Vehicle Description
Rare, interesting, complete, luxurious, and affordable... bet you
didn't think you could get that all in one vintage convertible. But
this 1983 Buick Riviera convertible has a V8 for great cruising and
a rarity that will make everyone take notice.
Buick wasn't in the soft top game in 1983. Only a few rich people
were willing to pay nearly double the Riviera coupe's price that it
took to pluck a car off the assembly line and let the professionals
at ASC do their custom soft top magic. But the few who did this
ended up with a convertible that was like owning a fully custom car
backed by a factory warranty. There were less than 1,700 examples
of the 1983 convertibles built with the desirable V8 engine, which
makes this one a rare piece of expensive history. That's why this
special Buick has been cared for correctly. The white paint has a
good gloss, and the full-length burgundy pinstripe highlights how
straight the sheet metal really is. That distinctly-colored
pinstripe also goes nicely with the new full burgundy soft top
(after all the roof is so special, it should be showcased
correctly.) The care is also in the details such as an investment
in re-chroming the bumpers, the windshield is new, and it even
still has the original wire wheel covers with special center
insignia.
In the same way the burgundy top looks great against the body, so
does the burgundy leather interior. The car has been driven and
enjoyed over the years, but you still get a nice luxurious feeling
from the plush carpet, plenty of wood-like trim, and a lot of
premium features. This is loaded with power front seats, power
windows, tilt wheel, cruise control, the Delco AM/FM/cassette
stereo, and a power convertible top. You have the cool digital dash
layout and even the air conditioning controls are 1980s
retro-future cool (it will need servicing before blowing cold
again.)
Under the hood is the optional 307 cubic inch V8. It looks so
honest that we believe the mileage is correct, and the consignor
states the powerplant is original to this car. The V8 motor was a
valuable piece to give the Riviera the right kind of torque to move
it around with authority. This one was even recently given a
tune-up that includes new plugs and fresh fluids. It makes for a
strong and smooth classic. You also have great all-around driving
features like the four-speed automatic transmission w/overdrive,
power steering, four-wheel power disc brakes, and a fully
independent suspension.
Distinct, loaded, and built to drive - a Riviera convertible like
this is rolling distinction that will always have a story to tell.
In fact, the only tale you might not share is how little you paid.
Call now!