Well my long search for the perfect Grand National finally paid off and I'm in love with the car I purchased. It was a sometimes frustrating route to finally find the right one, but I couldn't be happier with what I got.
Its an '87 with under 38000 original miles, a mint interior, and a lot of money invested in all the right stuff. It drives like a dream and totally hauls ass when I get on it...I've had fast cars but this one is downright scary. You guys know what I mean...:biggrin:
I had it shipped on an enclosed trailer and it finally arrived in front of my Dad's house late last night. It was a thrill to see it for the first time as the transporters unloaded it. They obviously thought it was a cool car, because they kept talking about how interesting it was...they said they had never seen a GN as long as they've been transporting. I told them "don't worry, you'll see more coming..."
When I got the car home I opened up all the boxes that the seller shipped with the car like it was Christmas morning...all the stock parts wrapped nicely, the whole set of Kirban's books on GNs, and a fat envelope with all the service records, receipts, and the original window sticker. Then I took my wife and son for a ride around town to "show 'em what it could do..." and they both had a blast. I had a hard time getting the kid to bed after that!
I drove the car to work this morning and it rides so nice on my commute, you would never know it was a 500+HP muscle car. I just set the Cruise Control, put on the radio and coasted to work, barely dropping the needle on the fuel gauge. Driving a car with such good road manners that is such a beast when you hit the throttle is such an unusual (and incredibly welcome) feeling. The two compliments I got before 6 AM weren't bad either
Thanks to a great seller that gave me even more than he promised, to my family for totally supporting my endeavors (even when they don't get them) and to my Dad for helping me get a car I've been dreaming about since I was a kid. I feel so lucky to have a family that is just as happy for me as I am about accomplishing this goal. I couldn't be happier, and I'm really looking forward to my long friday afternoon Los Angeles commute. I LOVE THIS CAR!
My first Fill-up! (I know, bad cell phone pics)
Better pictures coming...
Its an '87 with under 38000 original miles, a mint interior, and a lot of money invested in all the right stuff. It drives like a dream and totally hauls ass when I get on it...I've had fast cars but this one is downright scary. You guys know what I mean...:biggrin:
I had it shipped on an enclosed trailer and it finally arrived in front of my Dad's house late last night. It was a thrill to see it for the first time as the transporters unloaded it. They obviously thought it was a cool car, because they kept talking about how interesting it was...they said they had never seen a GN as long as they've been transporting. I told them "don't worry, you'll see more coming..."
When I got the car home I opened up all the boxes that the seller shipped with the car like it was Christmas morning...all the stock parts wrapped nicely, the whole set of Kirban's books on GNs, and a fat envelope with all the service records, receipts, and the original window sticker. Then I took my wife and son for a ride around town to "show 'em what it could do..." and they both had a blast. I had a hard time getting the kid to bed after that!
I drove the car to work this morning and it rides so nice on my commute, you would never know it was a 500+HP muscle car. I just set the Cruise Control, put on the radio and coasted to work, barely dropping the needle on the fuel gauge. Driving a car with such good road manners that is such a beast when you hit the throttle is such an unusual (and incredibly welcome) feeling. The two compliments I got before 6 AM weren't bad either
Thanks to a great seller that gave me even more than he promised, to my family for totally supporting my endeavors (even when they don't get them) and to my Dad for helping me get a car I've been dreaming about since I was a kid. I feel so lucky to have a family that is just as happy for me as I am about accomplishing this goal. I couldn't be happier, and I'm really looking forward to my long friday afternoon Los Angeles commute. I LOVE THIS CAR!
My first Fill-up! (I know, bad cell phone pics)
Better pictures coming...