Rivdrivn Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) Enjoyed the NPD Classic Car Show in Ocala, FL this past weekend. Brought two cars but never expected to win two top awards. Thanks, Bob Wannall for organizing us into an awesome Riviera team that received a lot of attention and took a total of four top awards. Edited September 30, 2021 by Rivdrivn Photo (see edit history) 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 1968 Riviera GS (without vinyl top) with trailer hitch & California plates (date cannot be made out). It looks like the Perry and Ruth are heading out to a birthday party or maybe they are leaving a recent visit with Perry's sister Marge. (just speculating here) 😁 No matter how much I try to adjust the tone and saturation of this image, the car's paint appears to be a shade of light metallic green. Maybe it was repainted a light metallic green during it's lifetime. Image from an undated and unannotated "Drewry Photocolor" transparency in my classic car slide archive. Based on the clothing and luggage styles and the boxy car seen directly above and beyond the Riviera, I am guessing this photo was taken sometime in the late 1970's or in the 1980's. Edited October 20, 2021 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Beautiful day in southwest Ohio. Drive them while you can. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60s GM Fan Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 NC that Riviera looks strikingly similar to the one I almost bought. Funny thing because it originally came from California too (although the shop that's trying to sell it now says its a NV car). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Riv Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 11/1/2021 at 2:47 AM, 71GS said: Beautiful day in southwest Ohio. Drive them while you can. Is that colour Artesian turquoise? One of best colours for Rivieras! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 22 minutes ago, Finn Riv said: Is that colour Artesian turquoise? One of best colours for Rivieras! Finn, thanks! I get a lot of comments on the color. It’s code K, Turquoise mist. ✌🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch. Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Figured this was as good of a way as any to start posting, My '67 GS; with a 455, bought March of this year from WA, collected from the importers in the UK 22nd October! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Stretch, Congrats and welcome 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 A new Riviera Concept from the stylists at GM. Probably aimed at the Chinese market more so than the USA market; Buick is building nothing but SUVs for the American market. No details about drivetrain, or chassis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp65riv Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 11 hours ago, RivNut said: A new Riviera Concept from the stylists at GM. Probably aimed at the Chinese market more so than the USA market; Buick is building nothing but SUVs for the American market. No details about drivetrain, or chassis. Now that I would buy! Don't need any SUV, don't like any 4 door cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 10 hours ago, dship said: Now that I would buy! Don't need any SUV, don't like any 4 door cars. IMHO, they could have improved the roof line, looks too much like the 75-76 models but I realize that there are no "hardtops" anymore. Probably has to do with roll over protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianM Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 My 70 Riv 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I like these with the 'mini-skirts'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) Hmmm… apparently I can only post pictures upside down. Doesn’t seem quite right. Edited November 12, 2021 by Rivdrivn (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTaxMan Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 22 hours ago, Rivdrivn said: Hmmm… apparently I can only post pictures upside down. Doesn’t seem quite right. I have this problem often. Would love to know what the fix is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappy8kev Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 1999 Black Arrow 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season. 🙏 🎄 🎁 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 NOT MINE. REPEAT, NOT MINE. But there’s really no other thread that is set up for something quite like this. Thought you might like to see it though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Belongs here: https://forums.aaca.org/topic/291836-buick-pictures-you-may-or-may-not-like/page/28/#comment-2309440 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRmanr Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 On 11/8/2021 at 7:39 PM, RivNut said: A new Riviera Concept from the stylists at GM. Probably aimed at the Chinese market more so than the USA market; Buick is building nothing but SUVs for the American market. No details about drivetrain, or chassis. I'm pretty sure this image is nothing but CG by someone not affiliated with GM. I shared this on the ROA Facebook page prior to your post here, and was noted as CG by the private publisher -- someone who publishes wild and imaginative automotive CG's often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Happy New Year 2022 everyone! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazdaz Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Figured some of you guys would get a kick out of this custom sweater the girlfriend got for me as a gift. (should have smoothed out some of the wrinkles before I took the pic) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckhook50 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 My 72 Riv. All original with 78,000 miles 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Lordy - what a beautiful car Duckhook! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWB Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Would look even better in my car port. 😉. Cloth seats? Would love to see pics please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I like the color and the clean roof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Bought this beauty - for the engine (runs great!) transmission and 3.42 rear. P.O. had dreams of a racing Riviera. Battery in trunk, light weight! It came with slicks I just have to see with them on there before it gets taken apart. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliRivin Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Hey ya'll, this is my new gal...1963 Rivee, original motor and trans, original interior (mostly) and she's sexy as can be...runs strong and solid. My plan is to rewire the car, as the main harness, fuse box and engine electrical are all missing. Got my body and paint guy on deck to hit the trouble spots and then next steps, are a front suspension refresh and brake conversion. From there, skies the limit. Happy to be here. Happy to see all these riv lovers and thankful for any and all support. Jeremy 1963 Riviera ROA Member 16728 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 11 hours ago, 63Rivee said: Hey ya'll, this is my new gal...1963 Rivee, original motor and trans, original interior (mostly) and she's sexy as can be...runs strong and solid. My plan is to rewire the car, as the main harness, fuse box and engine electrical are all missing. Got my body and paint guy on deck to hit the trouble spots and then next steps, are a front suspension refresh and brake conversion. From there, skies the limit. Happy to be here. Happy to see all these riv lovers and thankful for any and all support. Jeremy 1963 Riviera ROA Member 16728 Looks good. Interested. Why do you think you need to do a brake conversion? Those 12" x 2-1/2" aluminum finned drums are as good a you'll ever need,unless you want to race going down hill. Then it's brake minor fade not stopping power that you need to be concerned about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliRivin Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 12 hours ago, RivNut said: Looks good. Interested. Why do you think you need to do a brake conversion? Those 12" x 2-1/2" aluminum finned drums are as good a you'll ever need,unless you want to race going down hill. Then it's brake minor fade not stopping power that you need to be concerned about. You are right sir! I just said that yesterday to my buddy after posting this. I'm not gonna change them over. I love the drums! I jumped the gun. Think I was just antsy to get working on her finally and modern tech tried to force itself on me and my girl lol My main focus really is just the wiring at the moment, as the main fuse box is missing and the leads from it to their sources. The interior wiring is all there to the power doors, seats, windows etc, but no harness connecting out to them and nothing in the engine compartment (lights, horn, oil pressure, temp, etc). Getting cracking on cleaning her up inside and prepping for wiring. Our journey begins... Jeremy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 11:01 AM, Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel said: Bought this beauty - for the engine (runs great!) transmission and 3.42 rear. P.O. had dreams of a racing Riviera. Battery in trunk, light weight! It came with slicks I just have to see with them on there before it gets taken apart. I’ll bet if you check the numbers, you’ll find that the engine is a 1966. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 18 hours ago, RivNut said: I’ll bet if you check the numbers, you’ll find that the engine is a 1966. Good call, good thing I don't need it to be a 65. Just a great old hot rod engine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Spring has sprung in the Fayetteville, NC area The Aqua Zephyr with blooming Bradford Pear trees in the background. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGerman Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Not yet ready for the Season but getting closer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/19/2022 at 10:09 AM, OldGerman said: Not yet ready for the Season but getting closer. When it's ready, 1st order of business is to take it out on Track Day at Nurburgring?😃 Frank, if your Riv has a RED Interior, we have twins from the same 1963 Litter! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) On 3/24/2022 at 4:42 AM, XframeFX said: When it's ready, 1st order of business is to take it out on Track Day at Nurburgring?😃 Frank, if your Riv has a RED Interior, we have twins from the same 1963 Litter! Yes, we have twins, except of the nice ralley wheels. This wheels are hard to find in Europe. Would like to get rid of my Supreme chrome wheels. I like the style but I do not trust them. One of the rims in the front already failed with a crack in the weld. Luckely it slowly lost the air and I noticed the crack before a fatal fail occurred. I have checked all other rims and now have two new truespoke supremes on the front, but I‘m still a bit worried. The Nuerburgring trackdays are fine with a modern sportscar. I would be to scared to crash the Riviera in the side rails. But it‘s fun to watch others to do so, as long as nobody is hurt. Edited March 25, 2022 by OldGerman (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XframeFX Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 17 hours ago, OldGerman said: Yes, we have twins, except of the nice ralley wheels. Frank, glad you posted a picture of your Riv in-progress. I know the feeling. I couldn't even do that during my project. Garage wall on 1 side, overhead doors on either end and shelving on the 4th side. Nov. 6th 2020 was it's 1st outing in 25 years which included a photo-op and fuel. The next 2 days, 40 cm of snow! Those wheels are not original for '63 as you know. Wildcat got them first for 1964. Center caps from a 1966 Riviera are safe in the trunk. Tough to find nice Formula V wheels these days. I purchased a ho-hum wheel with a decades old radial from a wrecking yard last summer for $26! I figure since it holds air, good for a spare with a cover. I still need to beat the ring out for the larger 1963 hub. I like them for the 6" width and if the chrome is not nice, I've seen them with trim rings or if really rough, snap a wire hubcap on them. Again, it's an upgrade from the standard 5.5" rims. With Canter Caps: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 (edited) I did a test run in The Aqua Zephyr to check out its newly recored radiator. The original radiator guts were full of pinholes and leaking like a loose hose on a spigot. Harrell's Auto and Tire shop in Fayetteville, NC (Gillespie Street) recored the original tanks in quick fashion and had me back on the road in just a few days. The AZ runs cooler. The temp gauge barely got above the 1/4 mark whether at stop lights or at speed. Running AC caused the temp to jump only a bit above the quarter gauge mark. Outside temperature was ~ 80 degrees with ~60% humidity. I believe the AZ is running smoother now too! Next up, get my AC upgrade kit from Old Air Parts installed so I can have more reliable cabin cooling! I also have a new gas tank and straps to install later this summer. 🎶 “On the road again, I can't wait to to get on the road again" 🎵 Edited April 7, 2022 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 New shoes for the ‘69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now