Vehicle Description
1992 Buick Riviera Hardtop
The Buick Riviera is a personal luxury car produced by Buick from
1963 to 1999. GM's first entry into that prestige niche, the
Riviera was highly praised by automotive journalists upon its high
profile debut. While early models stayed close to the original
form, eight subsequent generations varied substantially over the
Riviera's thirty-year lifespan. In all, 1,127,261 were produced.
The name Riviera, Latin for coastline, was chosen to evoke the
allure and affluence of the French Riviera. It first entered the
Buick line in 1949, as the designation for the new two door
pillarless hardtop, described in advertising as "stunningly
smart".
For consignment a 3-owner 1992 Riviera with the 2 former owners
being ROA club members, all original,38,729 title verified actual
miles, garaged kept, and well kept and pampered Riviera. Read on
for more excitement of this personal luxury car sporting the rare
Grand Touring Package option.
Exterior
It is hard to find fault with any of the straight steel panels and
gaps that make up the sultry shape of this car. All panels are
covered with crisp clean white, which is in showroom condition. All
badging and brite work is in excellent condition including a full
chromed trim line at the belt that encircles this car. Locking wire
wheel covers are wrapped in radials with a classy thin white stripe
on all four corners.
Interior
Swing open the wide entry doors and you will be met by a beautiful
gray combination of leather and vinyl, with smatterings of wood
burl trimmings. Doors also house a plethora of power toggles and
buttons, such as power windows, power locks, power mirrors,
electric trunk actuation, cruise control, and power seat
adjustments, (6 way for driver). Beautiful leather and stitched
vinyl buckets showing slight patina and some use, which just add
character to this luxury car. These seats flank a gray and burl
center console that houses the automatic shifter, and ashtray. As
we make our way up the burl covered dash we note the digital
climate control, Dynaride badge and AM/FM/Cassette stereo radio
with seek and scan and 6 speaker concert sound system. A digital
display is in front of the leather wrapped steering wheel. The
driver can also set the twilight headlight sensor sensitivity to
automatically turn on the headlights...now that's living! Bringing
up the back of the cabin is one bench seat, but 2 distinct bucket
seats with a center armrest provide comfortable seating for the
rear passengers as well.
Drivetrain
A fuel efficient 3.8 Liter V6 with Tuned Port Injection is attached
to a 4T60E 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. A 3.06
cogged front axle turns the tires. Things are very clean in this
unrestored and factory correct engine bay.
Undercarriage
As expected very clean with minimal surface rust, and very sound
structurally. It is amazing to see an almost 34 year old car
present so nicely with clean flooring and unibody rails. We note
independent Macpherson strut equipped suspension up front and in
the rear, another independent arrangement, but now with a
transverse leaf spring. Power disc brakes are bolted to the corners
to provide the WHOAH factor.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and a smooth ride, (one would expect a sports car
ride, but not this car...all luxury ride), good handling and bias
free panic braking. All functions were working well including the
A/C which kept me nice and chilly during this late summer heatwave.
Just an A-1 sport luxury ride! While Classic Auto Mall represents
that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
One can debate the definition of classic all day, however the
excellent condition, stunning presentation of the car makes it a
classic. A quick starter, very smooth runner, and great driver, it
will keep you occupied all day with all the switches, knobs and
buttons for conveniences it has attached to it. And if that is not
enough, play with the multi-function display dash to finish out
your day.
1G4EZ13L9NU408872
1-USA
G-General Motors
4-Buick
EZ-Riviera Luxury
1-2 Door Hardtop Coupe
3-Manual Belts, Driver's Airbag
L-3.8 Liter MPI V6
9-Check Digit
N-1992
U-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant
408872-Sequential Unit Number
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acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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