1966 Buick Riviera - From noted rod and custom builder's personal garage

1966 Buick Riviera

1966 Buick Riviera, custom, modified.

This spectacular custom-built Riviera has only 65,970 actual miles and draws a crowd wherever it goes. Regency Red, refinished down to bare metal. Chopped top, lowered suspension, shaved door handles. Tucked and body-colored front and rear bumpers. Frenched radio antenna. Red Hartz fabric top. Black vinyl interior. Bucket seats, console shift. Tilt steering wheel. Aftermarket stereo system. The driver's door opens electrically with the key fob.

Riviera 425 engine, modified with dual Edelbrock 600 cfm carburetors and intake and Riviera GS valve covers. Turbo-hydramatic 400. 3.07 non-posi rear end.Boss chrome wheels. Staggered Z/W rated tires – 255/45/18 rear, 245/40/18 front.

The owner estimates the engine it has less than 5,000 miles on it. The previous owner had rebuilt it with low miles on it, and the current owner primarily drives the car to shows.

Most mechanical and suspension components have been replaced or rebuilt. Restored interior; seats, carpet, headliner. All lighting and gauges appear in working order. Hideaway headlights function. All electric windows function. Air conditioning is a modified set-up and blows cold. Recent brakes and shocks. The radio antenna is manually operated.

History: The current owner, a noted rod and custom builder who has owned thirteen 1966 Rivieras, acquired the car in 1979 and owned it for three years. He chopped the top, lowered it, winning best in class at the Portland Roadster Show, and it was featured in the magazine Rod and Custom. Due to illness he then sold it. The next owner retained it for forty years, rebuilding the engine and other components. It was offered for sale at collector swap meet in 2020 where the current owner repurchased it.He closed down his shop for three months and devoted his time to this car exclusively, refinishing, refurbishing, and performance modifying it.

Items that need attention or to be noted: Small areas of the stainless trim are lightly discolored. Due to the chopped top, the rear windows have to be manually snugged into place the last inch or so. One driver's door hinge is broke. The owner will include a replacement hinge in body color with the sale. Underneath the car, the flywheel dust cover is missing, and so far we have not located a replacement.

Other than the common battery shelf corrosion, this has always been a rust-free car. The entire core-support and battery shelf has been replaced.

Assitance available in arranging shipping nationally or internationally.

• Make: Buick
• Model: Riviera
• Type: Coupe
• Year: 1966
• Mileage: 65970
• VIN: 494876H936551
• Color: Red
• Transmission: Automatic
• Interior color: Black
• Vehicle Title: Clean
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