84 Grand National Vs 86 T-Type

[ck80]

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Also check this link. 86 t-type with same set up as this car...

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2014/12/08/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1986-buick-regal-t-type

I just say caveat emptor.. people have been reprinting SPID sheets to add options for as long as image software has been around on these cars. Some people even offering replacement window stickers that, if you looked at the font or the template from a real car of the year didn't add up.

Swapping in the limited seats and half console were a populat upgrade for those stuck with 55/45 bench seats when these were available in the junkyards back in the day. I'd say ask yourself how likely it was that hm spent the money to swap all the woodgrain out for brushed and grey/black on the turbo lineup.... except to offer a console with the wrong woodgrain?

Then also ask why the seats and steering wheel are the only parts of the intior not to match the plastics, door panels, dash, carpet, headliner, etc.

End of the day believe what you want to believe, but, don't take my word for it. Believe the official buick ordering guide for the regal:

LC2 not available in the 1986 limited trim....
And..

Leather and pillow top are equipment in the limited. Not the ttype, at least, not 1986. Dealer installed swap out? Maybe. But not factory order.

 

[turbogeezer]

Great color on the 86.

 

[MrSony]

In what world is a hot air car 5k more than an intercooled car for any reason

 

[ck80]

In what world is a hot air car 5k more than an intercooled car for any reason

1) GN
2) 2000 produced vs 7900+/- produced
3) Lear Siegler seats

It was, aside from the 87 limited ts, probably the most comfy of the touring turbo buicks, if you've never driven a Lear siegler car with working bladder and lumbar you ought to at some point.

Arguably the second best looking of all GNs behind the 1982, especially if you optioned it with concert sound and digital dash.

 

[87National]

In what world is a hot air car 5k more than an intercooled car for any reason

In today's world.

From the 80's up until 5ish years ago.....your statement would be accurate. In earlier years, the value in these cars was the low cost and ease to get them in the high ten second to 12's range in the 1/4 mile. This is much easier achieved with an intercooled car.

Turbo Buick buyers now-a-days value collectibility over performance potential. The Grand National name is what the casual collector recognizes, so that is what they are going to seek out.

I've been watching the market on these cars for ~20 years. I've passed on a lot of cheap 84-85 GNs in solid shape.

 

[39F]

Buy both and have and intercooled 84 GN ? Lol

 

[Chootoy]

I went with the 84 - just super clean....higher mileage, but 8k into it as of Oct of 2021 and enough power for me. If the engine goes, will ls3 it. 🙂 Plus it will look cool next to the Choo Choo in the garage 😉

 

[84 W40]

Little late but I will add my 2 cents. Yes those seats were available on a T- type in 86 with that center console. My brother inlaw had purchased a new 86 T-type at the dealership I worked at and it looked exactly like the picture below including the wood grain insert. That is an 86 T-type in those pictures. You can't rely on dealership brochures and or ordering sheet those are printed months before the new model year hits the showroom. GM would make all kinds changes throughout the production year when comes to new options or deleting options and they would never start printing new brochures for those changes they would just send a memo out to the zone office and dealership.
The diffrent color of the dash is based on the color of the interior nothing new. Look at a 1983 Hurst Olds dash with sand color interior, the dash is a different color.

 

[87National]

I went with the 84 - just super clean....higher mileage, but 8k into it as of Oct of 2021 and enough power for me. If the engine goes, will ls3 it. 🙂 Plus it will look cool next to the Choo Choo in the garage 😉


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Damn.....you don't waste any time. Nice looking car.

And ignore the haters.....I wouldn't lose a minute of sleep ls swapping that car.

 

[84 W40]

I went with the 84 - just super clean....higher mileage, but 8k into it as of Oct of 2021 and enough power for me. If the engine goes, will ls3 it. 🙂 Plus it will look cool next to the Choo Choo in the garage 😉


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Congratulations, drive it and enjoy it.