Buick Riviera
Overview
| Produced: |
1963-1965 |
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| Types: |
The demand for sporting cars increased, resulting in good sales for Chevrolet's Impala and Ford's Thunderbird, Buick answered with the Riviera. This car had a 6.5 litre V-8 engine that was uprated to 7 litres in 1966 to produce 340 bhp (SAE). The Riviera was given a new body in 1971 which people either loved or hated. The car was designed by Donald Lasky and provided seating for five. The car was eye-catching from every angle but most impressive was the rear-end "boat tail". There was a 7,468 cc V-8 engine beneath the "hood" or bonnet delivering 269 bhp to the rear wheels. This was the most expensive Buick in the range that year and the car was only available with Turbo-Hydra-Matic transmission.
Source: The complete encyclopedia of Saloon Cars - Rob de la Rive Box
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6572cc |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | Buick Riviera | RM Auctions | 4 Mar 2011 | Not sold | |
| 017 | 1963 BUICK RIVIERA | H&H Sales Limited | 1 Mar 2007 | £11000.00 | - |
| 07 | Buick Riviera 455 | Bonhams | 26 Mar 2006 | Not sold | |
| 331 | 1992 Buick Riviera | Coys | 14 May 2005 | Not sold | |
| 872 | 1963 Buick Riviera Custom | Bonhams & Butterfields | 14 May 2005 | $24000.00 | $27600.00 |
| 336 | Buick Riviera Two-Door Four-Seat Pillarless Coupe (1963) | Bonhams | 8 Sep 2002 | - | £12650.00 |
| 094 | Buick Riviera Gran (1965) | Christies | 16 Aug 1998 | - | $18400.00 |
| 049 | Buick Riviera (1963) | Christies | 1 Apr 1995 | $10925.00 | - |
| 041 | Buick Riviera Sports (1964) | Sothebys | 23 Apr 1993 | Not sold | |
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855205351 | Buick RivieraPerformance Portfolio 1963-78 | Brooklands Books |
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