Vehicle Description
1956 Buick Century Riviera Hardtop Coupe Restomod Rebuilt Chevrolet
350 CID LT1 V-8 engine with fuel injection and dual exhausts
Rebuilt 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive
Champagne over Copper exterior with new champagne interior with
copper accents Fatman front end and Francis wiring Front disc
brakes and Zenith knock-off wire wheels New stainless steel fuel
tank, Walker radiator Vintage air-conditioning, power steering,
power brakes, power seats, power antenna, tilt/telescoping steering
column and Continental kit Only 2,451 miles on completed
transformation! Ever wondered what dropping a LT1 350 V-8 in
mid-1950s cruiser would be like? MotoeXotica Classic Cars has the
answer - we are proud to offer this 1956 Buick Century Riviera
Hardtop Coupe Restomod. It was originally made in GM's Atlanta,
Georgia factory (VIN code C). This car has undergone a long and
costly transformation with attention to details! Dressed in a
scintillating Champagne over Copper, this car's paint and trim are
in overall excellent award winning condition. This Buick's bodywork
is straight and solid, the engine bay is extremely tidy, the cargo
area is tidy, the battery looks new and the chrome bumpers are in
excellent order. There are a Continental spare tire kit and a
center high-mounted stoplight (CHMSL) out back. This Buick wears
Hankook Optimo whitewall radials, size 235/75R15 at all four
corners. Each tire is mounted to a Zenith true knock-off wire
wheel. The tires and wheels are all in very good order. Under the
hood is an upgraded Chevrolet's LT1 350 CID V-8 engine with fuel
injection and dual exhausts, which replaced the factory 322 CID
Fireball V-8 engine. Street & Performance of Mena, Arkansas
enhanced the LT1. The engine has Francis wiring and a Walker
radiator. The motor is linked to a 4L60E transmission with
overdrive. Additional features include a Fatman front end, a new
stainless steel fuel tank and front disc brakes. Other driver
convenience features include vintage air-conditioning, power
steering, power front seats and tilt/telescopic steering column.
Inside, the interior carries over the exterior colors. There are
low-back bucket seats in front with a bench in the rear. They are
in excellent order while the copper-colored carpet is in similar
condition. There's also a copper-colored headliner. A two-spoke
steering wheel, steering column and gearshift lever from 70's Chevy
or GMC truck and match the rest of the interior's theme. A digital
instrumental panel replaces the dash's original needles and dials.
The dash and inner door panels are in very good order and the
copper center console has the requisite dual cupholders. The
glovebox hides the vintage A/C control panel. A JVC AM/FM stereo
with CD player completes the interior. The original interior was
Black Nylon and Ivory Cordaveen (code 632). The model name Century
came about when Buick was designing its first production automobile
capable of reaching a speed of 100 mph. The division needed to come
up with a name. One of the Buick executives had returned from a
recent trip to Britain and told the other executives that the
British referred to going 100 mph as "doing the century." The
executives liked the Century name and it stuck. In 1954, Buick
reintroduced the Century using the same formula of mating the
smaller, lighter Buick Special body to its largest and most
powerful 322 cubic inch V-8 engine, with the intent of giving Buick
a performance vehicle. Classic cars can be a classic case of The
Grass Is Always Greener....everyone enjoys the notion of owning and
driving a classic car but sometimes they can be uncomfortable, slow
and hard to maneuver. This Buick's upgrades neutralize those
complaints while retaining the classic styling and appeal for which
the brand was originally known and recognized. Stop by MotoeXotica
Classic Cars today to review this beautiful Buick in person. In
1956, they were the "Best Buicks Yet." VIN: 6C6035330 This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 2,451 miles since being rebuilt. It
is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt
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