Vehicle Description
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA RIVIERA GS RIVIERA-EXCLUSIVE, TRIM
TAG-CORRECT COPPER MIST PAINTCORRECT OPTIONAL SANDALWOOD VINYL
INTERIORFIRST YEAR FOR BILL MITCHELL'S "BOATTAIL" RIVIERA 330 HP
'TA-CODE' GRAN SPORT 455 CI V-8 ENGINE3-SPEED AUTOMATIC & 3.42
POSITRACTION REAR AXLEA/C, AM/FM STEREO RADIO, HIDDEN ANTENNABUICK
ROAD WHEELS & NEW TIRESNEW WEATHERSTRIPPING INSTALLEDOWNER'S
MANUAL, STEREO MANUAL & PROTECT-O-PLATEHIGHLY DESIRABLE 1971-ONLY
STYLING CUESFrom introduction for 1963, Buick's personal-luxury
Riviera served proudly as one of the most stylish postwar
automobiles ever produced. Redesigned for 1971, the Riviera took
the concept to new heights with a stunning new body design
featuring a dramatic "boattail" rear treatment a styling flourish
favored by GM styling chief Bill Mitchell and his deep appreciation
of prewar automotive icons from Bugatti, Adler, and other European
greats. While produced with its distinctive rear treatment
essentially intact through 1973, The first cars for 1971 are the
most sought-after by today's collectors for their purity of design
with smaller chrome bumpers placed close to the body and clean
bodysides without moldings. The 1971 Riviera also featured the
Buick's last use of the Full-Flo ventilation system including
handsome rear-deck air louvers. While the Riviera was an already
strong performer with Buick's proprietary 455 cubic-inch V-8 engine
rated at 315 horsepower, the Riviera Gran Sport delivered a power
boost to 330 factory-rated horsepower. Other Gran Sport-exclusive
features included a chrome air cleaner, a specially calibrated
Turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic transmission, Heavy Duty suspension,
a 3.42 limited slip differential, H78 x 15 bias-ply tires, and
special 'Riviera GS' monograms to the front fenders and instrument
panel. This former California car was built during the first week
of January, 1971 and features a Trim Tag-correct Code 65 Copper
Mist paint finish a color choice exclusive to the top-of-the-line
Rivera, accented by Code 684 optional Sandalwood vinyl upholstery.
Ample power and performance is delivered by Buick's proprietary 455
CI V-8 engine, rated at 330 horsepower. Features and options
include factory air conditioning, a nearly invisible radio antenna
contained inside the windshield, and Buick's handsome chrome Road
Wheels mounting new tires. A full service was performed recently
and the Riviera's weatherstripping is new. Mileage is believe to be
original and documents include the owner's and radio manuals, plus
the dealer-issued Protect-O-Plate warranty card confirming the
original sale of this Riviera GS to its first owner resident in
Stockton, California. See this top-specification, collector-grade
1971 Buick Riviera GS for yourself! Contact us for viewing
arrangements, full details, a test drive, and prepare to add it to
your collection of America's greatest postwar automobiles today.
