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She's right. It's not very inviting. I don't see a fridge full of adult refreshments or at least an ice chest full of cold ones in the photo.

Yes AFAIK, they're all black. The 63 I owned the FW was black and the 63 barn find I recently looked was black as well.

I think the vinyl tops look almost as good as fender skirts on the first gens.

Definitely HAMB material.

I think the smaller V8 was the 260 which was OK in a Cutlass but would be a dog in the larger 88's. What engine does this car have? I could almost bet it has the 200R transmission but hopefully it has the 700R.

That price seems to good to be true anywhere.

Compression should be around 120 psi. It's time to start soaking things to see if the rings are stuck. The 0 hole sounds like it could have a stuck valve. Hopefully the soaking will free things up. There are various threads around the AACA that suggest what kinds of solutions work best.

Those skirts have no business on this Riviera.:mad:

From the ROA site: Riviera Owners Association 1963 & 1964 - Ratio is stamped on the bottom of the axle housing - two numbers - one above the other. Example: 3 over 2 is 3.23-1; 2 over 78 is 2.78-1. Locking axle (positraction) is identified by "X" in a circle on bottom of carrier flange. 1966 - Ratio codes located on bottom of right axle tube 3 inches from cast housing "X" in circle means locking axle. Sounds like the axles might be different.

The two cars have different rear track measurements with the 66 being 3.4" wider.

While some may have actual metal work done to them a majority are repaired with very creative non metal fillers. I have a number of Cuban friends who have visited Cuba recently and have seen these vehicles in person or have relatives that own them. They use whatever they can obtain to accomplish repairs on damage, rust or rot and it isn't always metal or resin fillers we're accustomed to. The artisans who work on these vehicles are used to adapting what ever they can to keep these relics on the road.

Any photos of the data plate on the fire wall just above the battery tray?

Looks like a Model A horn. Do not use a power source with more than 6V to test it.

I think it's a great idea. I'm sure there are many members who own and cherish these cars and I bet they'd really appreciate a place to share their experiences. It could also motivate others to consider adding one of these fine cars to their collections.

I don't see anything wrong with the condition of the original seats in the photo. I'd say repair what's needed with the original interior such as new carpet. The combination goes really well with Arctic White.

A 6V starting system will seem like it drags if you're used to 12V. The starter turns slower but has more torque and requires more amps. Make sure your cables are of the heavy gauge type.

Just curious what year Prinz do you have? They're quite rare over here. They had a slogan when they advertized them, "Fahre Prinz und Du bist Koenig" Drive a Prinz (Prince) and you're a king.

After you check the compression you'll get a better idea of the condition of the engine. Then you'll know what direction to go from there. BTW how's the spark?

Sounds like compression might be too low. Has the engine ever been rebuilt?

Yeah that's really lame. It even sickens me to see the modern Chevy in the driveway of that old house instead of the '56 that was in the photo.

I never saw anything commemorating Cadillac's 100th anniversary in 2002 and I was subscribed to many Cadillac sites at the time. In 1952 Cadillac marked the milestone with gold emblems on every '52 car. There was nothing out of the ordinary on '02 models that I recall.

A poster on another forum had written about that he had broken one of the accumulators off of his Dynaflow. Apparently it happened because the car had been lowered and he hit something while driving. Seeing how they are cast iron and are bolted to the aluminum part of the valve body housing does not appear to be a good scenario. Maybe he got lucky and only snapped the bolts.

I recall reading in some owners manuals of cars built in the 70s that it was noted not to use any alcohol based fuels in them or face the chance of risking serious damage to the engine and/or emission controls. Plus using such fuels would void any warranty. I could only imagine the havoc this fool fuel could be doing to today's modern engines. As you know these engines have many sensors that are always checking various components involved in combustion in order to calculate proper burn by adjusting air/fuel ratios constantly depending on driving demands. E-based fuels have a different burn characteristic than the alcohol free fuel and is one of the reasons for noticeably reduced economy and power output. I would only think vehicles specifically designed to run various fuels such as flex-fuel vehicles, are the only ones that can probably use E-based fuel safely.

That bracket looks the same as one used in many GM cars of that era. It's certainly in usable condition for a driver vehicle.

No way to see their attached photo without being registered there.