Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a very striking example of
this southern California and completely rust free 1965 Buick
Riviera V8 coupe with a 'Big Block' 455 4 BBL V8 engine and rare
original factory options of bucket seats, center console with floor
shifter, power steering, power driver seat, power brakes, power
windows, tilt steering wheel, original 'Sonomatic' AM Buick radio
and air conditioning! The car has been mildly customized by its
previous owner who spent many hours and many thousands of dollars
investing in this car. Finished in striking Burgundy color paint
with it's original factory 'Black Vinyl' (trim code 628) bucket
seats interior, a center console and floor shifter and original
styled steel wheels. The car has obviously always been garaged with
the floor boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas all
completely solid and rust-free. Please also note that we have a
thick file of service records from its previous ownership
documenting its comprehensive service history showing no expense
spared in its preventive maintenance and upgrades.The car has had a
striking re-paint in 'Burgundy' and the dashboard, woodwork, the
original headliner, the carpets and all the seats are in excellent
condition throughout! All the chrome-work is also in exceptional
condition and the original spare wheel and jack is located in it's
compartment in the trunk. Please note that the car has had a 'big
block' 455 V8 engine and 2" drop springs and shocks installed as
part of its mild customized look and the car's original emblems
were removed and not replaced when repainted. The 455 V8 engine is
extremely strong and powerful and this particular car drives
absolutely magnificently - must be driven to be believed - drives
straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or
rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern
day sports car a run for it's money! The car has power windows,
power driver seat, power antenna, tilt wheel, dual exhausts, air
conditioning and it's original 'Buick' AM radio. The transmission
shifts smoothly through all the gears, there are no noticeable oil
leaks and the temperature always remains cool!A car for Buick's
most affluent customers, reflecting the styling supremo of Bill
Mitchell with a masterful blend of curves and razor-edges 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
at it's debut at the Paris auto show in 1963. This landmark design
of 1963-64 would continue for only two years until 1964 before the
hidden headlight change in 1965.This is one very rare and highly
desirable and collectible southern California example of one of the
outstanding GM designs of the sixties with the 1965 Buick Riviera
being the most desirable of the 1963-65 Riviera series. 1965 being
the only year with the concealed ribbed 'Clamshell Headlights' and
a restyled rear bumper with inserted tail lights and offered for
the first time on a Rivera for $91.38, the popular chrome Buick
road wheels with painted charcoal inserts first introduced on the
'64 Wildcat. Contributing to the cleaner look was the removal of
the non-functioning side scoops. The 1965 model also enjoys high
repute amongst collectors for both it's beautiful lines and super
smooth and fast performance for a luxury coupe and with this
model's very rare and highly desirable options of bucket seats,
center console with a floor shifter, power windows and power driver
seat and factory air conditioning, this is indeed one extremely
desirable example of a 1965 Buick Riviera!In summary, this is one
great daily driving and turn-key ready to enjoy today southern
California, always garaged and rust free, example of this
increasingly desirable and collectible one year only model, 1965
Buick Riviera with the powerful 'Big Block' 455 V8 engine! A
sure-fire investment that's sure to appreciate over the years for
any classic American sixties car collector or simply any Buick
enthusiast!