The incredible transformation of the luxury car that was forgotten in a garage for 34 years

In the late 1980s, a car fan stumbled across a premium version of the iconic Buick Grand National: the GNX (Grand National Experimental). It was a luxury car that the General Motors It was released during these years to attract speed enthusiasts and it was a commercial success.

It costs something like 29 thousand dollars and this man bought it knowing that it would be a highly prized coin that would increase in value for the interest of collectors in the future. With hardly 90 kilometers traveled, virtually nothing, the man kept it in his garage but shortly after his death and the luxury car was left in the care of his wife, who had no interest in the vehicle.

34 years have passed, and the car never moved from this place, until the widow decided it was time to let him go. Eddie, experienced in the business of buying and selling cars, appeared and, with a very good eye, quickly realized that he had a huge opportunity if he bought this vehicle which afterwards some repairs, could look like new.

For this restoration task, the man contacted Larry Kosilla, who on his YouTube channel has secrets about cleaning and maintaining vehicles.

Of course, the job would not be easy at all, because after so many years the car had many problems to solve beyond the large amount of accumulated dirt.

The first complex task was to move the car, which was not yet ready to start, from Columbus (USA) to New York. So it’s time to open up the inside and check the level of damage to the body.

The safe was obviously never opened, so it was in perfect condition. The wheels had obviously accumulated dirt and the seats and upholstery needed a intense fight against spiders.

Vacuum cleaner, cleaning supplies and a lot of patience were what was needed to give a new look to the car. A secret? Before vacuuming the floor, make sure there are no small pieces that can be lost during cleaning.

Inside the engine compartments, there was a small place where a … mouse had been set up. This is probably due to the dog that the original owner of the car kept in the garage where he kept it for so long.

It was precisely the animal that was responsible for the most complex arrangement, huge amount of scratches on the outside of the passenger door.

After the first cleaning it was now washing time. The man developed a preparation with a mixture of special products so that the paint on the car was not damaged and was as bright as possible.

The car was immaculate, but still need to repair scratches on the door. Thanks to a gentle polish to prevent damage to the lacquer – cars of the day had little lacquer in their paintwork – the black color shone again like in its best days. The chrome rims also received a beauty treatment, and even the original tires were as shiny as when they left the factory.

And then it was time for Eddie to meet the car he had bought a few days earlier, at its best. The Buick GNX blew him away: “I can’t believe it’s the same car, it’s got its original look. I’d love to keep it, but I don’t have room in my garage for more cars, so I’ll have to sell it. “

“I’m not going to give it away anyway. Maybe I’ll sell it to a museum or someone who will show me that they will treat it the way it deserves. It must be very preservedEddie finished.

Finally, a few days after the engine was repaired, it was time to restart it and bring it back to life. A collector’s item that has been kept too long and can now be sold at up to 150 thousand dollars. Much after such restoration work.