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Old 08-14-2006, 07:05 PM
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Default Re: How can u tell the real thing?

The typical things people do to clone our cars are mainly 2 things:

They either want to convert an N/A regal (plain old buick regal, with most likely a leather or vinyl landau top cover, normal 3.8 V6, or 305/307, bench seat, 3 speed automatic shifter on the column, and a small selection of HORRIBLE interior colours, that include nasty red, nasty blue, nasty brown, or nasty tan. period. ) to a t-type, OR sometimes, they want to convert a turbo regal, to a full on grand national.
Either way, to do it completely, would be a horrendous job, that most people wouldnt have the time/money/patience to complete anyways. So what ends up happening, is someone takes their black turbo regal, throws some black bumpers on, and changes the emblems, and calls it a 'real grand national'. To us TR enthusiasts, its easy to spot, but to some, they would never know the difference.
Heck, theres people that still think our cars were 454's... So, to spot a turbo t conversion, look for a little hood ornament on the front clip, thats rectangular in shape, and an all grey interior. I mean ALL grey.. Or blue, or maroon etc etc. Those are the things some people never change over in those conversions..

As for the Normally Aspirated regals (just plain grandma buicks) Look for the engine obviously, then look for the interiors. No grand nationals were yuck brown, with bench seating, and 3 on the tree.... You know the deal.

A real grand nationals interior, whether its an 84, 85, or the 86-7's, were always unique, and trust me, youll know its a GN. Their interiors were pretty unique, and kinda hard to duplicate. Most fakers would never change out the entire interior, just to fake a car. Too much time and hassle.
Just cruise some gn pics, and study the interior. Youll learn the deal. :0 Good luck in your search for the black brick. Never settle. If it dont look right, or feel right...walk away. Always test drive.
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