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An absolutely gorgeous last year boat tail Riv that accelerates, handles and idles as great as it looks. I've spent more money and time on this beauty than I may get back but it's been a labor of love. The new paint and vynl top and interior were done to match the original. The troublesome QuadraJet carb was replaced with an 800 cfm Edlebrock 4brl. New front and rear suspenseion. New brakes and tires. New steering components. All fluids flushed. New filters everywhere. New AC. All power options (windows, door locks, cruise, driver's seat, remote trunk release, wipers, windshield washer, heat) function. I installed new, modern heat and sound insulation under carpets, behind door panels and in trunk. The car has been well detailed in the engine bay, trunk, interior, body and undercarriage. This is not a show car but could be with more effort. The original color combination of midnight blue metallic and white vynl top is the most beautiful in my opinion. You just don't see these cars around - and certainly not many in this condition. The ignition system is a modern HEI Coil In Cap with MSD computer module. She fires right up after setting the choke and idles very smoothly after kickdown.

I installed a RetroSound audio system that has am, fm and USB connection. All four speakers were replaced with upgrades. Great for listening to my Oldies on a flash drive! New front windshield with built in antennae.

The new AC is fantastic and more of a necessity in South Florida than a luxury. I have picked the kids up from school 40 miles each way several times since I finished this car and I've never had a problem. I wouldn't hesitate to take it on a long trip. On the highway I've had her past 80 and she begs for more! But this is one classy, sport ride and this Riviera is pampered. Always garaged. Driven only by myself and no accidents since my ownership.

Flaws: Three very small paint touchup areas on the C pillars. Pin hole and dime size rust areas on driver's and left rear passenger floorboards sanded, converted, filled and painted. Three rust areas behind wheel wells were cut out, replaced with metal, filled and painted as part of the paint and bodywork phase. Original front bumper fillers for this year were not available. I used those for '74 and there are two gaps in the front as they are not as long as those of the '73 Riv. Some minor chrome flake off from the steel ralleye wheels. Two cracks on driver's arm rest. I removed the shoulder belts that hung from the roof as they tended to fall. I pinned the driver's side sunshade in an "up" position as it tended to fall while driving. The driver's window works well but needs adjustment as it often pushes up against the left rear quarter window weatherstrip. These are fairly minor things that were either already taken care of or will be if I my reserve price is not met.

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GM expands headlight recall to 180k Buicks and Pontiacs

Thu, Aug 20 2015

General Motors is issuing an expanded headlight module recall to include 180,504 examples in North America of the 2005 Buick LaCrosse (2008 model year pictured above) and 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix. Specifically, the campaign affects 159,584 of them in the US and 20,920 in Canada. When the part fails, the vehicles' low beams can stop working either intermittently or permanently. "GM is unable to confirm any crashes, injuries or fatalities related to this condition," the company said in a statement, and there's currently no permanent repair for the problem. For now, dealers will replace the headlamp module with a new example of the same part. The automaker first announced this campaign in November 2014 when it affected 316,357 examples globally of the 2006-09 Buick LaCrosse; 2006-2007 Chevy TrailBlazer and TrailBlazer EXT; 2006-2007 GMC Envoy and 2006 GMC Envoy XL; 2006-2007 Buick Rainier; 2006-2008 Saab 9-7X; and 2006-08 Isuzu Ascender. Related Video:

Buick confirms US-market Envision CUV to be built in China

Fri, Dec 4 2015

As expected, the Buick Envision will come to the US market in 2016, and as rumored, it'll be GM's first product imported from the People's Republic. Buick confirmed the news today, while also releasing a number of technical details on the mid-size CUV, which has sold nearly 130,000 units in the Chinese domestic market in the first 11 months of 2015. When it arrives in US dealers next summer, the Envision will feature a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder EcoTec four-cylinder. Good for an estimated 252 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, the four-pot turbo is paired to a well-received six-speed Hydra-Matic 6T70 transmission. That's the same automatic gearbox that's offered in the turbocharged Regal and Regal GS and the current six-cylinder LaCrosse. The entire affair is underpinned by torque-steer-fighting HiPer strut front suspension, a crossover first for Buick, with a four-link setup in back. According to Buick, the Envision will also get the same Active Twin Clutch all-wheel-drive system being offered on the Cadillac XT5 and the new LaCrosse. Like the Chinese-market Envision, Buick is offering the USDM model with active grille shutters, LED running lights, LED taillights, heated front/rear seats, a heated steering wheel, 19-inch wheels, and a Bose stereo as standard. Buick also lists highlights like Active Noise Cancellation and an eight-inch IntelliLink infotainment system, although it's not clear whether these are standard features. There's no word on which auto show the Envision will debut at. Considering the timing, next month's Detroit Auto Show is a strong contender, although if Buick wanted to really drum up headlines ahead of its on-sale date next summer, it'd formally introduce its newest CUV in April, at the New York Auto Show. Either way, expect to see more of this handsome, Chinese-built CUV soon. Related Video: Buick Envision North American Market Fact Sheet 2015-12-04 The Buick Envision was designed, engineered and tested in Michigan as a world-class luxury crossover to challenge the world's best competition. It was awarded Motor Trend SUV of the Year in China and has 127,085 sales so far this year. When it goes on sale in 2016, it will play an important role in a crossover lineup that currently represents 60 percent of Buick sales in North America. It targets customers shopping between the Encore, the best-selling Buick in eight years, and the Enclave, which has continued to grow its customer base since its 2007 introduction.

Hyundai, Buick dealer apologize in wake of Chinese baby social media incident

Sat, 09 Mar 2013

A very strange story out of China today, as Hyundai and a Chinese Buick dealer were forced to face allegations of using allusions to an infamous child murder on a social media site as a way of promoting the safety features of their respective vehicles.
The original sad tale goes something like this: On March 4, a man reported to police that he had left his infant child in a running Toyota RAV4 while he ran into a supermarket briefly. When he came back out, the vehicle and the child were gone. Later in the week a suspect turned himself in to the police; confessing to them that he had stolen a sport-utility vehicle, strangled the infant that was in it, and then buried the child in the snow.
As you might imagine, the gristly incident was covered massively in the Chinese media. (There was huge public outcry as well, as evidenced by the vigil scene, above.) "Changchun baby abduction" was very quickly amongst the highest ranking search teams of the China's Weibo social media site - an equivalent of Twitter in the English-speaking world.

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