Vehicle Description
1963 Buick Riviera two door hard top, AC, Power steering. Over
$21,000 Spent on upgrades within the last two years on this
restored Riv. The highlights of the upgrades are: Performance
steering box with performance steering gear and performance power
steering fluid. Bilstein shocks on all four corners with lowering
springs and shocks. Four-wheel Power Disc brake conversion kit,
Drilled and slotted disc brakes on all four corners, new power
booster and master cylinder kit. All steel brake lines and rear
brake hoses replaced as well as installed custom emergency brake
cable. Bluetooth radio, speakers and amp with 10 inch sub-woofer,
upgrade to dual 5.25 front speakers, amp and Memphis Audio 6 x 9
speakers in the rear. To finish the dash enhancements a beautiful
period looking set of Dakota Digital Gauges were installed and a
new three spoke deep lacquered steering wheel. 800 CM Edelbrock
carburetor, new wires and plugs, modified intake to eliminate
exhaust crossover. New 4L60E transmission, transmission adapter
kit, TPS adapter kit for carburetor, mini starter, crank adapter
for '63 Riviera, transmission control, new shifter with shift cable
and new transmission cooler lines. Track bar urethane bushing kit
and total driveshaft rebuild, new center support, three joints,
slip yoke, shorten, and balance sway-bar. LED headlight conversion,
new aluminum radiator and exhaust from the manifolds back finish
out the recent upgrades. This beautiful example 1963 model is
unique from the later model Riviera's with the Buick Tri-Shield
button featuring a black background used on the wheel covers and
tail light lenses. In 1964 a stylized 'R' emblem would replace
these areas instead. 1963 was also the only year that the
heater/defroster and optional air conditioning controls would be
suspended under the center of the instrument panel pad. The design
created a somewhat confusing array of push and pull control levers
to direct air flow where desired, a simpler design appeared for
1964/5. Buick pioneered another industry first with the Riviera in
1963 - flush glass! This was a unique new design in which the
windscreen and rear window were sealed directly to the body
allowing the glass to fit flush and thereby eliminating the bulky
metal and rubber framework required on other automobiles! The car
has no signs of accidents and is rust free. Looks extremely
impressive with a very nice re-paint in correct C code 'Arctic
white' with contrasting 'Black' vinyl interior, which is also in
beautiful condition, with all newer carpet, seats, headliner, floor
mats and new deluxe wood trim freshly replaced. All chrome work in
very good condition inside as well. Under previous ownership every
major mechanical component has reportedly either been replaced or
rebuilt. Much of the exterior chrome and stainless has also been
replaced, re chromed and or polished. New AC Compressor installed
along with belts and assorted hoses. Equipped with power steering
and power windows - POWER WING WINDOWS RESTORED & WORK SMOOTH! A
rare opportunity to own a great daily driving and obviously never
abused example of a 1963 Buick Riviera - one of the outstanding GM
designs of the sixties, reflecting the styling supreme of Bill
Mitchell with a masterful blend of curves and razor-edges. Dubbed
the anti-Thunderbird and respected by an army of industrial
designers as an architectural landmark of the U.S industry and
which has high repute amongst collectors for both it's beautiful
lines and smooth fast performance for a luxury coupe. "One of the
most beautiful cars America ever built" as stated by none other
than Sergio Pininfarina of Ferrari design fame on it's debut at the
Paris auto show in 1963. This landmark design would continue for
only two years until 1964 before a hidden headlight change in 1965,
making these two particular years of 1963 and '64 the most
collectible and desirable and with the original early '63 models
holding the lead in collector preference amongst most enthusiasts,
but with all these 63-65 model cars boasting 'Milestone Car'
status. Performance was an important consideration in the personal
luxury car market in the early sixties and the Riviera's power
source was the 401 cubic inch 'Wildcat 445' V8 engine with 325
horsepower at 4400 rpm. It developed 445 lbs of torque at 2800 rpm,
hence the '455' Wildcat script on the air cleaner. This 1963 engine
compartment is nicely detailed and tidy, also features the correct
oversized air cleaner painted in factory correct 'Wrinkle Red'. The
trunk is lined in black carpet and includes a spare on a matching
wheel. The underside is very clean and shows nicely with no signs
of rust or ware. 38,000 miles on resto.