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Regal Grand National (1986)
First intercooled SFI turbo Grand National
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 5,512 Built
- Years
- 1986
- Engine
- 3,800 cc / 3.8 LFactory: 3.8 L
- Power
- 175 kW / 238 PSFactory: 235 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 1986 Grand National added an intercooler to the turbo 3.8 V6 and lifted output to 235 hp. It was the first year in which Grand National sales exceeded those of the T-Type, and the source calls it one of the best American performance cars of the mid-1980s.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package production1986 Grand Nationals | 5,5121,2 | Factory production | Registry reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
For 1986 Buick added an air-to-air intercooler, a retuned turbo, modified manifolds and a new exhaust, giving 235 hp and 330 lb-ft, with the quarter-mile in the mid 14s. The front air dam gained a centre opening to feed the intercooler duct and the grille got fine vertical bars. Output was 5,512 Grand Nationals against 2,384 T-Types, among 7,896 turbo Regals.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Regal Grand National (1986).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 3,800 cc / 3.8 LFactory: 3.8 L3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Turbocharger with air-to-air intercooler3 Independently researched |
| Power | 175 kW / 238 PSFactory: 235 hp · converted3 Independently researchedMuscle Car Club "bhp"; Buick Forums lists 235 hp at 4000 rpm. |
| Power at | 4,000 rpm3 Independently researched |
| Torque | 447 NmFactory: 330 lb-ft · converted3 Independently researched |
| Torque at | 2,400 rpm3 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Features specific to 1986 are the intercooled turbo V6 (235 hp) with a revised front air dam with a central opening and a grille with fine vertical bars.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Buick Regal Grand National and GNX Information Level B Buick Forums (buickforums.com)
- 1986: 5,512 Produced, 235hp at 4000 RPM
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2
More on the Buick Grand National – Over-Drive Magazine Level C
- 5512 1986 Grand Nationals
-
3
Buick Grand National and Regal T-Type Level B Muscle Car Club
- air-to-air intercooler... turbo V-6
- added an air-to-air intercooler
- 235 bhp and 330 lb-ft
- 235 HP @ 4000 RPM
- 330 lb⋅ft of torque @ 2400 RPM
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