Guest merrillcrosbie Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I will be 57 very soon. I have had my 1983 Riviera Convertible for 30 years. I bought it new in my twenties. I have been everywhere in it. It is still an amazingly comfortable car to travel in. I love it.People don't know what it is anymore. When I first bought it people were impressed with such a rare BUICK. Since it is actually "Riviera by Buick" the Buick badging is very small and not obvious. People will now confuse it for a Cadillac or if they spy the R on the hood ornament they often think it is a Rolls. Just seeing the Riviera badging doesn't mean "Buick" to a lot of people anymore. But everyone notices it even if they can't quite place it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Born in 1966, own a 1965 Riv Gran Sport, plus a few other Buick's from 1955 - 1970. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 51 with a 66. First 67 when I was 17 for $275.Rob, we'll expect to see this data compiled in the form of a line graph or bar chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviman Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I'm 55, Right now I have 2 1966 Rivieras. When I was younger my first car was a 1966 Riviera. Have a soft spot for them.Great Cars !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I'm 51 now, won't be long before I have as many years with the 65 Riviera as without it. It has been a super reliable car since '88...and has fueled my passion for Nailheads, dual quads, and 4-speeds. I'm still working on the Wildcat that will be as reliable as the Riviera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slacker1965 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I'm 47, have a 63 & 65 riv, both projects...... still own my 1st car, a 55 chevy 210 delray & a bunch of project cars. my mother & brother both owned 65 riv's when I was in high school. my brother recently bought a clean 64 that he is having the motor rebuilt in....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roostriz Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I'm 32. I have a 65. In the process of replacing the funked up non-original 401 with a 66 425. It's a shared project between my father, who's 64, and I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose1 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Born in 1966 and have a 1965. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest onedesertdog Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 61 years old.......65 Rivi Non GS 425 2x4 all matching numbers. But it's all deluxe. Also, on that sweet Shoebox, my Son has one in robin egg blue. Imagine how I feel when I have to ask Him if I can borrow it...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gseago Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Born in 1966 and have a 1965.[ATTACH=CONFIG]183988[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]183989[/ATTACH]Nice looking Riviera, any other info on the Impala on the left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cwheelin Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I'm 41 and have a 63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 66, own a '63, '64, and Linda (56) has a '93. Bought my first, a '66, for $400 in 71 and it was my daily driver for 4 or 5 years. (Plus a few old Schwinn bicycles, but NOT a '48 Indian Chief.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I’ll be 55 this summer …<O:p</O:pI have my ’65, numbers matching 401, owned since ’94, it will never be “nice”. Contemplating/planning on modding it; 2” top chop, sunroof from my old ’92 Riv, interior from my ’95 parts car, then some engine mods, I’ve had it this long without driving it much so what’s another 100 years?!?<O:p</O:pPurchased the ’72 GS last year, Numbers matching “WA” 455, 1 of 88 special ordered paint, “SCO 661” on the body tag.<O:p</O:pPurchase the ’93 Oct of ’11, 62,000 miles, nice original example.The ’95, 60,000 miles, 1 repaint, black/taupe interior, my favorite of the last generation I own.<O:p</O:pSilver Arrow #152, 72,000 miles, some paint touch-ups but overall a nice original.<O:p</O:pSilver Arrow #10, 211,000 miles, very rough-saved from a scrap-yard, daily driver right now.<O:p</O:pOne ’95 for parts … planning for the interior to go into the ’65.We also have my ’01 GMC with almost 200,000 miles, and Gwyn’s ’12 VW Beetle, see like her Beetle, she is on her second one! Oh, and my 2 Harley’s.<O:p</O:pThat’s pretty much it, lots, well maybe not “lots” compared to others here, of toys.<O:p</O:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Broomer Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I'm 67 yr's old. Rivi is a '65 baby Grand Sport, 38,000 mile survivor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBloomberg Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I'm 61 and my Riv is a '67, If you do the math, I graduated from high school in 1967 and I remember wishing my Dad would get a Riv instead of a LeSabre.Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exnitro Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I'm 65, soon to be 66. My Riv is a 92. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I hit 64 next month. My Riv is also a 92 (see pic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I hit 64 next month. My Riv is also a 92 (see pic).64....Are you sure? You only looked 63 to me last year. Seriously though, I would have guessed maybe 52-55. See ya soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rsmalling Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) I turned 56 in Jan. My Rivi is a 65 Gran Sport. Edited April 19, 2013 by rsmalling (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tip Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 28, with an inherited '63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Buick Riviera Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I'm 42, the cars you see below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jensend Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'm 21, and I just acquired a 1983 Buick Riviera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shurt24 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 19.'77 Riv, had it for a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 One of the best road cars Buick built. Does your's have the 6.6 Liter Olds engine w/ TH400 trans? Same engine that the the Pontiac Trans Am used that year with the auto trans (400 Pontiac w/ 4 speed.) Quite a cruiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shurt24 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Yes, it does. And yes it is. My DD is the 403. I have another '77 that needs work before its drive-able, it has the SBB 350. I haven't quite decided which route I want to go with it, yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest papaw Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) I am 62 and have a '73 Edited April 12, 2013 by papaw (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Timmy p Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I'm 41 and recently purchased a 63. I also have a 40 Buick special and a 55 Chevy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71gsx455-4spd Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I'm 51 and I own:'69, '72, '96Love them all in their own way! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevenu170 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I'm 49 and own a 63' 401 numbers matching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest loadmaster Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I just turned 60 last November but I've been playing with these Rivieras since I was 21. Had fourteen or fifteen '63 thru '65s (3 of which were GS models - now 4) a '68, '69 and a couple '73's but I keep coming back to the '65. I vended NOS Buick parts from 1986 thru 1993 and also had many other interesting Buicks. Unfortunately I sold them before their time but those were stepping stones and it was a blast. Just picked up a '65 GS for resale. An 18,000 mile car, purchased by the 2nd owner in 1968 and well stored since 1972. Left behind by Viet Nam veteran that returned but wasn't capable of driving, so there it sat. Interesting car with unbelievable originality. This one will make one Riv collector happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbuick Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 58 for another 39 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Cap Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 16 with a 64' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerboy Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Will be 60 in July. 71 and a 93 daily driver. Also a 41 Studebaker Commander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest atomickneedrop Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 49 with a 64. I wanted to drive something as old as me. Currently rebuilding engine, refreshing the trans, making sure everything works, dropping in a posi. Next year repainting it back to marlin blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dwhiteside64 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I'm 48 and own a '64 (the year I was born!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DualQuadDave Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I am 35 with a 1964 original black/black factory dual quad car. I inherited it from my Father who passed away in 2003 and he LOVED this car. My Grandfather on my Father's side bought a '63 brand new when they came out. Story goes he went to Atlanta for a pair of shoes and came back with a Riv(white w/ red interior). He stopped at a diner on the way back and the local police ended up directing traffic as people were coming off the highway to see the car. My Father had 3-4 first gen Rivs and even owned J. Paul Getty's 1964(I think, may have been a 63) Riviera which he bought at a used car lot in Atlanta by accident. The "Made Expressly For" plate gave it away. That car got rearended at some point and he fixed it and sold it. He regretted selling that one, not sure where it went. He found the black dual quad 64 in Hemmings in 1998-1999 and that was his favorite. I am carrying on the tradition, his car is constantly being upgraded and I have parted out 6 64-65's and worked on too many to remember. I love them, just need more space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gseago Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I am 35 with a 1964 original black/black factory dual quad car. I inherited it from my Father who passed away in 2003 and he LOVED this car. My Grandfather on my Father's side bought a '63 brand new when they came out. Story goes he went to Atlanta for a pair of shoes and came back with a Riv(white w/ red interior). He stopped at a diner on the way back and the local police ended up directing traffic as people were coming off the highway to see the car. My Father had 3-4 first gen Rivs and even owned J. Paul Getty's 1964(I think, may have been a 63) Riviera which he bought at a used car lot in Atlanta by accident. The "Made Expressly For" plate gave it away. That car got rearended at some point and he fixed it and sold it. He regretted selling that one, not sure where it went. He found the black dual quad 64 in Hemmings in 1998-1999 and that was his favorite. I am carrying on the tradition, his car is constantly being upgraded and I have parted out 6 64-65's and worked on too many to remember. I love them, just need more space!Dave are you in/from the Atlanta area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxlovescars Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Just turned 60 and have a '65 single family Riviera that I bought in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Lets see..Ahhhh.... Still 39 and Holding. 82 Riv Rag top. Love driving that car on a warm day with the top down. :cool: Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sayessa Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 36 for a few more months, 65 Riviera non-GS. It's in really rough shape but we're chipping away at it. Was my father's (he bought it used but only a couple years old), then my brothers, now mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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