1987 GNX with 68 miles sells for $220,000

[ed1948]

It's sad people don't appreciate what a car is for. Reminds me of a story about a guy driving his restored $100+K 1960's Porsche - every drive is enjoyable because he drives like it's meant to be - hard and often.
That being said - in 1973 I considered buying a 70 Chevelle 454 (LS6?) 4 gear for $4K Canadian or a 71 Challenger Convertible Hemi for $4500.
One sure thing is that either I would have lost my license or totalled the cars.
My Son daily drives an 84 Porsche 944 for 5 -6 years now. It was washed and waxed when he first bought it - that's it. Other vintage Porsche owners won't even talk to him anymore.

 

[pagrunt]

Makes you think, how many of those cars like that GNX get most of their mileage by just moving around auction location instead of being enjoyed. Guess a driver isn't a valueable a piece of garage art.

 

[565bbchevy]

You only live once and you can't take your money to your grave but you still have your memories till the last breath

Even worse from what I read the owner that bought it and stored it died so he didn't get to enjoy the car or the profit.

 

[Jeff L]

I think this was the car in the Muscle Car Review magazine this month? It was the last one built and GM wanted to buy it back way back then and the original hid it and never registered it so GM could not find it.

The story about this car is crazier then the price it got.

 

[Jeff Blagden]

I think this was the car in the Muscle Car Review magazine this month? It was the last one built and GM wanted to buy it back way back then and the original hid it and never registered it so GM could not find it.

The story about this car is crazier then the price it got.

the dealer ship was not supposed to dell the car it was the last one ever built and was to go in to there museum . The guy offered over list price got the car but GM wanted the car back even offered him several other brand new cars to swap he refused but then panicked about having the last one and was worried someone might get wind of how rare the car was and placed in secret storage sold it about a 2 years ago and the second owner just put it up for auction CRAZY

 

[pagrunt]

I just looked over the MCR article again & it seems thats the car. It was just a few miles from me growing up. Northside Buick was by what is now Heinz Field now. In the article the guy who had it was so hush-hush on where in NJ that the writer had to get a special ride to see it. Makes you wonder why these collectors hunt for the "holy grail" just to hold on to it until the next big name auction. It wpould be nice who ever has it now can enjoy it & share it so we can see how they where when the left the factory.

 

[Jeff L]

I just looked over the MCR article again & it seems thats the car. It was just a few miles from me growing up. Northside Buick was by what is now Heinz Field now. In the article the guy who had it was so hush-hush on where in NJ that the writer had to get a special ride to see it. Makes you wonder why these collectors hunt for the "holy grail" just to hold on to it until the next big name auction. It wpould be nice who ever has it now can enjoy it & share it so we can see how they where when the left the factory.

When I read the article about the ride to see it, all I pictured was this guy riding in the back seat with a hood over his head, changing cars a few times, drivers going in circles all over the State.

 

[ed1948]

You know what they say, "The Buick stops here". Sorry, been saving that line for a long time.

I have an old car magazine where they review the GNX. Wonder how much I can get for the magazine?
Anyone know the purchaser of the quarter mill Buick?

 

[MrSony]

Showed this to my dad, he was just as flabbergasted as the rust of us. And I for one, would to burnouts until the cows came home. Hey, if I spend 1/4 a mill on a car, you bet your *ss I'm gonna get my money's worth.

 

[motorheadmike]

It was a 13 second car when it was new. These days we have 13 second minivans. The GNX is only as impressive as its looks and reputation. When you can walk into a dealership and walk out with an 11 or 10 second capable car with a warranty, living in the past seems misguided for that kind of money. Nostalgia or not.