Lets talk Buick Rivieras! - Lateral-g Forums

**John510** · #1 04-23-2014, 11:35 PM

So I found this car and I know absolutely NOTHING about it. What can you guys tell me? Is it worth anything or should I have them haul it away? The owner passed away and its in a house Im trying to buy. Where is the vin # on this car? Oh and the most important question... How would I get a title for it?

**glassman** · #2 04-24-2014, 12:05 AM

Umm Haul it away. JK, if its been in the garage and theres no rust. Its worth a fair amount of $$. Thats a desirable body style 64' or 65' by the looks of it.

CV?

**John510** · #3 04-24-2014, 12:08 AM

There is no rust. Its been in that garage for at least 15 years. Id guess 1971 or 1972 according to Google Images

Shmoov69 · #4 04-24-2014, 12:25 AM

Aaargh!! For some reason I have not been able to see about half the pics posted on this site on my iPhone. But if its a 64-5 Riv (like the "roadhouse" car) then you need to "haul it away".... To MY HOUSE!! LoL! Seriously, those are bitchin cars and worth some coin. If its a hidden headlight one, then it's even more desirable. They also make an awesome low rider!!

**John510** · #5 04-24-2014, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Shmoov69

Aaargh!! For some reason I have not been able to see about half the pics posted on this site on my iPhone. But if its a 64-5 Riv (like the "roadhouse" car) then you need to "haul it away".... To MY HOUSE!! LoL! Seriously, those are bitchin cars and worth some coin. If its a hidden headlight one, then it's even more desirable. They also make an awesome low rider!!

its not. its a 71-73 boat tail

JB400 · #6 04-24-2014, 01:55 AM

455? 350? What's powering this thing?

Shmoov69 · #7 04-24-2014, 09:33 AM

Boat tails are almost as cool IMO, the earlier ones with smaller bumpers more so. They make pretty killer low riders too and can get decent coin.
Any idea why I can't see alot of the pics on this site on my iPhone?

**clill** · #8 04-24-2014, 09:51 AM

I wrecked a identical one back when it was almost new. Belonged to a friends parents. We were kinda wasted. Look and see if a quarter panel has been replaced.right side.

NOPANTS68 · #9 04-24-2014, 09:59 AM

That's a boat tail! Mt dad drove one when I was born. He said the 455 in it did epic smoke shows.

**GregWeld** · #10 04-24-2014, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by glassman

Umm Haul it away. JK, if its been in the garage and theres no rust. Its worth a fair amount of $$. Thats a desirable body style 64' or 65' by the looks of it.

CV?

Because it has the MANDATORY side marker lights -- it looks more like a
'72 to me.

I'd clean it up and sell it and consider it "free" money --- early 70's anything just aren't worth what the earlier versions are. That's when they started with the whole smog bit - and lowering the HP numbers.... and blah blah blah.

It's Green / Green not triple black or some other desirable color combo.

Remember this -- it costs the same amount of money to do ANY car.... motors are motors - tires are tires - paint is paint -- the costs of those things don't change just because you're doing a "non" popular car.... what does change is the value for resale and sometimes "rare" was rare for a reason -- nobody wanted them then either... LOL

Not saying a Riviera doesn't have a certain following --- but think about it for just a minute. How many of these do you see being restored or did you see at the last car show you went to... vs how many '62 to 65 Impalas -- or '69 Camaro's -- or GTO's etc.