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Buick Riviera GRAN SPORT TRIBUTE (1965)
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Price: US $29,500.00

Description:

BEAUTIFUL 1965 BUICK RIVIERA GRAN SPORT TRIBUTE WITH DUAL QUADS & ALUMINUM FINNED VALVE COVERS.
I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2011. I SAVED IT FROM A VERY LONG STORAGE IN A MICHIGAN BARN. IT HADN'T BEEN REGISTERED SINCE 1982. BUT TO THE OWNERS CREDIT. HE DID START IT AND YARD DRIVE IT PERIODICALLY. HE WAS THE 2ND OWNER OF THE CAR & CLAIMED THE MILAGE WAS CORRECT. BUT SHOWED NO PROOF OF IT. THE PAINT WAS VERY DULL. BUT IT ONLY HAD SOME MINOR RUST IN THE LOWER REAR 1/4'S. WHICH I HAD PROPERLY REPAIRED PRIOR TO PAINT.
MILD CAM, ALUMINUM VALVE COVERS & DUAL QUADS WERE INSTALLED IN 2012. I HAD IT REPAINTED IN 2013. PPG BASE COAT CLEAR COAT WAS USED. IT CAME OUT VERY NICE! IT IS STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW & HAS A MIRROR LIKE FINISH (AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS). BOTH BUMPERS WERE RECHROMED AT THAT TIME. IN 2014 I INSTALLED A NEW HEADLINER, SAIL PANELS, REAR SHELF PANEL & FRONT SEATS WERE REUPHOLSETERD. I PLANNED TO KEEP THIS CAR FOR A WHILE. SO I DECIDED TO MAKE MYSELF A MILD CUSTOM GRAN SPORT THE WAY I WANTED IT. SINCE I'M NOT A BIG FAN OF WOODGRAIN. I CHOSE TO CHANGE THE INTERIOR WOODGRAIN TO CARBON FIBER.
THE CAR STARTS UP EASILY, RUNS GREAT & DRIVES STRAIGHT! THE REAR MUFFLER WAS REMOVED & IS RUNNING ON THE TWO SMALLER RESONATOR MUFFLERS. I DID THIS TO GIVE IT A DEEPER THROATY TONE. I THINK IT SOUNDS GREAT!
ITEMS THAT WILL NEED ATTENTION.
THE HEADLAMP MOTOR HAS BEEN PULLED & NEEDS TO BE REBUILT (OR CONVERTED TO NEWER STYLE MOTOR TO OPEN HEADLAMP DOORS).
THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT CANCEL. SO YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY CANCEL IT.
THE POWER DRIVER SEAT STOPPED WORKING EARLIER THIS YEAR.
ALL 4 POWER WINDOW MOTORS WORK. BUT THE RIGHT REAR NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED. SEEMS TO HAVE GONE OFF TRACK.
THE A/C COMPRESSOR & CONDENSER HAVE BEEN REMOVED. BUT WILL BE INCLUED IN THE SALE. I KEPT THE COMPRESSOR OFF BECAUSE IT BLOCKED THE VALVE COVERS.
ORIGINAL RADIO WORKS BUT NEEDS NEW SPEAKERS. I PLANNED TO UPDATE THE AUDIO SYSTEM BUT NEVER GOT AROUND TO IT. SO THAT WILL BE LEFT UP TO THE NEW OWNER.
YES, THIS CAR COULD USE A FEW THINGS. BUT NOTHING THAT TAKES AWAY FROM IT'S BEAUTY. IT'S NOT A #1 SHOW CAR. BUT IT IS A GREAT CAR THAT YOU CAN GET IN & DRIVE TO LOCAL CRUISE NIGHTS PROUDLY. SO WITH ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I BELIEVE I HAVE PRICED IT QUITE FAIRLY.
MORE PHOTOS & 2 VIDEOS OF IT RUNNING & DRIVING ARE AVAILABLE. ONLY SERIOUS BUYERS PLEASE.
I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ALL SERIOUS QUESTIONS. I CAN ASSIST WITH ANY INSPECTIONS & SHIPPING AT THE BUYERS EXPENSE. I CAN ALSO RECOMMEND A TRANSPORT BROKER THAT I'VE USED IN THE PAST.
PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS & HAVE FUNDS AVAILABLE BEFORE MAKING AN OFFER. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE AN OFFER UNLESS YOU ARE READY TO MAKE THIS PURCHASE.
THANK YOU FOR VIEWING.

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