Grand National: Quarter Mile: 13.85 sec @ 99 mph

GNX: Horsepower: 276 bhp @ 4400 rpm

GNX: Torque: 360 ft-lb @ 3000 rpm.

GNX: 0-60 in 5.5 seconds

GNX: Quarter Mile in 13.43 seconds @ 103 mph.

**bimmerzhp** · 02-04-2004, 07:34 PM

I am a die hard Ford Mustang guy, but the GN, and GNX are the true muscle cars of the 80`s. I remember going to Buick dealerships looking at GN`s sitting on the floor for $15K. I swore I would get one when I got my liscense but they stopped production in `87. Might he be interested in selling that beast? I think it would look cool next to my Bimmer in the garage!!