1966 Buick Riviera GS "Super-Wildcat" 425/360HP MZ Dual-Quad "One of 179" One Owner
DESCRIPTION
Uniquely rare and well preserved, this genuine "One-Owner 1966 Buick Riviera GS 425/360Hp dual-quad Nailhead V8" was purchased by the current titled owner during June of 1966 at Scott Motors in Reno, Nevada and later relocated to Lake Havasu City, Arizona (current location).
Dry climate operation, garaged & respected. Presented with 108,503 single owner actual miles, during 58 years of single ownership it has received an original Shadow Turquoise professional paint re-finish, the interior is original, the complete power-train is original (#match), the MZ code engine has received a valve job and the original transmission was rebuilt. For more details, please review our professional video overview & 144+ photo set of this rock solid and very honest specimen. Thank You! We welcome your call anytime with specific questions... Contact Brian 208-890-0337.
BY THE NUMBERS
ID Decode: #494876H******, 4=Buick, 94=Riviera, 87=2dr Sport Coupe, 6=1966, H=Flint Assembly Plant, 939897=Production Sequence.
Data Tag Decode: 03C=March 3rd Week Production, ST 66-49487=1966 Buick Riviera Sport Coupe, EUC181655=Body, Trim 618D=Black, Paint LL=Shadow Turquoise, Options EXY=6-Way Power Seat, 2KR=Rear Speaker, 4F=Remote Mirror.
Power-Train Decode: Stamp Block Front/Top MZ=425CID/360HP 2x4bbl Super WildCat (factory), 314=shift assembly code, 6H939897=Vin#Match, Transmission Tag BS-66=1966 Super Turbine 400 "GS", Rear Axle PY=3:42 Ratio. (*see detail photos for more*)
Facts: Total 45,348 Production (Includes 5,718 GS Option, Of those, only 179 GS models were factory equipped with the Super-Wildcat 360HP option). *Note: The SUPER WILDCAT option (dual 4bbl) was a dealer option until 3/66, The engine code MZ was stamped on the engine block only after 3/66.*
Research: "Evolution of the Riviera-2nd Gen" Credit To > "Riviera Owners Club": "The only engine offered was the 425ci, 340 hp, code "MW", with a single 4 bbl Quadra-jet carburetor. Initially the GS package included a single carburetor with a chrome air cleaner, with the aluminum valve covers, heavy-duty suspension, posi-traction, 3.42 rear axle, whitewalls or red line tires and GS monograms on the fenders and on the glove box. Until March of '66 the dual-four option was only available as a dealer option, after which it could be ordered from the factory and had a "MZ" engine code."
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