1987 Buick Regal Grand National

Muscle car powered by 1987 Buick Regal Grand National engine family.

Exact-year, stock-presenting regular Grand National retained as the family baseline for the notchback body, code-19-style black finish, grille, lamps, air dam, turbo hood, blackout trim, fender emblem, chrome sport wheels, tires, and stance; current condition remains car-specific.

Body Two-door five-passenger rear-wheel-drive Regal coupe

Engine Intercooled 231-cid LC2 turbo V6, 245 hp and 355 lb-ft

Transmission 200-4R four-speed automatic with overdrive

Axle 3.42:1; limited-slip status follows SPID and build timing

Production 20,193 regular Grand Nationals

Story

1987 Buick Regal Grand National

The 1987 Regal Grand National family combined two-door five-passenger notchback coupe with WE2 Grand National, solid roof, removable glass roof panels, power Astroroof, documented limited-slip axle configurations. This page keeps those factory choices together without treating an engine, stripe, badge, or trim package as a separate car identity.

Engines and transmissions

The 1987 regular Grand National used the intercooled 231-cubic-inch LC2 with sequential-port injection and distributorless ignition. Revised electronic controls raised the advertised rating to 245 horsepower and 355 lb-ft. Turbo, intercooler, injectors, sensors, ECM calibration, fuel system, exhaust, cooling, transmission, axle, emissions equipment, dates, and records must remain one coherent regular 1987 installation; GNX-specific turbo, intercooler, calibration, transmission, rear-suspension, vent, and numbered-program details remain outside this family. Transmission, induction, cooling, exhaust, axle, emissions equipment, and dates must match the selected engine path.

Chassis and brakes

The body-on-frame G-body used unequal-length front control arms with coils and a four-link, coil-sprung live rear axle. Grand National content added performance-tuned Gran Touring suspension and fast-ratio power steering. Power front discs and rear drums used electro-hydraulic assist; axle, limited-slip, steering, spring, brake, wheel, and tire details still follow the SPID label and individual-car evidence. Brake, steering, spring, damper, axle, ratio, wheel, and tire equipment varied by configuration and must be reconciled to factory and car-specific records.

Body, trim, and proof

Start with VIN or serial, body tag, title, shell, and ownership history. Then reconcile drivetrain, chassis, protected finish, cabin, trim, dates, and records. Replaceable badges, stripes, wheels, or a swapped engine cannot establish factory configuration.

**Exact-year rear three-quarter view retained for the roof, rear glass, quarter panels, three-piece spoiler, lamps, bumper, Grand National identification, chrome sport wheels, and stance.**Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Specs

Car type: Muscle car
Seats: 5
Body: Two-door five-passenger notchback coupe
Engine: 1987 Buick Regal Grand National engine family
Horsepower: 245 SAE net hp and 355 lb-ft
Torque: Configuration-specific factory rating follows engine, induction, emissions equipment, and transmission
Carburetion: Sequential-port electronic fuel injection with turbocharging and air-to-air intercooling

Equipment

Final rear-wheel-drive Regal Grand National model year
245-hp, 355-lb-ft intercooled LC2 turbo V6
200-4R overdrive automatic and 3.42 axle
WE2 black exterior, blackout trim, spoiler, chrome sport wheels, and special cabin
Analog cluster with LED tachometer and turbo-boost display

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

Base MSRP $16,617

1987 Buick Regal Grand National (1987)
Reported period new price before destination, selected roof, comfort and audio equipment, taxes, dealer-installed equipment, and running price revisions.
1987 Buick Regal Grand National first drive

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

LC2 intercooled turbo V6 231 cu in (3.8 L); sequential-port fuel injection; distributorless ignition; turbocharger; air-to-air intercooler; 245 SAE net hp and 355 lb-ft · Standard 1987 Regal Grand National powertrain · engine assembly / specification
1987 LC2 electronic controls Electronic engine controls coordinate fuel, spark, boost, knock response, emissions equipment, and the 200-4R application · Final-year regular Turbo Regal calibration · engine assembly / specification
Turbo and intercooler system Turbocharger, wastegate controls, charge-air plumbing, front-mounted air-to-air intercooler, intake, sensors, fuel system, exhaust, and calibration · Regular 1987 LC2 induction path; GNX hardware remains separate · carburetor / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Turbo Hydra-Matic 200-4R four-speed automatic with overdrive and torque-converter clutch

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

WE2 Grand National package factory · performance · The trunk-lid Service Parts Identification label must list WE2. Black paint, emblems, spoiler, wheels, interior pieces, or an LC2 swap cannot establish the package.
G80 Limited-slip differential factory · performance · Availability changed during the extended model-year run; the SPID label, carrier, 3.42 ratio, housing, assembly date, lubricant tag, and records must agree.
CC1 Removable glass roof panels factory · comfort · Roof structure, panels, latches, seals, drainage, trim, finish, SPID code, and records must agree.
CF5 Power Astroroof factory · comfort · Roof opening, cassette, motor, switch, wiring, drains, trim, finish, SPID code, and records must agree.
COMFORT Power windows, locks, seat, tilt, cruise, antenna, and audio equipment by order factory · comfort · Every installed feature must reconcile to the SPID label, harness, controls, dated components, and delivery records.

Paint

Exact-year side profile retained for the coupe roof, door, quarter, wheel openings, fender emblem, chrome sport wheels, ride height, glass, and body proportions; tire and condition details remain car-specific.MeanBuicks via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

19 Black factory · solid

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1987 Buick Regal Grand National WE2 total · 20,193 · reported

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

VIN, SPID, and WE2 identity 1987 Regal coupe VIN and matching trunk-lid Service Parts Identification label carrying WE2, with title, body, assembly timing, and ownership history that agree · Windshield VIN, trunk-lid SPID label, body and frame stamps, title, warranty and dealer records, assembly evidence, and ownership history · fraud detection
LC2 engine and regular Grand National calibration VIN engine character 7 and SPID-supported 1987 LC2 with regular Grand National turbo, intercooler, SFI hardware, ECM calibration, emissions equipment, dates, and records · VIN, SPID label, engine and transmission VIN stamps, block and head castings, turbo, intercooler, charge plumbing, injectors, sensors, ECM, emissions labels, and component dates · numbers matching
Transmission, axle, brakes, and suspension 200-4R, 3.42 axle with build-appropriate differential, Powermaster disc/drum brakes, Gran Touring suspension, fast-ratio steering, wheels, tires, dates, and SPID codes that agree · Transmission stamp and controls, axle housing and carrier, SPID label, brake assist and hydraulics, suspension, steering, wheels, tires, service records, and dated components · date correctness
Paint, WE2 exterior, and cabin SPID- and record-supported black finish, blackout trim, spoiler, correctly placed emblems, chrome wheels, gray and black cabin, seats, console, cluster, steering wheel, roof, and comfort equipment · SPID label, protected paint, body seams, trim mounting, spoiler and roof structure, wheels, cabin, wiring, controls, and delivery records · trim correctness

Still Researching

production The 20,193 regular-WE2 total is corroborated and related Turbo Regal identities are separated, but no reviewed audited ledger breaks regular Grand National production down by roof, limited-slip transition, comfort or audio equipment, assembly date, plant, export, or survivor status.
paint colors WE2 establishes code 19 black, but public sources do not provide a complete paint supplier, plant, formula-revision, panel-finish, wheel-finish, and production-date matrix.
interior Gray and black Pallex trim, console, wheel, and displays are documented, but the complete seat, upholstery, stitching, headrest emblem, carpet, belt, roof, comfort, audio, supplier, and extended-run change matrix is not publicly reconciled.
authenticity markers Public model-year references cannot establish one survivor's born-with WE2 body, regular LC2 hardware, 200-4R, axle and differential status, Powermaster brakes, suspension, paint, cabin, roof, options, mileage, or component dates.