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1986 LeSabre Grand National


Buick advertisement photo.

Like the 1986 Century Gran Sport, This car doesn't fall into the "Before Black" category, but it is another rather unknown Buick performance car. Just like the '82 GN, there is little information printed on this car. Since it get many inquiries, I decided to type up what I know.

The '86 LGN was the result of the Regal's replacement by the LeSabre in NASCAR racing. After the Regal's dominance in 1981 and 1982, Chevy and Ford countered with the Monte Carlo SS and new, aerodynamic Thunderbird. Buick lost it's advantage. Once the most aerodynamic car, it was now consider a "brick". In 1986, the LeSabre was downsized (and went FWD), and became the new Buick racing body.  Oldsmobile did the same, by replacing their Cutlass with the Delta 88.

Here is list of some of the features of the 1986 LeSabre Grand National. (I believe the following is correct, but I cannot verify most. Please let me know if you can correct anything.)

 

*Contributed by Buick designer Steve Pasteiner.


Bobby Allison's #22 Miller American Buick. Photo from 1986 NASCAR Yearbook and Press Guide.

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