1973 Buick Riviera on 2040-cars
Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
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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Why Mazda did so well and Volvo so poorly in Consumer Reports survey
Thu, Oct 25 2018The poor performances of Tesla and all three domestic automakers got the headlines in Consumer Reports magazine's latest reliability survey, but there were other results that caught our interest. Tiny Mazda notched the biggest gain among the 29 brands included in this year's list, leap-frogging nine spots to No. 3. Buick, which was in the top 10 last year, fell 11 spots to No. 19, the biggest decline of any brand. And then there's Volvo, a brand often vaunted for its quality and reliability, dropping six spots to dead last. What gives? For starters, all three brands benefited or suffered in large part due to their relatively small portfolio of vehicles. So when raves or complaints rolled in for even one particular model, as was often the case, it weighed heavily on the entire brand. That's especially true when it involves a relatively high-volume, hot-selling model such as the Buick Enclave (more on that in a moment). Mazda fared as well as it did despite the CX-3 losing Consumer Reports' influential "recommended" status due to problems with its climate system, including leaks from the condenser and refrigerant unit that triggered a service bulletin from the automaker in late 2016. Deputy auto editor Jon Linkov said that scratch didn't hurt the overall brand, since the CX-9 crossover and MX-5 Miata both jumped up to replace it on CR's list of newly recommended vehicles, thanks to several back fixes Mazda made to both models. For Buick, the redesigned Enclave SUV earned a "Much Worse Than Average" rating after owners reported problems with the new nine-speed automatic transmission it shares with the Chevrolet Traverse as well as some issues with the climate system. There were issues with rough shifting, plus complaints about the torque converter that necessitated fixes to the computer or outright replacement. "Again, similar stuff that we saw with the Traverse: both first-year vehicles, similar powertrains," LInkov said. He said all-new vehicles or redesigns typically fare poorly in CR's reliability survey due to issues that are hard to suss out before vehicles go into everyday use by consumers. The top-selling Encore and Envision fared well, Linkov said, but were outdone by the Enclave's problematic transmission components. The Enclave was Buick's second best-selling model through September at 35,227 units. Then there is Volvo, about which there is one word to sum up its woes: infotainment.
Opel Insignia OPC getting facelift. Will the Buick Regal GS see it, too?
Tue, 07 Aug 2012We've seen spy shots of the base Opel Insignia wearing facelifted front and rear ends, and now it appears that the more potent OPC version will be benefitting from a nip/tuck, as well.
The front bumper has been redesigned, incorporating new air intakes - toned-down versions of the model's signature fangs - as well as a new grille. Out back, there will be minimal changes to the overall fascia, most likely stuff like slightly redesigned taillamps, and inside, these spy shots show a larger navigation/infotainment screen sitting atop the center console.
This is all well and good for the Insignia, but we're wondering how these changes will impact North America's Buick Regal GS. No, it may not share the same powertrain punch as the Euro-spec OPC, but visually, the cars are nearly identical. When questioned about possible changes for the GS, a Buick spokesperson told us that the automaker "can't comment" on any changes at this point. Even so, we wouldn't be surprised if some small changes come our way in the next year or so.
2013 Buick Encore nets strong IIHS, NHTSA safety scores
Wed, 05 Jun 2013After being crushed from every which way and rolled over like a labrador, the 2013 Buick Encore has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To earn the accolade, a vehicle must achieve the highest rating of "Good" in each of the institute's four main crash tests: Front Moderate Overlap, Side, Rollover and Rear. The Encore aced those four tests with "Good" ratings, but missed out on the coveted Top Safety Pick+ designation by receiving a Poor rating in the institute's new Front Small Overlap test. To be named a Top Safety Pick+, the Encore would need to score at least an "Acceptable" rating in the new test, as well as "Good" in all four original crash tests.
Despite the miss, the Encore joins the Enclave, LaCrosse, Verano and Regal as Top Safety Picks all. If you count only the Encore with all-wheel drive, then all five Buicks have also earned five-star overall ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration, making Buick one of the few manufacturers to offer a full lineup with high scores from both safety rating organizations.
The front-wheel-drive Encore, despite performing equally as well as the all-wheel-drive version in NHTSA's crash tests, only earned four stars overall. As far as we can tell, the discrepancy between the two is because some safety equipment, like Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Assist, are optional features on the FWD Encore and standard on the AWD model.