Fact or Fiction 87 Buick Grand National 1:18 Scale Buicks *pics*

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  1. phillyturbosix Moderator

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    So who else got one? Just got mine today. I think I have one other one on the way because of a double order so if someone really wants one and missed the boat just let me know. I would sell it for the price I paid with shipping.

    Here are the pics I just took of mine... enjoy...

    a link to all of them. Fact Or Fiction Grand National - a set on Flickr

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    damn just noticed a white piece of Styrofoam on the edge of the trunk there! doh.
    phillyturbosix, Jul 23, 2009
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  2. Boost231 What's An Intercooler

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    got mine last friday. got 3 of them
    Boost231, Jul 23, 2009
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  3. 1 QWIK 6 Member

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    To bad the deck lid number did not match the licence plate??
    1 QWIK 6, Jul 23, 2009
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  4. phillyturbosix Moderator

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    Come on now ya gotta read up on these things! :wink:

    Background
    The year: 1987 New FBI director William Sessions puts the pedal to the metal.... or did he? Fact or Fiction? YOU DECIDE! A shipment to a GM dealership in Missouri from Pontiac Operations included an unusual vehicle which was quickly purchased by a customer. Curious about some of the options on the car, the customer contacted various branches of GM, but none could give him... or wanted to give him... any information on the car. The car was equipped with some strange options including: a 145 MPH speedometer; white body stripes; an unusual number on the decklid, indicating it was from some kind of fleet... none of which were found on regular production Regals. The customer eventally contacted the FBI, and imagine his surprise when he learned that the FBI "may have" ordered some from Buick and did not pick them all up, so they were somehow made available to this particular dealer! Under 200 of these unusual cars were built by Buick for 1987. Note that these cars do not "shut off" at 124 mph like all Turbo Regals do, indicating a special eprom chip. Numerous part numbers and codes on the motor and transmission are unique only to this model. The car was track tested and ran 8.62 seconds at 78.92 mph in the 1/8 mile! GO GET 'EM, G-MEN! ^^ ^^^ ^^ GMP PRESENTS THE "FACT OR FICTION" 1987 BUICK GRAND NATIONAL GN/132
    phillyturbosix, Jul 23, 2009
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  5. GNBRETT Pelennor Fields

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    Very kool.
    GNBRETT, Jul 23, 2009
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  6. TurboRegal84 Moderator

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    Pretty neat...take notice that GMP goofed on the decklid emblem. It should just say Grand National and should not have intercooled below it.
    TurboRegal84, Jul 23, 2009
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  7. TurboV Heavy,Black and Handsome.

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    Sweet...
    TurboV, Jul 23, 2009
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  8. BuickGN29 New Member

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    Recently a kid at a gas station, told me that the twin turbo FBI GNs actually did sport the intercooled decklid emblems. :wink:
    BuickGN29, Jul 24, 2009
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  9. Kent Buckles BBBAAD 6

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    Fbi Gn

    PhillyTurboSix....I am interested. PM Sent! Thanks, Kent
    Kent Buckles, Jul 24, 2009
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  10. phillyturbosix Moderator

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    And this is why it's called Fact or Fiction! ;) :biggrin:


    Ken got your PM one back at ya!
    phillyturbosix, Jul 24, 2009
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  11. whiplash306 Member

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    Are these still available? If so, where would I look to purchase one? That is AWESOME!
    whiplash306, Aug 23, 2009
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  12. phillyturbosix Moderator

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    Pretty sure they sold out early. My spare is sold. I only saw one pop up on eBay since the release. :(
    phillyturbosix, Aug 23, 2009
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  13. The Darkside Heavy Metal Thunder

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    Saw quite a few on ebay this morning...

    Just do a search for "Grand National 1/18" & you'll find them...

    Also, mini Muscle Cars has 28 of them left @ 69.95 plus shipping.... +1987 BUICK GRAND NATIONAL...

    The Darkside:cool:
    The Darkside, Aug 23, 2009
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  14. troGNman Got Portholes?

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    I've got 2 left if you're interested.

    $65 shipped. I take paypal.:cool:
    troGNman, Aug 24, 2009
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  15. The Darkside Heavy Metal Thunder

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    Now this is a great deal....best price I've seen anywhere!!!
    The Darkside, Aug 24, 2009
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  16. troGNman Got Portholes?

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    Yep, sold about 10 of these cars to patient boardmembers.

    Now if I could only get off of my lazy azz and print up a buttload of CT State Trooper posters.:tongue:
    troGNman, Aug 24, 2009
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  17. The Darkside Heavy Metal Thunder

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    Can you Post a pic of the CT State Trooper poster? Sounds like something else I'd like to add to my collection.......:)


    The Darkside
    The Darkside, Aug 24, 2009
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  18. troGNman Got Portholes?

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  19. Bigjack7440 Member

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    That's what I was told when I bought my car last month it's an late 87 GN it has factory 145 mph speedo and it was a one owner and runs way past 125 anyway I would like to get one of these models if u still have one let me know how u want me to pay u . I have a pay pal account thanks email is gavinxman@yahoo.com. Thanks Lance
    Bigjack7440, Sep 10, 2009
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    Bigjack7440, Sep 10, 2009
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