Though the Thunderbird had already put Ford on the map in the personal luxury car market when it gained rear seating, it didn’t take General Motors very long to follow, with the Buick Riviera serving as the first GM… more»
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Yard Find Nailhead: 1965 Buick Riviera Project
Buick entered the personal luxury car market in 1963 with the Riviera. It became instantly popular and would remain a GM fixture throughout the rest of the century. The first generation ran through 1965, with the biggest change that… more»
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Big Block Beauty: 1975 Buick Riviera
For fans of the Buick Riviera, I’m curious if the fourth-generation examples might be the most misunderstood of the bunch, at least up to that point. However, that’s just my opinion, and it has nothing to do with the… more»
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Running Project: 1964 Buick Riviera
Buick added a new product to its portfolio in 1963, a personal luxury car. Called the Riviera, it combined luxury with a nice jolt of performance (401 or 425 cubic inch “Nailhead” V8s). The car rolled into its second… more»
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Affordable Luxury: 1990 Buick Riviera
In many ways, the 1990 Buick Riviera attempted to correct some of the missteps of previous model years, where an overabundance of concern over fuel economy caused GM to significantly alter a historic nameplate. Making the Riviera into anything… more»
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38K Miles? Two-Owner 1980 Buick Riviera
In terms of consistently high sales numbers, the 1979-85 generation of Buick Riviera was arguably the most popular, as buyers swooned over its crisp styling that was vaguely reminiscent of the original 1963 classic. Some will also argue that… more»
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Cheap Project: 1964 Buick Riviera
In an ideal world, this 1964 Buick Riviera wouldn’t appear on Barn Finds. That would be because I had already bought it and safely squirreled it away in my workshop. However, the world isn’t ideal, allowing someone to grab… more»
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Rare Dual Quads: 1964 Buick Riviera
Buick launched the Riviera as a personal luxury coupe in 1963, and it would remain a company staple through the balance of the 20th Century. The seller’s 1964 edition has the optional “Super Wildcat” version of the 425 cubic… more»
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Stunning Survivor: 1989 Buick Riviera
Possibly as nice a 1989 Buick Riviera as you’ll find, this example was owned by the seller’s dad, who bought it from the original owner in 1991, before the seller got it in 2017. It looks like a true… more»
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54K Miles? 1967 Buick Riviera GS
Even today, anyone who buys a 1960s Buick Riviera has a dollop of extroversion in their makeup. Otherwise, why not just buy an Electra 225? After all, the Electra was marginally more practical, had more trunk space, and it… more»
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Ran When Parked: One Owner 1969 Buick Riviera
The Riviera entered the personal luxury car scene in 1963 as a Buick. Using GM’s E-body platform, the Oldsmobile Toronado (1966) and the Cadillac Eldorado (1967) would later join it. Unlike the other two cars, the Riviera employed rear-wheel… more»
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Strong 430 V8: 1967 Buick Riviera Survivor
The Riviera debuted in 1963 as a personal luxury car from Buick. Using the same platform as the later Olds Toronado and Cadillac Eldorado, it had rear-wheel-drive (the other two were General Motors’ first forays into front-wheel-drive). The Riviera… more»
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Round Two: 1985 Buick Riviera Turbo Convertible
About a week ago, I reviewed this 1985 Buick Riviera. It was a standard, generic coupe edition, but notable for its extremely low mileage and excellent condition. Today, courtesy of Jack M., I have a second ’85 Riviera to… more»
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Only 21K Miles! 1985 Buick Riviera
Arguably, the Buick Riviera is one of the most esteemed American automobiles introduced in the 1960s. Some may consider the original incarnation (’63-’65) to be the Riv’s truest form. Others will take it further, up through the ’73 Boattail… more»
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Garage-Kept Survivor: 1990 Buick Riviera
The presentation of this 1990 Buick Riviera is unsurprising. It has been garage-kept throughout its life, protecting it from the worst that Mother Nature could potentially throw at it. The odometer reading of 79,000 is below average, and it… more»
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Restoration Required: 1963 Buick Riviera
As a classic car enthusiast, the 1960s pose a unique challenge. I have no trouble picking a classic from each post-war decade that I would park in my garage if the opportunity arose. However, so many genuinely great cars… more»
