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1956 Buick Century Riviera Hardtop Coupe Fuel Injected 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 It was originally made in GM's Atlanta, Georgia factory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.
Vehicle is located in Missouri, USA. Bidder/Buyer is responsible
for pickup or shipping from this location to wherever they want it
shipped to.
