Buick Riviera Custom (1965)
for sale
Price: US $10,000.00
Price: US $10,000.00
This
Riviera was garaged in 1975 and didn’t see the light of day until 2018 when I
purchased it from the second owners widow. I was hoping to be able to revive it without a major overhaul but it had
sat for too long. So, for the past 18
months I have been bringing all the cars systems back on line:
*Engine:
It is numbers matching and completely rebuilt to factory specs. It is a 401 nailhead .030 over. New pistons, bearings, rings, valves, oil
pump, timing chain, etc.
*Driveline:
Was in good shape, but I put in a transgo mild shift kit and of course changed
the filter and fluid. It shifts
perfect. I also replaced all the
u-joints and center support bearing, plus changed the diff lube.
*HVAC:
Recored radiator with 35% more cooling lines, water pump, drier, compressor
(R134), condenser, lines, heater control diaphragms, all vacuum hoses replaced
in and out of the car.
*Chassis:
New fuel and brake lines/hoses. New
wheel cylinders, shocks, tires, lighting converted to LED, alternator, 27F
Battery, new stainless factory exhaust with resonators.
The list
is endless, it is basically a new car with 300 miles on it and it runs great.
Factory
Options:
*Power
steering (new lines and rebuilt pump) and brakes (upgraded to dual M/C with rebuilt
booster)
*Custom
Interior with wood tilt wheel
*Cruise
Control
*Power
Seat
*Power
windows, including the vent windows
*Power
Antenna
*Power
trunk Release
*Front /
Rear Speaker fader
*Rear
Defrost
*Air
Conditioning
*Full
Tinted Glass
*Remote Trunk
Light (retractable)
*Vinyl
top. Interesting, the ’65 Riviera only
came with black vinyl tops. This one is
brown to go with the Sahara Mist paint. It looks to be a period dealer installed vinyl top, and it’s in great
shape.
This is a
real honest car, it could use paint. I
can tell it was painted long ago the original color. Some of the paint is peeling on the pass rear
quarter (see pics), but what’s behind it is steel. Also, when it was in storage a service
provider backed his truck into the rear panel and pushed it in. I replaced it with real desert steel and a
new rear bumper. I also replaced the
carpet, the floor was good except one 6”x12” spot behind the drivers seat. I replaced that by welding in a fitted piece
of steel. It was over one of the body
braces which was nice for support – no issues. No rust, just garage dings here and there. All the chrome is good. Front bumper has hairline swirls that may be
polished out. Interior chrome is great
as are the seats. Headliner has a little
hole in the back (pic).
I have
several cars, I like to work on them and I never do anything half way. I recently retired and am thinking of
becoming a snowbird, so I’m looking to pare down the collection. This car is ready for the road as is or
complete it with new paint and you have a real stunner.
There are
more pics validating all the work I’ve done at
here
Have the car listed locally was well, reserve the right to end auction un less the reserve is met.
update: 2019-09-10
Used |
“Garaged it's whole life, no significant rust, super solid car.” |
Year: | 1965 | VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 494475H911696 |
Mileage: | 83600 | Engine: | 401 |
Power Options: | Power Antenna, Power Trunk Release, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows, Power Seats | Model: | Riviera |
Number of Cylinders: | 8 | Safety Features: | Dual Master Cylinder |
Transmission: | Automatic | Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |
Disability Equipped: | No | Interior Color: | Tan |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
Exterior Color: | Gold | Make: | Buick |
Trim: | Custom | Drive Type: | RWD |
Vehicle Title: | Clean | Body Type: | Coupe |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |