petelempert Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Check out Bring a Trailer website today. Verde green 65 GS is the top listing and has got everyone talking. It's a beautiful Riv, currently at $35K and closes today. Its an interesting bellwether for our hobby since BAT is a broader orbit for automotive enthusiasts. PRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmiddy Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 And here is the link! ?https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-buick-riviera-8/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnulfo de l.a. Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Beautiful car but man those gages look horrible where they are! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelempert Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 It sold for $59K. I'm guessing those gauges will come off pretty soon. Regardless, thats really good money for a first gen Riv. Market is finally starting to show some respect. PRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65VerdeGS Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Yes, that Verde Green GS did bring decent money! It is a nicely optioned example. But a sliver/black GS sold on Bring a Trailer this May sold for $84k. Here's the listing: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-buick-riviera-5/ Back to the green Gran Sport, yes, overall a nice car. I did notice the following discrepancies: Engine paint is too 'blue' to be correct. Missing the "Riviera' emblem on the trunk. Non-stock tachometer and vacuum gauge - removing them will leave some holes to fill in the console plate. Carpeting is a horrid, incorrect shade of olive green. It's so bad the seller covered it up with green carpeting of another wrong shade. BTW - that's the same wrong shade of green used by a dozen years ago by Clarks Corvair on the back lower section of their repro deluxe front seat covers. Hopefully Clark's has fixed that by now. Wiper vent grilles chromed (incorrect) Wrong door lock buttons (wood slim vs. correct chrome mushroom type - easily fixed) Aftermarket stereo system, no stock radio included White pinstripe along top of fenders/doors - never seen that before (not correct) Top of glove box liner seems to have fallen down? Not sure what that mass of red wiring is against the firewall in the engine compartment? Wrong radiator cap Wrong hood insulation (this one seems to have an aluminized backing) Trunk cardboards are white - correct is grey Trunk is carpeted instead of lined with the correct material Spare tire cover is missing Jack missing Rubber dust cover for carb kickdown/switch pitch is black - should be orange/red Trailer hitch? Not trying to be fussy, just some things I noticed. It is a pretty nice car, and hopefully will bring its new owner much pleasure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 22 minutes ago, 65VerdeGS said: Yes, that Verde Green GS did bring decent money! It is a nicely optioned example. But a sliver/black GS sold on Bring a Trailer this May sold for $84k. Here's the listing: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-buick-riviera-5/ Back to the green Gran Sport, yes, overall a nice car. I did notice the following discrepancies: Engine paint is too 'blue' to be correct. Missing the "Riviera' emblem on the trunk. Non-stock tachometer and vacuum gauge - removing them will leave some holes to fill in the console plate. Carpeting is a horrid, incorrect shade of olive green. It's so bad the seller covered it up with green carpeting of another wrong shade. BTW - that's the same wrong shade of green used by a dozen years ago by Clarks Corvair on the back lower section of their repro deluxe front seat covers. Hopefully Clark's has fixed that by now. Wiper vent grilles chromed (incorrect) Wrong door lock buttons (wood slim vs. correct chrome mushroom type - easily fixed) Aftermarket stereo system, no stock radio included White pinstripe along top of fenders/doors - never seen that before (not correct) Top of glove box liner seems to have fallen down? Not sure what that mass of red wiring is against the firewall in the engine compartment? Wrong radiator cap Wrong hood insulation (this one seems to have an aluminized backing) Trunk cardboards are white - correct is grey Trunk is carpeted instead of lined with the correct material Spare tire cover is missing Jack missing Rubber dust cover for carb kickdown/switch pitch is black - should be orange/red Trailer hitch? Not trying to be fussy, just some things I noticed. It is a pretty nice car, and hopefully will bring its new owner much pleasure. Did you notice that no mention was made of the optional rear arm rest? Is that mess of red wiring a bunch of vacuum hoses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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