{"id":21013,"date":"2012-10-14T18:21:10","date_gmt":"2012-10-15T01:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=21013"},"modified":"2013-12-18T21:19:58","modified_gmt":"2013-12-19T04:19:58","slug":"last-buick-grand-national-moive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/last-buick-grand-national-moive\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Air &#8211; Movie about the Last Buick Grand National"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Flast-buick-grand-national-moive%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F10%2FLast-Buick-grand-national.jpg&amp;description=Black+Air+%E2%80%93+Movie+about+the+Last+Buick+Grand+National\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[21013]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/last-buick-grand-national-moive\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/last-buick-grand-national-moive\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Black Air \u2013 Movie about the Last Buick Grand National\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/last-buick-grand-national-moive\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Black Air \u2013 Movie about the Last Buick Grand National&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/last-buick-grand-national-moive\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/last-buick-grand-national-moive\/\" data-text=\"Black Air \u2013 Movie about the Last Buick Grand National\" data-desc=\"The Very Last Buick Grand National Built \u00a0 The actual last Buick Grand National signaled the end of GM G-Body (Cutlass, Regal, Monte Carlo) production and has a starring role in BLACK AIR, The Buick Grand National Documentary. \u00a0 Story info and photos provided by: Martyn L. Schorr Owned by\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h2>The Very Last Buick Grand National Built<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The actual last Buick Grand National signaled the end of GM G-Body (Cutlass, Regal, Monte Carlo) production and has a starring role in BLACK AIR, The Buick Grand National Documentary.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Story info and photos provided by: Martyn L. Schorr<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[21013]\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21016\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"The very last Buick Grand National Built with owner Bob Colvin\" alt=\"Buick Grand National, last buick GN, buick GN, turbo buick\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national-575x375.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Owned by Buick-Chevrolet-GMC Truck dealer Bob Colvin in Springhill, LA, the last production Regal Grand National (Vin #&#8230;465288) was built on December 11,1987, a few months into Buick\u2019s 1988 model year. When Buick announced the special ultra-high-performance Grand National GNX, they also let the word out that the 245-horsepower \u201887 Grand National, known for its blistering performance and, like Ford\u2019s Model T, available \u201din any color, as long as it\u2019s black,\u201d would be the last of the line. The menacing monochromatic turbocharged &amp; intercooled Grand National had run its course and rear-wheel-drive was about to become an endangered species!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Interest in the Grand National soared and Buick responded with a commitment not to limit production and build as many Grand Nationals as they could.<br \/>\nWhereas Grand National production in 1982, 1984, 1985 and 1986 averaged approximately 2,500 units per year, the1987 Grand National finished its run at 20,193, approximately eight times the average! Additionally, Buick built 1,547 T-Type Regals with Grand National powertrains and 547 limited edition GNXs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven though I had campaigned vigorously for the last Grand National, I was fully prepared to settle for the last \u201cretail sale\u201d Grand National, not the actual last built. Buick and General Motors had retained GNX #001 and #500 and I was told that Buick was going to keep the last production Grand National. Much to my surprise that did not happen and our request was honored,\u201d said, Colvin, a second-generation Buick dealer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national-memorabilia-.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[21013]\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-21018\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Memorabililia from the last Buick GN off the line\" alt=\"Buick Grand National, buick GN, turbo buick\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national-memorabilia-.jpg\" width=\"250\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national-memorabilia-.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national-memorabilia--150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national-memorabilia--300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Last-Buick-grand-national-memorabilia--575x370.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>When the last Grand National came off the line it showcased a plethora of mechanical parts signed by final-line workers, including a special time and date stamped window sticker. An additional GM emblem was installed on its header panel to distinguish it as the last built. Bob Colvin, wife Charlotte and son Matt followed the car down the Final Assembly line, documenting every stage of the build process.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe chose Bob Colvin\u2019s Grand National for our movie poster and a starring role in BLACK AIR because of its historical significance to Buick Grand National owners, as well as muscle car enthusiasts regardless of brand loyalty,\u201d said filmmaker Andrew Filippone Jr.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Colvin\u2019s \u201987 Grand National, arguably the most documented of any Grand National or GNX, is displayed in its own temperature-controlled room at Springhill Motor Company, surrounded by memorabilia from its build at the long gone Pontiac plant. It has accumulated just 14 miles since rolling off the assembly line on December 11, 1987. Twenty five years to the day &#8211;\u00a0 December 11, 2012 &#8211; BLACK AIR will be released by Filippone, who respectfully tags the Grand National and GNX, \u201cstrange &amp; curious misfits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information about BLACK AIR: The Buick Grand National Documentary, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/gnmovie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/gnmovie.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click the movie poster below to watch the movie trailer.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" title=\"Black Air - Buick Grand National Trailer\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/trailers.apple.com\/trailers\/independent\/blackairthebuickgrandnationaldocumentary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21017\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"BLACK AIR a documentary about the last Buick GN built\" alt=\"Buick Grand National movie, documentary about buick GN, turbo buick\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/BLACK-AIR-Buick-grand-national-Poster.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/BLACK-AIR-Buick-grand-national-Poster.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/BLACK-AIR-Buick-grand-national-Poster-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/BLACK-AIR-Buick-grand-national-Poster-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/BLACK-AIR-Buick-grand-national-Poster-575x851.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Filippone Jr.\u2019s film portfolio can be seen at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.steveisnothappy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.steveisnothappy.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Flast-buick-grand-national-moive%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=Black+Air+%E2%80%93+Movie+about+the+Last+Buick+Grand+National\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/last-buick-grand-national-moive\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/last-buick-grand-national-moive\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Black Air \u2013 Movie about the Last Buick Grand National\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/last-buick-grand-national-moive\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Black Air \u2013 Movie about the Last Buick Grand National&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/last-buick-grand-national-moive\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/last-buick-grand-national-moive\/\" data-text=\"Black Air \u2013 Movie about the Last Buick Grand National\" data-desc=\"The Very Last Buick Grand National Built \u00a0 The actual last Buick Grand National signaled the end of GM G-Body (Cutlass, Regal, Monte Carlo) production and has a starring role in BLACK AIR, The Buick Grand National Documentary. \u00a0 Story info and photos provided by: Martyn L. 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