1953 Buick Riviera

KUSTOM SLED Other

8 - Cyl.

Manual

69858614

Gasoline

FOR SALE IS A KUSTOM "1953"BUICK SPECIAL. HERES YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A RARE PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY. THIS IS A TRADITIONAL KUSTOM LEAD SLED WITH CLEAR CALIFORNIA TITLE/PINK SLIP. CAR HAS BEEN NOSED,DOOR HANDLES SHAVED,DOORS CAPPED ,AND REAR DECKED. CAR HAS ORIGINAL BUICK "FIREBALL STRAIGHT EIGHT 263 C.U. MOTOR WITH THREE ON THE TREE MANUAL TRANSMISSION.MOTOR RUNS STRONG WITH GREAT OIL PRESSURE,AND OPERATES AT 190 DEGREES,DOES NOT BURN OR SMOKE OIL. HAS NEW REMOVABLE CARSON TOP WITH NEW PADDING AND PROFESSIONAL UPHOLSTERY TOP WITH MEX BLANKET HEAD LINER SEWN INTO LINING. INTERIOR IS TUCK AND ROLL WITH DARK LAVENDER PIPING AND MATCHING LOOP CARPET WITH WHITE PIPING, JUST LIKE IT WAS DONE IN THE 1950'S. HAS RARE BUICK SIDE TRIM WHICH IS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER IN THE KUSTOM SLED INDUSTRY,FAMOUS ON THE "1949" MERCS.NEEDS NEW CLIPS FOR MOUNTING. CAR HAS WORKING CHROME LAKE PIPES AND HAS A NICE DEEP TONE. HEADLIGHTS,BRAKE LIGHTS,RUNNING LIGHTS,TURN SIGNALS,AND DASH LIGHTS WORK. HAS WORKING WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE,WORKING OIL PRESSURE GAUGE,AND WORKING VOLT GAUGE. CAR HAS HAD PROFESSIONAL AIRBAGS INSTALLED WITH TWO AIR COMPRESSORS,TWO AIR TANKS,AND 5/8 AIR LINES WITH SOLENOIDS FOR QUICK FILL AND RELEASE. AS MULTIPLE SWITCHES FOR CUSTOM RIDE. CAR HAS NEW RECORED RADIATOR AND NEW REBUILT CARBURETOR. CAR HAS ALL ORIGINAL DRIVE TRAIN AND FRAME HAS NOT BEEN ALL CUT UP,JUST UPGRADED AIR RIDE INSTEAD OF THE SPRINGS.RIDE HEIGHT IS APPROX 6 ". CAR LAYS ON THE GROUND WHEN BAGS ARE LET DOWN.CAR HANDLES GOOD AND RIDES SMOOTH.BRAKES WORK,STEERS STRAIGHT,AND FUN TO DRIVE. HAS 3" WIDE WHITEWALL DENMAN TIRES SIZE G-78-15". HAS ORIGINAL RARE 1957 CADILLAC HUBCAPS WITH CENTER BULLETS. CHROME IN GENERAL IS FARE CONDITION BUT WOULD NEED REDONE FOR SHOW QUALITY. BODY IS STRAIGHT WITH TYPICAL ROAD WEAR FOR A VEHICLE ALMOST 59 YEARS OLD.PASSENGER FENDER COULD USE A LITTLE WORK AS IT AS SOME DENTS. DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE PERFECTLY,AND ORIGINAL KEY STILL OPENS TRUNK LOCK. THIS IS A GREAT SLED AND ALWAYS DRAWLS A CROWD WHEN TAKIN OUT. PLEASE EXAMINE THE HIGH RESOLUTION PICTURES AND ASK ALL QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BUYING. HERES A VIDEO OF THE MOTOR STARTING AND RUNNING. DUE TO SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS I WILL NOT SHIP TO NIGERIA,THAILAND,BANGKOK,CHINA,OR FRANCE. I REQUIRE A $1000 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT UPON ENDING OF AUCTION. I LIVE NEAR THE PORTS OF LONG BEACH IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND CAN ASSIST WITH OVERSEAS CONTAINER SHIPPING IF NEEDED. I HAVE SHIPPED MULTIPLE VEHICLES AND HAVE PHONE NUMBERS OF TRANSPORTERS IF ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME AND INSPECT VEHICLE PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A VIEWING APPOINTMENT. AS WITH ALL VEHICLE SALES NO WARRANTY PROVIDED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED OR WRITTEN UPON AND AGREED TO. THANKS FOR VIEWING.