Turbinator Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 On 7/13/2022 at 7:56 PM, RivNut said: Anyone have a 63- 65 era Bendix Power booster that they’re no longer in need of? Send me a PM if you do. Ed Ed, did you get the Benedict power booster you were after? Turbinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Turbinator said: Ed, did you get the Benedict power booster you were after? Turbinator Bob, I’m good for now. Thanks for following up. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonLucas Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 1963 Buick Riviera On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/364056523341? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonLucas Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 1965 Buick Riviera 425 wildcat power everything 20inch replica wheels On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/275558454138? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60s GM Fan Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 https://www.mershons.com/vehicle-details/1966-buick-riviera-coupe-215d2223506c490fab8fd8e729a4f48e I really love this color but this seems pricey. Can anyone chime in on anything they see wrong (aside from the speakers in the package tray)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 1 hour ago, 60s Buick Fan said: https://www.mershons.com/vehicle-details/1966-buick-riviera-coupe-215d2223506c490fab8fd8e729a4f48e I really love this color but this seems pricey. Can anyone chime in on anything they see wrong (aside from the speakers in the package tray)? Missing the horn bar. The engine is wrong for a “Riviera GS”. Should look like this (photo taken from the ROA,s website “How to ID a Gran Sport.”) There’s no unique Production Code for a GS engine unless it’s one of the 179 factory 2x4 cars, but the GS option included the dress up options shown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60s GM Fan Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Thank you for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Looks like someone stuck GS emblems on the fenders and added a second snorkel to the stock air cleaner housing. I like where the seller says: It is a pretty car, however. It would be interesting to hear their argument for calling it a GS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 12 hours ago, 60s Buick Fan said: https://www.mershons.com/vehicle-details/1966-buick-riviera-coupe-215d2223506c490fab8fd8e729a4f48e I really love this color but this seems pricey. Can anyone chime in on anything they see wrong (aside from the speakers in the package tray)? Looks like some damage down low on the passenger fender and trim. Upholstery tight as a . The a/c compressor should be a two belt pulley, i like the dual snorkel air cleaner fabricating job. The car sits nice as it should for it's ambitious list price. The pitting of the exhaust manifolds begs underbody pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60s GM Fan Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Thats why I love this forum. I love my Wildcat but now I have an itch to get a mid 60s Riviera or possibly a Toronado or Eldo. Riviera currently tops that list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60s GM Fan Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Okay how hard is it to find replacement parts that are missing on the engine? Although this has a few things wrong with it I'm in love with the color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 The ad says it's "plum over a maroon interior". They don't show a picture of the Fisher tag, but isn't it plum inside and out (one of my favorite color combinations)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 If it’s not a real GS, which consensus says it’s not, then you only need to find the correct air cleaner. Gene Guarnere has reproduction horn bars. I looked as closely as I could at the a/c compressor and didn’t see a two grove pulley on it. Without two belts, a single belt will slip. That means the water pump is pumping correctly nor is the alternator keeping the battery charged. Contact the seller and insist on a picture of the Fisher Body data plate. Once you have all the correct information, you’ll have lots of room to haggle on a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60s GM Fan Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Thank you again. I'm assuming a faked GS (if it is the case) is worth around 22-25k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 I’d wait to hear from the seller before even thinking about it. If he’s trying to pawn off a non-GS as a true GS, what else is trying to pull off. Ask for the name of the person he bought it from so you can learn some history. If he won’t give it to you, you’ll know something is up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychostang Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Here is a link from BAT, back in early 2017. I'm pretty sure it's the same vehicle. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that the wrong glove compartment badge for the GS. Didn't 66 have the one year only badge that says GS. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-buick-riviera-2/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) I copied this from the ROAs website, so you are correct, there should be a GS script on the glove box. If you ever see "GS Riviera," it is incorrect, correct should be “Riviera GS”. It's true regardless of what side it's on. There were no GS emblems used on the rear of the 66-69 models, unlike the '65 models. In 1966 the words "Riviera GS" appeared on the wood trim attached to the glove box door. The letters are in a block style like those used on the fenders. Despite what some dealer brochures listed this was the last year that the GS marking appeared in the interior. The transmission was the same as the modified option offered in 1965, with a "BS" code on the I.D. plate. All 66-75 GS models had a positive transaction differential and heavy-duty suspension. The 3.42:1 axle ratio was standard on the GS. Have the seller take a picture of the transmission tag and the posi tag on the rear end and send you the picture. Put him on the spot. You have access to better information than he does. Maybe someone else can be more specific about the price difference between this car and a true GS. Edited December 5, 2022 by RivNut Addl info (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, psychostang said: Here is a link from BAT, back in early 2017. I'm pretty sure it's the same vehicle. Thanks, that answers many questions. Both paint and interior colors have been changed from original. Wheels appear to be later ('71-up) with spacers. Plain spare suggests this car came with wheel covers. This car was 'tweaked' by a previous owner to their taste. Still a nice looking Riviera, but not as originally built. Edited December 5, 2022 by EmTee (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60s GM Fan Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Yeah after seeing the photos from Bringatrailer I'm not certain this is the car for me. Its clean but I see quite a bit of pitting on the trim and it being a faked car I doubt I'd want to pay anything near what they want for it. The search continues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60s GM Fan Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Any thoughts about this one? https://www.ebay.com/itm/165812553865?hash=item269b32c889:g:ZNgAAOSwE45jiT3T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Take a look at the ROAs website. www.rivowners,org. Two items. One is in the Articles in The Riview link.,”How to ID a Gran Sport.” The other is a link to “Rivieras for sale.” Look at the source of the ad. ROA members will have their ROA number in the ad. Others will be identified as REF for reference or DEALER. Probably a better idea of value and actual ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 At least this one appears to be a real GS. I like the color and it has a deluxe interior, wheras the '66 was a standard interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) The only thing that I see that’s not OE is the placement of the radio antenna. From the factory, it would have been on the right front fender. Edited December 6, 2022 by RivNut (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonLucas Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible Red FWD Automatic On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/234807557852? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60s GM Fan Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 7 hours ago, RivNut said: The only thing that I see that’s not OE is the placement of the radio antenna. From the factory, it would have been on the right front fender. Good catch! Thats still enough for me to go meh. Cars gotta be 100% oem in my book. Sure this is relatively minor but I'm wondering why they didnt just replace the antenna in the original factory location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 3 hours ago, 60s Buick Fan said: Good catch! Thats still enough for me to go meh. Cars gotta be 100% oem in my book. Sure this is relatively minor but I'm wondering why they didnt just replace the antenna in the original factory location? To be factory correct, you'd have to fill one hole, drill another, and try to match the paint. 😱 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) Check out the 1985 Buick Riviera coupe from Gower, MO on Facebook. I especially like the racing stripes and bolt on fender flares. Sorry that there’s no link to post. 😊 Edited December 6, 2022 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowvalker Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 https://www.ebay.com/itm/255859832328?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8Zjeu9v8RfG&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=PBsD9t32RwW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Reduced/1968 Buick Riviera GS convertible (craigslist.org) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) Here are some of the pictures that from the ROA meet in Eureka Springs, AR in 2005. In the background of a couple of the pictures, you'll see the transports that were used to ferry the cars from Detroit to Eureka Springs. Blackhawk. 1939 w/ removable hardtop, 1970 GSX 455 engine, last generation dash THE 1983 Indy Pace car. Twin tubo 4.3 liter V6 Northstar power names of everyone who had a hand in building this last 1999 to come off the line. The only picture that I have last built GNX Last built 1970 GSX AKS "Hemi Killer." Edited December 10, 2022 by RivNut (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 El Rivmino from Eureka Springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71GS Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 39 minutes ago, RivNut said: Here are some of the pictures that from the ROA meet in Eureka Springs, AR in 2005. In the background of a couple of the pictures, you'll see the transports that were used to ferry the cars from Detroit to Eureka Springs. So since were in Kalamazoo next year, how do we get them to bring out the Silver Arrow ( and anything else )? I would Love to see it in person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonLucas Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 1957 Buick Super 56R Riviera On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/225290558820? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 7 hours ago, 71GS said: So since were in Kalamazoo next year, how do we get them to bring out the Silver Arrow ( and anything else )? I would Love to see it in person. Have not seen them for a looooong time. That's a question for Ray Knott, ROA's Director. Contact him through the website. But, as witnessed by the earlier post, most of these cars have been liquidated from the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 12 hours ago, 71GS said: So since were in Kalamazoo next year, how do we get them to bring out the Silver Arrow ( and anything else )? I would Love to see it in person. If memory serves me correctly, the last time GM transported/displayed any of its cars at an ROA meet was in 2008, Galena, IL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share Posted December 14, 2022 Any first generation parts guy have a rebuildable center link for sale cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 1 hour ago, RivNut said: Any first generation parts guy have a rebuildable center link for sale cheap? PM sent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonLucas Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 1971 Buick Riviera "Boattail" Classic! On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/374405627164? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 12 hours ago, MasonLucas said: 1971 Buick Riviera "Boattail" Classic! On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/374405627164? That looks like a basket case to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonLucas Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1969 Buick Riviera On Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/204187967232? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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