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1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport 7.0l on 2040-cars

Year:1965 Mileage:49784 Color: CRACK IN THE BLOCK
Location:

San Pedro, California, United States

San Pedro, California, United States
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THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO QWN A TRUE AMERICAN CLASSIC THAT IS RAPIDLY GROWING IN POPULARITY AND VALUE. IT'S A REAL GRAN SPORT WITH FACTORY DUEL QUADS.THE 65 IS FAR AND AWAY THE MOST VALUED OF BUICKS AND THERE WERE ONLY ABOUT 3000 MADE.HAGERTY CLASSIC CAR VALUES HAS SEEN A RAPID INCREASE IN VALUE OF THIS MODEL AND CURRENTLY VALUES A #1 CONDITION IN THE HIGH $70,000S AND A #2 IN THE HIGH $40KS.THIS CAR CAN EASILY BE A #2 AND WITH SOME TLC COULD BE A #1.

 WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR I WAS TOLD A RESTORATION AND REPAINT WAS STARTED ON THE CAR IN 1984. FOR SOME REASON IT WAS NEVER COMPLETED AND SET FOR MANY YEARS UNTIL IT WAS SOLD AT AN ESTATE SALE JUST PRIOR TO MY PURCHASING THE CAR A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AGO. WHEN I RECEIVED THE CAR I DISCOVERED IT HAD AN EXTERIOR CRACK IN THE BLOCK. OUTSIDE OF THE MECHANICAL ISSUES AND SOME MISSING PARTS, THE CAR IS AMAZINGLY STRAIGHT SO I ELECTED TO DO AN OPEN CHECK BOOK RESTORATION ON THE CAR WITH THE INTENT OF KEEPING IT LONG TERM. I DON'T HAVE ENOUGHT SPACE TO LIST EVERYTHING THATS BEEN DONE TO THE CAR AT THIS POINT SO I'M GOING TO COVER MOST OF THE THINGS THAT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO ME IF I WERE BUYING THE CAR.

THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE DISASSEMBLED AND TOTALLY REBUILT.  A NEW BLOCK WAS TOTALLY BLUEPRINTED AND ALL NEW INTERNALS INSTALLED. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BLOCK, CRANK, AND RODS, EVERY OTHER COMPONENT IS NEW AND BLUE PRINTED AND BALANCED.THE HEADS WERE COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH NEW PARTS ALSO. EVEN THOUGH ALL OF THE EXTERIOR PARTS APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE I TOSSED EVERYTHING AND REPLACED WITH NEW. NEW CHROME ALTERNATOR, FUEL PUMP, WATER PUMP(POLISHED) FAN, BELTS, BATTERY,CABLES,PLUG WIRES, ETC.THE ROCKER COVERS WERE POLISHED AND THEN CHROMED AS WERE ALL OF THE OTHER ENGINE BRACKETS. EVERYTHING WAS REASSEMBLED WITH STAINLESS BOLTS. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CARBS WERE SHIPPED TO A EXPERT SPECIALEST FOR A COMPLETE REBUILD

 THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO SENT OUT AND COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH H.P. PARTS. ALL NEW BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED IN THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLEY. THE RADIATOR WAS ALSO COMPLETELY REBUILT. THE TOTAL EXHAUST SYSTEM IS NEW. NEW SHOCKS WERE INSTALLED ON ALL 4 CORNERS. THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING WAS ALL CHECKED OUT AND IS IN GOOD SHAPE. ALL COMPONENTS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS EITHER REBUILT OR REPLACED. NEW MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE CYLINDERS,SHOES, AND BRAKELINES. ALSO THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REBUILT.AFTER ALL WAS REASSEMBLED, A NEW SET OF TIRES WERE INSTALLED. BOTTOM LINE, I THINK MECHANICALY, THIS CAR IS AS NEAR NEW AS POSSIBLE.

THE INTERIOR IS THE DELUXE OPTION AND IN GOOD SHAPE CONSIDERING IT'S ALMOST 50 YEARS OLD. NO RIPS OR TEARS ETC. CARPET IS FAIR. HOWEVER, MY INTENTIONS WERE TO REPLACE IT ALL. A COMPLETE KIT TO DO THIS IS AVAILABLE AT OPG FOR A REASONABLE PRICE.

EXTERIOR WISE, ALL OF THE TRIM HAS BEEN REMOVED AND THE PAINT STRIPPED TO BARE METAL IN PREPARATION FOR PAINT. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF PRIOR BODY DAMAGE IS MINOR RUST REPAIR REQUIRED. ALL OF THE TRIM HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY POLISHED AND LOOKS NEW. ALL THE CHROME, EXCEPT THE REAR BUMPER, WAS REDONE AT A COST OVER $2000. THE CAR IS READY TO GO TO THE PAINTER. THIS WAS MY NEXT PLANNED STEP.

AFTER 2 YEARS OF WORKING ON THIS RESTORATION AND AN INVESTMENT OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, I HAVE ACCEPTED A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY ON ANOTHER CONTINENT AND CAN'T TAKE THE CAR WITH ME. SO REGRETFULLY, I'M FORCED TO SELL IT. AT FIRST, MY INTENTIONS WERE TO PAINT THE CAR AND THEN OFFER IT FOR SALE. WHILE DISCUSSING COLOR OPTIONS WITH MY PAINTER, HE MADE A COMMENT, THAT NO MATTER WHICH COLOR WE PICKED, MORE THAN LIKELY THE NEW BUYER WOULD WISH IT WAS ANOTHER COLOR. WITH THAT THOUGHT IN MIND, I DECIDED TO OFFER IT FOR SALE AS IS AND HOPE SOMEONE RECOGNIZES THE VALUE AND LIKES THE FACT THEY CAN FINISH THE CAR TO THEIR TASTE. IF NOT, I'LL COMPLETE IT AND PRICE IT ACCORDINGLY. FINISHED, I THINK THIS CAR WILL BE ONE OF THE NICEST SPECIMENS IN EXISTENCE AND DEFINATELY A GOOD INVESTMENT AND A GREAT DRIVER.

IF ANYWAY POSSIBLE, INTERESTED BUYERS SHOULD INSPECT THIS CAR IN PERSON. IT'S ONLY 15 MINUTES FROM LAX. ANY QUESTIONS CALL JIM @ 310 308-7779

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