The code should be on the tag, which is on the firewall or cowl, on the driver's side. Its two letters, one for the body, one for the top. Actually, scratch that, in 1972 I believe it would be two numbers. I don't know many off the top of my head... In 1966, TV is my car, saddlemist with shell beige top. In 1970, QQ is Saturn Yellow with Saturn Yellow top. 7575 on a 72 car would be Fire Red, Fire Red. Here's the 72 chart: http://www.teambuick.com/reference/years/72/72paint.html
Looking at your pics, it looks like paint code 73, Vintage Red, a Riviera only color. Top is 11, Arctic White. Unless its a vinyl top, then it would be A, for white vinyl top.
oh as always that only took a second or so:blast:...no by the time i found it he was asking $4500.and not willing to move much but was able to get him down about what it cost me to have it carted back to tampabay.after seeing this thread i can see why he didnt want to come down.he had already been beaten down a long ways from what he wanted.$10,000 :shock:.was well worth the trip for what i paid to me but 10k was a bigbig stretch.
I agree. $10k once it was cleaned up and restored, sure. But it looked like it needed more than one trip to the car wash. The braket on the center console? Custom radio? Uggh. edit: oh ya and the custom antenna. I hope that isn't drilled through. G-ma liked her CB? Oh the bracket makes more sense now...did G-Pa drive semi?
no the antenna wasnt drilled luckily.it was clamped on but the bracket on the console i have some holes to fix.bad part is they drilled through the chrome strip on the console on one side.it definitly needs alot more than a cleaning although after doing that the interior is in great shape.i got a wow from the local retoration shop thats gonna fix the driver seat this weekend.then gonna die it back to original color.beside that seat on the outer edge the seats and trim panels are nice.found a nos door mirror and nos drivers glass "badly scratched up" last week.also replaced the carb and put a quickfuel ss735 on it and its running alot better.will be doing the body and paint at my shop and shouldnt take to long to get it looking nice again.then the engine next year which if all goes well it will be sweet.should be registered and on the road in a week or so though. thanks for the heads up on the color codes fellas.
Love this thread and happy to see it come full circle to the right hands. An unmolested '71-'72 Riv GS is my dream car. I would sell my '71 Riv and my '80 Coupe deVille to own the right one. Congrats! -Josh
Chris real glad its somewhere safe - the color looks to be Vintage red. the color codes are on the cowl tag - I working on a Documention Guide for boattails this from that. you can find charts and trim info at http://boattail-riviera-by-buick.co...oqNTZhYzI4OTE2OTZkMjZhMWNjNmRmMGU2MTEzYmI0Yzg <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <woNotOptimizeForBrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <table style="margin-left: 2pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="width: 68.15pt; border: 0.75pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 2pt;" valign="top" width="91"> code 74 </td> <td style="width: 76.3pt; border-width: 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt medium; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; padding: 0in 2pt;" valign="top" width="102"> Vintage Red </td> <td style="width: 31.7pt; border-width: 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt medium; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; padding: 0in 2pt;" valign="top" width="42"> sales code X </td> <td style="width: 58.1pt; border-width: 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt medium; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; padding: 0in 2pt;" valign="top" width="77"> 2,50172 Rivieras </td> <td style="width: 35.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt medium; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; padding: 0in 2pt;" valign="top" width="48"> 7.42% </td> <td style="width: 59.5pt; border-width: 0.75pt 0.75pt 0.75pt medium; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color; padding: 0in 2pt;" valign="top" width="79"> Riviera only Only </td> </tr> </tbody></table> Hope to see it the registry real soon, see the example car page my 71 Registry Members get free - Large versions of the slides as seen at top of page. - Electronic Reproductions of their Orignal Window Stickers. - Build an Options list for their Riv. - Flip books of any of their galleries. - Access to view Other Members Pages. - Update Emails - for Events, Site Info, Projects etc. - Are able to comment and reply to other members comments about their Rivs . Gain the Knowledge and Experience of other members. Create Your member account - its all automated - and inserts all the options, codes, prices info for you - just select what your riv has, once approved you can then add history/ experiences/ work done/ wish lists/ pictures/ documents etc. rob
its a code 77.burnished bronze ird.thats a riviera only color also rite?cant find any pictures of them on the web.only color charts.
What part of Tampa are you in?? I"m in Zephyrhills, Just a bit North. Maybe you could meet up up at the Old Town BOP show in Kissimmee towards the end of the year. -Josh
Been awile but have finally gooten somewhere with it.some of you wont like it but its not gonna be all original.theres alot of work it needs all over.all the cancer is gone,split the front bumper, handmaking a billet grill now.the top and tail is primed cut in and fitted.getting rid of mody molding cause some were so damaged.the color isnt to far from original.march serpentine setup,all msd, poston covers and matching girdle pan with polished fins,quickfuel carb,68 stage 1 valved big port heads,also the originals need work but there factory installed stage 1 heads.still need to rebuild the bottom and get my pistons and cam.i think i have a problem building cars once i get started.luckily the interior is almost pristine.only change is the dash and column are now the exterior color.terracuda pearl.will try to load some pics soon.
Cmore and any one with boattail original GM documents Still would like to see it the boattail registry, hopefully with lots of before during and pictures http://www.boattail-riviera-by-buick.com If you would like to add your Boattail to; The Registry Create a Member Account/Start Your own Members only Page Membership is completley free and will get you lots of free downloads One of the new things in the library since last time this thread was active has all the paint trim and option production numbers (PS dont tell any one but registry members get a pdf version of this and their owners manual when they ad there rivs - once they enter options/history and gallery pictures, beside the slides of those pictures they get GBs of downloads - books about buicks and other cars /pictures/ads brochures/ articles /songs/videos including a set of searchable bookmarked manuals (chassis and Body)) for their year boattail and something you cant get anywhere else a 72 Full Line Buick Assembly Manual Oniline copy of most of the above is in the library Boattail Riviera Option-Production Numbers - Prices - Availability-Colors <center> </center> 1972 Full Line - Buick Assembly Instructions - sent in by Glenn Tangen 1971 GM Corp Got other Buick documents for the library - we are getting ready to expand the registry with library sections for all Full Size Buicks - nee your documents and help to make it happen Documents/Make a Submission see thread http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?253248-Full-Size-Buick-Registry-Are-YOU-Ready-To-help-make-it-happen&highlight=full+size+registry
