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1966 Buick Riviera Grand Sport Matching Numbers on 2040-cars

Year:1966 Mileage:86654
Location:

Souderton, Pennsylvania, United States

Souderton, Pennsylvania, United States
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We're reluctantly offering our 1966 Buick Riviera Grand Sport & to my knowledge is all original with 86,864 miles, due to our age and in need of restoration. My wife & I instantly fell in love with this Riv the first time we saw it at a local dealer in 1983. We loved the beautiful plum paint, it's black interior & the Riviera wheels. We immediately purchased it. It even had two Vargo drag way class winner trophies on the back seat that we feel belong to the car & are included, (not in the best shape, they were stored in a damp basement.) This was our only transportation for approx. 7 years when the right front electric window opener failed along with the hide away head light mechanism. It did not pass inspection & our family was growing so we purchased a Suburban. It then sat in our garage for 8 years till we purchased a Corvette. I then drove it outside, put it on jack stands, removed spark plugs, shot in lots of CRC, reinstalled plugs & drained anitfreeze. Covered with rubber roofing material & unfortunately has been in that position ever since. It is now in need of restoration as pictures show. Body is showing some rust, all window glass is in nice condition, interior is still nice, with a few flaws, one seam in headliner has come loose & needs to be restitched, battery tray has rusted out & also took out lower radiator mount. Both front floor pans show some rust along with right rear & should be replaced, trunk shows only small surface rust & is very solid inside & out. Spare tire with black rim included along with original jack. Motor spins freely, but has not been started for approx. 23 years.

In my estimation it is a genuine number matching Grand Sport: Vin# 494876H925445, engine casting # B1364704, engine stamp # 6H149620  W187, intake manifold # 1872113, turbo hydro transmission, original tag on differential cover (must use positraction fluid), Riviera chrome wheels & caps, air conditioning, power steering, tilt wheel, tinted windows, power antenna, remote mirror, plum paint & black interior with grey headliner. Tag on cowl: build date 01B   ST 66-49487   EUC113522    TR627-D     UU PAINT    EX 2KR    4F    BODY BY FISHER

The only thing I changed: installed new brake lining front & rear, HD front & rear springs with adjustable shocks to accommodate a set of Tru spoke classic wire wheels & 235/75 R15 Michelin tires (these wheels & tires are not included in this auction, but are being offered separately.) Also a new automatic clutch for fan. All old parts are included. New exhaust was installed just before retirement & is still in very good condition.

I am not a professional & I do not want to misrepresent this car. Our desire is for it to find a good loving home like it once had. I highly recommend interested bidders to see first hand if at all possible. Please do not hesitate or request more pictures before bidding. Call Jay @ 215-723-8685. Thank you, happy bidding!!

Local pickup only, but will gladly entertain any other prearrangements.

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