kreed 93 Report post x #1 Posted January 16 I am looking for a nice original 1968 Riviera GS , preferably with bucket seats. I do not want a project car or one needing any major restoration . Willing to travel and pay a fair price for the right car . Please PM me with any help or suggestions. KReed ROA 14549 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kreed 93 Report post x #2 Posted January 28 Still looking . Appreciate any help KReed ROA. 14549 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjp69 199 Report post x #3 Posted January 31 I am not proud of this one, but there just aren't many out there. https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/1968-buick-riviera/6478615161.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NC68Riviera 471 Report post x #4 Posted January 31 Not a GS but a beautiful '68 none the less in Colorado. (I am not associated with this one) https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/1968-buick-riviera/6462310302.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NC68Riviera 471 Report post x #5 Posted January 31 A project 69 GS in California https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-buick-riviera-gs/6459838113.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NC68Riviera 471 Report post x #6 Posted January 31 Not sure how old this listing is for this 68 GS http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/buick/37526-1968-68-buick-riviera-gs.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kreed 93 Report post x #7 Posted January 31 Hi Mike - thanks so much for all the leads . Called about the 68 GS in Fort Wayne and as you suspected , long gone . Beautiful car that looked like the real deal and certainly the caliber I am looking for . Will pass on the others . Really appreciate you taking the time to look for me . Please keep me in mind if anything pops up. Best, Ken Reed ROA 14549 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NC68Riviera 471 Report post x #8 Posted January 31 (edited) 12 minutes ago, kreed said: Hi Mike - thanks so much for all the leads . Called about the 68 GS in Fort Wayne and as you suspected , long gone . Beautiful car that looked like the real deal and certainly the caliber I am looking for . Will pass on the others . Really appreciate you taking the time to look for me . Please keep me in mind if anything pops up. Best, Ken Reed ROA 14549 Ken, Glad to help. There are not many 68 or 69 GS's for sale out there that are in decent shape, if at all. Good luck with your search. One of the things I don't like about topclassiccarsforsale.com is the fact that the ads are not dated so you have no idea when they were posted, nor do owners mark the listings as sold if the cars do sell. Very frustrating... To be honest, I think topclassiccarsforsale.com is an automated Ebay Motors mirror site with no oversight at all. Edited January 31 by NC68Riviera (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RivNut 1,746 Report post x #9 Posted January 31 Ken, et al There are a couple of search engines that cover the Craigslistings etc. With one input. www.searchtempest.com and www.adhuntr.com One problem with adhuntr is that deleted ads are not removed regularly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NC68Riviera 471 Report post x #10 Posted January 31 3 hours ago, RivNut said: Ken, et al There are a couple of search engines that cover the Craigslistings etc. With one input. www.searchtempest.com and www.adhuntr.com One problem with adhuntr is that deleted ads are not removed regularly. I use Search Tempest all the time for Craigslist searches. It makes searching USA wide very easy in one search. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjp69 199 Report post x #11 Posted January 31 4 hours ago, kreed said: Hi Mike - thanks so much for all the leads . Called about the 68 GS in Fort Wayne and as you suspected , long gone . Beautiful car that looked like the real deal and certainly the caliber I am looking for . Will pass on the others . Really appreciate you taking the time to look for me . Please keep me in mind if anything pops up. Best, Ken Reed ROA 14549 I saw this car at the BPG Nats in Ohio, and talked to the owner, it was an extremely nice car, very well done. I think that ad is a year or two old, I remember seeing the car on ebay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjp69 199 Report post x #12 Posted February 3 GS, no buckets though https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/d/1968-buick-riviera-gs/6482373094.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RivNut 1,746 Report post x #13 Posted February 3 Why is the "original paint" two different shades of white? I don't think it's shadows or angles of reflection. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chimera 327 Report post x #14 Posted February 4 Very nice 68 GS, that white one. Looks relatively loaded. It has a broken handle on passenger side. Maybe no power seats? I like the cornering lamps. Thats always a plus. Ed do you mean the section in the picture below? Looks like just white. not sure if that is a reflection or what. Discoloration? Of course you would still want to see something showing the low miles. My 68 is in similar condition (one family owned), still just over 100K. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RivNut 1,746 Report post x #15 Posted February 4 In all three pictures shown above, it appears, at least to me, the front clip appears to have a different look than the rest of the body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWB 348 Report post x #16 Posted February 5 (edited) What a (Detroit) sweet ride. This car was loved most of its life. The instrument cluster bezel chrome is in outstanding and rare condition as are many other things. In my opinion the vinyl covering the entire A pillar does not flow into/with the front clip. Easy to change that without going custom appearance. A candidate well worthy of buckets/floor shift or shorty console conversion. Add double pin white walls...salt n peppah has good value. Classy Edited February 5 by PWB (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
68RIVGS 131 Report post x #17 Posted February 6 (edited) . . . I agree with Ed, looks like the front clip has been repainted, and that broken door handle pull is an early '68 type. Almost 'unobtainium', good used is the only fix for that ! Mr. Paul all the '68 and '69 A pillars were covered if the vinyl roof option was selected. Edited February 6 by 68RIVGS (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Curran 154 Report post x #18 Posted February 6 (edited) The drivers door looks like it has had some paint work but it is hard to say for sure. Maybe it is just a shadow but could certainly be determined in person. The rear bumpers on the 68's and 69's are prone to misalignment at the center if they have been tapped. Note the gap between the top of the bumper and the body. The gap should be even all the way across but this one narrows at the center. This is a common problem with these but not sure how much effort it takes to correct it. The 68 bumper is a one year only design due to the location of the back up lights. All in all it looks like a well cared for example and the price seems reasonable. Edited February 6 by Pat Curran update content (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1965rivgs 181 Report post x #19 Posted February 6 I have witnessed a slight shade differences on the front clip in many original paint cars, mostly metallics, but if you think about it white can be many, many shades. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kreed 93 Report post x #20 Posted February 18 Still looking - appreciate any help. Thanks KReed ROA 14549 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NC68Riviera 471 Report post x #21 Posted February 19 On 2/17/2018 at 7:45 PM, kreed said: Still looking - appreciate any help. Thanks KReed ROA 14549 See the latest Craigslist thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjp69 199 Report post x #22 Posted February 22 PM Sent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kreed 93 Report post x #23 Posted February 23 Thanks Chris - will check it out . Appreciate your help . KReed ROA 14549 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodneybeauchamp 188 Report post x #24 Posted February 23 Sort of on/off but this sold down under at a car show on Sunday. 1967 GS 430 cu inch, air, power tinted windows, bucket seats and console, ralleye wheels, RHD conversion, Starwars air cleaner. Heard it went for AUS$25,000.00 which converts to US $5.87 or close 😀😀😀 Original owner for 23 years and about 50,000 miles. Seemed a very clean original GS. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmTee 984 Report post x #25 Posted February 25 ...and right-hand drive to boot! Nice looking '67! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
