Hey guys; I'm going to look at a '70 Riviera GS and I am curious as to what the value may be. It's a documented GS with AC and I would say from the pics that it's a strong 4 car or low 3. The engine has been recently rebuilt and let's assume that its numbers matching. The body is pretty clean with reportedly only a little rust (chips in the hood, etc), no bondo and original paint, code 20 Azure Blue. I'll assume the frame and underside would show the normal surface rust but nothing cancerous. The car is pretty straight and would make a good driver and probably wouldn't take much to make really nice. Interior is somewhat tired, with some cracking on the console and showing the wear and tear of a car with 82K on the clock. I know that finding parts for the 70 will be a problem, but any opinions on the value? thanks :beer
I would have to say $5,000-$6,000 range for a low #3 car. Check out as many of the classic car trader websites (such as Hemmings.com) as you can find to try and get a feel for what the market is asking. Then again, it's all what you're willing to pay and what the other party is willing to sell the car for. Some people watch the auctions and then think their car is worth a million bucks.
Disc Brakes, short skirts, bucket seats and floor shifter, power locks, power windows, sweep spear? Those are some of the more uncommon options on the car. Check for the a posi too though with a GS it should be there. Are you buying to fix and flip or for a personal car to drive and enjoy? The more of the above it has the more valuable it will be to a Buick enthusiest and/or to operate. Parts aren't unheard of, just not nearly A-body quantities or 63-65 Riviera quantities. Also check for hacked up wiring. That is probably what really doomed mine to be parted out by its new owner was the rats nest of wiring that I and the previous owner had created in it.
