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Hobbyists Come Out in Force to Celebrate

Enthusiasts Host Events Nationwide to Recognize Collector Car Appreciation Day

On July 9, 2010, collector car enthusiast organizations across the country gathered to celebrate the first ever “Collector Car Appreciation Day,” as designated by U.S. Senate Resolution 513 (S. Res. 513). Events ranging from car cruises and shows to small-business open houses and special offers were held to honor the cultural and educational importance of collector cars. Car clubs, enthusiast organizations and affiliated businesses hosted more than 100 events in states across the country to commemorate this special day.

“The Senate resolution creating Collector Car Appreciation Day validated what we already knew,” said SEMA Vice President of Government Affairs Steve McDonald. “Americans, especially SEMA Action Network (SAN) members, love their cars. By taking part in these events around the country, these automotive enthusiasts ensured that this passion was honored and recognized.”

A sample of some of the events that took place on July 9 include: Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio; the Sid Waterman Classic Auto and Art Show in Gualala, California; a cruise on scenic Highway 8 organized by the AACA in North Carolina; the Meguiar’s nationwide “Automotive Handshake;” two-for-one admission to the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada; the Northwest Motorfest in Boise, Idaho; the Hole in the Wall Garage Collector Car Day BBQ in Maine; and many more. During several of these events, the SAN presented copies of S. Res. 513 to enthusiast advocates and supporters of the industry who will display them at museums and car club events.

“We look forward to working with Congress to make Collector Car Appreciation Day an annual event,” McDonald added. “The momentum created on July 9 will continue to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.”

LEGISLATIVE QUICK HITS

Massachusetts Street Rods/Customs: A version of SEMA-model legislation (H.B. 4871) to create a vehicle registration classification for street rods, custom vehicles, replicas and specially constructed vehicles was passed by the Massachusetts General Court. The bill has been sent to the governor for his signature and enactment into law. H.B. 4871 defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. Replica vehicles are defined as being assembled by a non-manufacturer from new or used parts that replicate an earlier year, make and model vehicle. Specially constructed vehicles are those reconstructed or assembled by a non-manufacturer from new or used parts that have an exterior that does not replicate or resemble any other manufactured vehicle. The bill allows replica vehicles to be assigned a certificate of title bearing both the year in which the vehicle was built and the make, model and year of the vehicle intended to be replicated.

California Car Scrap: In July, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved a proposal to allow all vehicles under 10,000 lbs. (previously 8,500 lbs.) to be scrapped through the Bureau of Automotive Repair’s (BAR) vehicle retirement program. This proposal was approved as an “emergency action” that will become operative if and when the proposed rule is approved and would expire on January 27, 2011. The current proposed rule, if approved, would take effect in early 2011 and increase the number of vehicles eligible for retirement. The proposal expands the current program, which only allows for the retirement of on-cycle vehicles that have failed their biennial required smog check in the year they are seeking to participate. The new rule would provide an exception to the current prohibition on participation by unregistered vehicles, permitting their retirement if they can prove that they have been driven primarily in California for the previous two years. This provision would allow vehicles not paying registration fees, which fund the program, to be permitted to benefit from the program.

A new voucher program to be operated in the San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District and the South Coast Air Quality Management District was included in the proposal as well. The voucher program would provide additional incentives for vehicle owners to scrap their older vehicles by providing them with funds for the purchase of a new vehicle. The OAL has until September 13, 2010 to approve or disapprove BAR’s proposed rule.

CLUB SPOTLIGHT

Driving the Drive
Southwestern Virginia Car Council Goes the Extra Mile

Providing a network for regional councils, the Virginia Association of Car Councils (VAACC) aids in communication amongst enthusiasts and car clubs throughout the state to encourage participation in the legislative process and provide information on state legislation that would impact the hobby. Regional councils include the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads, the Car Club Council of Central Virginia, the Virginia Peninsula Car Club Council, the Northern Virginia Car Club Council, and the Southwest Car Council.

Each year, the Southwestern Virginia Car Council goes above and beyond the legislative call of duty in an effort to give back to the motoring community. Bringing forth the concept of Star City Motor Madness nine years ago, the council has fostered the growth of this annual cruise and car show in Roanoke, Virginia, to benefit nonprofit organizations such as the Virginia Museum of Transportation.

The SAN was in attendance at this year’s Star City Motor Madness, which drew enthusiasts eager to show off their rods and performance machines on the spectator-lined Williamson Road, meander down the show’s Corvette Alley and chat with “My Classic Car” host Dennis Gage, who chose to feature this year’s Motor Madness in an episode of his show.

Council President and Vice President of Strategic Planning for the Antique Automobile Club of America Tom Cox is a long-time friend of the hobby and the SAN. Many successes can be attributed to the hard work of the council as well as the entire group of councils in the VAACC. “We have lines of communication set up between our regions, area car club councils and the SAN. E-mail lists, phone banks and contact information for legislators get circulated among the groups and our voices get heard,” explains Cox. It’s comforting to know that the SAN has an organization that walks the walk (or, rather, drives the drive) on our side!

For more information on VAACC visit: www.vaacc.org.

SEPTEMBER 2010 SAN CLUB EVENTS

CALIFORNIA
September 11, Dana Point
Trip to Dana Point Tall Ships
Sponsor: Buick Club of America-Orange County Chapter
Info: Larry Minery at 714/639-1137

September 11, Dublin
Tri Valley Classic Chevy Club Rock & Bowl Car Show
Info: www.tvccc.net

September 16–19, San Bernardino
Route 66 Rendezvous
Sponsor: ATHS Southern CA Chapter
Info: Kenneth Lund at 909/838-6718 or www.aths.org

September 25, Costa Mesa
11th Annual Cruisin’ for a Cure
Sponsor: Hot Rods Unlimited
Info: www.cruisinforacure.com

September 26, Coronado
17th Annual Fall Classic Car Show, Tidelands Park
Sponsor: Camaro Club of San Diego
Info: 760/741-6058 or motherroad66@cox.net

COLORADO
September 18, Denver
Colfax Avenue Cruise
Sponsor: Old Car Council of Colorado
Info: www.oldcarcouncil.org/CruiseColfax.html

ILLINOIS
September 17–19, Joliet
4th Peak Chicagoland Nationals
Sponsor: Goodguys Rod & Custom Association
Info: www.good-guys.com

INDIANA
September 6, Cicero
Red Bridge Rod Run
Sponsor: Vintage Rollers
Info: http://vintagerollers.homestead.com

IOWA
September 14, Anamosa
J&P Cycle Cruise Night
Sponsor: J&P Cycle
Info: www.jpcycles.com

KANSAS
September 3–5, Kansas City
9th Mid-Western Nationals
Sponsor: Goodguys Rod & Custom Association
Info: www.good-guys.com

MAINE
September 17–18, Old Orchard
17th Annual Old Orchard Beach Car Show & Parade
Info: 207/934-2500 or www.oldorchardbeachmaine.com

MARYLAND
September 19, Frederick
18th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Benefit Car & Truck Show
Sponsor: Heart of Maryland Classic Chevy Club
Info: www.HMCCC.50G.com or 301/865-5270

September 24–26, McHenry
Strut Your Stuff Shine and Show 2010 Car Show
Sponsor: Shine & Show Promotions
Info: www.strutyourstuffpromotions.com/show.htm

September 25–26, Ocean City
4×4 and Offroad Show & Shine
Sponsor: Big Dogs Offroad
Info: http://bigdogsoffroad.com

MASSACHUSETTS
September 5, Marshfield
29th Annual Spindles Auto Club Car Show & Swap Meet
Sponsor: Spindles Auto Club
Info: 781/335-9754

September 9 & 23, Foxboro
Bass Pro Shows Cruise at Patriot Place
Sponsor: Mass Cruisers Auto Club
Info: http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=masscruisers

MICHIGAN
September 10–12, Kalamazoo
31st Street Rod Nationals North
Sponsor: NSRA Street Rod Nationals North
Info: 303/776-7841 or http://nsra-usa.com

September 12, Hickory Corners
16th Annual West Michigan Muscle Car “Plus” Show and Swap Meet
Sponsor: West Michigan Muscle Car Club
Info: Gary at 269/345-2202 or www.gilmorecarmuseum.org

MISSOURI
September 12, St. Louis
14th Annual Walter F. Philips Memorial Old Cars Against Cancer “Wheels in Motion Day”
Info: Elliott at 314/878-0534 or Al at 314/650-7639

September 18, Elm
Jazz & Snazz Car Show
Sponsor: Rotary Club of Webster Groves
Info: 314/963-7505 or www.webstergrovesrotary.org

NEVADA
September 4, Sparks
ATHS Sierra Nevada Chapter Fall Truck Show
Info: Jim Miller at 775/747-1063 or www.aths.org

September 23–26, Laughlin
Roddin’ on the River
Sponsor: The River Cruizers
Info: www.rivercruizers.com/roddin_on_the_river

NEW MEXICO
September 10–11, Clovis
14th Annual Run to Hillcrest Rod Run
Sponsor: Desert Cruzers Car Club
Info: www.desertcruzers.com

NEW YORK
September 10–12, Lake George
20th Annual Adirondack Nationals at Fort Williams
Sponsor: Albany Rods and Kustoms Inc.
Info: 207/442-9065 or www.adirondacknationals.com

September 19, Pearl River
Pearl River Auto Show
Sponsor: Rockland Rodders
Info: www.rocklandrodders.com

NORTH CAROLINA
September 3–5, Asheville
Mustangs at the Mansion
Sponsor: Blue Ridge Mustang Club of Asheville
Info: http://brmcoa.org

September 18, Hendersonville
12th Annual Autorama Car Show
Sponsor: AACA Great Smoky Mountain Region
Info: Ray Robertson at 828/683-7701, 727/599-6949 or jerobertson38@me.com

September 25, Denver
Steele Open House
Sponsor: Steele Rubber Products
Info: www.steelerubber.com/?section=32

OREGON
September 5, Port Orford
12th Annual Show and Shine
Sponsor: Port Orford Rotary Club
Info: Sonja Mason at 541/332-8630 or www.portorfordrotary.org/gallery/showshineflyer2010.pdf

September 17–19, Coos Bay
Cruz the Coos
Sponsor: Sunset Classic Chevys
Info: www.sunsetclassicchevys.com

PENNSYLVANIA
September 3–4, Washingtonville
ATCA 4th Annual Shortway Chapter Show
Sponsor: Antique Truck Club of America
Info: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org

September 19, Seven Springs (Champion)
All-Oldsmobile Show
Sponsor: Allegheny Rockets
Info: 724/266-5527 or www.alleghenyrockets.org

September 24–26, Pocono
6th Great American Nationals
Sponsor: Goodguys Rod & Custom Association
Info: www.good-guys.com

September 25, Morrisville
ECRT Car Show
Sponsor: East Coast Rolling Thunder Car Club
Info: www.eastcoastrollingthunder.com

SOUTH DAKOTA
September 11, Rapid City
Black Hills Mopar Club Liberty Fall Fling Car Show
Info: www.blackhillsmopars.org

September 18, Bear Country
Wild Wheels Car Show
Info: 605/343-2290 ext. 115 or www.bearcountryusa.com/news/event_detail.php?id=10

TENNESSEE
September 25, Pulaski
27th Anniversary Antique Car Show
Sponsor: P.A.C.E. Car Club
Info: Lee Kelly at 931/424-6559 or www.fnbforyou.com/pdf/PACE_proof.pdf

UTAH
September 8, Sandy City
Club 90 Cruise Night
Info: www.club90slc.com

September 10–11, Brigham City
Peach Days Poker Run & Car Show
Sponsor: Bonnevills Rods & Customs Car Club
Info: www.bonnevillscarclub.org

VERMONT
September 17–19, Burlington
17th Northeast Nationals
Sponsor: NSRA Northeast Nationals
Info: 209/474-0103 or http://nsra-usa.com

VIRGINIA
September 10–12, Winchester
Big Dogs Main Jambo
Sponsor: Big Dogs OffRoad
Info: http://bigdogsoffroad.com

September 18, Manassas
35th Annual Edgar Rohr Memorial Antique Car Meet
Sponsor: AACA Bull Run Region
Info: Jon Battle at 703/392-6870 or terraplane@verizon.net

WISCONSIN
September 19, Beloit
34th Annual Beloit Lions Autorama Car Show, Parts Swap, Car Corral and Arts & Crafts
Sponsor: Beloit Evening Lions Club, Coachmen Street Rob Club and Blue Ribbon Classic Chevy Club
Info: Todd Nelson at 608/290-3628 or www.beloitautorama.com

September 25, Jefferson
Fall Jefferson Show & Swap Meet
Info: www.madisonclassics.com

WYOMING
September 2–4, Cheyenne
Western Fall Meet
Sponsor: AACA High Plains Region
Info: www.aaca.org/hvpr

September 4, Hulett
7th Annual Devils Tower Car Show
Sponsor: Texas Trail Cruisers Car Club
Info: 307/756-9526 or www.texastrailcruisers.com

ALBERTA, CANADA
September 3–5, Red Deer
31st International Mustang Meet
Sponsor: Ford Central Car Club
Info: www.fordcentral.ca

ONTARIO, CANADA
September 19, Toronto
British Car Day
Sponsor: Toronto Triumph Club
Info: http://www.torontotriumph.com/BCD
EARLY OCTOBER 2010 EVENTS

NEW MEXICO
October 8–9, Artesia
Swap Meet & Car Corral
Sponsor: Artesia Car Enthusiasts
Info: Dorothy at 575/746-9477

PENNSYLVANIA
October 2, Morrisville
Car Show at 31 E. Cleveland Ave., all makes and models
Info: Pat at 215/295-0567

SOUTH CAROLINA
October 8–9, North Myrtle Beach
16th Annual Pow Wow at the Beach
Sponsor: SC Chapter of the Pontiac Oakland Club International
Info: www.palmettopontiacs.org

See photos of the damage

by Peter Corbett – Jan. 22, 2010 01:12 PM
The Arizona Republic

Russo and Steele officials assessed damage Friday after an 800-foot-long auction tent blew onto the Loop 101, snarling traffic and leaving hundreds of valuable collector cars uncovered in a pounding rainstorm.

Heavy tent poles struck some cars and uncovered convertibles were pelted with rain in the ongoing storm that has blasted through the state this week. A collector-car insurance executive estimated damages to the vehicles could exceed $1.5 million.
See photos of the damage

Russo and Steele announced late Friday morning that owners would not be allowed to inspect their cars until at least Saturday morning because the Scottsdale fire marshal has not declared the auction site safe.

Drew and Josephine Alcazar, Russo and Steele owners, hoped to resume the auction Saturday, but there was still a lot of cleanup to do.

“By no stretch of the imagination are we down for the count,” Drew Alcazar said Friday as tent crews worked to clear away the damaged tents.

Public safety officials cleared out people from Russo and Steele’s two display tents late Thursday when the high winds threatened the structures, and the auction continued in the main tent, Josephine Alcazar said.

High winds lifted the north tent high off the ground about 6:15 p.m. and it crashed down on the freeway east of Scottsdale Road, she said.

Russo and Steele shut down the auction and cleared the site. The south tent then blew over, but did not go onto the roadway.

Chuck Favour, Hagerty Insurance vice president of claims, said his company has insured about 125 of the cars at Russo and Steele.

After viewing the auction site from the Loop 101, he estimated that as many as half the 600 cars on the lot were damaged with dents and scratches from tent poles and debris.

Among the cars that were stranded on the site Friday was a 1948 Tucker convertible that could draw bids of more than $1 million.

A 1913 White Gentleman’s Roadster was struck by a pole and an uncovered 1916 Ford Model T Fire Chief car sat out in the rain after a flimsy tarp blew off of it.

Favour expected the claims would average about $5,000 per car.

That works out to claims approaching $1.5 million.

He said he would be surprised if Russo and Steele was able to resume the auction.

Favour said a previous auction in Carlisle, Pa., sustained damage when a much smaller tent collapsed a few years ago.

Other Valley auctions continued on Friday. Barrett-Jackson had to move everyone into its main auction tent as a precaution Thursday night, but otherwise the event continued without major disruption.

Craig Jackson, Barrett-Jackson chairman, said his staff circled the tents with tractor-trailers to deflect the high winds that were rattling the structures.

As a car guy, he said, it was very sad to see what had happened at the Russo and Steel auction site.

RM Auctions reported the highest sale of the week so far on Thursday night at the Arizona Biltmore. A 1963 Aston Martin DB4 sold for $1 million.

On Friday morning, the Arizona Department of Public Safety closed the eastbound on-ramp to the Loop 101 at Scottsdale Road because of the cleanup efforts at Russo and Steele.

The freeway was closed in both directions between Scottsdale and Hayden roads for several hours after the tent landed on the roadway.

Russo and Steele, a Valley-based company, is in its 10th year of holding car auctions in Scottsdale.

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Papa John is reunited with his Camaro

August 26, 2009

Papa John Schnatter, founder of the Papa John’s pizza chain, has been reunited with his first Camaro.

Schnatter sold his Bumblebee-striped black-and-gold 1971½ Chevy Z28 in 1983 to help save his father’s struggling tavern business. He ultimately started a pizza shop in the back of the tavern. That was the start of what has become the world’s third-largest pizza company.

Schnatter had hoped to one day be reunited with his beloved Camaro and had spent years searching for it. In celebration of the 25th year of the Papa John’s enterprise Schnatter launched “Papa John’s Road Trip” this past May in which he searched for the whereabouts of the car. Originally he offered a $25,000 “finder’s fee” but soon increased it to $250,000.

According to the papajohnsroadtrip.com Web site, the car has led an interesting, but well tended life since its departure. Schnatter, living in Indiana, sold it for $2,800 in ’83. First to own it after Schnatter was a couple in Flatwoods, Ky. They kept it for 17 years, selling it for $1,000 in Aug. 2000 to someone in Russell, Ky. In 2004, it was transferred to Jefferey Robinson back in Flatwoods for $4,500.

Robinson modified the car for show and racing. It was featured in the November 2006 Popular Hot Rodding Magazine and won several awards. It was Robinson who still owned the car when he learned of Papa John’s search. The link had been made by the first owners who saw a t.v. interview with Schnatter earlier this month and went on an Internet search for more information through the blog site, Jalopnik.com. Jalopnik had been following Papa John’s road trip chronicles and contacted Papa John’s with the information.

Last week the car’s authenticity was verified and today Robinson is $250,000 richer. Papa John’s has also extended a $25,000 reward to the family who originally bought the car from Schnatter in 1983 and who helped lead to its rediscovery.

On Tuesday, Robinson delivered the car to Schnatter at Papa John’s headquarters in Louisville less than 200 miles away from the little town of Flatwoods.”The search has been scrambled in the past due to the car originally being described as a 1972 model,” the Papa John’s Web site noted. “In fact, the car is a 1971 ½ model, so technically it’s a ’71. At some point in the company’s history, the year was rounded up to 1972.”

In celebration of the Camaro’s return, Papa John’s offered a free pizza to Camaro owners on Wednesday.

Car of the Week: 1987 Buick Grand National

August 25, 2009

The Buick Grand National was the fastest production car built in 1987, and certainly one of the hottest, baddest, and most collectible American production cars of the 1980s — a decade often considered a barren wasteland when it comes to automobile excitement.

The 1987 Grand Nationals were capable of doing 0-to-60 mph in the low 6-second bracket. Cars Illustrated magazine published quarter-mile performance of 13.85 seconds and 99.22 mph. Musclecars magazine’s test Buick was just a little slower, if you can call 13.90 seconds at 98.16 mph “slow.” The original horsepower number was denoted at 240 for insurance purposes in 1987 by GM. The rating is a number generally considered to be very conservative.

Collectors today like the superior performance of the 1987 Grand National model, even though the ’86 is a whole lot rarer.

There are two main differences between the 1987 Regal Grand National and the 1986 edition. The newer car had an all-black grille and the top section of the grille has no flat surface. Inside, the black vinyl door-pull straps of the 1986 edition were replaced by gray pull straps that matched the gray door panel in color. Under the hood of the ’87 model, the turbocharged and intercooled V-6 was tweaked a bit to give 240-ish hp at 4400 rpm and 355 lbs.-ft. of torque at 2000 rpm.

Standard equipment with the Grand National WE2 package was the same as in 1986 and again included a long list of appearance, convenience and performance features. Only five individual options were available: the RPO YF5 emissions equipment package, an RPO B88 body molding package, an RPO CC1 lockable hatch roof, an RPO WG1 driver’s side six-way power seat and an RPO UA5 theft-deterrent system.

By the end of the summer of 1987, Grand National sales had practically doubled over those of the entire previous year. This was due largely to the massive publicity exposure the hot, high-performance model was receiving in enthusiast publications. Buick dealers then pressured the company to make more of the cars, since dealers were marking them up an additional $3,000 per unit.

Grand National production had originally been slated to halt in July 1987, when Buick was supposed to stop making rear-wheel-drive Regals. On August 3, company executive W.H. Lotts decided to extend production of only the Grand National model through December. By the end of the year, total production had risen to 20,193 cars.

All of the approximately 10,000 cars built after August 3 came with 17 required options. These included black exterior finish, gray interior trim code 583, the 3.8-liter turbocharged V-6, the Grand National equipment package, Soft-Ray tinted glass, door edge guards, two-speed wipers, an electric rear window defogger, a visor vanity mirror, remote-control mirrors, a limited-slip differential, a tilt steering column, tungsten halogen headlights, headlight warning chimes, a heavy-duty battery, an RPO UM6 Delco radio and a front license plate mounting bracket. Buyers could add two option packages and five stand-alone options, but other regular Buick Regal options were unavailable.

ENGINES
Regal Optional Turbocharge V-6: 90-degree overhead valve V-6. Cast-iron block and head. Displacement: 231 cid (3.8 liters). Bore & stroke: 3.80 in. x 3.40 in. Compression ratio: 8.0:1. Brake hp: 245 at 4400 rpm. Torque: 355 lbs.-ft. at 2000 rpm. Four main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters. Sequential fuel injection.

PRODUCTION
Series # Body/Style # Body/ Seating MSRP Shipping Weight Production Total
GJ/WE2 1 2d-coupe $15,136 3,380 lbs. 20,193

CHASSIS
Wheelbase: 108.1 in. Overall length: 200.6 in. Height: 54.5 in. Width: 71.6 in. Front tread: 58.5 in. Rear tread: 57.8 in. Standard front tires: P245/50VR16 steel-belted radial. Standard rear tires: P255/50VR16 steel-belted radial.

OPTIONS
CF5 sliding electric Silver Astroroof. CC1 lockable hatch roof (not available with option C95). D84 Designers’ Accent paint codes 15, 31, 62 or 79 (matching color vinyl top available with paint codes 15, 31 or 79). LC2 Turbo package, including 3.8-liter SFI turbocharged V-6 with intercooler (MX0, C60 and Y56 required and included in WE2). MX0 automatic transmission with overdrive (not available with LD5 and required with LC2). YF5 California assembly line emission equipment and testing (required option in California). GM8 2.56 axle ratio (LV2, MX1 and V080 required and mandatory with option Y56). GU4 3.08 axle ratio (options LD5 or LV2 with MX0 and V08 required). GU5 3.23 axle ratio (LD5 required). K05 Engine block heater (not available with LV2). K22 94-amp. Delcotron (not available with LC2 and when LD5 is ordered, C41 is a required option. Delcotron (options LD and air conditioning required). UA1 heavy-duty battery. V08 heavy-duty engine and transmission cooling (not available with LC2). C60 air conditioner (required with LC2 and included in WE2 package). C49 electric rear-window defogger. A01 Soft-Ray tinted glass. A02 Soft-Ray tinted windshield. Fixed-mast antenna standard unless power antenna ordered. UK4 ETR AM/FM stereo with seek and scan. UM7 ETR AM/FM stereo with seek and scan and clock. UM6 cassette tape and ETR AM/FM stereo with seek and scan, auto reverse and clock. UX1 graphic equalizer, cassette tape and ETR AM/FM stereo with seek and scan, auto reverse with search/repeat and clock. UL5 radio delete (front speakers not deleted). U66 rear dual extended range speakers (UK4 required and included with options UM7, UM6 and UX1). UW4 Concert Sound II six-speaker system (options UM7, UM6 or UX1 required). U75 automatic power antenna (not available with options W02 or WE2). US7 Automatic power antenna with black mounting piece (W02, WE2 or WE4 only). QHY P205/70R14 steel-belted, radial-ply, all-season, whitewall tires (required with F41). QYH P215/65R15 steel-belted, radial-ply, white-letter tires (available with Y56). N78 four aluminum wheels. P12 four chrome-plated wheels. Four color-keyed steel wheels with trim rings (not available with WE2, Y56 or WE4). Wheel colors offered were: 13P Silver, 62P Brown, 31P Blue, 79P Dark Red and 42P Sage. N91 custom locking wire wheel covers. AU3 electric door locks (required with option UA6). A90 remote-control electric trunk lock release. AT6 manual passenger seatback recliner, included with bucket seats (55/45 or 45/45 seats required). WG1 six-way power driver’s seat AC3/AG1 (55/45, 45/45 or bucket seats required). A31 power windows. K34 electronic cruise control. CD4 two-speed windshield wiper with low-speed delay feature (N33 required with bucket seats). C95 front-seat reading lamps. (not available with option CC1). TT5 tungsten-halogen headlamps. T63 “Headlamps on” warning chime. T82 Twilight Sentinel headlight control. UA6 theft-deterrent system with starter-interrupt (option AU3 required). U23 trip odometer (included on U52 or with LC2). U52 electronic digital instrumentation (not available with option U23). D35 body-colored sport-type outside rearview mirrors (left-hand remote control, right-hand manual). D68 body-colored sport remote-control outside mirrors (both remote control). D34 passenger side visor vanity mirror (not available with D34). B88 black protective body-side molding for W02, WE2 or WE4 only. B91 black door-edge guards for W02, WE2 or WE4 only. B32 front carpet savers. B33 rear carpet savers. B34 front carpet savers with inserts. B35 rear carpet savers with inserts. B48 trunk trim covering. Tilt steering column (required with CD4 and bucket seats). VK3 front license plate mounting. G80 limited-slip differential. F41 Gran Touring suspension (not available with F40, Y56 or WE2 and QHY required). W02 exterior sport package. Note: Some of these options may not have been offered for the Regal Grand National.

COLLECTOR VALUES
1987 Regal T-Type Grand National
No. 1 condition: $33,500
No. 2: $23,450
No. 3: $15,080
No. 4: $6,700