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You could write a book about all that general motors has. It was again introduced as a concept car in 1963 called the buick riviera silver arrow. Discover the vehicles and artifacts that make up a century of gm innovation. Buick riviera boattail 1971 1972 1973 history of the. Buick again used the riviera name in 1955, this time for its fourdoor pillarless hardtop vehicles. The engine supplies its power through to the wheels by means. Portland, or 97202 179 miles from you 1982 buick riviera. For 1970 the new 455ci v8 became available but emissions regulations began to take their toll on performance. Knowing the car would be a hit, buick went outside gm to the mccannerickson advertising agency for help in creating a proposal.

Important dates in the history of buickin 1902, david buick, an american engineer, founded the buick manufacturing company, which w. The muscle car history back in the and the american car manufacturers diversified their automobile lines with high performance vehicles which came to be known as muscle cars. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Find 1970 buick rivieras for sale on oodle classifieds. Buick added a twodoor riviera hardtop to the super model in 1950. Our list of 31 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your buick riviera.

Sales plunged to an 11year riviera low, the 86 tally off a whopping 70 percent from modelyear 85. Buick went to a frontwheeldrive riviera for the 1979 model year, basing it on the cadillac eldoradooldsmobile toronado platform. I would like to know which is generally the most desirable year of the 60s buick rivieras. Perhaps the most notable styling update for the 1965 buick riviera was its concealed headlights. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The models are also known as riviera boat tail due to its distinctive tail designed between 1971 and 1973. For sale 1964 buick riviera i purchased this car from the original owner in beverly hills in 1973, with 64k miles more. The buick riviera convertible web site and registry. The buick company has been in business since 1902 actually david dunbar buick had a company that affixed porcelain to cast iron.

History of the 19791985 buick riviera the buick riviera jumped ship for 1979, abandoning its rearwheeldrive heritage on its way to becoming a more fuelefficient and significantly shorter but nearly as spacious frontwheeldrive car, and joining forces mechanically, in many ways, with the cadillac eldorado and oldsmobile toronado. With only 9,008 actual miles and 3 owners since new, this riviera is completely original and in mint condition. Buick surpasses ford and cadillac as number one producer of vehicles at. I asked my wife cathy to take a look, she said her had owned one and she really. Get the best deals on parts for 1980 buick riviera when you shop the largest online selection at. While smaller than its predecessor sibling to the chevy impala. Coupe versions offered for the year 1980 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1983 buick riviera classics for sale near you. The design was selected while kessler was general manager, but lee mays was in charge when it was introduced.

Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 23 riviera models nationwide. Buick riviera, 19631973 classic motorbooks photofacts paperback july 1, 1992 by chris wolfe author visit amazons chris wolfe page. A highstyle buick at a reasonable price the new york times. It has the correct 401 nailhead engine with dual carter afb 4 bbl carbs. This site is designed to display, register, and share information about these very special automobiles. Exposed quad headlamps were nearly flushmounted, while the new front bumper wrapped around and.

Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from millions of 1981 riviera models nationwide. So i was looking at classic cars on the internet when i spotted this 1964 buick riviera. The supercharged engine is usually very reliable and has a lot of low end power. Therefore, the most desirable riviera has to be the 1969. New for 1986, the sixth generation buick riviera, the third downsized personalluxury buick in 10 years laid a gigantic egg. The 1996 riviera continued the redesigned platform as a premium luxury coupe.

Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. We are dedicated to the history and registry of the 1982 through 1985 buick riviera convertible. Autocar, founded in 1897, is the oldest motor vehicle manufacturer in the western hemisphere. See more ideas about buick riviera, buick and classic cars. Based on the heavily optioned regal grand national, the gnx was clocked by car and driver at 4. Riding on the original wire wheels with the original white convertible top in good shape. This automobile has a 2 door coupe type body with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels. From 1974, the riviera is equipped with increasingly smaller engines, the last generation that comes on the market in 1995 is offered with a 3. Believed 66,744 original miles garaged stored excellent condition 5. Find 1984 buick rivieras for sale on oodle classifieds. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Unfollow 1980 buick riviera to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It is home to colorful corals, sea fans and sponges, and countless numbers of reef fishes. Except for a blip in 1994, the buick riviera was in continuous production from 1963 until 1999.

Used 1981 buick riviera for sale with photos cargurus. Initially referred to as the buick lasalle and later buick riviera concept cars, the finished design was adapted to a shortened version of buick s existing cruciform frame. As general motors first entry into the personal luxury car market segment, the riviera was highly praised by automotive journalists upon its highprofile debut. The crisply styled, groundup design that debuted 1963 was buicks first unique riviera model, and pioneered the gm e platform. Find new and used 1981 buick riviera classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. A large book of neatly organized service records come with the car. Its 5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that develops 148 bhp 150 ps110 kw of power at 3600 rpm, and maximum torque of 324 nm 239 lbft33 kgm at 1600 rpm. After all, over 30 million shoppers use cargurus to find great deals on used cars and new cars in their area. Buick riviera, 19631973 classic motorbooks photofacts. Mitchell was just as contentious and flamboyant as his mentor, but his tastes were somewhat more restrained, bringing about a new era of crisp, confident styling that was perfectly suited to the prevailing mood of the early 1960s. Buick riviera is a 2008 drama film by director goran rusinovic, based on the novel buick rivera by miljenko jergovic. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1981 buick riviera classics for sale near you.

Mays publicly called it a classic new design that is a triumph of automotive styling. From ancient mystery to modern adventure sandwiched between the highrise glitz of cancun and the ancient mayan ruins of tulum along mexicos yucatan peninsula, and atop a magical underground river. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1981 buick riviera and assess the current state of the classic car market. Buick riviera boattail 1971 1972 1973 history of the buick. I know that there is no right or wrong answer, i am just looking to hear opinions. A car with a comfortable presentation family sedans.

In spring 1961, gm finally gave buick the car, and it chose to repurpose the riviera name a trim line since 1949 for the new coupe. The super riviera had a wheelbase that was 4inches longer than the standard buick super and featured luxurious appointments such as extra interior trim. Normal 0 false false false microsoftinternetexplorer4 1965 buick riviera we are selling this 1965 buick riviera for a client of ours. This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the company, and s dominance as the world s largest online marketplace for buying and selling classic and collector vehicles. The riviera name had been used by buick starting with the 1949 model to designate a hardtop body style, right through a large topoftheline sixwindow 1962 electra 225 hardtop. Coupe versions offered for the year 1981 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. So im not the biggest fan of the fwd buick riviera but i thought d check this one out seeing as how it had an olds engine with chrome valve covers and what. Privately, however, he hated the boattail riviera and spent much of the rest of his buick career trying to get rid of it. Buick riviera owners and enthusiasts official roa facebook group has 9,686 members.

The eggcrate grill gives the 1981 riviera a whole new look. The buick riviera is a personal luxury car that was marketed by buick from 1963 to 1999, with the exception of the 1994 model year. Statistics for buick riviera see how many cars of any make and model are left on britains roads. Just a short boat ride offshore of the riviera maya is the secondlargest coral reef system in the world. The 1971 riviera became even bigger with new styling and by the mid70s horsepower was much reduced. Oct 22, 2012 this is restored and enhanced version of the original sales training for the 1971buick riviera, it has been converted and digitally restored by the boattail registry, boattail riviera by buick dot. View a complete listing of the people who have shaped our past and our present. Buick and oldsmobile introduced the world s first massproduced fourdoor. Just get in and drive anywhere, inspected and ready to g, nothing to do very tight suspension,drives smooth. Apr 08, 2008 from 1958 to 1977, the head of general motors styling was william l. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The stevie awards, the world s premier business awards recognized s firstclass customer support team with a stevie bronze award in 2019, celebrating the teams skills as exemplary customer support. Buick is one of the oldest automobile brands in the world and the oldest in the united states.

Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Bill mitchell, protege and anointed successor of the legendary harley earl. To celebrate this milestone for the general motors co. This is a rare 20th anniversary edition riviera that has many unique features which were exclusive. The 1981 riviera was stressed by the fulltime buick catalog as being on the leading edge of detroit technology by combining weightsaving materials and engineering approaches, interesting synergistic approach to alluding of big changes. Auto, which used officials, lawyers, as well as the custodians of the old traditions and strict rules. Our vast selection of premium accessories and parts ticks all the boxes. It is a numbers matching example with 39,000 documented miles. Buick riviera in movies and tv series page 125 next. The 1997 riviera wasis a great value for your money in terms of looks, performance, driving quality and over enjoyment.

This fullsize luxury coupe was buick s flagship car and targeted at those wanting performance and upscale comfort in a personal cruiser. Buick riviera classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. The most popular automobile brand of american manufacturing. The buick riviera is a nameplate that was used for many decades by the buick company, lasting from 1963 through 1999 with a total production reaching 1,127,261. Hirschberg, later chief designer of buick studio 2 where the larger and intermediate buick are designed, acknowledges that he was responsible for the boattail riviera, trying to interpret a concept of gm styling chief bill mitchells. This vehicle has a 2 door coupe body style with a front mounted engine driving through the front wheels. Mounted vertically behind ribbed grilles on the leading edge of each front fender, the grilles were split in half, and opened like a clamshell when the headlight switch was turned on. The buick rivieras engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 7. The roadmaster still outclassed the riviera, but it was close. Want to make your 1982 buick riviera one of a kind, keep it running at its peak, or turn it into a highpowered beast. World almanac and book of facts 2006, the world almanac and book of facts 2010, the world almanac for kids 1999, the world almanac for kids 2000, the. This book of road tests, model introductions, comparison tests, specification and performance data tells the story. Get your tradein, private party and dealer retail value with edmunds free appraisal.