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Why the 1965 Buick Riviera is One of the Coolest Classic Cars Ever Made
by
Andrew Kasch Platinum Quality Author
The 1965 Buick Riviera was quite a vehicle. Released in the
year I was born, it was the last year for the “first generation” Riviera model -
and by far the best. A unique, recognizable body style that encompassed a
spacious cabin and housed a powerful V8 engine has now become a sought-after gem
of classic car collectors. I was fortunate enough to have one for a few months
in my youth. Here are some of it’s power stats:
*0-60 in 8 seconds
*Quarter mile in 16 seconds
*Top speed observed 115 MPH
*Mileage 13.2 MPG
With a 401 Wildcat under the hood, I had no trouble getting where I wanted to
go. And while the body was large, it was quite maneuverable thanks to the
standard equipment power steering and stiff heavy-duty suspension. And who says
getting there fast can’t be in style? Check out some of the features it came
with:
*Front bucket seats
*Bucket-style rear seats
*Cruise control
*Tilt steering wheel
*Center console floor-shifter & storage comp.
*Power windows, including wing-window!
*Driver side 4-way power seat
*Air conditioning
*AM/FM radio with power antenna
This 1965 car had more stuff than my 1985 Toyota did! I can remember cranking up
the radio with the cruise control on doing 75 while adjusting my power seat, the
tilt wheel, and the power wing windows. Ah to be young again – those were the
days.
But the real feature that made the 1965 Buick Riviera stand out from all the
other years were the hidden headlights. Tucked out of sight by the clam-shell
covers that opened and closed automatically on the outer edges of the vehicle,
they were moved back into the grille for all future body styles where they had
been the previous 2 years.
Back in the mid-80's these cars were a lot easier to find, but there are some
original vehicles still sitting in driveways out there is suburban and rural
America. You might be able to pick one up for $1,000 if you do your homework.
Less populated areas away from big metro cities are your best bet for
discovering one of these hidden gems.
Find one, invest some time and/or money into restoring it, and you will have
something special. It's a good investment too; you just can't lose restoring
classic American cars.
There is another unique Riviera worth mentioning and that is the 1972 model,
known as the “torpedo back.” I have never owned one of those – not yet anyway!
Andrew Kasch is a classic car enthusiast. You can read more about his second car
and see a photo gallery at his site:
http://www.1965buickriviera.info
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