Kudos to owner for keeping that thing look brand new

@phonixkill5271

5 жыл бұрын

@Hotpack stfu

@spkbk988

5 жыл бұрын

@Hotpack stfu

@NightFlutter

5 жыл бұрын

@Hotpack stfu

@dooragdonny831

5 жыл бұрын

@Hotpack stfu

@chino.antraxz

5 жыл бұрын

Hotpack stfu

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.

@boburwell9921

Жыл бұрын

I stood outside all night staring at it on the trailer. Literally all night til the sun come up

@shannobailey2917

Жыл бұрын

You did well 👍🇺🇲

@dashii111

9 ай бұрын

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.

@bobbymckenzie3202

8 ай бұрын

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

@w.e.s.

8 ай бұрын

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.

"Officer, my spedo only goes up to 85, I could not possibly be going 125 in a 60"

@Conshnz

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣👍

@arturolopez5056

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@BeboyOnThePad

3 жыл бұрын

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....

@d.a.b2374

3 жыл бұрын

It was limited if it was build in canada.....Toyota, buick, honda, lexus

@jafferm1938

2 жыл бұрын

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…”

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.

@w.e.s.

8 ай бұрын

Lol I doubt it

@faulltw

8 ай бұрын

@@w.e.s. What do you doubt?

Damn, that car is gorgeous! Kudos to the owner for maintaining it so well.

@WDChevyMan

5 жыл бұрын

There are enough of em out there even in my state of Mi where the weather tears up every vehicle.

@b.c.gamingss

5 жыл бұрын

@@WDChevyMan For real? Are there that many?

@WDChevyMan

5 жыл бұрын

They wont be that clean. I havent seen any under like $15.000 that dont need work.

@timothy2935

5 жыл бұрын

@@WDChevyMan wow that's pricey, here in southern Cali they are a dime a dozen

@WDChevyMan

5 жыл бұрын

@@timothy2935 i aggree, but oveepricing seems to be a thing here in Mi.

Doug:"Safety wasn't a massive priority for GM or anyone back in the 1980s." *Volvo has left the comments section*

@PepeTheFrog1234

5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@yahyasajid5113

5 жыл бұрын

Saab has also left the chat

@HAA.0

5 жыл бұрын

Neo VeNoM LOL that’s a good one

@aegiseurobeat4559

5 жыл бұрын

*Audi has left the chat*

@michelinman8592

5 жыл бұрын

I concur! X-D

This makes me cry. My GN was stolen a few years ago.

@GorGob

3 жыл бұрын

That sucks man those thieves deserve a death sentence.

@g5alive795

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, that does suck.

@kyoakland

10 күн бұрын

Same here smh

@kyoakland

10 күн бұрын

To be fair everyone I know that had one got stolen

22:03 that donk el camino though lol

@dalazdayz

3 жыл бұрын

Donk is 1971-76 caprice/impala ONLY!

@andymorin9163

3 жыл бұрын

@@dalazdayz what this guy said

@ZMacGregor

3 жыл бұрын

Good eyes

@Nebulasecura

3 жыл бұрын

I wanna punch whoever did that to that poor el camino

@nicolasbsmith78

3 жыл бұрын

Lol!

Officer: You were speeding 90 in a 75. You: Non-sense my cars top speed is 85.

@ninjamaster3453

5 жыл бұрын

Officer: do you know how fast you were going? Driver: I don't know, the speedometer only goes up to 85

@scarface9617

5 жыл бұрын

But, i'll eat you charger in 1/8 tho, sir!!

@johnandrewmayne

5 жыл бұрын

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

@tkreitler

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@ninjamaster3453

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

@jereenmoniislam8118

2 жыл бұрын

That's great!! Tell him to never sell it. I also find these cars to really beautiful.

@sileightys

2 жыл бұрын

ok

@Dave-dh7rt

2 жыл бұрын

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.

"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.

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.

It's so clean, the paint looks like a die cast model

@JRTX93

5 жыл бұрын

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

@SeanFerree

5 жыл бұрын

No joke

@JackPepal357

5 жыл бұрын

@@JRTX93 yeah there's a lot of bad orange peel but wetsand that bitch and you gonna have something real nice

@ZL1power69

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@LIamaLlama554

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@Forgan_Mreeman

5 жыл бұрын

thanks! I put a lot of time into maintaining it

@saltandpepper4u

5 жыл бұрын

@@Forgan_Mreeman How many miles are on it?

@mikeh2819

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah! The metal rims in the interior are shiny!

@billyclub9733

5 жыл бұрын

It's a So Cali car. No snow. No ice. No road salt. Little rain. Of course it's going to be well preserved

@mauricioleonardo5871

5 жыл бұрын

@@Forgan_Mreeman It looks like New, contrata, great job

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.

@sanfranciscobay

2 жыл бұрын

Were the Monte Carlos the same Body but slightly different bumpers and trim pieces?

@Kev27RS

2 жыл бұрын

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!

@joemcmahon8103

29 күн бұрын

@@Kev27RS that V8 in the Monte would lose and lose badly at that.

@Kev27RS

28 күн бұрын

@@joemcmahon8103 I don’t care. If I wanted a V6, I would get a Japanese or German car.

DOUG: Thiiiiiiisssssss Vin Deisel _[jumps in]_ : *IS FAMILY!*

@giancarlo418

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao

"Safety wasn't a priority for anyone in the 1980s" *Volvo intensifies*

@marksavoy7076

5 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of aids jokes

@Fosi94

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahhahaa

@kraenk12

5 жыл бұрын

Volvo and Merc were really the first ones.

@SimirJohnson

5 жыл бұрын

Furn333 Now THATS a party!

@Rentta

5 жыл бұрын

SAAB intensifies ....

This is the cleanest Grand National that I've ever seen ! Woww

@jefffranz2869

5 жыл бұрын

It's clean, but modified. It has a vacuum brake booster. The GN had the Powermaster system. Many people have swapped it.

@SeanFerree

5 жыл бұрын

Right on!

@ZL1power69

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@eymardbarron748

5 жыл бұрын

was about to add the same comment.......clean clean clean. very nice !

@jefffranz2869

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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 am 41 years old and this was my generation's dream car in our neighborhood.

@at1212b

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 41 too. The greatest time to have grown up.

@stephenrys7905

2 ай бұрын

You were four years old when this car was new. You're too young to claim this for your generation.

@PhillyJohnny

2 ай бұрын

@@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).

The Grand National is definitely in my top ten favorite cars of all time.

@Zerospawnn

3 жыл бұрын

Yea i would love to own a grand national one day, they looks so sleek and sexy.

@ajjohnson3497

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@rocketsupergaming8926

3 жыл бұрын

@@ajjohnson3497 did you get it back?

@chef423

3 жыл бұрын

I own that very car. INCREDIBLE machine

@almodequindre8601

3 жыл бұрын

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.

DAMN. The type of review I wanted, but never expected it to happen

@devaughnhopkins7080

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@thump2727

5 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed Doug answered my question in short time more than I thought!

@reinborn8667

5 жыл бұрын

@@thump2727 He Doug.

@paulcarmi8130

5 жыл бұрын

Doug has great content, it was only a matter of time until this got a Doug score

@APAstronaut333

5 жыл бұрын

Calm your lechuga

This that “I’m gonna eliminate LeBron in the first round” type vibe

@wv4776

2 жыл бұрын

What

@darylchristi9590

2 жыл бұрын

@@wv4776 devin booker drove this car to the game when he beat lebrons lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs

@tripledub0evoxgsr

2 жыл бұрын

@anonymous Devon booker the nba allstar

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.

@yankees29

11 ай бұрын

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.

That is an extremely clean Grand National. Kudos to the owner!

@macbook802

5 жыл бұрын

You didn't notice the shoddy paint work? I'm pretty sure it's been in a bad accident

@snakerb

5 жыл бұрын

Clams McGee if this is yours, 🍻 to you sir. You did a damn fine job maintaining this icon.

@vodkaorange4575

5 жыл бұрын

@@macbook802 stay in your dreams. Stop hating.

@widebody53ad

5 жыл бұрын

@@macbook802 the GN wore its orange peel with pride. Even if thats a repaint, its actually accurate representation of the original single stage

@robertlee9395

5 жыл бұрын

You call it orange peel, GM calls it extra thick paint that can be polished for decades to come.

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 😍😍

@11.9lsupercharged4

5 жыл бұрын

He should have raced the elco

@sevnlight6313

5 жыл бұрын

I have seen more nostalgic car enthusiasts in Califas more than any other place 🇺🇸 (Pronounced Kaa-lee-faz)

@Ojisan642

5 жыл бұрын

California car culture in a nutshell

@MAGGOT_VOMIT

5 жыл бұрын

*The El Camexico most likely had at least, 1 Taco'd wheel.*

@49giants3

5 жыл бұрын

MAGGOT VOMIT what’s a Taco’d wheel?

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.

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!

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?!

@RK831

4 жыл бұрын

@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.

@ct87gn25

4 жыл бұрын

@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.......

@aligborat

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@jdgreen214

3 жыл бұрын

@@ct87gn25 Also the video the guy who helped develop it said on cold days the stock car made well over 300 hp.

@jdgreen214

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

Never thought I’d see a Buick on KZread’s trending in 2019

@pappagetti

5 жыл бұрын

These thing are special, man. IROC-Zs are too. These kinds of cars will never be produced again. The world lost it's testicals.

@richgall63

5 жыл бұрын

Pappagetti, the car industry lost it’s genitals in the 80’s, though it finally grew a set back now. (for now).

@richgall63

5 жыл бұрын

Papagetti, I.E., 1970 Z28=360hp 1985 IROC Z=215hp 2015 Z28=505hp

@pappagetti

5 жыл бұрын

@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

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.

"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.

The owner kept that car in a time capsule, awesome to see.

@Mookaron

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@ceasarortiz1675

3 жыл бұрын

My dad owns one too and it looks amazing!

@wv4776

2 жыл бұрын

Y’all really compliment that but you are the same people who hate on “collectors” who don’t drive their cars

@dean6708

2 жыл бұрын

@@wv4776 way to put words in people's mouths, congratulations you've won.

@crissalinas5608

2 жыл бұрын

@@ceasarortiz1675 no he doesn’t

*Doug is that type of guy to store gloves in the glove box*

@MarioPalma-gm3vn

4 жыл бұрын

Kinda what it was originally meant for lmao 😂

@three-stripes

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah is that strange?

@Sleepyboiwonder

4 жыл бұрын

Jonathan M. Yes. Ask 100 ppl and a vast majority don’t do that. Therefore strange compared to the norm

@three-stripes

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sleepyboiwonder Well I do have a thing for gloves. Perhaps I'm a bit biased.

@mvd4436

4 жыл бұрын

i came down here for the Dougism's and you win. Perhaps the best of all time

Probably my favorite '80s car. My buddy had one (a 1986) in the mid-90s, but someone stole it and totaled in around 1999.

@jpmking9635

2 жыл бұрын

that fucking sucks man......

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.

My grandpa still has his that he bought new in ‘87. Such a timeless vehicle that we will cherish forever!

@jorgejefferson8251

5 жыл бұрын

Love the way you say "we". Putting the bug in grandpa's ear are you?

@FLAKUSH

5 жыл бұрын

kirk mullings we as in the family - the car isn’t going anywhere haha

@shoulderBirb

5 жыл бұрын

idk about "timeless" more like a time chamber

@StrangerHappened

5 жыл бұрын

Do you live in a dry climate? Otherwise, I am surprised that the car has survived for so long.

holy shit that car has received some love. looks brand new.

@jasonr5951

5 жыл бұрын

Pretty much 100% Bondo at this point.

@toysoldier46552

5 жыл бұрын

@@jasonr5951 I doubt it, original owner so he probably garaged it during the rain season.

@jonminnella2168

5 жыл бұрын

They all look like that anybody who owns ones too scared to take it out of the garage

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!

I owned one of these in the mid 90s and this video brought back so many memories. Thanks for posting!

"Oh, is it a quirk fest in here" is something a Doug Demuro impersonator would say

@planetwisconsin9901

5 жыл бұрын

Quirk-a-'Riffic!

Doug is the biggest square in the interior

@Scorpions824

4 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHAHHA

@ruebenzamora1990

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha

@petausa9635

4 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA

@bandccoresohio

4 жыл бұрын

For sure

@billycloudy9078

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah but a very popular “square “ with over 3mil. Subs!!

Has to be the most well-preserved 80s car Doug’s done a piece on so far - thing looks brand new.

@gordocarbo

5 ай бұрын

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

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

this man actually cleaned his car and got it ready for this review,respect

@dannydaw59

5 жыл бұрын

Actually a lot of dirt/dust is visible when he shows you the speedometer.

@scarface9617

5 жыл бұрын

@@dannydaw59 that car would bring big paper!

@Bass1ne

5 жыл бұрын

@@scarface9617 not really there not even fast lol

@DebianDog

5 жыл бұрын

@@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

@meowymeowerton2820

5 жыл бұрын

He needs swiffer duster to keep in the glovebox

*Grand National pops up in a Buick ad* Someone's grandma: tHaT's NoT a BuIcK!

@jamesslick4790

3 жыл бұрын

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"

@JimButler1234567890

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@jamesslick4790

3 жыл бұрын

@Garrison Nichols Buick Muscle is BAD TO THE BONE! Stage II, Class that kicks ass!!!

@Luke-rt9bx

3 жыл бұрын

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

@OKWqc

3 жыл бұрын

it is a pontiac grand prix!

13:12 keep your nutz cool... always loved this feature!

@ericwilliams9440

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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!

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).

@TheLaserFish

5 жыл бұрын

When did this change?

@robichj

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheLaserFish 1980

@calambres6614

5 жыл бұрын

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

@Moose6340

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

The benefit of the 85mph speedo--- Officer: Son do you have any idea how fast you were going? Driver: Yessir, I believe I was going 85....

@repaid1317

5 жыл бұрын

Or no sir, the speedo only goes to 85!

@keithfrazier2558

5 жыл бұрын

True story, this happened to me in my buddies GN. I was the DD for his birthday in 94', then he said "What do you think this is, an old ladies car, hit it". Speedo buried instantly, cop going other way with radar off. Came up behind us at the next red light about a mile up the road. Pulled us over and across speaker for both of us to put our hands on the roof, told my buddy John were both going to jail. Cop said I went by him at Mach 1...LOL. Asked me three times how fast I was going, and told him I had no idea. Lesson of the story, don't ever admit anything! Cop wasn't happy, so gave my buddy a PI. He told me to drive his car to his house, get my car, and then tell his bartender girlfriend he was in jail. She said, what do you want me to do about it, call his brother. Ill never forget that as long as I live. Still love this car.

@repaid1317

5 жыл бұрын

@@keithfrazier2558 What Kind of cop gives a Public Intox to a guy getting a ride home from the bar on his Birthday??? What a Dick!

@rubenlay610

5 жыл бұрын

You would still get in massive trouble if you did that in my country

@jbinmd

5 жыл бұрын

Always funny to hear young Doug talk about "quirks" that were present on every car of the era. The 85MPH upper limit as a US NHSTA requirement of the era.

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.

@Kev27RS

7 ай бұрын

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.

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.

"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!

@wyattnewber883

3 жыл бұрын

No they didn't stop lying

@SwirlyTwirl

3 жыл бұрын

@@wyattnewber883 no it's true they were friends with my uncle who works at nintendo

@carriefeguer4028

3 жыл бұрын

True that!!

@gracien2008

3 жыл бұрын

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 :(

@bretthendy

3 жыл бұрын

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

Who else seen the El Camino at 22:00? Nice lol. I wish you would do more Muscle Cars like this plz✌

@siddheshpawar7566

5 жыл бұрын

Those chrome wheels 💓

@StuartOliver83

5 жыл бұрын

Yep that was nice

@jasonmccann8023

5 жыл бұрын

#GBodyGang

@Flatule

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, El camino's are dope!

@michaelthompson2401

5 жыл бұрын

I just commented that and i wish I saw yours earlier lol.

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 !

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!

The FBI fell in love with these. Read on Wikipedia they purchased over 150+ for thier fleet in 80s. Those agents had it good

@bobcortez4427

5 жыл бұрын

By "they" I assume you meant "we"... damn government....

@-Burb

5 жыл бұрын

Rahul I’m sorry you’re from India and have to take your anger out on others.

@ivanmeza5287

5 жыл бұрын

@@Rahul-cb4jb Indian scammers, they should of not gave you guys electricity.

@theworldoverheavan560

5 жыл бұрын

@@Rahul-cb4jb lol

@theworldoverheavan560

5 жыл бұрын

@@-Burb lol

It's condition is admirable, props to the owner

@ChapuleTaylor

5 жыл бұрын

TOP OF THE MORNING TO YE LADDIE

@danielcastaneda7801

5 жыл бұрын

the interior is quite immaculate

@rizzodefrank

5 жыл бұрын

Go watch that documentary about it too there was a guy who had a plastic wrapped brand new one in his living room undriven.

@Catalina._

5 жыл бұрын

@@ChapuleTaylor why your username is so gross

@ChapuleTaylor

5 жыл бұрын

@@Catalina._ why not

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

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.

@jakeballard7999

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to post this, many owners today didn't no that is has 7 pre sets

Doug the type of guy to take his popcorn home after the movie

@veeti4210

4 жыл бұрын

Doug the kinda guy to store popcorn in minigrip bags

@collerdgreens

4 жыл бұрын

Doug the typa dude to bring wet wipes with him everywhere

@lisov4575

4 жыл бұрын

Oh shit! I actually do that!

@bandccoresohio

4 жыл бұрын

U dont?

@bandccoresohio

4 жыл бұрын

@@collerdgreens that's only because he needs tp clean his butt plugs and he'd rather not but his daddy makes him

Legends says the first crowd to be mowed over by a mustang was trying to avoid racing a Grand National.

@TempoMontages

5 жыл бұрын

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

@trevorb7645

5 жыл бұрын

80s and even 90s Mustangs were slugs

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.

"Dangit Myrtle, I can't figure out how to make this wheel square. I got me square dials, square dash, square body, but the wheel it's circular. Ruins the whole car!" - Jeremy Clarkson

@French20cent

2 жыл бұрын

And then came the Austin Allegro

I can smell the Malboro reds and Budweisers.

@turtlepowersf

5 жыл бұрын

Hmmm i think this was more of a "ghetto" "hood" car

@tori9365

5 жыл бұрын

@@turtlepowersf so more of a newport menthols and old english smell ;)

@killakam123321

5 жыл бұрын

@Elliot Rodger lmaooo nice profile

@drewb242

5 жыл бұрын

This car transcends cultures.

@count783

5 жыл бұрын

Your thinking of IROC-Z

This has to be one of top all-time Doug DeMuro reviews. I loved these cars, and I really enjoyed this video.

@monkeystyle90

5 жыл бұрын

Hell fuck yea! These are the cars I wanna see. Haven't made it into the third minute yet and I already love it

@keithfrazier2558

5 жыл бұрын

Drove one in 94 and to this day I still want one of these cars

“Oh is it a quirk fest in here” - Doug DeMuro May 16, 2019

this is one of my favorite cars and one of my favorite channels on KZread and I'm just astonished that I haven't seen this yet

Last time i was this early Doug still had the Vantage

@ranjeetbains2577

5 жыл бұрын

Thanex Doug sold it.

@Hassan-ww8jf

5 жыл бұрын

With a bumper to bumper warranty

That El Camino at the stoplight though during the driving section...

@psterud

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you know that El Camino driver knew what a Grand National was.

@MicahPotts

5 жыл бұрын

@@psterud For Sho.

@psyberiusblack

5 жыл бұрын

Not a fan of the wheels on it though. Would have preferred a more period correct aftermarket wheel style.

@alexisgt90

5 жыл бұрын

Omg I thought the same thing lol

@chadbailey30

5 жыл бұрын

It was destiny 😂

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.

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.

The name of the paint color is called "Darth Vader Black" seriously..

@blagosvirakolo

3 жыл бұрын

Atari where you at?

@jimmy22334

3 жыл бұрын

_Disney lawsuit enters the chat_

@snuggiebear01

3 жыл бұрын

That is cool!

@lovecchio420

3 жыл бұрын

Followed by "Orange Peel Clear".

@aquilad.perera9683

3 жыл бұрын

Well, it was the 80s!

*This was one of the best choices ever for a car to review* 💙

@mercoid

5 жыл бұрын

Long over due. It’s a wonderful , interesting car.

@hanskinslo326

5 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@The_Angry_Medic

5 жыл бұрын

Next logical progression is the last B-body Impala SS.

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.

Most 80's cars have 85 MPH speedometers. It was a regulation for several years.

@seagen100

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@lotusjaggarage2989

5 жыл бұрын

Or they couldn't go 85

@Colorado_Native

5 жыл бұрын

The FBI cars were not speed limitef.

@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X

5 жыл бұрын

Shocking lack of knowledge from somebody who earns his money reviewing cars.

@94XJ

5 жыл бұрын

85mph max with something highlighting 55. Saw many of those speedos in the day.

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.

@mkvgli1801

5 жыл бұрын

Is that why your name is the unforgiven one?

@redeclipzegsx

5 жыл бұрын

That really sucks dude.

@ms3er396

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@Digital__rb

5 жыл бұрын

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

@luisramos123

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you can clearly see the conical air filter up top. Doug is not very mechanically inclined xD

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.

@gordocarbo

5 ай бұрын

Agree...nobody needed more mirror, those were fine. People looked over thier shoulder to change lanes most times too

My grandfather has one and he NEVER let me even SIT in it lol

@Niffumable

3 жыл бұрын

lolllll, what a square

@Colo-OrdinaryFiesta

3 жыл бұрын

@@Niffumable well for the longest time it Wasn’t in the best shape so he had under a cover and now Covid happened so

@Colo-OrdinaryFiesta

2 жыл бұрын

@anonymous no I’m not Im younger than that lol

Ima go to my local dealership and ask em “so what’s the Doug score on one of these ?”

@yo-bj1lj

5 жыл бұрын

more than you can afford pal, buick

@JaredConnell

5 жыл бұрын

This bad boy can fit so much Doug score in it

@glauxde4246

5 жыл бұрын

Underrated!!!

@JesusRodriguez-wc8di

5 жыл бұрын

They should actually do that

@JavMacHer

5 жыл бұрын

I’d love to hear how Doug scores “chicks”

Always loved the "Turbo 6" logo - absolutely genius.

@dukegreened

5 жыл бұрын

ya cuz it actually is symbolizes 666, if you look at the white lines around the two color stripes. the elites love their symbolism

@josephdean4482

5 жыл бұрын

Actually your thinking of the banks turbo symbol yellow white red

@dukegreened

5 жыл бұрын

@@josephdean4482 no I'm not, the very one on the grand national on quarter panel,

Very nice car! I love the way breaks down all the cars.

I liked your memorization blip edits at the end 😌🙏

This is probably the fastest I ever clicked on a Doug DeMuro video, I absolutely ADORE this car, really amazing...

@Achilles_696

5 жыл бұрын

my favorite car hands down

Please find a GNX and review it! I know you can!

@coolercooler642

5 жыл бұрын

One of the best cars ever

We just bought an 1987 Grand National this week in Ontario, Canada. Absolutely beautiful, clean interior. Goes like snort!! Badass muscle car. We also have the original floormats in ours, complete with the Grand national logo. Love this car.

@Kev27RS

2 жыл бұрын

Nice cars! Let's be honest though, you only call it a "muscle car" because it's an US American car... There's nothing "muscle car" about a V6 TURBO type of car. Sounds more like a Japanese sports car with that engine.

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.

I love the orange and yellow arrow, It just screams 80's.

@TekniQx

5 жыл бұрын

Except it reminds me of Jiffy Lube... =\

@GrijzePilion

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@visionist7

5 жыл бұрын

Wish it had an all black interior with orange and yellow stitched steering wheel

@1vw4me

5 жыл бұрын

@@TekniQx Yep! Fuggin' Jiffy Lube!!!!!!

A Doug review of a muscle car??? Dreams come true indeed!

@super20dan

5 жыл бұрын

this review was my suggestion

@Peer0351

5 жыл бұрын

But he already did some muscle reviews right? Like the hellcat, demon, camaro, mustang..

I remember when Motor Trend published a test drive on this car in the mid 80's. I think it was the '86 model, which I recall was the first inter-cooled 3.8 model. All the photos the article were black and white, but one little detail stood out from their testing - was the 13.9s 1/4 mile. I kept staring at that result because I'd never seen a 13 second 1/4 mile time on any domestic car coming from the big three during the 80s, including the C4. Wish I still had a copy of that MT issue.

Test drove one the other day, put a big smile on my face!

Can’t believe I just heard Doug say ‘do it’s thang’. Awesome.

@andrewm2786

5 жыл бұрын

Do its "this"

@johndeneau7667

5 жыл бұрын

I liked the term "querk-fest"

@Karmy.

5 жыл бұрын

Doug is the type of guy to end up on r/fellowkids

My buddy had one when I was stationed in West Germany. (This was while Putin was a young KGB punk in East Germany.) He had an ‘86 I think and was always challenging BMWs and Benzes on the Autobahn, pretty hilarious. So one summer he decided to drive down to Italy to visit some distant relatives. (Think Chevy Chase in European Vacation.) He came back a week later - but without the car! Dude where’s your car?! “Dude - I was driving along and a Lamborghini passed me - of course I had to race it! I was going really fast - no idea how fast because the 85mph speedo! I caught up with him for a while - and then IT BLEW UP!!” -So where’s your car dude?! “I left it there and took the train back!!” 🤪🤣 He eventually got it back but that was the funniest story! What the hell did the Lamborghini driver think lol.

@christopherwalker6056

5 жыл бұрын

That's a great story.

Yo Doug do the monte Carlos SS!!!! My dad had that when I was a kid.. would love to see that review

Doug always manages to find the cleanest version of whatever car he’s reviewing.

If Darth Vader drove a car - or his armor was interpreted as an 80's car - this would be it.

@mr_m4613

5 жыл бұрын

😆 good one.

@Bartonovich52

5 жыл бұрын

It was an actual advertisement for the GN.

@davebuck3944

5 жыл бұрын

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."

@zoufmalade

5 жыл бұрын

And if he were to live in Europe by that time, it would have been a Mercedes 190e 2.5 16 evo2

@MultiWalrus1

5 жыл бұрын

This would be his vehicle alter ego if Vader decided to have his suit repurposed to transform.

You don’t want to mess with anyone driving a grand national. Car is straight gangster

@grabasandwich

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@creeksquadnation2129

5 жыл бұрын

Cars are mean't to be driven. I'd thrash on it too. Life is too short to be boring

@grabasandwich

5 жыл бұрын

@@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 😁

@westjamesjames5919

5 жыл бұрын

Stfu

I grew up NW of Chicago in the 70's and 80's, and when Doug flipped open the stereo manual to the radio station list, I saw all the local stations and had a raging flashback....

I had a good friend with a Grand National and I had an '86 Fiero GT (4 speed manual). We raced in the 1/4 mile at Cayuga Dragway Park. My car was bone stock 140hp and his was modified with exhaust, timing and Aviation Fuel. His best run was an impressive 13.5 against my 14.7. I still have the slips for both runs. I went for a ride with him on the highway in the GN and he floored it. As a passenger, all I remember is going faster and faster and barely any noise coming out of the exhaust. All in all, it was a cool experience and it was definately fast for its time. It is really hard to believe how much faster cars are today... My 10 year old winter beater, a 2012 Infiniti G37 has far more hp and far less weight than the Grand National.