Bring a Trailer Add Jalopnik on Google: Google Discover The Buick GNX had a bit of a pop culture moment a couple of years ago when Kendrick Lamar named an entire surprise album after it, and it appeared in music videos, album art, and Super Bowl halftime shows. Buick doesn't make anything that even gets close to having this level of aura anymore, so if you want a practically new example of what we once called "the raddest muscle car of the '80s," prepare to pay up. Spotted for sale on Bring a Trailer is a 1987 Buick GNX with just 30 miles on the odometer. The auction ends on September 24, so depending on when you're reading this, there are either still a few days left, or it's long over. But at the very moment I'm writing this, the current bid is sitting at $201,000. For context, the GNX cost $29,290 when it was new, which is close to $72,000 today, adjusted for inflation. But that still feels low, given how much a similar product would likely actually command today. For comparison, a 2027 Chevy Corvette Stingray starts at $73,495, and that's a mass-produced base model. Limited-run experiment Bring a Trailer If you're unfamiliar, the GNX was a one-model-year, limited-run, high-performance version of the Grand National, which itself was already a high-performance version of Buick's two-door Regal. It was developed in collaboration with two Michigan-based firms, ASC Inc. and McLaren Engines — the latter being a different company from the McLaren you're probably thinking of, but the name comes from the same person: Bruce McLaren. Speaking of names, GNX stood for Grand National Experimental. Buick made just 547, and the one being sold here is No. 450, per the cool plaque located in front of the passenger. Under the hood is a 3.8-liter turbocharged V6 making 276 horsepower and 360 lb-ft of torque, while a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential route power to the rear wheels. Bring a Trailer This museum-mileage example is being sold in Texas along with a bunch of manufacturer literature, the original window sticker, a clean Carfax, a clean California title, and judging from pictures, a "GNX" ball cap. I mean, for the money this will likely go for, is a T-shirt that says "I spent six figures on a 40-year-old Buick and all I got was this lousy T-shirt" too much to ask?
