1973 Buick Riviera Gs Base Hardtop 2-door 7.5l on 2040-cars
Sycamore, Illinois, United States
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Selling for an older friend here is his description
This beautiful classic 1973 Buick Riviera is an original, rust free, unrestored, survivor in amazing condition. It has traveled only 90,000 miles Since I had planned on keeping the car "forever" but circumstances have changed and I need to let her go. The Riviera has always been garaged, carefully maintained, never smoked in, and just babied its whole life. The Buick still wears its original Burnt Coral paint, With the white vinyl top and Pearl white interior, the car has a very striking and classy appearance. I get smiles and "thumbs up" and compliments whenever I take the car out.
I always liked the 1973 Riviera with its beautiful rear glass and boatail rear end. It had the same basic platform Buick had used since 1963 And has the big 455 4-bbl V8 engine. I like the rear end styling which give the car a unique look, They were classy boulevard cruisers that had a great ride and all the cabin comforts of a more modern car.
This Riviera GS is well equipped with the bucket dual power seats, tilt-telescopic steering wheel, am-fm-8 track radio, power antenna, rear window defogger, speed alert (see 2nd needle in speedometer photo), cruise control, chrome road wheels, and as you might expect, air conditioning, power windows and locks, and several other convenience options. To my knowledge, everything works except for the the clock. Many times the clock will work again with just a cleaning and lube.
As mentioned earlier, this Buick is in amazing original condition but there are a few flaws that did not show up very well in the photos. As you might expect from a unrestored 41year old car, the original lacquer paint is showing some cloudy/fuzziness on the top surfaces but as you can see in the photos, it still has a good reflection and looks darn good. There are a couple of small parking lot dings/chips on the body. Inside, the drivers door panel arm rest has one split as shown. The undercarriage has never been detailed and has no rust other than the normal surface rust on the unpainted pieces. These "defects" are very minor and as they say in the car hobby, "they are only original once" and for this reason, an unrestored car in this condition is always worth more than a restored one.
Mechanically the Riviera is in great shape and the car drives tight, smooth, and strong. The tires are older but they are still in good shape and ride smooth. The battery, brakes, fuel pump and so on are all good and I would not hesitate to drive the car anywhere.
The Riviera is located in Sycamore Il 60178 I will assist in any way I can in getting the car delivered to you. Please note that even though I do not have the Riviera advertised anywhere else, I do reserve the right to end the auction early if bidding is sluggish so please do not wait until the last minute to bid to avoid the disappointment of finding the auction closed. Finally, although I have done my best to accurately describe the car, it is, of course, sold as is without any warranty.
This Riviera is really a unique and special car and a real survivor. Unlike most older cars that have been abused, neglected, owned by a bunch of kids, and then had someone try to bring them back to life, this one has always been cared for and has had pride of ownership and it shows. I hope the new owner will carry on this tradition. Not only does the car deserve it, but by doing so you will preserve a piece of history and ensure your investment will continue to go up in value. Here is a chance to own a collectable car that is fun to drive, draws a lot of attention, and yet is affordable and does not require you invest a lot of money.
Please feel free to email or call me at 847-778-7911 with any questions you may have. I can usually be reached most afternoons and evenings.
Thanks for looking!
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