TexRiv_63
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1967 Plymouth GTX, 440 four speed. I liked the way it looked but did not like much else about it.
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Those are great cars, barely broken in at 129,000 miles. And it has the factory towing package!
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What a monster! Does that still hold the record as the largest unibody car ever built? The price is ridiculous.
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I had a 78 Regency coupe for a few years in the early 80s, one of the best and most comfortable cars I ever owned. This appears in very nice shape with all the plastic bumper fillers still there, although the front floor looks pretty messed up. At that beater price though definitely worth a look.
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Love it.
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Post this in the Buick Riviera ROA forum
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On 3/28/2023 at 7:40 PM, StillOutThere said:
Factory option wire wheels ended with the 56 model year.
So not "original". That's what I thought.
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11 hours ago, Highlander160 said:
That metallic color was called "Bruce Blue", and sometimes the chassis in color was done at the dealer. If it was used as a demo that would explain it better. I also notice the seldom seen "Butt Walnut" in place of the usual burled walnut on the moldings and instrument panel. The early build sort of checks that box too.
I remember when I posted my interior pics on the Packard Club forum they were very impressed about the Butt Walnut - first time I ever heard that terminology.
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Sounds and looks great! Maybe now I can finally uncross my fingers...
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16 hours ago, Xander Wildeisen said:
link still works.
That is very rare radiator emblem and mascot.
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12 hours ago, zepher said:
Are you still using that battery in your car?
The date on the battery would mean it is now almost 10 years old.
If you are, how is it holding up?
I sold the car in 2015.
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23 hours ago, 1965rivgs said:
If your moldings are original you have a very early car because even your A pillar moldings are painted. Very early in the model year, when Buick added the standard interior trim levels, the A pillar moldings became chrome plated as standard with all interior trims.
Tom
My car was an October or November 62 build, Jim Cannon would know.
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Wow! all of a sudden there are Marauder X100's everywhere!
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Great project! I'm late subscribing but just saw some articles on the Jetfires in JWO magazine. I did not realize how complex these were and wayyy ahead of their time.
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X2 on the Optima. I used one in my 34 Packard with a custom built box.
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The moldings were painted on 63's - at least the early production ones.
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One of the factory options on this car were rear view side mirrors mounted on the fender mounted spare tires. They were stamped "Packard See-Right" and employed mounting brackets which included small padlocks. I loved the way they looked but were totally worthless for actual rear vision no matter how I adjusted them.
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Great find!
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On 3/18/2023 at 7:53 PM, 58L-Y8 said:
"Since this vehicle is a weekend cruiser and summer vehicle only air/heat is inoperable."
Looks pretty, buckets / console / no vinyl top is desirable. White paint is the most effective at hiding bodywork repairs or poor workmanship. And since repairing the Comfortron heat / AC system is one of the most problematic things on these cars the above statement does not support the asking price.
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Nice looking car. some nits: seats look like vinyl not leather, but done well. Factory hard plastic / aluminum floor mats missing. Check all the floors, inner fenders and frame for rust. Hope the original wheels and caps are included.
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Predecessor to the current Gear Vendors overdrives used all over now.
You should have grabbed that Turbonique...
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Very nice, you are not alone in this hobby.
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12,000 for paint materials ????
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I would like to hear an informed scientific explanation as to why modern auto paint costs this much. Plus the facts about whether it is actually worth it or just another example of ridiculous profit margins at work.