Gary Carter baseball hall of fame catcher's 1st car

1975 Buick Riviera - Gary Carter Baseball Hall of Fame catcher's 1st car

Buick Riviera 1975.

Good mechanical condition. Good frame and undercarriage.

Body needs some TLC.
455 (7.5L) V8 engine, TH400 transmission, all in good working condition.

The car is fully drivable.

It is located and can be seen either in Champlain / Plattsburgh NY or in Montreal QC. The car is listed in Quebec and on eBay.

The car belonged to Gary Carter baseball hall of fame catcher.The car was exported from California to Montreal, Canada, when he went to play with the Expos of Montreal. This might have been Gary Carter's first car.

It comes with a multitude of original documents some signed by the hand of Gary Carter when purchasing the car new in California, in December 1974.

The list of the original documents is as follows:

1. Buick car papers envelope, hand written: Gary and Sandy Carter.

2. Page from ''Journal de Montreal'' dated March 30th 1997 showing Gary Carter. 1 page.

3. Citizen Radio Service, Change of Address Notice. 1 page.

4. Motors Insurance Corporation, Mechanical Breakdown Policy, Declaration Page, dated December 27th 1974, signed by Gary Carter. 1 page.

5. Warranty Information on 1975 Buick New Cars: hand written, most probably by Gary Carter, same hand writing as other documents. Pamphlet, folded, 8 sections

6. State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles, New Vehicle Temporary identification dated December 27th 1974: hand written, most probably by Gary Carter, same hand writing as other documents. Folded in 2

7. Citizen Radio Station License, FCC Form 555 September 1975. 1 page, printed.

8. 1975 Buick Owner's Manual, 88 pages + front and back cover.

9. Steel Belted Radial Tires Owner's Guide. 13 pages + front and back cover + unused carbon copy claim form.

10. 1975 Buick Consumer Information, B-7. Folded, 8 sections.

11. Custom Tailoring with 1975 Buick accessories. Pamphlet, folded, 12 sections

12. 1975 Buick Maintenance schedule. Pamphlet, folded, 14 sections

13. Motors Insurance Corporation, Mechanical Breakdown Policy, envelope.

14. Motors Insurance Corporation, Mechanical Breakdown Policy, Insuring Agreements. 4 pages

The authenticity of the car is proven by the serial number, which coincides with the official car documents as can be seen in some of the pictures. The pictures of all documents are not posted due to picture quantity restrictions.

A Montreal based newspaper, "Le Journal de Montreal", has published an article concerning this car in 2014. Here is the link:https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2014/07/25/une-voiture-du-ikid/i-en-vente-sur-kijiji

Had the car for the last 20 years. Please, contact for any questions or for other pictures. Call if needed at14382891529, ask for Joe and leave a message if no answer. In general, I have more availability to take calls in the afternoons.

Presently, the car is registered in Quebec. I will take care of the importation paperwork to the USA, which is a simple procedure, once the sale is concluded on eBay.

I can assist the buyer in shipping or to deliver it by driving to any city on the main bus routes up to a certain distance. Please, ask for details and related fees.

TERMS OF SALE:

By placing a bid on this vehicle you are entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the above-described vehicle. We reserve the right to cancel all existing bids and end the auction early should the item no longer be available for sale.

As-is no warranty: This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed, written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein and make no warranty in connection therewith, no allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to purchase based up that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every responsible effort to disclose any know defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer’s request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.

Notice to Bidders: The vehicle listed is for sale at eBay and in Quebec.
I reserve the right to end the auction early. Deposit: a non-refundable $1000 deposit is required within 48 hours of winning the auction. Please call to make arrangements for payment of the deposit. I accept the following forms of payment for the sale: Cash in person. All sales transactions must be completed within 7 calendar days of auction close.
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• Make: Buick
• Model: Riviera
• Type: Coupe
• Trim: - Gary Carter Baseball Hall of Fame catcher's 1st car
• Doors: 2
• Year: 1975
• Mileage: 97000
• VIN: 4Z87T5H452977
• Color: Silver
• Engine size: GM 455 V8
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: Automatic
• Drive type: RWD
• Interior color: Gray
• Safety options: Back Seat Safety Belts
• Vehicle Title: Clean
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