57' Buick Riviera found today and bought

[Firemanjohn]

Hi, I just bought this car today.  The owner has owned for 30+ years and has decided to sell due to health.  He has an entire attic full of parts.  All original no work has ever been done.  Has everything in attic above his garage.  Me and my son are going to pick up tomorrow.  Such a find is rare.  This is my first Buick.  Looking for a mentor to help direct me on keeping it 100% authentic during restoration.  This will be my first full restoration.  We are looking forward to the challenge. He is second owner and is trying to remember who he bought it from for historical documentation. Once home I will share more photos and possibly ask to join your group.  I cant believe this car is so cool.  Been looking a restored pictures all day.  Who needs Cialis...lol.

[jackofalltrades70]

Welcome. You just joined!  Looking forward to your progress

[lancemb]

Nice and unusual color combo!  I look forward to more pictures.  Please include one of the dates tag on the firewall!

[WhipperSnapper]

Nice looking car! Welcome to the group. 🙂

 

 

[JohnD1956]

Welcome...nice Buick! May I ask what State the car is in?  And just like it was pointed out in other threads this weekend, make sure it is yours title wise as a priority. Won't matter how good a job you do or how soendyou spend if it can't be proved to be yours at your State motor vehicle bureau. 

 

And Good Luck! Hope to hear more.

[Firemanjohn]

He had title and all numbers matched.  Going pick up car now.  Will post later :)

[Firemanjohn]

[Firemanjohn]

What a fun day...me and son emptied out seats and new parts from sellers attic over shop.  Was like Christmas in July.  Then we jacked and blocked car, took tires to basin tire and had a mishmash of old tires put on rims to get car mobile.  It was surprisingly easy.  We pulled and chocked as we gently pulled it down small grade to dirt road were we slowly loaded on to my 16' car trailer.  Yah sure car has some rust and some dents, but I was really amazed a even with several broken windows and weather rotted tires car is all around in good shape.  I have to figure out how to shrink photos because I used my limit here on just those few pics.  Going to move in my shop ...uhh Wednesday maybe...got to make room. my man shed is pretty full.  Going to be awesome.  Reply above in regards to title. All good no problems with registration.  Previous owner said it was just time to start getting rid of projects he will never finished. I really got a good deal. Like he gave it to me.  Jesse just asks to see when it is restored.  My wife asked me how much this going to cost.  I have no idea.  I will take it down to frame and label all parts.  Then start making a plan.  Going to be very fun. I am retiring after 30 years fire department soon and own a Wood Cut Stock company and a Casket Manufacturing company.  All I do is work.  But I Love old stuff.  I am an antique collector and love to restore all sorts of stuff.  Located in Southern Oregon.