dr914 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I was just e mailed this by a guy sitting at home watching today's (friday) auction: 1965 Buick Rivera GS just sold 77K. they anticipated 100K. mikeSays a lot about our cars finally getting the credit they deserve. I did see a what looked to be an immaculate 63 selling on tuesday for 28,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ahhh65riv Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Yup... Just found it! That's 84,700 including the 10% comission...http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=940.2&aid=304&pop=0Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivgs Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 How do you spend $218,000 to restore one of these? Someone took a huge bath on it. Very nice however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ahhh65riv Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 How do you spend $218,000 to restore one of these? QUOTE]Lol! I started thinking the same thing... Then I started adding up in my head what I've spent on mine so far... It adds up quick! Admitedly $200K is a stretch. You would basicly have to replace, recrome, re-paint, re-upolser just about everything!Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 100% agree...Not familiar with White post restoration, but they certainly know how to write a tidy bill! I could fill a someone's stable with very nice desirable cars with that kind of $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gee_Rydes Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 When somebody advertises how much they spent on their car, it is a clue into how they do things. Most of the time I think they are foolish as they think somehow that because THEY spent it... I should consider it value added to the price of the car.I guess they figure they saved me from spending that money that would have to be spent anyway? I prefer to locate my own services and spend my own money rather than letting somebody else be in charge and make some possibly foolish decisions.Plus if a retail shop did it, it don't mean squat when it comes to money spent. They usually have all their guys act like they are working on the car when the owner shows up. I would love to have a client give me $218K to make his car perfect. I know I could do it for FAR less and make a few dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr914 Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Here is a pic of my Dad's car 30,000 grand poorer, I knew better but I had to do it. Should have never sold it!Kaufman Photography | Concours Gallery of Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim63riv Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 How to spend $218,000.00 on a Riviera restoration?1. Spend way too much for the car in the first place!2. Don't plan the restoration out in advance.3. Don't do anything yourself! (except writing the checks!)4. Don't get an estimate of the costs up front!5. Change your mind on body and interior colors after the work has been done!6. Tell the restoration shop that "cost is no object!"7. Put your heart way in front of your of your head.8. Have a bunch more money than sense!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 White Post Restorations is a highly recognized restoration shop on the east coast - I believe it's in Virginia. I had a couple old cars about 12 years ago I wanted done professionally. I inquired and they sent me a video of their set up. Very nice, with a library to do research and the ability to restore anything. To start with, back then the deposit was $20,000. I suppose today it's $35,000. Still, I doubt the previous owner could provide $218,000 in receipts if pushed. I am surprised some of you guys don't recognize the car as the 65 GS is a small fraternity. I found it amusing that you guys said "a GS sold for $77,000". I knew you were talking about a 65 but isn't that sad when "we know we are talking about a 65". The 66 GS with the 2x4 motor was just as nice if not better - the equal in styling, interior design and won awards for Dave Holls body. Or a bucket seat console 71 Boattail GS with 455 Stage 1 and posi.Thankfully the $218,000 guy lost a lot of money and the value of the 65 GS has been "corrected". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaflash8 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 White Post, VA is just outside of Winchester, VA. It's a great place to take a tour with an old car club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Thanks for posting - I hadn't seen that one. Didn't the 65s have spring ring battery terminals? I guess that would have put them over budget. Just think if the car would have been red or black with a black interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr914 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 I knew what I was getting into when I started on my Dad's car. I would have been much better off buying a perfect low mile one then available for only 23,000. My $30,000 was a well planned perfectly executed restoration, we at Automobile Atlanta restoring Porsches every day so we know what to do and how to do for the best results for the least money. The unfortunate thing for me is this was my DAD'S original car that he and I bought new together (I went with him very very excited) at the Buick dealer in May of 1964 so out of the shear nostalgic obligation HAD to restore the car. I knew what I was getting myself into and I knew that better cars were available . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Buick Bonery Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 The photos of the car on Barrett-Jackson's site look like they were taken in front of the Sacramento Radisson. Maybe all Radissons look alike, or does anyone remember this car from the meet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Mike,Close but no cigar. Not exactly the same as Sacramento Radisson. That car wasn't there as far as I know. I sure would like to see one of these high dollar restorations in person to try and see why so much money although I think it would be a fruitless effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick91914 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 $218k and the chrome wheels are missing the center caps? I guess they broke the budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64R Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 $200,000 to restore a car certainly isn't unheard of, spending it on a mid 60's Riv is. If you pay someone to do the work and it's a complete frame off nut and bolt deal, you'll be into it for over 1000 hours so you're already half way home and that's without materials, machine work, upholstery, chrome, etc. I can't imagine the previous owner was expecting to get anywhere near his money back, but then again being a senior member of the more money than brains club, maybe he was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWS Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I had a chance to inspect that Riv. To be honest, for the money spent, I would have expected better quality. There was lack of detail work in the engine bay and in areas that I would have expected to be better for the money spent.Overall, a nice car, but I was rather let down to see it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr914 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 AND there are still original GOOD 65 GS models out there for under 50 grand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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