1987 Buick GNX sold for $200,000; two years and 4 miles later, it fetched $427,000
A rare 1987 Buick GNX has sold for $427,000, more than doubling its $200,000 sale price from just two years prior. The vehicle, which has only 30 miles on its odometer, highlights the extreme appreciation of limited-production collector cars.
Why it matters
The sale underscores the speculative nature of the high-end classic car market and the premium placed on low-mileage, well-preserved automotive history.
Some cars age and others simply become more expensive to own. A 1987 Buick GNX with barely 30 miles on its odometer has demonstrated just how dramatically collector demand can shift, selling for $427,000 after changing hands for $200,000 only two years earlier, states an online report by Bring A Trailer. The black performance coupe, number 450 of just 547 GNXs built for the model year, has covered only four additional miles since its previous sale, adds the online report.From $200,000 to $427,000According to September 2026 report by Bring A Trailer, the GNX previously sold on Bring a Trailer in July 2024 with 26 miles on the odometer. It has since been acquired by the dealer now offering the car in Texas, with the mileage increasing to just 30 miles.
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