Vehicle Description
1971 Buick Riviera (Corinth, KY) $19,900 obo The 1971 Buick Riviera
redesign was a dramatic one. It had many of the same design cues as
the 1963 Corvette Stingray but on a 122-inch wheelbase. The concept
car which foreshadowed it was the Silver Arrow III, which was even
more radical. Under the hood the Rivera's 455 cid V-8 developed
either 315 or 330 horsepower in Gran Sport form. The horsepower
drop was caused by compression reduction to 8.5:1, in preparation
for unleaded gas. The interior was luxurious, with leather and
vinyl upholstery and a wraparound dash with full instruments,
console and floor-shift Turbo-Hydramatic transmission. As might be
expected from the radical design, buyers were polarized. Only
33,810 bought the new model, 5,000 less than the 1970 offering. As
is often the case, though, fortune favors the bold. The boat tail
quickly became a crowd favorite, and good examples still draw
crowds. This is coming out of a high end collector's estate, and
there are several others to choose from. Extra parts are available.
Please give our friend Nick a call at 859-866-5319
