steelman Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 65 Verde Green GS at Barrett Jackson in Las Vegas this weekend. https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1965-BUICK-RIVIERA-GS-222793 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmiddy Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Very nice 65 GS!!! Lookin' forward to see for how much it leaves the carpet! ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr914 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 yes very nice, may be a little low in stance as compared to original GS specifications. And yes will be a good indication of today's values Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbuff2 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Looks good with Red Line tires on the Verde Green color. Paul Will be looking to see what it brings, nice example of the 65 Gran Sport> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 5 hours ago, dr914 said: yes very nice, may be a little low in stance as compared to original GS specifications. And yes will be a good indication of today's values Original Gran Sport (remember in 65 the GS is the intermediate Skylark) specs would be different depending on whether the H2 handling package option was ordered as well as the A9 Gran Sport option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 5 hours ago, dr914 said: yes very nice, may be a little low in stance as compared to original GS specifications. And yes will be a good indication of today's values LOL...George, I was thinking just the opposite! Seems a little high in the rear to my eye for an H2 equipped car. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Is it the size of the pictures, the angle of the camera, or shadows that make the webs of these wheels look black instead of gray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, RivNut said: Is it the size of the pictures, the angle of the camera, or shadows that make the webs of these wheels look black instead of gray? I think it is the black paint on the wheels that make them look black instead of the proper gray. :>) Edited September 26, 2018 by cjp69 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteroman Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Anyone want to fancy a guess? I'll say 77. Derek 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilys Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 looks very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 7 hours ago, misteroman said: Anyone want to fancy a guess? I'll say 77. Derek $82K+ $135K+ would set a new standard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 18 hours ago, RivNut said: Original Gran Sport (remember in 65 the GS is the intermediate Skylark) specs would be different depending on whether the H2 handling package option was ordered as well as the A9 Gran Sport option. Ed, In 1965 Buick also described and badged the intermediate Skylark as "Gran Sport". It was in 1966 that Buick used the "GS" acronym both in print and badging on the Riviera, Skylark and Wildcat. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodayguy Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I’m here. Anyone know when it will be on the block roughly? Looks really good in person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 Lot 705. Mid to late afternoon on Saturday. 4-6 PM range, is my best guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodayguy Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Yeah I see the sticker on it says Saturday. I’ll be gone by then. I predict $85k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasander Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 1966 Gran Sport Skylark order form header Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I knew that in 66 the Skylark was a Gran Sport. I thought that in 65 it was a GS. Tom M. squared me away on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 If it looks as nice as the picture implies, it should top 100K easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungeey Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 for 100k I at least want my hood latch anodized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65VerdeGS Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Looks like a clone of my Gran Sport! I'd better go see if someone stole it, put redline tires on it and shipped it to Las Vegas! (Gone to garage....) Whew! All good, mine is still there. All kidding aside, I too will be interested to see what this brings at auction. Actually, I'm not so keen to see redlines on this car. Redline tires aren't correct on a '65. I believe '66 or '67 was the first year they were available. Were they an option on Rivieras of the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 That was discussed recently in a different thread. Red line tires were first available in 67 but only as part of the A9 option. That was also the first year for the radial tire option. But, there is some doubt if that red line was a radial. More than likely an H70 profile bias ply. I hope that I've correctly remembered what was in that otber thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 1966 is the first year for redlines on the Riviera Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin1221 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I’m at Barrett Jackson. Riv just sold for $70,000. I am not a Riviera expert, but the car was beautiful. Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 O wow...$70K is still a strong price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/26/2018 at 9:52 PM, misteroman said: Anyone want to fancy a guess? I'll say 77. Derek With their fees you hit it right on the head … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrlforfun Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 OK Riviera People: Plus the juice. Add, what 15% buyer's fee. Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin1221 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Buyers premium was 10 percent. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 14 hours ago, lrlforfun said: OK Riviera People: Plus the juice. Add, what 15% buyer's fee. Mitch Juice is already in it, $70 hammer price, plus $7k (10%) commission = $77k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteroman Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 22 hours ago, Rivman said: With their fees you hit it right on the head … What is my prize? Rivmans 65 would be a nice present!!!!! Looked at 2 of my Dads last 65s he sold a few yrs back in the last month or so. One he sold in 03 and took a while to track down and is rough but still solid and his GS he had restored that turned out horribly and even a lawsuit and judgement. That one is actually for sale on CL right now but timing is horrible and which he held back a month more before listing but may try to make a deal if he hasn't sold it yet. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65VerdeGS Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Seems like these Gran Sports are bringing decent money lately... Out of curiosity, if this car hammered at $70k, and BJ added a 10% commission to bring the purchase price to $77k,, how much did the seller actually get? What fees and commissions does the seller have to pay? In this case, how much actually gets into the seller's jeans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin1221 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I believe this auction had a ten percent “sellers fee” as well as a ten percent “buyers premium”. In this case, the seller would realize 63,000.00. (70,000 times 10 percent = 7,000.00 sellers fee). Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65VerdeGS Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 hour ago, kevin1221 said: I believe this auction had a ten percent “sellers fee” as well as a ten percent “buyers premium”. In this case, the seller would realize 63,000.00. (70,000 times 10 percent = 7,000.00 sellers fee). Kevin Thanks Kevin! Make sense - BJ's got you coming and going! It's a business, after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 12 hours ago, kevin1221 said: I believe this auction had a ten percent “sellers fee” as well as a ten percent “buyers premium”. In this case, the seller would realize 63,000.00. (70,000 times 10 percent = 7,000.00 sellers fee). Kevin Plus seller has to pay the entry fee, which is typically $500 - $1,500, depending upon the auction venue, date and time, etc. Usually the seller will also incur transport costs, hotel stay, etc. He probably pocketed about $60k after all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 One of my friends from Mass. went to Scottsdale to sell his GSX. Put a reserve on it & didn't sell. All in all by the time he got back home with the car he was out of pocket close to10K. Not a cheap endeavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 On 9/30/2018 at 5:31 PM, misteroman said: What is my prize? Rivmans 65 would be a nice present!!!!! Looked at 2 of my Dads last 65s he sold a few yrs back in the last month or so. One he sold in 03 and took a while to track down and is rough but still solid and his GS he had restored that turned out horribly and even a lawsuit and judgement. That one is actually for sale on CL right now but timing is horrible and which he held back a month more before listing but may try to make a deal if he hasn't sold it yet. D I figured since you had started the guessing you would be the one offering the prize? It depends on which '65 you are referring to? Good luck in your search for your dads Riv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65VerdeGS Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 On 10/2/2018 at 12:36 PM, telriv said: One of my friends from Mass. went to Scottsdale to sell his GSX. Put a reserve on it & didn't sell. All in all by the time he got back home with the car he was out of pocket close to10K. Not a cheap endeavor. Ouch! That's why I decided against auctioning my '68 Eldorado a few years back. I sold it privately, but will never know if I could have done better at auction. The up front costs I'd have to bear if the car didn't sell at auction deterred me from going that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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