bunchabuix Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thanks for the kind words, Rivman!Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapham3 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 62-66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtDan Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 57 with a 65Growing up, the guy across the street took wrecks and rebuilt them. Took a 65 in 1969 and made it a convertible white on white with an orange pinstripe.I thought it was the most beautiful car I had ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Road Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hello im 24 and i own a 66 Riviera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog93 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 43, 1964 riviera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dalton65 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 ,I'm 34, from Indiana, own a 65 Riv, have owned other 65's, t-type regals, bandit T/A,72 GTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vlg Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I,m 58.I presently own a 91 Riviera.Previously owned 89 Riviera.I got my first Riviera-a 64 fully loaded,a/c,pw,seats,reverb when i was 16! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred C Post Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) 60 , l bought and drove a 65 in 1977. Still have it and am currently working on rebuilding it. Edited February 24, 2019 by Fred C Post Typo (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first64riv Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 40, 1964 Riviera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, first64riv said: 40, 1964 Riviera. It's older than you are !!!! Most guys your age are tooling around in a BMW or an Audi. Good for you and your Riviera. 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Such a personal question! Why would a 55 year old man who owns a 1968 Riviera in Fayetteville, North Carolina answer such a question? Oops... 😁 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Anyone own a car built in the year in which he was born? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Buick did not make Riviera's in 1946. A Riviera was known in 1949 as it was the beginning of the hardtop & was called the Riviera. At the moment I'm 72. So I bought mine when I was 18. Today I still have the same '64 Riv. with over 300K on it. May drive it to Pa. this year. We'll see how that works out. !st. I would have to put the 3.07's back in. Tom T. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Age is in the eye of the beholder if you get to my age of 71 - 63, 64 , 65 GS , 66 GS x 2 , 67, 69GS , 72 , 73 GS and few other non-Riviera's. Tired of Winter ! KReed ROA 14549 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychostang Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 51.25 and I'm working on a 1965 Riviera. I've had it since June of 2017, and I' haven't even driven it yet! It needed a lot of work that it wasn't supposed to need and then I found the rear floors rotted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalowed Bill Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Good God, I just looked through six pages of responses, and unless I missed one or two responses, I'm the oldest so far! I just turned 75 yesterday. I usually don't worry too much about my age, I'm still healthy, and have been told, many times that I don't look my age, that remains to be seen, but I don't know if any single thing that has made me feel older then seeing this thread! What a great Birthday present! 1963 Riv 1965-22K mile, all original, and documented. Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapom Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 51 and a 64 riv. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Bill........if it makes you feel any better, I am older. They didn't make a Riviera back when I was born but I do have a 1939 Century Sport Coupe (my year) Also have never owned a Riviera of any year but keep an eye on all the discussions The Reattas I look after are half sister to the Riviera of that vintage, so there are many things shared. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jframe Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 49, and had my 65 Riv for 3 years, after wanting one since I was very small. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I am 70 and in May I will have owned my '64 for 41 years. 15 hours ago, RivNut said: Most guys your age are tooling around in a BMW or an Audi. Ain't it something how the old guys stereotype. Had this for a year now. It is the same age my Riviera was when I bought it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegart Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I was 10 years old when my '63 was built. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I will be 65 in March. I have a 1963 that I have had for 5 years. Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Buffalowed Bill said: Good God, I just looked through six pages of responses, and unless I missed one or two responses, I'm the oldest so far! I just turned 75 yesterday. I usually don't worry too much about my age, I'm still healthy, and have been told, many times that I don't look my age, that remains to be seen, but I don't know if any single thing that has made me feel older then seeing this thread! What a great Birthday present! 1963 Riv 1965-22K mile, all original, and documented. Bill Happy Birthday Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gord14080 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Almost 71 l have 65 base riviera 465,that I have as a driver now and a 65 LX that I should have ready this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65VerdeGS Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I turned 60 this year. My Riviera and I have been together for 36 years. I bought my '65 Gran Sport in 1983 in Seattle, WA. I drove it daily for ten years here in Vancouver, BC, and must have been the only one that crazy because I rarely if ever saw another 1st Gen Riviera on the road. Same holds even truer today! I got lucky as I had no idea what a Gran Sport was when I bought my Riv. I'm not sure the previous owner knew it was anything special either, as I got it for only $2,000 and it was back then just a used 18 year old car in reasonably good shape. It was unmolested, with 113,000 original miles on the clock, still wearing its original paint, interior, etc. Soon after buying my Riv I joined the recently formed Riviera Owners Association (ROA). My low membership number 259 testifies to that. The ROA has been a wonderful resource, more so back in the days before the internet and forums such as this. Here's a pic of my GS, taken earlier this month: In the ten years I used it my Gran Sport as my daily driver I put another 100,000 miles on the car with several road trips to Los Angeles, etc. All this on its original drivetrain. Heavy on gas, yes, but extremely reliable. This car never ever let me down in all that time. After I retired it from regular use in 1995 I began the process of restoring it as funds and time allowed: first the body and paint (she had the usual back window rust, but not bad otherwise), then onto the engine and trans, while fixing other small things along the way. She's in fine form now, and I enjoy driving it immensely. I usually get several "NC's" ("Nice Car!") thumbs up each time I take her out on a drive. I've had many good times with this car over the decades, and still get that tingle of pride and admiration every time I gaze over its fine lines to get behind the wheel to again enjoy its sparkling performance. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garysriv Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 60 years old. Current fun cars: 1965 Riviera Custom 1967 GTO 455 4 speed frame off resto 1965 Corvair Corsa factory turbo car 2010 Mazda Miata 6 speed Gran Touring Reposted with pics. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65VerdeGS Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Seeing Gary's post (nice stable you have there!) reminded me to mention the car that shares the garage with my '65 Gran Sport - a 1967 Corvette coupe with factory A/C: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garysriv Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 7 hours ago, 65VerdeGS said: Seeing Gary's post (nice stable you have there!) reminded me to mention the car that shares the garage with my '65 Gran Sport - a 1967 Corvette coupe with factory A/C: Love the color.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65VerdeGS Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Garysriv said: Love the color.... Hi Gary, Yes, my '67 Vette is painted Marina Blue. The color gets lots of compliments. It really 'glows' under streetlights which make it look purplish midnight blue. Seeing your '65 Corvair reminds me of a friend who owned several. He had a tee shirt made up that said "What a Pair, Me and my Corvair!" That gave me a laugh, for sure. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garysriv Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, 65VerdeGS said: Hi Gary, Yes, my '67 Vette is painted Marina Blue. The color gets lots of compliments. It really 'glows' under streetlights which make it look purplish midnight blue. Seeing your '65 Corvair reminds me of a friend who owned several. He had a tee shirt made up that said "What a Pair, Me and my Corvair!" That gave me a laugh, for sure. Cheers, Yes Corvairs have quite a following. I have a friend who's had 73 of them since high school. This one is probably my 6th. Cool car, 180hp from 164 cubic inches, I put meth injection on it too. Edited February 27, 2019 by Garysriv (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garysriv Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 6 hours ago, 65VerdeGS said: Hi Gary, Yes, my '67 Vette is painted Marina Blue. The color gets lots of compliments. It really 'glows' under streetlights which make it look purplish midnight blue. Seeing your '65 Corvair reminds me of a friend who owned several. He had a tee shirt made up that said "What a Pair, Me and my Corvair!" That gave me a laugh, for sure. Cheers, I had a C6, great car, Z51 optioned in Lemans blue.. Prefer the C6 over the C7. Kinda been looking at C2's, C3's 68-71. Your '67 I think is the nicest year of all... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsgun Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I'm 48, i've owned my 64 for 2.5 years. When I bought it, it had been sitting for 10 years. I thought it was going to be a simple fluid and hose change, 2 weeks tops. Turned into rewiring almost everything firewall forward. Love the car, fun to work on, making sure everything is done best as possible. I had a 67 mustang daily driver for the past 15 years, but the motor was giving up, so I did too. Pretty much gave the car away. Definitely a buyers market right now. Current daily driver is a 92 vette. Nice comfortable car, easy to drive, but it's not so easy to get in and out of. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 6 hours ago, jsgun said: Current daily driver is a 92 vette. Nice comfortable car, easy to drive, but it's not so easy to get in and out of. That would be correct. What will eventually separate me from my 1985 Corvette will be the point when it is no longer worth the pain and agony required for entry and exit—such a contrast with the newer ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixxer Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 31 years old, 1963 Riviera - Owned for almost 11 years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimm63 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 62 with a 63, bought 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp65riv Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I'm 59 and own a 65 GS. This is my 4th Riv. The first was a 65 I bought and restored while in high school as my first car - silver with blue cloth interior. I unfortunately sold it in 85 when I needed some $. The second was a 97 that I owned for about a year in 2000-2001 - loved the car but it was a tight fit for me due to its somewhat limited headroom. Third was a 67 I bought from the original owner in 2008 - beautiful car - turquoise with a white vinyl top, but I sold it in 2017 to get back to my first love the 65. Hope to have the current 65 back on the road in a few months - its getting stripped followed by some minor body work and a new coat of its original seafoam green paint. My other cars include a 61 Electra 225 4 door Riviera hardtop (6 window) and a 74 Opel Manta Luxus that I've owned since 79. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garysriv Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 4 hours ago, mp67riv said: I'm 59 and own a 65 GS. This is my 4th Riv. The first was a 65 I bought and restored while in high school as my first car - silver with blue cloth interior. I unfortunately sold it in 85 when I needed some $. The second was a 97 that I owned for about a year in 2000-2001 - loved the car but it was a tight fit for me due to its somewhat limited headroom. Third was a 67 I bought from the original owner in 2008 - beautiful car - turquoise with a white vinyl top, but I sold it in 2017 to get back to my first love the 65. Hope to have the current 65 back on the road in a few months - its getting stripped followed by some minor body work and a new coat of its original seafoam green paint. My other cars include a 61 Electra 225 4 door Riviera hardtop (6 window) and a 74 Opel Manta Luxus that I've owned since 79. You've got an Opel Manta?! I love those, have been looking at them lately. I had a Manta Rallye about 35 years ago. Can You post a pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsgun Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 18 hours ago, j3studio said: That would be correct. What will eventually separate me from my 1985 Corvette will be the point when it is no longer worth the pain and agony required for entry and exit—such a contrast with the newer ones. Same here. I know i'll eventually have to sell it because I can't get out of it anymore. The tall door sills are what kills it for me. I'm 6'5", so it's my own problem for picking such a small, low car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr914 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I was born in April of 1952 and my Dad and I went to the Buick dealer in may of 1964 and purchased ours. It is safe in my garage and I will own it 'till the day I die.The dash plaque says "Riviera, built expressly for G A Hussey. (my Dad and I had the same name!) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKRIV Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Age 63 and still having fun with all things Rivi. 1965 Riviera - Australian delivery - Right Hand Drive 1965GS Imported 2016 - Under restoration. Tom K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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