Car of the Week: 1982 Buick Grand National

A Grand National, a breath of life for Kearney museum, innovation on display in Chattanooga and a '36 Olds in this week's newsletter.

View in browser Car of the Week: 1982 Buick Grand National This '82 Grand National might not win many races, but it has won the heart of one woman in Marshfield, Wisconsin... Rightfully so! Most performance car buffs, and even casual collector car fans, know the story of the fabulous Buick Grand Nationals of the mid-1980s. The beautiful black Buicks were instant hits almost from the moment they arrived, with their high-performance — for the time — turbo-charged V-6s and menacing black paint schemes that looked like something out of a Batman movie. Not nearly as many folks know the story of the first Grand Nationals. Judy Aschenbrenner can tell you all about them. The Marshfield, Wis., native ran across one two years ago and happily scooped it up; not necessarily because it was unique and collectible, but because it was a beautiful car in fantastic condition. The fact that it was one of just 216 ever built, and one of the first 100 that were originally rolled out by GM, proved to be a bonus. See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! Second life for Kearney museum Kearney Museum Reopens after Classic Car Collection nearly sold before its eventual salvation.  With a new lease on life, the Classic Car Collection has reopened in Kearney, Neb. The public is able to continue touring the museum with its more than 200 vehicles and exhibits covering more than a century of automobile history, according to Brad Kernick, president of the museum board of directors. The museum is open from 12 to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. See More Innovation is the name of the game at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival  Oct. 15-17, 2021 Heavy-hitting, innovative legends will come to Chattanooga on October 15-17 at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. Four Tucker 48s, a quartet of General Motors Motorama concept cars, the Hirohata Mercury, the Gyro-X two-wheeled car, and more will be on display. See More We'd Buy That: 1936 Oldsmobile Six Business Coupe When was the last time you saw a '36 Olds coupe for sale? We'd buy that! The RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction always brings out plenty of high-dollar cars. This beauty won't get one of the top price tags at the sale, but we love this one as much as any car on the menu. You just don't see 1936 Olds coupes around very often, especially one this nice! And it's been in the same family for more than 80 years! It has been restored once over the years and very recently got a new paint job. Those beautiful lines, V-shaped grille, bullet headlights, Art Deco dash ... we love all of it!  See More Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers! Your subscription to Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW! Active Interest Media 5710 Flatiron Pkwy, Suite C Boulder, Colorado, 80301 United States You received this email because you are subscribed to Old Cars Weekly eNewsletter. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.     Active Interest Media, 5710 Flatiron Pkwy, Suite C, Boulder, Colorado 80301, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences