Buick
Regal Grand National (1982)

Why it matters

The 1982 Regal Grand National was the first of the Grand National cars and the only one not finished in black. It celebrated Buick's NASCAR manufacturers' titles of 1981 and 1982, and at 215 units it is described as the rarest Grand National.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

• Buick Regal Grand National (1982) (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Eric Friedebach · CC BY 2.0
• Buick Regal Grand National (1982) (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Bull-Doser · Public domain

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Buick planned only about 100 cars but built 215, using Regal coupes pulled from the assembly line and finished by Cars and Concepts. Cars were two-tone silver mist over charcoal gray with red pinstripes and large Buick decals on the rear quarters, with T-tops and front and rear spoilers.

The standard engine was a 4.1 litre V6 of 125 hp; around 35 cars instead had the turbocharged 3.8 litre V6 rated 175 hp from the Regal Sport Coupe. There was no Grand National in 1983.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The 1982 car was built on varied Regal bodies (Coupe, Sport Coupe or Limited Coupe), so equipment differs between cars. Features common to all: two-tone paint, T-top roof, front and rear spoilers, a 3.23 rear axle and Gran Touring suspension; only about 35 carry the turbo 3.8.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   Buick Regal Grand National and GNX Information Level B Buick Forums (buickforums.com)

   • only 100 units - but 215 were actually produced
   • naturally aspirated 4.1 liter V6 engine rated at 125 horsepower
   • 4.1 liter V6 engine rated at 125 horsepower at 4000 rpm
   • 125 horsepower at 4000 rpm
   • 205 pound feet of torque at 2000 rpm

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   More on the Buick Grand National – Over-Drive Magazine Level C

   • 215 1982 Grand Nationals, of which 35 turbocharged

   Accessed 2026-11-12