Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars of Denver is proud to offer this 1988 Buick
Riviera.This Silver Anniversary Edition (Which is a Limited
production Run in this Rose Red) is Equipped with a 3.8L V6 backed
by an automatic transmission. The Buick Riviera is a personal
luxury car that was marketed by Buick from 1963 to 1999, with the
exception of the 1994 model year.As General Motors' first entry
into the personal luxury car market segment, the Riviera was highly
praised by automotive journalists upon its high-profile debut. It
was a ground-up design on a new GM E platform debuting for the 1963
model year and was also Buick's first unique Riviera model.While
the early models stayed close to their original form, eight
subsequent generations varied substantially in size and styling. A
total of 1,127,261 Rivieras were produced.The E-body coupes were
converted to unibody construction and further downsized for 1986 to
a 108 in wheelbase. The V6 was now the only engine, rated initially
at 142 hp and 200 lb?ft of torque. It used the Turbo-Hydra-matic
440-T4 automatic with a 2.84:1 final drive ratio.This generation
featured an advanced electronic instrumentation display on a
dash-mounted 9-inch (230 mm) CRT. The CRT controlled the vehicle's
climate control system and stereo and supplied advanced
instrumentation such as a trip computer and maintenance reminder
feature. Four-wheel disc brakes were standard. With a choice of
three suspension packages available, up to the performance oriented
FE3 setting, handling was notably improved. The Riviera placed
fourth for Motor Trend's 1986 Car of the Year contest. This
generation saw the installation of Dyna-ride, which was an air
compressor that would pressurize the rear Chapman Struts to
maintain a level overall ride height. A badge was installed on the
dashboard to the left of the steering column on all vehicles
equipped. It was not available on vehicles equipped with Gran
Touring Suspension.1989-1993 Buick RivieraFuel economy was also
notably improved for the 1986 Riviera but the investment in the
downsized, transverse engine front wheel drive platform resulted in
a substantial price increase to $19,831 for the base model and
$21,577 for the T-Type. The smaller exterior dimensions and lack of
a V8 led to sales plummeting to 22,138 for 1986, 15,223 for 1987,
and only 8,625 for 1988. 1988 also saw the introduction of Buick's
new Reatta coupe, a two-seat personal luxury car.The Riviera was
restyled for 1989, adding 11 inches (280 mm) to the overall length
(on an unchanged wheelbase). Sales improved to 21,189 for 1989, but
dropped to a low of 4,555 for 1993, the abbreviated final model
year of this generation. The last 1993 Riviera rolled off the
Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly plant line on December 10, 1992.With
just 82,000 miles, this clean Carfax, 3 owner Buick is truly a time
capsule from the late 80's
