kgreen Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) Lovely car, hope someone in the Buick mood gets a strong look at this one. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1954-buick-buick-roadmaster-riviera-2-door-hardtop/ Edited September 1, 2018 by kgreen added picture (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Wow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Saw this on BAT and thought of Mr. Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 an interesting and to me a desirable color scheme. Also interesting is the fact that Arctic White was the most popular '54 Buick color. Will be interesting to see the outcome of the sale of this nice looking but sadly incorrectly restored beauty. and thanks for thinking of me @Marty Roth , see you at Hershey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) Lamar, Where is it incorrectly restored? I just want to know for my own curiosity. I see an incorrect trunk liner and spare tire cover, blue heater hoses, possibly incorrect carpeting (should be Daytona weave), and the lack of molded radiator hoses, but what else? Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 P.S.: And the outside of the wheels should be red, like they are in the inside. Edited September 2, 2018 by Pete Phillips additional thought (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuickBob49 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) Check out the 1954 Roadmaster Riviera Hardtop at www.charvetclassiccars.com in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Beautifully restored car! Edited September 2, 2018 by BuickBob49 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 10 hours ago, Pete Phillips said: Lamar, Where is it incorrectly restored? I just want to know for my own curiosity. I see an incorrect trunk liner and spare tire cover, blue heater hoses, possibly incorrect carpeting (should be Daytona weave), and the lack of molded radiator hoses, but what else? Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 P.S.: And the outside of the wheels should be red, like they are in the inside. Not meaning to cut the car, just thinking what a shame the seller used cut loop carpet instead of Gros Point (Daytona Weave came in '55) and some type of fabric instead of panels in the trunk among other things. However the workmanship of both appears excellent. Correct materials are available for both and would have been worth the expense. The seat and door panel upholstery is either original or some of the best repro I've ever seen. It wouldn't take much to correct some of the other nitpicky items I see. Radiator hose and clamps, overflow tube offset, fanbelts, vacuum lines and rocker and plug covers should be BEG, fuel pump could or could not have received overspray (factory manual calls for it to be covered when engine is painted) underside of hood should be black with some overspray of body color incorrect battery terminal covers, power steering hose couplings are painted, power steering cover should read Automatic Transmission Fluid instead of Hydraulic, carb linkage appears to be painted, washer jar appears to be good original but missing a hose, oil filler cap should be BEG, battery hold down is incorrect repro, hood latch receiver and radiator frame mounting bolts should not be painted, bottom shock mounts are aftermarket.... and that's just to name a few most obvious, there are other things. The car appears to be relatively solid and in good condition before the respray. It was most likely produced very early in the year as it does not have power brakes. It really wouldn't take a lot to make it show worthy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 8 hours ago, BuickBob49 said: Check out the 1954 Roadmaster Riviera Hardtop at www.charvetclassiccars.com in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Beautifully restored car! Beautiful car indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuickBob49 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 I wish that I had $50k to buy the car in Lake Oswego. Transport costs are nil--10 miles away from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 So Mr. Earl , what is your estimate of the final price on the green / white 76R ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 @Rooster , not gonna try to estimate what someone might offer on it but will throw out a personal opinion of value based on pics and description of mid to high 20's. If the new paint job is high quality and the restoration correctly completed including mechanicals, double or maybe even triple that..... WDYT ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 The higher the better for me ---- makes Irene more valuable ? There was a very nice one on Ebay earlier this year for US$74,000 buy it now. I've saved the ad but don't know if I'm smart enough to post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 On 9/4/2018 at 9:21 AM, MrEarl said: @Rooster , not gonna try to estimate what someone might offer on it but will throw out a personal opinion of value based on pics and description of mid to high 20's. If the new paint job is high quality and the restoration correctly completed including mechanicals, double or maybe even triple that..... WDYT ? 4 hours to a deal you shouldn't pass up!! CURRENT BID: $11,250 ENDS IN: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Sold: $13,250 i'd say that was a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Unbelievable X 2 ? There's no way anyone is getting Irene for that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56 Buick Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Maybe not the best place for the seller to have auctioned the car in order to reach the biggest market and highest sale price possible. Just my opinion. But someone did get a bargain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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