1955 Buick Riviera

Series 40 Special first ever hardtop all makes Hardtop

264 Cubic Inch Nailhead V8

Automatic

Clear

Gasoline

Call Jim at home/evenings 412/341-8330 or m-f 412/263-1912 10am-6pmHistory: After a test drive on the LA freeways, I purchased this refurbished Southern California 1955 Buick Special Riviera 4 door hardtop 264 cubic inch V8 nailhead engine in 1994 and shipped to PA where I moved that year. It was garage kept for the next 19 years. Features: It has the sporty look of the hardtop Riviera that eliminated that clunky center post between the side glass which non-Riviera models that year retained. First model year among all makes for the hardtop introduced by Buick with this classic Riviera with collector significance. Mechanics sound: Engine runs well. Needs new gas tank, radiator and tires. With the fuel line disconnected and a squirt of gas into the 2 barrel carb the engine starts right up and sounds very good. Chrome: RECHROMED 1993 then garaged stored 20 years. Ninety-five percent good with light rust in lower front recesses and one small spot in recess on back bumper near driver side. Body: All solid sheet metal with historically no rust through anywhere, no wreck damage, no body work. Even the wheel wells are solid. As you can see from these current photos the driver quality paint is 95 percent good but not professionally painted. Four or five spots bubbled or peeled 1/2 dollar or bigger sizes; About 2 doz pencil eraser sized chips or smaller. It shows slight rust around windshield and on trim and the vent between glass and hood. Some rust damage to bottom of passenger front fender under paint all of which developed in storage. Next to the fenders, short cracks on each side of hood on the foldover sheet metal which shows on top edge on hood on each side across from hood ornament. The word "Special" on the passenger side is two pieces and paint scrape with surface rust there. Interior: Interior solid black fabric well stitched with repainted dash and posts. Headliner may be original shows wear and a 6 in. tear. The driver's vent window is cracked in two directions. Radio does not work. The trunk is spotless in a brown material that looks like the factory style fabric in my 1992. Floors with gray carpet and seats in black look almost new since I have not driven beyond my 1994 test drive it since it was reupholstered. Extras: A separate four barrel carb, header and four brake pads included with a couple of small odds and ends replacement parts. Available for pick up in Pittsburgh off I 70 as you are traveling to and from the Hershey Pa Antique Automobile Club of America event in early October. Seller assumes no transport charges on pickup from backyard.