Pat Curran

If you open all the photos, the first one shows the Riviera script on the fenders, but the rest of the photos shows them missing. According to the seller, the car had rust repair and they weren't put back on after the paint job. He still has the scripts. I have never seen rust go that far up on a fender. The engine compartment looks mostly unmolested. There is another one on Dallas Craigs List that looks very solid but I am having issues trying to post the link.

Looking at both cars featured on the cover you can definitely see different takes on automotive design.

It has all the visual cues except the missing badge below the glove box door. Like you say, the woodgrain has patina and looks original. I didn't see a positraction tag on the rear diff but that could have gone missing over the years. It is a loaded car and with a little TLC, could be brought to a higher level.

I got 10 years out of the original Delco batteries (2 batteries in a diesel) on my 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Duramax. I replaced them with Interstates and they lasted 4 years. Guess what, there once again are Delco's in the truck.

In your opinion, is it a legit GS?

There is a loaded 66 GS listed on "Bring a Trailer." It has the mini console, wood wheel and multiplex stereo as well. It has all the visual cues of a GS except it does not have the GS badge on the wood trim below the glove box. Not sure if it is legit or not.

You are correct!

It still has the original standard wheel covers which is nice to see. Most have been changed to wire wheel covers or the chrome road wheels. These were well built cars back in the day. My very first car was a 64 Riviera and I kept it for 24 years. If you read between the lines, that tells you something! Please keep us posted.

They are listed separately. Chimera posted a link on another thread.

No, totally different application.

Caps are a separate listing.

FYI, a very good friend of mine just listed his set of NOS turbines on eBay. They are in the original boxes with mounting hardware. The spinner caps are mint used.

FYI, a very good friend of mine just listed his set of NOS turbines on eBay. They are in the original boxes with mounting hardware. The spinner caps are mint used.

I had P225/70's on my old 64 and had the same issue. If you have the factory style hangers on the muffler, they allow for a little flexibility. Mine would occasionally rub on the inner side wall of the left rear tire. I made some adjustments to the hangers and was able to correct the issue.

It is a cool subject Tom! It is almost like a birth certificate. They can certainly help authenticate a vehicle. The aftermarket has caught on as well. Ford products have the "Marti Report" from Kevin Marti, Pontiac has PHS (Pontiac Historical Services) and Mopars have Galen Govier. The dealer threw the window sticker away for my 1971 Monte Carlo when I took delivery of the car. I have taken the entire interior out of the car (with the exception of the headliner) in search for one with no luck. I have never dropped the gas tank either. But because my car was built at a Canadian plant, they maintained their records so I was able to have documentation sent to me for my car. I think it all depended on the whim of an assembly line worker if one was hidden in the car or not. I never found one in my 1969 Riviera although I only pulled the seats and didn't take it any further. As a side note, when I pulled the original unused spare tire out of my 69 for inspection, I found that several of the hex head bolts that were used to fasten down the rear vent panel beneath the rear window had fallen into the spare tire well during assembly. Although the bolts were laying on their sides, they were embedded into the sidewall of the tire after sitting there for 31 years. The original owner had never taken the tire out. The bolts didn't penetrate the tire though.

GM is hit or miss with build sheets. I don't believe there was a policy to include them. It is somewhat common to find them tucked up in the springs in the rear seats of Chevy's depending on the model. Corvette's started to glue them to the tops of the fuel tanks beginning with the 1967 model year. I found a build sheet on top of the fuel tank on a 1979 Olds Cutlass that I once owned. You just never know.

There is a reason why some parts are rejected and go back on the shelf. NOS is definitely hit or miss.

I have never seen one. I know in 1969 they offered rear seat shoulder belts and I believe less than 100 were equipped. I have seen only 1.

First generation Riviera's (including the GS) are out there and there are examples for every budget. Condition will always dictate the price, GS or not. Yes the GS is worth about 30% more than the standard Riviera with conditions being equal. If someone wants a perfect original specimen, the search will take longer and the price will be higher. It all depends on what an individual wants in his or her car. There are enough driver quality cars on the market at all times. If you want perfection, you will have to be patient. The 65 GS will always be the holy grail. As Matt Harwood pointed out above with regard to the Duesenberg, he is absolutely correct. There are many other examples out there that support this. A Judge will cost more than a base GTO, an SS454 Monte Carlo will cost more than the base model. A Grand Prix SJ is more valuable than the J. The list goes on and on. Even base models are worth more if they are equipped with the biggest engines offered in their respective years. Big block Corvettes need no explanation. Have you witnessed the huge increase in the values of Boss 429 Mustang's over the last several years? Mach 1's can't hold a candle to them! At the end of the day, it all comes down to the basic economics of supply and demand.

Agreed!!

Not a bad price for this car. I've seen parts cars for sale at almost the same amount.

They are hard to come by in perfect condition depending on the area of the country they have been exposed to. They are prone to sandblasting, the spinner can become pitted and the plastic center emblem can de-laminate, crack and fade. Sanded and salted roads were not kind to these covers when our vintage Riviera's were used as daily drivers. The spinners can be removed and re-chromed if need be and you may be able to find good emblems as well. These covers can be easily taken apart for cleaning and detailing but it is time consuming. Sometimes NOS ones pop up for sale so keep an eye out. I have a set in driver condition but definitely not show condition if you have an interest.

If the doors had it in 64, the console should have it.

They were not painted from the factory and were hard to keep clean. A toothbrush works well on these to keep them clean.

The Thunderbird rear seat is an interesting idea.