Vehicle Description
1967 Buick Riviera
The Buick Riviera was a gentleman's muscle car, an executive
express that offered luxury, high style, room for four, and power
enough to embarrass many a performance car. The second-generation
Rivieras that arrived in 1966 are considered by many to be the
ultimate expression of the design theme. GM's design staff came up
with their own idea for a personal luxury coupe. Mitchell wanted
something like a cross between a Rolls-Royce and a Ferrari; what he
got was one of the best-looking cars of post-war America.
For consignment, a second generation 1967 Buick Riviera that has
undergone some changes, and some are in progress. It is bathed in a
beautiful Shadow Turquoise, has newly rechromed bumpers and sports
bucket seats, which is a change from the factory bench. It has a
455ci V8 although not original to the car, and a turbo 400
transmission. A very pretty car in style and performance.
Exterior
Our second-generation Riviera, which was completely restyled, is
even cleaner and more chrome-free than the original. The headlamps
are tucked up under the overhanging hood, descending when needed,
eliminating the previous car's troublesome power-operated
fender-front grilles that had concealed the headlamps. Delicately
framed bumpers fitted nearly flush and have a finish better than
the factory. The car's length and width grew, and there was now
room for three passengers in the back seat. The elimination of
front vent windows and the reshaping of the roofline into a
graceful fastback produces a pure hardtop look. Gaps are well
minded, and steel is all rust free, all bathed in the Shadow
Turquoise. Trimmings and minimal badging is all excellent. Bringing
up the rear of the car just under that wonderfully sloping rear
glass and trunk deck horizontal ribbed taillights conform to the
shape of the car and its rear fenders. 15-inch Buick Rally wheels
are wrapped in less than a year old 235/75R15 Hankook rubber all
around including the spare.
Interior
A swing of the wonderfully appointed door panels reveals masterful
use of brushed aluminum and molded vinyl in two tone cream. A band
of green carpeting runs across the bottom. Bucket seats replace the
factory bench and show off in tuck and roll piped high back style
and have headrests. These are cream vinyl. A makeshift center
console is between the buckets, and an aircraft throttle style
shifter is in a temporary housing on the hump. In back the rear
bench is in the same color and shows very nicely with its built-in
top speaker. The original angled dash is in tan with a brown padded
top. Some use of wood applique and futuristic square gauges line up
around a barrel rolling speedometer. The car has an aftermarket
radio, but the consigner states it is weak. He will provide a
factory correct AM/FM Delco radio with the sale. Fronting the dash
is a wood rimmed steering wheel with the 3-shield badge in the
center. Green fade free carpeting floods the floors and above is a
nice tight off-white headliner.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is not the original 455ci engine circa 1971/1972. It
has been painted a beautiful orange/red on the valve covers and has
a chromed plate style air cleaner on top. Just underneath is a
4-barrel Edelbrock carburetor, and a Poston divider intake is the
manifold. On back a TH400 3-speed automatic is now installed
pushing power rearward to a 10-bolt 3.07 open rear axle.
Undercarriage
Rust-free solid steel for the framing and floor pans as well as the
rockers and inner fenders. Independent coil spring suspension is in
front and a 4 link with coil springs on back. Power drum brakes are
on all 4 corners. Dual exhaust is noted.
Drive-Ability
Upon startup of the engine there was a slight flutter of hesitation
initially prior to warm up, but as I went on it seemed to go away.
Good smooth acceleration, big power, solid braking, and easy power
steering. The A/C is missing the compressor, but the heater and
defroster work nicely. The horn, power antenna, and wipers also are
not functioning.
Just a wonderfully designed exterior, and the interior is now
sporty but needs to be finished. Some electrical issues need to be
resolved, however minor in scope compared to the significance of
this car and you'll have a Buick Riviera from the "it" year to
have.
VIN DECODE
494877H941283
4-Buick
94-Riviera
87-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
7-1967
H-Flint, MI Assy Plant
941283-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
06B-2nd Week June Build
ST 67 49487-1967 Riviera 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY EUC258780-Flint Body #
TR 624d-Light Fawn Cloth & Vinyl Strato Bench
PNT L1-Shadow Turquoise, White Vinyl Roof
E-EZ Eye Glass
X-Power Windows
Y-Power Bench Seat
S-Rear Antenna
2E-Air Conditioning
3B-Rear Defroster
4F-Remote Mirror
5K-Door Guard Molding
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
