Black Air: The Buick Grand National Documentary
It was a strange and curious misfit. Though born a Buick, the Grand National was clearly something else. It was too quick and too brutish to carry that stodgy name. There was something inside the car trying to get out. Its straight-line acceleration was extraordinary. Nothing in the mid-1980s could match it. Not Corvette. Not Lamborghini. Not Ferrari. But, in spite of this talent, the car was little more than a curiosity, a sidebar in debates about the performance elite of the day. Its roots as a Buick Regal, a conventional, mass-produced personal luxury car, marked it as an outsider, something too ordinary for serious discussion. Its shortcomings were obvious and plentiful – a boxy design, a mediocre chassis, an undersized engine, an electronically limited top speed, and an unremarkable pedigree. But with just six cylinders, an intercooled turbo, and fierce black paint, the Grand National became a legend. In its final year of production, outfitted in GNX trim, it was the quickest prod
Must see for car lovers @Adoydoy
This film takes you back to the 80's not in that big hair, quirky music, and bright clothing kinda way. No, this lets you into a peak of what auto performance world was at and in the midst of a changing GM. A certain black car was introduced that got car enthusiast talking. There was a new beast on the street to gaze into it's tail lights as you where being past. See how The Grand National caught its passion and take a peak at the changing landscape in Michigan as this black diamond symbolized the change in General Motors.
A Terrific Story About An Underdog Hero. @hatorihanzo
The Grand National was born a misfit. A remarkably unsleek, unstylish, unpretentious V6 Buick who managed to outperform, outrace, and surpass any muscle or luxury sports car in its time. This V6 beast manages to rival and beat the V8 and V12 pedigrees like the Porsches and Lamborghinis of its time. The filmmaker Andrew Fillippone weaves a fascinating tale of American blue collar ingenuity defying expectations and pedigree. He captures the enduring spirit of the people who owns these cars, even after 25 years since the car model's demise. This documentary is well worth your time.
Thought it was a documentary @87 Owner
Was nice to see the last GN being built but thought the film didn't go into the history enough. Would have cool to see the prototype vehicles, buicks racing history, t-types vs GN's, etc... Just think it left a lot out.
Last of the best . @Jwalker1972
Great documentary a must see especially if you own one .i do and love seeing how there is a cult following for this car that was only made for four years . Surprisingly fast sleeper car and it is just a 6 cylinder . Wow !!!! What else can I say .
Fast With Class @Shadasious
Loved this movie on the car I have loved since I was ten years old. Great behind the scenes look at the manufacturing, sales and subsequent clubs and adoration of this beloved car.