1965rivgs Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 2 hours ago, awk409ak said: Ed, So for starters, what he has is a 65 LX block with a 66 intake with the Q-jet? Correct? Are the valve covers off a 401? Art Hi Art Valve covers are 64-6 6 CA closed PCV, same for 401 and 425 Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonLucas Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1979 Buick Riviera Coupe Brown RWD Automatic On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/203511417869? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodA67Riv Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 "pimped out" '63 on FB Marketplace: (20) Marketplace - 1963 Buick Riviera · Coupe 2D | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodA67Riv Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 A very, very sad '63... If you need a parts car, this one might be had for cheap. (19) Marketplace - 1963 Buick Riviera · Coupe 2D | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 2 hours ago, RodA67Riv said: A very, very sad '63... If you need a parts car, this one might be had for cheap. (19) Marketplace - 1963 Buick Riviera · Coupe 2D | Facebook With a 350 SBC, I would consider this a parts car as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 2 hours ago, RodA67Riv said: A very, very sad '63... If you need a parts car, this one might be had for cheap. (19) Marketplace - 1963 Buick Riviera · Coupe 2D | Facebook Man that’s rough. But loaded. Power vents, silver deluxe leather, I bet it was stunning when it was new. Those wildcat center caps too….. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonLucas Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1957 Buick Riviera 2-Door Hardtop On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/124831543806? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/gardnerville-1965-buick-riviera-gran/7360100291.html 1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport - $45,000 (Topaz Lake NV) image 5 of 11 © craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap 1965 Buick Riviera GS VIN: 494475H9046XXcondition: excellentcylinders: 8 cylindersdrive: rwdfuel: gasodometer: 137000paint color: customsize: full-sizetitle status: cleantransmission: automatictype: coupe This is a small letter Gran Sport with all matching numbers, I have rebuilt entire running gear I dropped the drive line and mufflers and under coated the entire underneath then I had the drive shaft balanced before hooking it back up, I just had the tranny serviced and the carbs rebuilt and replaced the clam shell motor, I also just put on front disc brakes, I still have the original equipment I took off, this is a highly optioned Gran Sport as u will see in interior photos I took, the whole interior was replace by previous owner, this Riviera rides and corners as well as my new 300C, I've owned six 65 Riviera's three of them were GS this one is the best of them all, I have all invoices from work done by myself and previous owner, come drive it and you'll buy it, I also have a 57 Oldsmobile Super 88 2 dr ht which had a rotisserie rebuild which I'll be posting as soon as I shot the photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jframe Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 8 hours ago, cjp69 said: https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/gardnerville-1965-buick-riviera-gran/7360100291.html 1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport - $45,000 (Topaz Lake NV) image 5 of 11 © craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap 1965 Buick Riviera GS VIN: 494475H9046XXcondition: excellentcylinders: 8 cylindersdrive: rwdfuel: gasodometer: 137000paint color: customsize: full-sizetitle status: cleantransmission: automatictype: coupe This is a small letter Gran Sport with all matching numbers, I have rebuilt entire running gear I dropped the drive line and mufflers and under coated the entire underneath then I had the drive shaft balanced before hooking it back up, I just had the tranny serviced and the carbs rebuilt and replaced the clam shell motor, I also just put on front disc brakes, I still have the original equipment I took off, this is a highly optioned Gran Sport as u will see in interior photos I took, the whole interior was replace by previous owner, this Riviera rides and corners as well as my new 300C, I've owned six 65 Riviera's three of them were GS this one is the best of them all, I have all invoices from work done by myself and previous owner, come drive it and you'll buy it, I also have a 57 Oldsmobile Super 88 2 dr ht which had a rotisserie rebuild which I'll be posting as soon as I shot the photos. If it's a true early production, small letter Gran Sport, wouldn't the vinyl top be incorrect, since it was a spring of '65 option? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 14 hours ago, jframe said: If it's a true early production, small letter Gran Sport, wouldn't the vinyl top be incorrect, since it was a spring of '65 option? Yes, owner says it is true early production, and vinyl top was added during the restoration. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton930 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 What do you all think about the gold GS listed above? I’ve been looking for a nice driver or better GS for awhile now and this one look very nice in the pictures and description. I would love a midnight blue GS, but haven’t seen one come up for sale in years, so finally decided to open up to other colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonLucas Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 1965 Buick Riviera Coupe Blue RWD Automatic Gran Sport On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/274890466802? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj5794 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 22 hours ago, Cotton930 said: What do you all think about the gold GS listed above? I’ve been looking for a nice driver or better GS for awhile now and this one look very nice in the pictures and description. I would love a midnight blue GS, but haven’t seen one come up for sale in years, so finally decided to open up to other colors. I suspect your query has received no responses because others may well not be aware of it seeing as it is not in a separate thread to draw attention. Perhaps starting a new thread would generate thoughts about the vehicle. Hope this may help. Jim Vesely ROA # 7437 BCA # 39477 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Curran Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 9 hours ago, MasonLucas said: 1965 Buick Riviera Coupe Blue RWD Automatic Gran Sport On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/274890466802? The seller may call it blue but this car is turquoise mist. A great color IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, Pat Curran said: The seller may call it blue but this car is turquoise mist. A great color IMO. I agree. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 6 hours ago, Pat Curran said: The seller may call it blue but this car is turquoise mist. A great color IMO. Probably one of those "check lists" you have to complete before you can get your listing to post. Turquoise Mist is not a choice so you pick what's closest. Everyone knows that the Riviera is RWD and has an automatic transmission. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 72 GS sunroof on eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/384316405862 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrownedRiv Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 hours ago, 71GS said: 72 GS sunroof on eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/384316405862 This car is too familiar to this forum...gotta be a ROA member... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonLucas Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1992 Buick Riviera Prestige Edition On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/203548373259? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodA67Riv Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 1967 Buick Riviera | eBay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrownedRiv Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1969 Buick Riviera · Coupe 2D $5,500 GS? Console & Buckets look good. Not mine. https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/348834476837810/?ref=browse_tab&search_query=Riviera 1965 grill&tracking={"qid"%3A"-7972209578706220040"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"4160087420727816"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A4160087420727816%2C\"target_type\"%3A0%2C\"primary_position\"%3A-1%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A0%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A503%2C\"value\"%3A0}"} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protrash63 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 On 8/5/2021 at 10:42 AM, Cotton930 said: What do you all think about the gold GS listed above? I’ve been looking for a nice driver or better GS for awhile now and this one look very nice in the pictures and description. I would love a midnight blue GS, but haven’t seen one come up for sale in years, so finally decided to open up to other colors. Looks killer to me.....I love understated colors. Sounds like its been well loved with lots of attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonLucas Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 1970 Buick Riviera GS Gran Sport 455 Automatic AC Bucket Seats & Console On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/154567492502? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotiveLensPhoto Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) Deleted I am just re-chroming my original parts. Edited August 15, 2021 by Golden73 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) 1970 Buick Riviera GS coupe on Bring A Trailer. Regal Black (original color was Silver Mist Metallic) with a black vinyl top and a black front bench seat. Located in Toronto and currently bid up to $6,500 with five days to go. A few BaT commentators have noted where it departs from stock. NMOC. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-buick-riviera-gs/ Edited August 17, 2021 by J3Studio (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 My least favorite 2nd-gen, however, the black-on-black-on-black does look good. I think it would look even better with a set of 'mini-skirts'... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Curran Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 This car was originally silver. When was the last time you saw a silver 1970? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 In my case, never... That said, aside from Gettysburg, I could count on one hand the number of 1970 Rivieras I've seen in person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 31 minutes ago, EmTee said: In my case, never... That said, aside from Gettysburg, I could count on one hand the number of 1970 Rivieras I've seen in person. There weren't even that many 1970s at Gettysburg, though there were a ton of second generation cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 1970 was a strike year at GM, so I imagine that tended to put a lid on the number of cars built that year (except of course for LS6 Chevelles...). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonLucas Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1965 Buick Riviera Coupe Blue RWD Automatic On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/313642190220? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron65 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I believe that one just sold at Mecum the other week for $20,000, and had previously been for sale online for $27,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 17 hours ago, EmTee said: 1970 was a strike year at GM, so I imagine that tended to put a lid on the number of cars built that year (except of course for LS6 Chevelles...). Sales slipped almost 30% from 1969, but I wonder how much of that was the strike and how much of that was the general aging of the second generation platform, the arrival of the next generation Thunderbird, and (perhaps) the brand new Monte Carlo. Sales of the Eldorado actually increased significantly—and all of GM was on strike. Buick did still manage to produce 37,366 1970 Rivieras. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 I read something a long time ago that the sales of the 1965 Riviera slipped because GM brought out it’s new fast back stying in 1965 - Buick Wildcat, Chevrolet Impala, etc and the 65 Riviera was behind in keeping up. Buick came out with the fast back in 1966. 1965 production figures were around 35K then jumped to 42K in 1966 and climbed steadily through 1969 then took a big drop in 1970. It all has to do with being the first kid on the block with something new. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 5 hours ago, RivNut said: I read something a long time ago that the sales of the 1965 Riviera slipped because GM brought out it’s new fast back stying in 1965 - Buick Wildcat, Chevrolet Impala, etc and the 65 Riviera was behind in keeping up. Buick came out with the fast back in 1966. 1965 production figures were around 35K then jumped to 42K in 1966 and climbed steadily through 1969 then took a big drop in 1970. It all has to do with being the first kid on the block with something new. This is a great observation. What many Riviera fans now think of as the ultimate Riviera actually looked a little dated in 1965. Buick updated the first generation by cleaning up the styling and adding the hidden headlamps, but the basic design was from early 1960—and it showed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Thanks for that chart - I remember you posting it awhile ago as well. Two things stand out to me: (1) the 3rd-gen basically resulted in 'no gain' sales-wise (presumably due to the love/hate styling) and (2) 6th-gen is the all-time sales winner. The success of the 6th-gen doesn't surprise me at all; those were really the right size at the right time and the styling was really contemporary and classy. My mother had a white '83 and I liked it a lot and have an eye out for getting a 6th gen if the right opportunity comes around... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 hours ago, EmTee said: Thanks for that chart - I remember you posting it awhile ago as well. Two things stand out to me: (1) the 3rd-gen basically resulted in 'no gain' sales-wise (presumably due to the love/hate styling) and (2) 6th-gen is the all-time sales winner. The success of the 6th-gen doesn't surprise me at all; those were really the right size at the right time and the styling was really contemporary and classy. You are very welcome—the chart is a) a little prettier now but b) still looks better in print. The sixth generation was immensely successful, with average sales of about 53,000 a year—representing fully one-third of total Riviera sales between 1963 and 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) I've owned five of the 6th generation Rivieras. I probably buy a sixth IF it had the 403 from the 78-79 Rivieras and the TH425 from the early front wheel drive Toronados along with the final drive ratios from a T-type. With my last one I finally overcame the eventual/perpetual problems with the air ride rear suspension. These cars ride like a dream and I can see why they were so popular in the era of 55 mph speed limits. Edited August 19, 2021 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj5794 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 The 1979-1985 Riviera was one of the last vehicles styled directly under the the supervision of William Mitchell, General Motors Vice President of Design. He was personally invested in the 1979 - 1985 styling, very proud of its execution, and without whom there would in all probability have been no Riviera after 1978. Of course, Mitchell was directly responsible for the inception of the Riviera in the first place. David Holls, under Bill Mitchell, was chief designer of the Buick studio beginning in 1961 and responsible for for the second generation 1966-1970 Rivieras. William Porter, who also worked for many years under Michell, was responsible for the eighth generation 1995-1999 Riviera as chief Buick designer at that time.. Jim Vesely ROA # 7437 BCA # 39477 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3Studio Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, jj5794 said: The 1979-1985 Riviera was one of the last vehicles styled directly under the the supervision of William Mitchell, General Motors Vice President of Design. He was personally invested in the 1979 - 1985 styling, very proud of its execution, and without whom there would in all probability have been no Riviera after 1978. William Porter, who also worked for many years under Mitchell, was responsible for the eighth generation 1995-1999 Riviera as chief Buick designer at that time. An expansion on what @jj5794 has said, from the still very unfinished Riviera Project: Quote Once again, Buick emphasized the first generation Riviera as it attempted to sell a brand new Riviera. They had a powerful ally—Bill Mitchell was determined to exit his position as Vice President, Styling Section on a high note, and he decided that the forthcoming trio of E-body coupes could sing that tune. Design work on the new coupes actually began in late 1973 but progressed slowly; press coverage initially suggested a 1978 model year release. In fact, the future existence of all three of GM’s prestige coupes was called into question by the first OPEC oil crisis and its aftershocks. All three of the coupes were designed in the same studio. Many years later, designer David North would recall that Bill Mitchell seemed to care most about the Riviera. […] The new Riviera may not have been beautiful, but it sure was handsome. At the time, it seemed that Buick had somehow tricked Cadillac and Oldsmobile into making their cars look quite similar, but the story is actually more nuanced and interesting. Nevertheless, the Riviera got all the differentiation within the E-body platform. Car and Driver’s review in their November 1978 issue reinforced this opinion “… the Riviera somehow manages to make the others look like rather plain sisters.” Some contemporary sources believe that William Porter was also responsible for the seventh generation (1986-1993) design, in addition to that of the eighth generation. Edited August 19, 2021 by J3Studio (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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