FS : 87 Grand National, May be THE most documented in the country

[loggy]

I am a retired senior in Ohio and Vietnam Vet. I believe my 87 GN is the lowest mileage ( 13,800), Unrestored, most documented GN ( over 70 pieces of paper) in the country.You would probably agree the value of these cars comes from five main areas ..#1)..DOCUMENTATION- #2) ORIGINALITY - #3) LIMITED OWNERSHIP - #4) MILES - #5) CARFAX / AUTOCHECK VERIFIED. Please judge my car on each of them individually below :

#1)..Mine is viewed as probably THE most documented 1987, low mile, UNRESTORED, GN in the country

#2)..Mine is ALL ORIGINAL, and with $6819 in options - Makes it one of the most highly optioned Grand Nations in the country

#3)..I purchased the car in 2006 from the ORIGINAL OWNER

#4)..Only 13,900 miles since new ( verified also through the " paper trail " indicated below )

#5)..Carfax and Autocheck verifies the ownership, no accidents, etc etc.

..... Probably THE most documented Grand National in the US with over 70 paper documents
..... VIN # 1G4GJ1176HP454619 / Carfax and Autocheck Verified
..... Original MSRP sticker ( $18,811 ) with $6819 in OPTIONS - Have original MSRP Document
..... RARE G80 Limited Slip Option included / ID Label still on trunk lid / Service stickers still attached
..... Original Wheels and Tires ( Tires have 75-80% tread) - In "Tire Totes" and heated storage
..... Picture of Original Owner accepting delivery in Sept 1987 : Picture of me purchasing from Original Owner in 2006
..... 2nd set of original keys still on dealer clipboard tag with " Grand National" hand written on tags
..... Original Owners GMAC owners financial contract ( Retail Installment Contract)
..... Original GM Protection Plan Booklet
..... Original GM 1987 Maintenance schedule
..... Original Goodyear Limited Tire Warranty
..... Original Buick 1987 Warranty and Owner Assistance Info booklet
..... Original 1987 Buick Buyers Guide / New car brochure
..... Original Odometer Statement / 28 miles at time of sale to Original owner
..... Original Beierman-Buick Pontiac Vehicle Invoice w/ Key #'s
..... 11 2 1987 / Invoice for Car Cover purchase ( $223.04)
..... 12 10 87 / Valvoline Oil Change . $21.79)
..... 4 29 88 / B and H Accessories / New Car Mask / $69.01
..... 6 28 88 / Beierman Buick-Pontiac Service Work order # 09464 / Oil Change / 3160 Miles
..... 7 28 88 / Beierman Buick Pontiac Service Work order # 09737 / replace relay / 3497 Miles
..... 2 20 89 / Illinois Emission Testing Notification
..... 3 21 89 / Illinois Emission testing Results Page
..... 7 06 90 / Beierman Buick Pontiac Service Work # 14431 / misc / $25.60
..... 7 06 90 / Mr Goodwrench Quick Lube Oil Change / #0291 / $19.79 / 6214 Miles
..... 11 7 90 / Mr Goodwrench Quick Lube Oil Change / #0593 / $19.79 / 7411 Miles
..... 11 7 90 / Beierman Buick-Pontiac Service Work / # 15310 / Misc
..... 6 11 91 / Illinois Emission Testing Notification
..... 6 20 91 / Illinois Emission Testing Cards
..... 10 16 91 / Mr Goodwrench Quick Lube Oil Change / # 1559 / 7788 Miles
..... 6 22 92 / Beierman Buick-Pontiac Work order # 19155 / 8009 Miles
..... 4 02 93 / Illinois Emission Testing Card
..... 5 26 94 / Beierman Buick-Pontiac Work order / # 24136 / Misc / $151.14 / 8640 Miles
..... 10 11 94 / Illinois Emission Testing Card
..... 2 23 96 / Illinois testing Card
..... 11 22 97 / Illinois Testing Card / 9000 Miles
..... 9 30 98 / Illinois License Renewal Registration card
..... 10 15 99 / Illinois testing Card
..... 10 15 99 / Rapid Lube Oil Change / $28.54
..... 10 17 00 / Wally Berger Goodwrench Service / #15942 / $56.63 / 10,238 Miles
..... 12 04 01 / Illinois Emission Testing
..... 12 01 03 / Illinois Emission Testing
..... 6 08 05 / Wally Berger Goodwrench Service / #37057 / 10,758 Miles / 103.61 / battery
..... 6 08 05 / Wally Berger Goodwrench Service / # 37043 / 10,758 Miles / $ 114.66 / Oil and Filter
..... 6 10 05 / A & L Professional Appraisal / $150.00
..... 6 10 05 / Wally Berger Goodwrench Service / # 78036 / $110.46 / Oil Fill Cap
..... 12 5 05 / Illinois Emission testing
..... 1987-2006 / Many Original Illinois Insurance Cards
..... 1 24 06 Guess Motors( GM) / Work Order # PNCS 1010 / $430.95 / Fluids and Filters Plus
..... 4 14 08 / Ohio Auto / New Delco Battery / $149.00
..... 5 27 08 / Tire Rack / New BFG G Force TA KDWS
.....The Original owner HAND WROTE a 4 Page COMPLETE HISTORY of the car (single Spaced)
..... Always in a Temperature controlled garage and covered with a Black, flannel custom car cover
..... I have even the ORIGINAL Spark Plugs saved

Sorry for the length and limited pictures. I will be taking more when the weather permits. Asking $35,850. Please e mail me at loggy@mindspring.com. Pics arent too detailed but I will take high resolution ones of anything wanted/needed.

Les

[Royal-T]

good luck with the sale BUT unfortunately this is a very bad time to sell; especially the "special interest" - garage queen types [not an insult] - you might get more of what you are asking from a NON board member.....:winkgrin:

[Keller]

Frankly, "most optioned" is dangerous territory. There is at least one GN that has a window sticker that spreads across two stickers. So its tough to make claims like that.

In addition, trying to get top dollar for automobiles in this market is generally not possible. Short of taking them to the major auctions (i.e. Barrett-Jackson, etc.) this is a buyers market, not a sellers market. And even in such venues, I don't expect any records to be set. A lot of no/low mile cars are going to be sold for peanuts vs. what their previous highs have been.

[turbodave38]

And in addition to Scott's comments, not being the orininal owner and asking that type of money may proove to be a tough row to hoe.

I wish you all the good luck in the world. You might want to wait for the economy to improve though.

[T-TopFlyer]

Very nice car. Highly unlikely it is the most documented in the country. These statements may work for selling other muscle cars, but when it comes to GNs statements like this will get you eaten alive! You also have it priced at least $10 to $15K above current market value for a ~15K mile car. Price is in all honesty closer to current asking prices for GNs with around 1000-2000 actual miles or less. Doesn't mean they are selling for that, that is what people are asking for 1000 mile cars. Since you only paid $19K for it you are one of the luckier individuals and should at least get your money back which is more than most people could ask in this market. Heck you might even make a few thousand dollars :) Shouldn't have a great deal of trouble selling in the low $20K range. Good luck!

[bernie01851]

it looks like you have the wrong rims too

[johndeeregn]

We have already explained all this to him on another site, looks like he hasn't learned:bye:

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/cars-sale/271446-87-grand-national-viewed-most-documented-gn-country.html

[buickgn38sfi]

$35,850???????
LOLOLOLOLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GTFO!

That is never gonna happen.

[buickgn38sfi]

DUDE!

you didnt even pay that much for it new!!!!!!!!!

[johndeeregn]

No he paid 19k for it in 2006.

[buickgn38sfi]

Point is, only "rare" or exotic cars will increase in value and the GN is not that exotic.

I have never seen a price tag like this on a buick

I had over $ 20,000 in reciepts for my WE-4 (which is the rarest of all buicks) and I only got $8,500 and was happy to get it. My car was as pristine as it gets. No GN is worth 35 THOUSAND dollars.:bslap:

[Keller]

WE-4 (which is the rarest of all buicks)
Um...no. The GNX has the WE4 beat by a bit. Turbo '82 GNs as well. And certain rare combos (Stage 2 GS, 4 speed GS, '70 white 4 speed GSX) beat the WE4 cars by a bit.

Regardless, I think we've beat this one to death.

[buickgn38sfi]

Yea besides the GNX.....duh

[xtinct]

I've owned several GN's, WE-4, & a couple of Limiteds, and except for the GNX, i don't believe many are as rare as my 87' Rosewood Turbo Limited w/"grey" leather interior??

[Keller]

All, this is a "Cars For Sale" area. Please let this thread die, or it simply will be locked closed. :nono:

[xtinct]

Course, i'm referring to the turbo cars, not the GS's

[Keller]

I think we've beaten this around enough here. Though it could be discussed more in another area of the forum. Just not under "Cars For Sale". Let those selling cars get their posts seen, please.

This thread is closed.

If someone is interested in the car, please contact the owner directly.