GN 1981 450 Horsepower Prototype Grand National

[MrSony]

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/start-to-finish-return-of-the-buick-regal-sunday-driver/

youtube video of the guy with the original engine, in the replica car.

Article on the bankspower website:
https://www.bankspower.com/project/custom-projects/banks-buick-regal-turbo/

I never knew this car existed, it's freaking awesome! If the GN had 450 reliable horsepower in 1981, I can only imagine what cars today would have.

 

[Michael Watts]

A Gale Banks system .I wonder with the addition of fuel and more boost would do.

 

[fleming442]

I vaguely remember that from childhood.

 

[pontiacgp]

That is interesting and I never knew it existed. I tried to find a video of it being road tested but I came across the sale ad for the car....$280,000

http://fastmusclecar.com/best-muscle-cars/buick-regal-twin-turbo-prototype-sunday-driver/

 

[fleming442]

That is interesting and I never knew it existed. I tried to find a video of it being road tested but I came across the sale ad for the car....$280,000

http://fastmusclecar.com/best-muscle-cars/buick-regal-twin-turbo-prototype-sunday-driver/

Wow! You think he paid that?

 

[pontiacgp]

Wow! You think he paid that?

I doubt it and and I don't think he dumped $150,000 into it either

 

[olds307 and 403]

What a rip off. Cool but $280 grand cool, no way in hell! Prototype, not really other the block, really an aftermarket effort but very impressive for 1981. I wonder how well it really runs on the street but at $280,000 would you want to drive it?

 

[MrSony]

To be clear, the 280,000 was what the fugly white 84 Regal owner had the car up for, I assume he sold it for considerably less. At one point prior to fugly regal owner's ownership, the engine was sold to the Petersen Museum for 60k.
Here's more links with more info:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Autos/comments/28oxs6

https://www.reddit.com/r/Autos/comments/2e110p

 

[fleming442]

Here's where my restmod brain gets the best of me. I get trying to restore a Hot Rod Special. But it was 1981- blow through carb, no OD, and 14" wheels. I couldn't do it; there would be a Sniper, 2004r, and bigger wheels.

 

[pontiacgp]

To be clear, the 280,000 was what the fugly white 84 Regal owner had the car up for, I assume he sold it for considerably less. At one point prior to fugly regal owner's ownership, the engine was sold to the Petersen Museum for 60k.
Here's more links with more info:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Autos/comments/28oxs6

https://www.reddit.com/r/Autos/comments/2e110p

that ad where the asking price was $200 was in 2011, the ad I posted is from August of 2018 so I doubt this owner bought it back in 2011 or paid anywhere close to that asking price.