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US $10,000.00
Year:1981 Mileage:28705 Color: and interior of this Riviera appear in the music video
Location:

Harsens Island, Michigan, United States

Harsens Island, Michigan, United States
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You are bidding on the 1981 Buick Riviera

featured in Eminem's "Headlights" music video. 

This car was chosen to be in Spike Lee's production of Eminem's music video "Headlights" which was filmed in and around Detroit's Marusso Park.

The car is featured in multiple shots in the video, including being shown in the driveway of Eminem's home in the video, as well

as being driven through the streets of Detroit; both the exterior and interior of this Riviera appear in the music video.

This is the perfect car for both Eminem and Buick fans alike; this car will forever be a part of automotive and music history.

I can provide proof that this car is in the upcoming Spike Lee / Eminem Music Video upon request; I cannot publish them here due to a non-disclosure agreement.

There is also an article in the Rolling Stone about this music video "Eminem and Spike Lee Teaming Up for "Headlights" Video" published by Miriam Coleman on April 6th of 2014.

CONTACT STEVE: (862)-228-4480

This front wheel drive personal luxury car features a smooth running Oldsmobile 307 V8 engine and a smooth-shifting automatic transmission.  It has both power steering and power breaks, all which function as if new.  You aren't going to have any mechanical problems with this baby, this Riviera starts up right away without hesitation and runs great every time - in fact, the engine is extremely quiet, and the ride of the car smooth and luxurious as well - just as you should expect from a classic Buick.  The suspension is soft, and the ride quality unsurpassed.  The transmission shifts smoothly and never slips.  The engine does not smoke, there are no leaks of any fluids.  I promise you will be impressed with the condition and reliability of the power-train.  No need for an engine rebuild - just drive this car directly to the car show, or make it your daily driver.

The body of the car is in very good condition, originally a North Carolina car, and garage kept, this car does not know the snow and ice of winter, the under-body is rust-free.  You will not find any rust holes, rot, or anything of the sort underneath this car.  It is my understanding that this car was garage kept, and as you can see from the pictures, it is in great shape for its age.  There are no dents or dings anywhere on the car, the chrome is all there and in great condition, there are no chips or scratches on the windshield or any of the other glass windows.  Overall the paint is in great shape as well, there is no sun-fading or other discoloration, and the baby-blue exterior paired with the white vinyl top (also in great condition) makes for a fantastic and classic look that turns heads everywhere I go.  The Chrome wheels are also in great shape, and the tires are fairly new as well and are not in need of replacement.  The breaks work very well, the suspension is in great shape and makes for an extremely smooth ride quality only a Buick can give you.  This Riviera also has a self-leveling trunk feature, which automatically adjusts the ride height as weight is added to, or removed from the trunk of the vehicle

Inside, the car is nearly perfect, with the only exception being the most common - the headliner is drooping a bit, and has been pinned back up.  Everything else is, however, in near perfect shape, no rips, no tears, no stains on any of the seats or other fabric upholstery.  The plush blue interior looks and feels like new, the wood-grain dash is also beautiful and in great shape, there are no scratches or cracks or other damage to any of it.  The rest of the blue vinyl dash is likewise in great shape, no fading or cracking of any sort.  All of the chrome knobs in the interior of the vehicle are there and in great shape.  The radio works without problem, and even has the optional auto-reverse cassette player in addition to the AM/FM radio, and all of the speakers work as if new, the sound quality is great, and it even has controls to adjust the levels to the front/back speakers, as well as a trebel/bass control.  The car has climate control air-conditioning which also works without hesitation, the heat comes out nice and hot, all of the fans work great.  The carpeting in the car is also without flaws, the floors are solid, the door panels are without damage, the steering wheel looks great as well.    All of the power options work perfectly.  The rear window defroster works great as well.  There is a glove box with the original owners manual inside it, and a small storage compartment between the front seats for additional convenience.  The car has more ash trays and cigarette lighters than you'll know what to do with, literally one for every passenger - this car, however, has never been smoked in- it smells as clean as it looks. This Riviera also has all of the power options, including 8-way power seats (both driver and passenger sides), power windows, power door-locks, cruise control, rear window defroster, auto-delay windshield wipers, light sentinel, and even cornering lights.  Inside the trunk you will find a spare tire and the jack.  Also included are the original floor mats (both front and rear).

 All in all, you are bidding on a 1981 Buick Riviera personal luxury coupe with real V8 power, and front wheel drive that can handle winter driving conditions if you need to.  Overall, this car is in great condition, the only flaws are the headliner- as described above- and a couple tiny spots around the base of the vinyl roof where there is a small amount of surface rust - but it is very minor as you can see from the pictures.  The car is complete (not missing any parts) and always given regular oil changes and maintenance.  You will not find a better 81 Riviera at this price.

The car is located on Harsens Island in Michigan, feel free to come see and drive it for yourself before bidding if you wish.  You can contact me at (862)-228-4480, call or text me anytime, my name is Steve, and I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about the car, or to provide you with more photographs or information at your request.  I am happy to sell Internationally, and am located a very short distance from Port Huron from which the car could be shipped anywhere in the world.  I would also be  happy to personally deliver the vehicle to you for the cost of gas, as I have complete confidence that this car could be driven across the country if you wanted to.

PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT PLAN TO BUY.  BUYER MUST CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION END TO ARRANGE FOR PICK-UP OR SHIPPING.  I AM WILLING TO ACCEPT CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK, PERSONAL CHECKS (once cleared), AS PAYMENT, BUT I DO NOT ACCEPT PAY-PAL AS THERE ARE TO MANY INTERNET SCAMS OPERATING THROUGH IT - DON'T EVEN ASK ME - other than that, I am very accommodating, and am willing to work with you to help and assist you in any way I can - just call me and we can work something out.

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