Riviera

Optional Astro Roof: 1983 Buick Riviera

We’ve recently seen a few low-mileage classics at Barn Finds, and this 1983 Buick Riviera is a beauty. It presents impressively and features the added luxury of the optional Astro Roof. Its presentation is difficult to fault, which is… more»

Sleek and Sensational: 1967 Buick Riviera GS

UPDATE – We featured this sleek ’67 Buick Riviera GS in August and it’s being listed for sale again. Maybe this time around it’ll find a new home. The seller shares a bit more information in the new post… more»

Patina Project: 1963 Buick Riviera

General Motors entered the personal car segment of the market in 1963 with the new Buick Riviera (although you could argue that the Cadillac Eldorado of the late 1950s was one). It was immediately popular, and Buick limited first-year… more»

1963 Buick Riviera by Gene Winfield

Robert Eugene (Gene) Winfield is a legendary American car customizer whose work has graced the large and small screens in Blade Runner, RoboCop, Bewitched, and Star Trek. However, his unique road cars cemented his reputation in automotive folklore. One… more»

Unfinished Business: 1972 Buick Riviera

Buick joined the personal luxury car ranks in 1963 with the Riviera. Sales in the 1960s would peak at 50,000 units and then drop off. Buick redesigned the cars in 1971 thinking they would find new magic with distinctive… more»

Family Heirloom: 1954 Buick Riviera

Some cars become more than just transportation.  Cars that are special to their owners and are held for a long period of time are often passed on to equally loving family members.  Take for example the car you see… more»

Sensationally Sleek: 1967 Buick Riviera GS

No, you’re not looking at a mild custom, this is exactly how a sleek and sexy ’67 Buick Riviera GS left the factory. What a gorgeous piece of sculpture on four wheels. Styling Boss Bill Mitchell and his GM… more»

Stored 40 Years! 1966 Buick Riviera

Buick added the Riviera to its lineup in 1963 as the GM division’s first personal luxury car. It would remain in the portfolio through 1999 (taking off the 1994 model year). The automobile was redesigned in 1966 and its… more»

455 V8 Cruiser: 1970 Buick Riviera

The Riviera would arrive in 1963 as Buick’s competitor in the growing personal luxury segment of the car market. By 1970, sales were slipping, and the nameplate needed a reboot, which it got in 1971 with all-new “boat-tail” styling… more»

Project or Parts? 1963 Buick Riviera

From the moment I saw the First Generation Buick Riviera, I wanted one badly. The styling is breathtaking, the interior is as luxurious as you could hope to find, and the V8 under the hood offered excellent performance. However,… more»

Rare Red Ragtop: 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible

In 1976, I remember all the hype around the news of the last convertibles being built in Detroit (and how some car collectors took the supposedly end-of-an-era bait). Six years later, there was a “Just Kidding” heard from Detroit… more»

Original 425: 1963 Buick Riviera

There are many ways that a vehicle manufacturer can drive up demand for a particular model. Special Edition packages, unique paint and trim combinations, and slick advertising are just a few. Another clever ploy is to proclaim loudly that… more»

Boat-Tail Beauty! 1973 Buick Riviera

The third-generation Buick Riviera is one of those cars that seems to have no middle ground, as most people either embrace the look or don’t like it.  That back window and boat-tail styling was a pretty far-out design, which… more»

19K Mile: 1984 Buick Riviera

In 1984, Ronald Reagan was re-elected as president of the United States and Scorpion released “Rock You Like a Hurricane!” That classic was probably not played on this car’s cassette deck back in the day, because this car has… more»

425 Equipped! 1965 Buick Riviera

Buick introduced its debut Riviera as a 1963 model, with the first-generation cars only lasting for 3 model years before a revamp in 1966.  The car ended up having a long life and lasted all the way up through… more»

50k Original Miles: 1970 Buick Riviera

The owner of this 1970 Buick Riviera describes it as a gentleman’s muscle car, which seems like an appropriate tag for this classic. It presents superbly, but its throbbing V8 under the hood should ensure that it has enough… more»