1968 Buick Riviera

Buick Riviera (1968)
for sale

Price: US $10,500.00

Description:


Make: Buick
Model: Riviera
Year: 1968
Mileage: Odometer now reads 12, 702. The exact actual mileage on car is not known. The mileage was 110, 046 when purchased by the current owner on 12/10/1992. The speedometer cable was broken when purchased by the current owner. Best guess estimate from service receipts is 115, 000.
Owners: 2
Color: Black, Exterior & Interior.
Title: Clear, Clean Nevada Title.
Complete with: Car Cover, misc. spare parts, Shop Manual, Owners Manuals, Owners Papers, Original Dealer's Sales Brochure and a large large file of Repair and Maintenance Receipts.
History: Original California owner consigned this car to a collector car dealer (California Dream Car's, in Van Nuys California) due to health issues in 1992. Present owner (a Meticulous retired engineer) purchased this in 1992. Always Garaged. Driven very little by current owner mostly to local car shows.
Features & Options: Vinyl Top, Sport Wheels, PS, PB, Factory Air, AM/FM with Rear Speaker and Power Antenna (working), Tilt Wheel, Wiper Delay, and Clock (working).
Condition;
Exterior: No body damage (Dents, Dings or Flaws). Black paint is Glossy and Near Perfect with no fading or cracking. Vinyl Top is Perfect with No Rips or Tears. Chrome is Beautiful with no peeling or flaking. Glass is Perfect with no cracks or chips. The Original Owner had the Car Restored/Painted in 1992 at a cost of $8, 360.00 and was taken to bare metal. Original Detailed Receipt is included.
Interior: Carpet and headliner is near perfect with no tears or flaws. Seats have no rips, tears and have only very slight wear. Door panels are near perfect. Sun Visors have minor wear. Steering Wheel has minor age cracking.
Mechanical: Motor starts and run smooth. Transmission shifts perfectly with no problem. Engine was taken out and completely rebuilt top to bottom in 1990 at a cost of $5, 680.00 by the Original Owner. (Original Receipt included). Brakes are fine. No leaks except for a drop or 2 of Power Steering Fluid over the years. No Problems. Tires are Remington P215/75R/15 purchased in 1994 and show very little wear. Mileage as stated is very close to accurate. The speedometer cable was broken when purchased by the current owner and promptly repaired.
Flaws:
A) Drivers side rear window in not working. Probably from lack of use. Switch and contacts probably just need cleaning.
B) Directional Signal when making a right turn does not cancel. A Original Buick OEM Replacement Switch is included.
C) Current owner installed a new vacuum pump to power the hideaway Headlights but did not hook it up.
D) Air conditioning is original and not modernized. It could use a charge.
E) Radio is a little scratchy
from lack of use. Switches just need cleaning.


Summary: This is a Beautiful Car Throughout. It has been restored cosmetically and mechanically and needs nothing major to be Perfect. And it has been meticulously Babied and maintained by both Very Particular Owners, and has lived its whole life in Rust Free California and Nevada.

NOTE!: I am Not a Car Dealer. This
Car is being listed for a Good Friend.
I have sold a few cars on e-Bay over the years and have never had a problem. I have done my Best to describe the Car's Condition as Accurately as Possible.
Please contact me direct if you have any questions. Thank You!


Inspection: Should you wish to inspect the car personally, please call to arrange a viewing.


Delivery: Pick up is Fine. If you are flying in, I can pick you up at the Reno Airport and bring you to the car. If you want the car delivered by a shipping company you can use the e-Bay site to get a quote. Prices VARY GREATLY
! Shop around. If you want, I can give you the name of a Very Reliable and Reasonable Carrier I used a few months back when selling my wife's car.
Buyer is responsible for insuring vehicle prior to pick up. Any damages incurred after pick-up or in transit are the buyer's responsibility.
Due to its age, car is sold As-Is with no warranty or guarantee.



update: 2016-05-18

Features:

Condition:Seller Notes:
Used
“Beautiful Top Collector condition in and out. See description for details.”
Year: 1968VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 68-49487EUC236293
Mileage: 112,702Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: BuickTransmission: Automatic
Model: RivieraBody Type: Coupe
Engine: 430 V-8Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWDVehicle Title: Clear
Power Options: Power Brakes, Tilt Wheel, Wiper Delay, AM/FM with Power Antenna, Hide Away Headlights, Black Vinyl Top, Speed Alert, Air Conditioning, Power WindowsExterior Color: Black
Fuel Type: GasolineInterior Color: Black
For Sale By: Private Seller

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