Just a respite here....NO POLL!!!!!!! :TU: Ok gang here we go...... The Riviera was a series from 1963 through 1999 (That is the last year they made them, right?) So....what are your choices for the the top 4 Rivieras if you had to choose one from each decade? My choices: The 1960's- I would put the 1966 at the top of my list (GS of course!). That is one of the sleekest cars I've ever seen! :TU: Almost identical to the '67, but the '66 edges ahead because it was the last year for a Nailhead engine.....and I already have plenty of cars with the 430! :3gears: The 1970's- Number one is the 1971 Boattail. Best compression for the 455 in the boattails-ergo more power, plus I like those louvers in the decklid! The 1980's- My choice here would be a 1985 convertible.....oh so classy and rare! :TU: The 1990's- I would go for an example from the last year here-a 1999-very stylish! :bglasses: Sooo........what are your top 4 Rivieras? o No:
#1 1965 Riviera GS with the H2 handling package - Combination of flowing and hard edge lines, great power and uniqueness #2 1968 Riviera GS - I like the lines and the styling slightly better than the 66 and 67 and its slightly lighter than the 69 #3 1985 Riviera T-Type - EFI Hot-Air Turbo, styling isn't the greatest but the core of what makes it a Riv is there despite the FWD #4 1999 Riviera Silver Arrow II - Mainly because its the last of the breed and I really don't like anything 1971-79 and 86-95
Rivski's #1 '66 & '67 #2 '65 #3 '71 & '72 #4 '70 mainly because you rarely see them. I know technically thats 6.
a tough one :grin: '73 prefer above the 71 and 72...in some sort of way the first 2 years of the Boattail were a bit overdone '75 (less HP, but what a smooth ride) '85 convertible
1965 Buick Riviera 1972 Buick Riviera 1983 Buick Riviera Pace car convertible, twin turbo charged 4.1L V6. Note this was only on the two actual pace cars. 1999 Buick Riviera
1965 Riviera GS (extremly biased here) 1983 Riviera Indianapolis Pace Car (the real one) 1999 Riviera Silver Arrow edition
Hi All, My favorites may be a little different, I love the 1970 Riv, Make it a blue GS with blue bucket interior A 65 - my favourite early year I am also fond of the 77-78 Riv- no Olds engines though... Throw in a last year- 99? for a daily driver. Cheers, Adam
I have a few sections in the history of the Riv I like, I'm not sure on minor detail changes over the years but, 66-69 really like the interior and body style. 71-72, cool cars, but interior is not as nice as the previous years. 73 has a better looking behind than the 71-72 models.
Favorite Rivs . . . slightly biased first choice ! :TU: - 2nd gen Riv ('68 GS) - '65 GS - '70 GS (V2 option, sweepspear & short skirts) - '99 SA (1 of 200 and the end of a marque)
The 65 Riv Gs is in my opinion the bench mark, classic lines dual quads a car lovers wet dream the 67 in a gorgeous car and lends itself well to rodding I owned a 68 so that is on my list by default, another beautiful car when the boattails first came out I have to admit I thought they were butt ugly but I was only about 13 at the time.. I have come to appreciate them since then the I like the 72
Rivvies I like the clean look of the 64 Rivs. And it has a 400 Turbo verses the Dynaflow in the 63s. Next choice would be the 65 Riv GS, 70 Riv GS 71 Boat tail. Other than that I like them all :TU:
