Vehicle Description
1963 Buick Riviera Highly desirable first-year Riviera One of
40,000 examples made in 1963 JT code 325HP 401 CID Nailhead V-8
engine breathing via dual exhausts Final year for two-speed Twin
Turbine Automatic Transmission, 3.42 gearing Arctic White (code C)
exterior and black leather and vinyl interior (code 788)
Air-conditioning, power steering, power brakes, power windows, tilt
steering column, remote driver's side mirror and center console Own
this Vehicle from $419 per month-call 636-600-4600 Sleek, rakish
and full of style, Buick's 1963 Riviera still has a loyal following
55 years later. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present this
highly desirable first-year Buick Riviera finished in handsome
Arctic White exterior with black interior. This particular example
was made in Buick's Flint, Michigan factory during the second week
of November 1962. It left the line with the following options -
Soft-Ray tinted glass, air-conditioning and a factory AM radio.
Finished in Arctic White (code C), this car's paint and trim are in
overall excellent condition, with just some minor blemishes visible
upon close inspection. The car's windows are clear and intact, the
lights are haze-free and look good for their age. The bodywork is
straight and solid, the engine bay is quite tidy, the battery is in
very good order and the chrome bumpers look fantastic. This Riv
rolls on whitewall radials, size 225/70R15 at all four corners.
Each tire is mounted on factory, five-spoke alloy wheels. Under the
big white hood is Buick's JT code 401 CID Nailhead V-8 engine
producing 325 HP! Mated to the motor is the Twin Turbine two-speed
automatic transmission and backed by a 3.42:1 rear end. Driver
convenience features include the aforementioned air-conditioning
but is inoperable, power steering, power brakes, power windows,
tilt steering column, remote driver's side mirror and center
console. Inside, the black vinyl and leather interior is in overall
great shape. The seats in particular are in excellent form, the
complementing black carpet is in very good form, as is the black
headliner. The two-spoke steering wheel looks great while the
instrument panel is in excellent form. The inner door panels are in
very good form, as is the center console and shifter. Completing
the interior is the AM radio mentioned earlier. The horn,
speedometer and odometer are inoperable. The Riviera was extremely
well received from all quarters and considered a great success,
giving the Thunderbird its first real competition as America's
pre-eminentpersonal luxury car. It has since earned Milestone
status from the Milestone Car Society.Jaguarfounder and designerSir
William Lyonsremarked that Mitchell had done "a very wonderful
job," andSergio Pininfarinadeclared it "one of the most beautiful
American cars ever built; it has marked a very impressive return to
simplicity of American car design." At its debut at theParis Auto
Show,Raymond Loewysaid the Riviera was the handsomest American
production car�apart from his ownStudebaker Avanti, in his view the
Riviera's only real competition for 1963. The first-generation
Riviera is considered a styling landmark and is quite collectible
today. Fun Fact: While filming a movie with Steve McQueen in late
1962 or early 1963, actress Natalie Wood bought a new Buick Riviera
for personal use. She selected one with a Desert Sand exterior and
a Sandalwood vinyl interior. The car came with power windows,
simulated wire wheel covers with spinners and factory A/C. It was
already in dealer stock and not built with the Custom interior
option. Coupe competition to this Riviera in 1963 included Buick's
own LeSabre Sport Coupe, Cadillac's Coupe de Ville, Chrysler's 300
Sport, Ford's Thunderbird, Mercury's S-55 Marauder and Oldsmobile's
98 Custom Sports Coupe. Like a fine wine, these first-generation
Buick Rivieras have only improved with age. If you're interested in
popping the cork on this one, swing by MotoeXotica Classic Cars
today to take a test-drive. VIN: 7J1021653 This car is currently
located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on
the odometer shows 72,301 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a
clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! PLEASE
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