We at Gateway Classic Cars of Tampa are excited to present to you
this epic 1973 Buick Riviera. Here we have a 455 cubic inch 4
barrel rocket ship. This thing will cruise you down the highway at
speed while keeping you in comfort. This Riviera will take you back
to 1973 with its dark grey exterior and white top along with its
chrome/black wheels. The interior is in great condition as well and
is a mixture of white seats on black carpet. Now for a little bit
of history on this body style of Riviera. The Riviera was radically
redesigned for the 1971 model year with flowing and dramatic
"boat-tail" styling. Designed under Bill Mitchell's direction, it
was penned by Jerry Hirshberg, future head of design for Nissan,
mating the two-piece vee-butted fastback rear window, inspired by
the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray split window coupe, to the Riviera's
platform. The design was originally intended for the smaller GM A
platform, and the use of the Riviera's body�expanded for 1971 by 3
in (76 mm) in wheelbase and more than 120 lb (54 kg)
heavier�produced controversial looks. This generation introduced a
much more visual representation of the "sweepspear", with a more
faithful representation to the version that appeared on 1950s
Buicks in both the side molding and beltline. The 455 engine had a
lower compression ratio to meet EPA emissions requirements,
reducing power to 255 hp (190 kW), with 265 hp (198 kW) in the Gran
Sport. Performance remained reasonably brisk, with a 0-60 time of
8.1 seconds for the GS. One noteworthy advance was Buick's Max Trac
limited-slip differential. Don't miss your chance to own this
awesome car! To see 100+ HD pictures and videos of this 1973 Buick
Riviera, please visit GatewayClassicCars.com. For more information
or to schedule an appointment to view this vehicle in person,
please call the Tampa showroom at (813)645-6200 or email us
directly at
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