Unearthed: 1953 Buick Riviera - CarBuzz - Car News and Reviews May 26, 2013
The Riviera name will forever be associated with Buick. Beginning back in 1963, it was known as a personal luxury car which at the time truly stood for something.Back then, the term "personal luxury car" was the common marketing slogan automakers used
5 postwar American cars that set trends - Mother Nature Network (blog) May 26, 2013
1963 Buick Riviera: A Bold Boulevardier. I think I first saw one of these in, of all places, Egypt. And I was stunned: It looked so right from every angle. Yet again, we're talking about a luxury car that (like the '56 Lincoln) stripped away the fins
1956 Centurion concept car mainstay at Buick Gallery - The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com May 26, 2013
The others include the 1951 XP300, 1954 Wildcat II, 1963 Riviera Silver Arrow I, and the 1977 General Motors Phantom. Jeremy Dimick, the gallery's curator of collections, said the Centurion's design, which is highlighted by "wings" on the back ends of
Car show draws 1300 spectators, 220 vehicles to museum grounds - YorkRegion.com May 26, 2013
1955 Buick Special Riviera (early classic winner); Keith Mason, 1957 Golden Hawk Studebaker (early classic runner-up); David Bishop, 1963 Buick Riviera (contemporary classic winner); Fred Brady, 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxy 500 (contemporary classic runner
Great Pottsville Cruise In draws thousands of people, hundreds of cars - Republican & Herald May 26, 2013
Cruisers there included Tom Byrne, Sparta, N.J., who had a 1973 Buick Riviera. "Honestly, I was here last year when . It was pretty crowded," said Barry Kline, Reading, who was there with his candy apple red 1963 Corvette. Kline found pros and cons
This incredible looking 1963 Buick Riviera makes a change from all those Geneva debuts and garish SUVs. No part of the Riviera has been left untouched. Custom-made by Fesler for Tony Diaz, the co-founder of toy maker Ronin Syndicate, the instruction was to create sinister looking car with a 1930’s gangster vibe. All that exterior aggression is matched by a LS-1 Corvette powerplant coupled to an automatic gearbox and custom exhaust system. It features custom vertical headlights, shaved door handles, LED strip taillights, 20-inch Fesler deep-dish alloys, and an awesome flat-black paint job.
This 1963 Buick Riviera, however, is unique, as is its story. He was looking for something menacing for his daily prowl, and the long and low stance of the Riviera , coupled with the special wheels, flat black paint and subtle details really get the job done. It's really hard to innovate in the world of modified muscle cars, and while you can get a great result if you opt for the right model and modifications, chances are somebody has already done it bigger and better. Power and performance figures have not been released, but unless it has loads of it, chances are this will not be the best car to drive around a corner when you are in a hurry. The car was modified by Fesler, which left no part untouched. First off, the coupe model features an LS-1 Corvette engine, which is coupled to an automatic gearbox.
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A: Derrick,
Check out the '63 Rivieras on this site:
http://tinyurl.com/yrz93z
They range in price from $2,250 to $50,000.
Also take a look at the Rivieras on:
hemmings.com
Obviously the final price is going to depend on the actual condition of your car.
Critical questions are:
1) is there any rust?
2) has it been in an accident?
3) are all of the parts original?
4) has it been repainted?
A '63 Riveria in excellent original (nonrestored) condition with fewer than 75,000 miles is worth between $12,000 and $16,000.
If your car has been in Illinois for a long time, rust is going to be a big concern. The '63 Riviera is a very popular car for restoration, but there are enough of them around in very good shape that the the price drops pretty quickly if there are any of the problems I mentioned.
If you wanted to get a quick pricing of your car, and a possible sale, I would get in touch with the folks at Country Classics. It is off of I-55.
Here's their contact infro:
Country Classic Cars
2149 E. Frontage Rd.
Staunton, IL 62088
Phone: 618-635-7056
Fax: 618-635-6287
www.countryclassiccars.com
And if your car doesn't fit into the "original condition; good condition" category, then I would list it on chicago.craigslist.org. The listing is free.
Good luck! The early Riviera's are nice cars. (answered by John W on June 04, 2007)
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A: www.hemmings.com (answered by CowboyBill on May 26, 451)
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The 1971 Riviera became even bigger with new styling and by the mid-70s horsepower was much reduced. This book of road tests, model introductions, comparison tests, specification and performance data tells the story.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
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