1970 Original Riveria California Car

From a strict sense, without the the motor running and able to move the car, it is not more than parts and immediately devalues any car by up to 50%

If I was to make suggestions to the owner, I would say to put some effort into getting it running.

Even from a shipping standpoint - to ship a non-running car vs. one that can limp onto a car hauler is a big difference in price.

 

I'm with Erik on the price and condition of this car. I think he pretty much nailed it.

What is it with people preferring the '67's over the '66's more? Is it the 430 or all of the plastic bits on the '67's that you won't find on the '66's?

It can't be the 430, because the same people also said they like the 63-65's which came with Nailheads.

1966 was the first year of a new body style, and the last year of that motor. 1967 was the 2nd year of the body style, and first year with a new motor in the Riviera's.

Just askin', not trying to start a war or anything.

 

I've always wondered the same thing. :idea2:

 

For me, it's the grill on the 67s that make it look better. I like the horizontal bar in the center of the grill. It's same for the GS's in those two years. The 66 looks nice, the 67 looks better. But everyone has their own opinion, of course.

 

The Riviera script on the bonnet looks much better compared to the R I V I E R A letters on the '66.
And if I have the choice between a Nailhead or a 430, I'll take the 430 :laugh:

 

Funny, I was going to keep the block letters RIVIERA on the '68 hood I now have on my '70.
But in the end I filled those holes and drilled holes for the proper script on the driver's side.
I am going to use the '68 trim that runs down the middle of the hood though.
I like it much better than the low profile trim used on the '70.

 

I've owned a '68 Riviera and noticed that the trim is also lower on the '69's bonnet.

 

The owner has gotten more motivated to let this vehicle go and reduced the price dramatically. He just wants to find someone who is willing to restore the car back to its glory....:Smarty:

 

It's one year later.....so what is his asking price nowadays ?
I've noticed that the photos in the original post are no longer online.

EDIT: You've changed the asking price in the original post, so it's US$ 1500 now ?

One year ago:

 

Yes, he is now asking $1500 or best offer. This is a far cry from the "pipe dream" price of $6500 ou:
Yes the photos are gone (I think due to the server change by the board) and I did not keep them on my computer

 

Samuel,

It's been a year now, can't you help this (elderly) owner by parting the car out for him ?
Do it slowly, piece by piece, week by week and in the end call a scrap yard to pick up the remains of the car.

Keep an eye on this board when board members are asking for 1970 Riviera parts, and advertise all the saved parts on the board.

When he's patient, the owner can get his US$ 1500 (or more) in the end.

But from what I remember seeing in the photos, he will never get that kind of money for the complete car in that state.
And I don't have a clue what happened to the car in the past year, maybe it's even worse now.

 

Boattail you are probably correct, but I don't have the time to part this car out for him. I have enough trouble keeping up with my own two vehicles (both still in restoration). I don't need the extra headaches. Just trying to help him and his wife to rid of this vehicle :TU:

 

I picked this 1970 up for $1,400 and drove it home from Brooklyn, NY

ENGINE RELATED DETAILS:
*Block bored .030" over (Modine 4 row radiator installed), TRW forged pistons(8.5 to 1 compression ratio),ARP rod bolts, crank chamfered and polished, Kenne-Bell 1H hydraulic cam with Stage 1 valve springs, three angle valve job with bronze liners, 3/8" adjustable pushrods with .045" lifter preload, Mellings high volume oil pump, MSD 5 ignition, Mallory Unilite conversion(no points), recurved distributor (centrifugal advance=10 degrees at 1000 RPM with 22 degrees max at 2000 RPM, 15 degrees vacuum advance, 16 degrees initial advance), stock Quadra Jet carburetor rebuilt and rejetted. Kenne-Belle double roller timing chain set.

TRANSMISSION DETAILS:
*Stock parts used in rebuild with Transgo shift kit added.

FRONT SUSPENSION:
*New MOOG or TRW ball joints(all), control arm bushings(all), sway bar bushings, center link, tie rods, idler arm, KYB gas shocks (Gabriel gas shock in rear).

BODYWORK AND PAINT:
*Stripped to bare metal, old bondo replaced, new dings and dents repaired, custom metal patch panels used to repair rust over wheel wheels and quarter panels (no fender skirts), primer coat and sealer coat applied, RM brand color coats(5) applied with 3 coats clear coat,
wet sanded, machine buffed, hand waxed.

 

Very nice ride Jim,
The owner's car that I was trying to help him out with looks alot like your car, but not the same in quality. If you need a parts car and you are willing to come out to Los Angeles and pick this one up, you could have this one dirt cheap ou:

The owner is very very motivated now and really wants it away from his house :Brow: