Vehicle Description
This 1965 Buick Riviera designed by Bill Mitchell. All the GM
divisions were fighting for the car, but Buick's general manager Ed
Rollert convinced GM design czar Bill Mitchell that Buick was the
perfect division, likely because Rollert agreed not to alter the
stunning design of the original "La Salle" design sketches Mitchell
presented. In, 1965 the stylists under tutelage of Bill Mitchell
pulled out all the stop and designed headlamps hidden behind
clamshell doors, which covered the headlamps in this one-year-only
offering. Known as the "Banker's Hot Rod" powered by the 401
Nailhead, developing 325 HP and 445 Ft/LBs. of torque. This is a
precursor to the hemi. It was built lower, a bit shorter and a bit
narrower than the other GM A body vehicles. The vehicle looks fast
standing still. Body lines have not been changed but many
improvements have been made to this vehicle over the technology of
54 years ago. The list of improvements performed in this intensive
14 month restoration is a refreshed entire suspension, new tie
rods/ends, new anti-sway bar, new bushings on all components and
body mounts. The engine has been completely overhauled, bored 30
over, moderate cam increase, fast EZ EFI- fuel injection, Billet
Specialties serpentine system, oversized aluminum radiator,
Aluminum fabricated overflow tank, dual electric fans, Vintage Air
Conditioning installed, and the battery removed to the trunk with
charging posts on the left rear wheel well. The transmission was
rebuilt with a mild shift kit installed and rear end cleaned,
rebuilt and re-sealed.The firewall was shaved, all vacuum tubes and
wiring removed/re-routed through fender walls. House of Kolors
custom paint, budnik custom colored steering wheel, restrosound
modern radio with blue tooth. All alpine speakers/tweeter except
for the woofer mounted behind the original rear speaker grill in
between the rear seats. It has Dakota Digital Gauges to fit and
upgrade the original gauge bezels. Also lowering springs have been
installed. Seating is custom designed leather and the dash is
wrapped with top stitched leather. Leather is also integrated into
the trunk panels. All the door panels are custom designed and the
upholstery is tastefully done, not to match the original vinyl, but
to give homage to the original design while being totally new and
updated. Four hides of new leather interior completely replaced all
original vinyl. It has custom center console running through to the
rear buckets. It has a suede headline and sun visors and all new
carpet with original power windows and original power driver's
seat. Custum Badging integrated into the seats, dash, trunk and all
original lighting converted to LED. The door panels and trunk
panels are inset with custom LED lighting. Custom color wheels from
Wheels by Boyd with Low Profile tires. Call anytime 941-355-1955.
We finance up to 84 months!
