The Buick Riviera has been a landmark Nineteen Sixties collectible for years, but its worth amongst collectors has all the time been cheap. Actually, the Riviera has among the many strongest type/affordability quotient for many years. Our Choose of the Day is a superb demonstration of what’s nice about this mannequin and what an incredible worth it’s within the collector market. This 1967 Buick Riviera is listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a personal vendor in Apache Junction, Arizona. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

Everybody goes ga-ga over the 1964-65 Riviera, and for good cause: traditional GM styling courtesy of Invoice Mitchell and his group, traditional Buick “Nailhead” engine, and an inside that performed a fantastic supporting position to its styling. Even higher, the Riviera supplied efficiency for many who wished it due to a dual-quad 425 “Wildcat 465,” one thing that its closest competitor, the Ford Thunderbird lacked.

Whereas the 1963-64 flaunted its British influences, the 1966 Riviera’s design diminished these and exploited the whole lot else that was nice about Basic Motors styling within the mid-Nineteen Sixties. Beneath, the Riviera was unchanged, however the brand new physique featured flowing, Coke-bottle styling with a semi-fastback roofline. After three years of four-place seating, the Riviera supplied an expensive bench seat and Strat-bench for the primary time along with entrance buckets.

Although wanting mainly the identical, the 1967 Riviera was powered by an engine that was an all-new design. The 430cid four-barrel supplied 360 horsepower, the identical because the dual-quad 425. Although not as romantic because the Nailhead, it was a totally trendy engine, with the Riv being higher for it. It additionally was the forerunner of the post-1969 455 that has grow to be a part of Buick folklore. After 1967, the Riviera arguably misplaced its stylistic contact till the “Boattail” debuted for 1971.

This 48,084-mile 1967 Buick Riviera is painted Ivory, a fairly off-white, however what actually makes this automobile distinctive is the Plum inside, which is configured with the usual bench seat with middle arm relaxation. “Close to unique working situation,” says the vendor. “Sale contains unique Rally rims, metal rims and hubcaps, radiator, headers, new metal brake drum set and new brake footwear, lead conditioner and octane booster.” It’s had latest mechanical work that features the heater core, timing, rebuilt carburetor, rebuilt brake traces, new entrance suspension bushings, new brake traces, and far more.

“The automobile has its unique vented, aluminum drums,” provides the vendor. “All of the trim is unique. Bodywork and paint are almost good.” For $32,500, you’ll be able to have a automobile with excessive type and torque to match. Dare I say that’s a plum deal?

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