For Sale: 1992 Buick Riviera in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1992 Buick Riviera Prestige Package (SE)

"By now you know the 1992 Buick Riviera is a head turner. Its sleek exterior is complemented by a luxurious interior that features amenities like a 6 way power seat and automatic climate control as standard. Beautiful! But, now meet the beauty underneath. Antilock braking provides security. The 3800 V6 with 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission ensures a smooth, powerful ride. You are surrounded by 2 sided, rust resistant steel panels, galvanized with zinc inside and out, that ensures lasting value." From the 1992 Buick brochure.

For consignment, a 1992 Buick Riviera Prestige Package SE with a title verified 61,844 actual miles. Owned by our consignor for more than 20 years, this example presents in two tone coverage and a landau style vinyl roof.

Exterior
Coming out of the 80's meant rounder body lines and components that were flush with those lines and this 1992 demonstrates the trend with composite headlights replacing dual sealed beam style units that usually sat recessed in bezels. The tail lights too are now part of the latch panel instead of cutting into it and there are no right angles to be found anywhere as both the front fascia and decklid slope downward. This '92 features two stage Pewter Gray Metallic over Silver Metallic on the lower third, delineated with a broad band of polished molding which is contiguous and becomes accenting for front and rear bumpers. 15-inch wheels have wire wheel covers and 70 series tires with an early 2023 date code. Imperfections include cracking throughout the vinyl landau, a rock chip on the windshield, some minor blistering at a wheel opening, and a scuff on lower edge of rear valance.

Interior
Sporty elegance is how we'd describe the interior beginning with the well appointed door panels with pleated insert, plastic woodgrain faceplates, integrated courtesy lights, and carpeted lower, and both present nicely. The bucket seats are broad, constructed of stitched gray leather with some light compression and wear on the driver's side, but shotgun rider and rear occupants enjoy robust and clean seating. Modern for '92 is the digital dash, surrounded in simulated burlwood, and when power is off, appears as a clean black screen. Hit the power and dash lights up like a Christmas tree and it will look familiar for denizens of 80's arcades. A push button climate panel and familiar Delco AM/FM/Cassette radio is integrated into the center stack and we follow the wood down to the center console where the shifter resides with some lights on the slide panel. A spring loaded coin holder, convenient for paying tolls, is in the console, a sign of the times and a nice throwback. Gray carpet below, a slightly lumpy foam backed headliner above, and a trunk finished in gray cloth panels completes our tour of the inside.

Drivetrain
Buick's venerable 3.8 liter V6 is on board, transverse mounted and putting out 170 fuel injected horsepower. It's mated to a TH440 4-speed automatic transmission with power being routed through 2.84 gears up front. The bay presents in clean, driver quality condition.

Undercarriage
Road spray, some surface rust, and typical metal oxidation is present underneath where things are otherwise clean. Power disc brakes occupy front and rear and so does independent suspension, with Macpherson struts in front and transflex monoleaf spring in back. A single exhaust runs through the original muffler, exiting through a cut out in the rear apron.

Drive-Ability
Like a compact luxury cruiser, this Buick provides a comfortable and manageable interior and the reliable V6 delivers decent power. The ride is satisfying too with straight tracking, fine handling and braking on demand. We note the service A/C light is on and the driver's power lock switch does not unlock the doors. Beyond that, all functions on the colorful dash and beyond operate as they should. 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.

The Prestige Package included power seats, heated mirrors, twilight sentinel headlights, and a number of other conveniences. If you wanted a Cadillac without the outward boastfulness, this Buick was the antidote. All these years later, the Riv is still a great car and one that can be enjoyed daily!

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1-USA
G-General Motors
4-Buick
EZ-Riviera Luxury
1-2 Door Coupe
3-Manual Belts, Driver's Airbag
L-3.8 Liter EFI V6
3-Check Digit
N-1992
U-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant
410567-Sequential Unit Number

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 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 www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us 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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