Vehicle Description
The 1964 Buick Riviera is one of those ideal classics. It has the
cool-cruising attitude that comes from a premium nameplate, a big
V8 under the hood, a truly interesting design, and a terrific color
combo. And so we know when you see the obtainable price for this
much vintage elegance, you're going to fall in love, too.
No tailfins and minimal chrome gave this a European flair that made
Buick's Riviera look like it was ready for the French Riviera. So
it's great to find such a properly preserved example with good
panels and shining blue paint that looks like ocean water.
Brightwork was applied more sparingly than its 1960s
contemporaries, so it was used as an accent to draw attention to
unique pieces like the delicate wrap-around bumpers, cool bombsight
hood ornament, decorative intakes on the quarter panels, wire wheel
covers, and exclusive Riviera badging. And the extra wide whitewall
tires are particularly nice here, because if the paint looks like a
tropical blue ocean, then the tires are like the caps of the
waves.
While all Rivieras were built to be luxurious, this one takes it a
step further with the custom interior. It has a terrific look where
the bright upholstery has artful blue piping and even matching
button-top seatbacks. This has the unmistakable look of custom, and
people won't be able to resist being drawn to it because the whole
interior is practically radiating when you see this car out in the
daylight. Just like the exterior, the brightwork is used for
accenting instead of overwhelming, so the instrument panel is a
fantastic display of elegant restraint. Within this are nice
features like the classic Buick Sonomatic AM radio and R134a air
conditioning (will need serving to fully function again.) You get
the original dual-spoke steering wheel. It's mounted on a tilt
column to give you a commanding view of brushed stainless round
gauge package. And because you have power windows on this personal
luxury coupe, it's easy to showcase the pillarless hardtop profile
and let everyone get a nice view of this very distinct
interior.
With a car this special so far, it's great to see the year-correct
401 cubic-inch V8 under the hood. It looks particularly impressive
with the nailhead's large and ribbed Buick valve covers. Topped
with an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor w/electric choke, this big
V8 fires up with ease. Buick knew that effortless performance was
the key to the Riviera's success, so they made sure that there was
plenty of torque on tap to move this coupe with authority. It's
linked to a three-speed automatic, so you have a strong and smooth
total package. Add in power steering, power brakes, and the
Riviera's legendary supple ride, and you can see why this is a
terrific vintage cruiser for modern times.
This Riviera is quite a sharp-looking car with the right mix of
vintage and custom. It's your perfect all-around classic personal
coupe, and it's going fast. Call today!!!
