Detail Info for: Buick : Riviera RIVIERA 1952 BUICK CONVERTIBLE STREET ROD COLLECTOR CARS

Transaction Info

Sold On:
03/17/2011
Price:
$ 17600.00
Condition:
Mileage:
23000
Location:
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, 33431
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1952 Buick Riviera
Submodel Body Type:
RIVIERA Convertible
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
GCN1U8061G
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

PLEASE NO EMAILS....CALL PLEASE PLEASE NOTE: I AM HARDLY EVER NEAR A COMPUTER SO RESPONDING TO EMAILS IS DIFFICULT. I AM ONLY ONE MAN TRAVELING AROUND THE COUNTRY AND FOR THIS REASON PLEASE CALL ME AT (954) 444-0850...EARL 1952 BUICK RIVIERA CONVERTIBLE IN VIEW OF MY MOST RECENT NEGATIVE FEEDBACK ON ITEM #150371465718, 1937 DUESENBERG REPLICA, WHERE I HAD OVER 60 FULL SIZED, LARGE PICTURESAS I DO WITH ALL OF MY AUCTIONS, IF NO WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE PICTURED, THERE ARE NO WINDSHIELD WIPERS. SHOWING PICTURES OF LIGHTS ON AND FOG LIGHTS ARE OFF, THEN FOG LIGHTS ARE CONSIDERED NOT WORKING. FRONT DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS NOT SHOWN ON VEHICLE MEANS THERE ARE NO FRONT DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS. I AM MAKING THIS STATEMENT FOR THE CHEAP NEGATIVE FEEDBACK SHOT LEFT FOR 1937 ALL STEEL DUESENBERG REPLICA. IF YOU HAVE LOOKED AT ANY OF MY OTHER EBAY ADS FROM TIME TO TIME, I AM VERY HONEST AND WILL TELL YOU UP FRONT THE FAULTS OF ANY ITEM I REPRESENT. REMEMBER I HAVE NO STAKE IN THIS VEHICLE WHATSOEVER. AND I DON'T HAVE TO EMBELISH THE CONDITION. I HAVE SOLD OVER 500 CARS ON EBAY IN THE PAST 8 YEARS AND I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ MY FEEDBACK. CLICK ON ARROW > ON PICTURE BELOW TO WATCH VIDEO THIS IS AN ESTATE SALE AND NOT MY PERSONAL CAR. I AM REPRESENTING IT FOR OUR CLIENTS AND HAVE ONLY LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF IT. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER ONE IN THE LONG LIST OF UNUSUAL CARS THAT I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO REPRESENT. FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT THE OWNER HAS SPENT OVER $30,000 CREATING THIS CAR. THIS COMES WITH A NEW MEXICO TITLE. THIS CAR WAS BROUGHT TO FLORIDA BY ENCLOSED TRANSPORT FROM NEW MEXICO ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. THE INTERIOR ALONE IS WELL OVER $14,000, DONE IN A MARINE GRADE FAUX ALLIGATOR. THE PICTURES SHOULD SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. THE BODY IS PAINTED YELLOW PRIMER. THIS CAR IS ABSOLUTELY RUST FREE....NONE ANYWHERE. PERIOD! THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE ANY TOP WHATSOEVER. IT WAS CUT TO BE A PERMANENT OPEN CAR. THE FRAME AND THE REAR END WERE ALL REINFORCED FOR THE OBVIOUS REASONS. THIS CAR IS POWERED BY A 1996 CHEVROLET 350 FUEL INJECTED MOTOR AND COUPLED TO A 400 TRANSMISSION. THE FRONT BRAKES ARE DISC AND THE DONOR MOTOR, TRANSMISSION AND SUBFRAME WERE TAKEN FROM A CAR WITH 31,000 ORIGINAL MILES. ALL LIGHTS AND GAUGES WORK AS THEY SHOULD, EXCEPT FOR FUEL GAUGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. THERE IS NO SOUND SYSTEM IN THIS CAR. NOW TO THE MOST IMPORTANT PART: I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES. IT STARTS THE FIRST TIME EVERY TIME. I WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZED AT HOW WONDERFUL THIS CAR PERFORMS. QUICK AND RESPONSIVE IN EVERY WAY. THE CHROME ON THIS CAR SHOULD BE RE-DONE. SEE PHOTOS. DRIVER'S DOOR OPENS CORRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE HANDLE; PASSENGER'S DOOR OPENS FROM THE INSIDE HANDLE. DON'T KNOW WHY. THIS ULTRA PLUSH INTERIOR MAKES IT ONE OF THE MOST COMFORTABLE AUTOMOBILES I HAVE EVER DRIVEN. IT TAKES YOU BACK IN TIME, WHEN CARS WERE COMFORTABLE. NOW LET ME SAY THAT THIS CAR IS NOT 100% COMPLETE YET. I WOULD SAY IT'S ABOUT 90% DONE. IT'S YOUR CHOICE TO LEAVE THE PRIMER, OR PAINT IT TO BE SHINY. I WOULD LEAVE IT AS IT IS. IF I GAVE YOU THE SAME $30,000, YOU COULD NOT REPLICATE THIS CAR. IN MY OPINION, YOU COULD GET IN THIS CAR AND DRIVE IT ANYWHERE AT TURNPIKE SPEEDS. THERE ARE NO SHAKES; THERE ARE NO SHIMMIES; THERE IS NO VIBRATION. FOR SHIPMENT OF THIS CAR I WOULD SUGGEST AN ENCLOSED CARRIER OR FOR APPROXIMATELY $700 WE COULD HAVE A CUSTOM TONNEAU COVER MADE. I KNOW I HAVE PROBABLY MISSED A FEW THINGS ON THIS TRULY UNIQUE CAR, I'M SURE MANY OF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE SEVERAL QUESTIONS. PLEASE CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR OFFERS. REMEMBERING THAT THIS 59 YEAR OLD TECHNOLOGY WILL REQUIRE MAINTENANCE AND TWEEKING. DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE A MAINTENANCE FREE "NEW CAR" EXPERIENCE ...AND WORKING ON THESE OLD CLASICS IS HALF THE FUN. THANKS FOR LOOKING! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE A MORE IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION PLEASE CALL ME, EARL I CAN BE REACHED AT AREA CODE (954)444-0850 A $750.00 DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER CLOSE OF AUCTION FOR DOMESTIC SHIPPING NEEDS, CALL MIKE O'SULLIVAN AT RITE WAY AUTO TRANSPORT (954) 369-4493 WE HAVE USED HIM FOR MANY YEARS AND FIND HIM TO BE RELIABLE, FAST, PROFESSIONAL AND AFFORDABLE. FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING NEEDS CLICK HERE WIL LINES...VERY PROFESSIONAL AND WE BELIEVE THEY HAVE THE BEST RATES (full service shipments to any destination in the world) PLEASE NOTE! THE CARS THAT I REPRESENT ARE JUST LIKE THE CAR YOU MIGHT FIND IN YOUR SUNDAY NEWS PAPER WANT ADS FROM PRIVATE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TAKEN THE BEST CARE THEY COULD. I DO NOT REHAB OR RECONDITION THESE AUTOS SO YOU MIGHT HAVE TO SPEND A DAY WAXING AND TINKERING TO MAKE IT THE WAY YOU WANT IT. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE A MORE IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION CALL ME...EARL... AT (954)444-0850 IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER PLEASE BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION, IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO WE WILL USE EVERY MEANS ALLOWED BY EBAY TO COLLECT OUR MONEYS, ALSO ANY INSPECTIONS ARE TO BE DONE 24 HOURS BEFORE THE END OF AUCTION. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING. I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION WHEN BUYING A USED CAR YOU CAN EXPECT SOME WEAR AND TEAR. A USED CAR THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WOULD SHOW MUCH LESS WEAR AND TEAR THAN ONE THAT WOULD BE 10 YEARS OLD ECT, ECT. CONDITIONS OF THIS AUCTION IF YOU CANNOT ADHERE TO THESE TERMS PLEASE DO NOT BID WINNING BIDDERS MUST CONTACT US BY TELEPHONE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION CLOSURE AND SEND A $750 DEPOSIT TO CONFIRM YOUR PURCHASE OR THE VEHICLE MAY BE RELISTED OR SOLD TO ANY OTHER QUALIFIED BUYER. ALL FUNDING MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE OR WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST OR SELL TO ANY OTHER QUALIFIED BUYER. WE ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME THESE ARE THE PAYMENT METHODS THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE AT THIS TIME BY US. PAYMENT METHOD MUST BE ONE OF THE METHODS LISTED. CASH (in person), CASHIERS CHECK, OR BANK-TO-BANK TRANSFERS (sometimes called wire transfers). NOTE! HERE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA CASHIERS CHECKS CAN TAKE UP TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS TO CLEAR. PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELF ACCORDINGLY. BANK-TO-BANK TRANSFERS ARE THE EASIEST AND MOST SECURE AND MOST TIMES I AM NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE CHECKS IN THE MAIL BECAUSE I AM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND I CAN CONDUCT MY BANKING FROM ANY COMPUTER. VEHICLE CAN NOT BE SHIPPED UNTIL FUNDS HAVE CLEARED OUR BANK. RESERVE AUCTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE RESERVE BEING MET. NON-RESERVE AUCTIONS WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT END OF AUCTION AND IF BIDDING ON A NON-RESERVE AUCTION BID TO OWN. NO BID RETRACTIONS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF END OF AUCTION EACH VEHICLE COMES WITH CLEAN TITLE UNLESS OTHERWISE MENTIONED IN DESCRIPTION AND IS SOLD AS IS WITHOUT GUARANTEE FROM SELLER. THERE ARE IN SOME CASES A FACTORY WARRANTY OR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE MAY ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR WARRANTY THRU A WARRANTY COMPANY. BY BIDDING ON THIS AUCTION YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS AUCTION. PLEASE IF YOU ARE USING A FINANCING METHOD HAVE THE FINANCING ARRANGED BEFORE HAND. WE DO NOT SHIP VEHICLE OR SEND TITLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PAID FOR IN FULL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TERMS FEEL FREE TO CALL ME RATHER THAN EMAIL ME AS I AM AN AGENT FOR SELLING THESE VEHICLES ONLY AND NOT THE ACTUAL OWNER I CAN BE REACHED AT AREA CODE (954)444-0850

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