1969 Buick Riviera Gs 2-door Hardtop 455ci Resto-mod on 2040-cars
Townville, South Carolina, United States
This is a spectacular and incomparable resto-mod version of a rare classic that offers a unique blend of luxury and exhilarating performance. It is a 2 owner car that was purchased in 1993 from the original owner, who gave it only the best of care and kept meticulous records throughout his ownership (Protect-O-Plate, window sticker and dealer invoice come with car). It is equipped with every available option except cruise control, and even has a specially ordered front bench seat and cornering lights. Of the 50,000 Rivieras made in 1969, only about 10%, or 5,000, were ordered with the GS option, which included a heavy duty suspension, performance axle (3.42) and posi-traction. The original 430ci engine has been replaced with a 455ci Buick engine that produces 507HP/540 ft-lbs of torque and runs on 93 octane gas. Modifications to the engine include the following: · Block bored .030 over to 462ci (10.5:1 compression) · Stage II aluminum heads (ported & polished) · 850 CFM Quik Fuel carb revamped by Gary Williams · TA 290H performance cam (.508”/.525” lift & .238/.290 duration) · TA 3000 stall converter · TA roller rockers · Ceramic-coated headers Additional performance/modifications & enhancements: · B Cool aluminum radiator w/ twin electric fans · 2-1/2” dual exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers · Factory 400 turbo transmission w/ shift kit · Front disc brakes w/ electric booster · Air Ride Technologies air ride suspension · Retractable headlights operated by electric linear motors · Keyless entry & alarm system · “Star Wars” air cleaner included ($1000 value) Body/Paint/Interior/Wheels/Tires: · The rust-free and laser-straight body is finished in PPG “Cool Vanilla.” The top material is BMW convertible canvas, which provides both an elegant and decidedly refined appearance. · Excellent stainless, chrome & glass · Shaved door handles/locks · Custom interior by “Stitches” · “MOZ” 3-piece wheels (20”F/22”R) · Nitto tires No expense was spared in the building and restoration of this magnificent car. It has won many awards at Goodguys events in Kansas City, Des Moines, and Charlotte. It has also received awards at Kansas City World of Wheels and Devlin-Starbird in Witchita. Don’t pass up a great opportunity to own a truly beautiful and one-of-a-kind collector car that will give years of endless enjoyment and is sure to appreciate in value.
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2017 Buick LaCrosse an evolution of sharp Avenir concept
Wed, Nov 18 2015After years as a bloated, uninspiring, but comfortable near-premium sedan, Buick has taken the wraps off a leaner, lither, far more stylish LaCrosse. The third-generation model has just made its debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Motor Show. While there's a lot to talk about, let's first address the new, Avenir-inspired sheetmetal. The fascia is basically the concept car smoothed over into production form, featuring the same winged trishield. In place of the chrome-trimmed waterfall, the LaCrosse gets a blacked-out, recessed grille with a chrome surround. It looks good in photos but it's better in person, adding a real sense of complexity and depth to the front end. The headlights and lower fascia, meanwhile, adhere closely to the concept. The same cannot be said of the LaCrosse's tail. While the taillight lighting pattern is similar, the overall shape of the lighting element is radically different, refining the design featured on the back of the Regal. Also gone, sadly, is the Avenir's boattail rear deck. Instead, the LaCrosse gets a small rear deck that curves up into a pleasant duckbill spoiler. The rest of the tail is pleasantly restrained. Perhaps the weakest point is the profile, where Buick has instituted a "split-spear" design, featuring a strong shoulder line above the rear wheel well, which sits below an even stronger character line that curves down and towards the front of the car. It strikes us as just a little too much, like the Impala. Underneath that sheetmetal, Buick has managed to trim nearly 300 pounds of body fat, nearly half of which came from the vehicle's actual structure. That 300 lbs, according to Buick's engineers, is equivalent to a Kenmore side-by-side refrigerator, in case you needed a helpful comparison. Despite the weight savings, Buick has upped the torsional rigidity for this new model by 15 percent. The LaCrosse's cabin features a strong, cockpit-like design, with a high, floating-bridge center console. This is possible due to Buick's adaption of the Electronic Precision Shift system, introduced earlier this month on the new Cadillac XT5. Despite the new-fangled console design, Buick's retained the wraparound cabin style introduced on the second-gen model. Based on a quick crawl around the interior, space is great in front, although ingress in back is somewhat difficult due to the roofline. You're probably wondering why we haven't said anything about the mechanicals just yet.
GM recalling 686k Lambda-platform models for hatch repair
Fri, Jul 10 2015General Motors is recalling 686,287 units of its Lambda platform crossovers. On models equipped with a power rear hatch the system can potentially fail. This campaign includes the 2008-2012 Buick Enclave, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook. According to GM's documents to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (as a PDF), dirt can get into a portion of the strut that holds up the hatch and cause the part to prematurely fail. There's a redundancy in place called the Prop Rod Recovery system that's designed to shut the liftgate if there's a malfunction. However, if the breakdown happens too quickly after the hatch is opened the prop rod might not work the way it's supposed to. If someone were in the way of the falling liftgate, they could be hurt. For the repair, dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit to prevent the hatch from closing so quickly. They'll also check the operation of the system afterward. Related Video: RECALL Subject : Liftgate Struts may Fail and Liftgate may Fall Report Receipt Date: JUN 30, 2015 NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V415000 Component(s): STRUCTURE Potential Number of Units Affected: 686,287 All Products Associated with this Recall Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s) BUICK ENCLAVE 2008-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2009-2012 GMC ACADIA 2007-2012 SATURN OUTLOOK 2007-2010 Details Manufacturer: General Motors LLC SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to February 29, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall. CONSEQUENCE: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury. REMEDY: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.
GM recalling nearly 4,000 vehicles over airbag concerns
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The recall is expected to begin on February 13 for the 3,896 units that might be affected. GM will notify owners who can then take their vehicles to dealers to have the airbag coil replaced. A bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration below has more info.