Description
This 69′ Buick is painted in white over ivory leather and is powered by a 401ci V8 paired with a Twin Turbine Dynaflow two-speed automatic transmission. Features include a FAST fuel injection system, an aluminum radiator with dual fans, an in-tank electric fuel pump, later-model Riviera GS springs, power-assisted steering and finned drum brakes, 17″ Centerline wheels, push-button door releases, powered central locking, Buick-branded puddle lamps, power-adjustable bucket seats, a Vintage Air HVAC system, Dakota Digital gauges, and a Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel.
Penned under GM styling chief Bill Mitchell, the Riviera debuted in 1963 and featured a body shell not used in other GM products. This example was delivered from the factory in Desert Sand (RR) and received bodywork on the left-rear quarter panel before it was repainted white. The chrome trim was refurbished, and equipment includes quad headlamps, side-view mirrors sourced from a later-model Buick Park Avenue, puddle lamps that display the Buick logo, a retractable antenna, frameless side windows, and faux quarter panel vents. The Series 4700 Riviera rode on a 117″ wheelbase, and this example’s chassis was reportedly separated from the body and refinished with black Rustoleum paint. The car was equipped from the factory with power-assisted steering, and a suspension overhaul performed under current ownership included installing springs sourced from a 1965 Riviera GS. Stopping power is provided by power-assisted finned drums at all four corners. The cabin features power-adjustable front bucket seats sourced from a 2004 Pontiac GTO that are trimmed in ivory leather with Riviera-embroidered backrests and woodgrain trim. Matching upholstery extends to the rear seats, while brown carpets line the floors. Additional equipment includes power windows and locks with controls relocated to the center console as well as custom door panels, push-button door releases, a Vintage Air HVAC system, a retro-style radio, three-point seatbelts, and Buick-branded floor mats. Electrical components for the instruments and fuel injection system are housed in the glovebox. Central locking and trunk release were added with an AutoLoc electric conversion kit. The powered window operators were converted to linear actuators and small DC motors operate the window vents. The Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel features a Buick center cap and frames Dakota Digital instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer and an 8k-rpm tachometer with inset auxiliary gauges as well as a center-mounted clock. The digital odometer shows 315 miles, and total mileage is unknown.