1964 Buick Riviera

Super Wildcat Sport Coupe

425cid

Automatic

7K1113660

Clear

Gasoline

All matching #'s, fully option loaded Pristine Car in Best Color Combination" Winner 1st Place International Buick Riviera Owner's Association 1st Place (63-65) June 30th-July 3rd, 2015, St. Charles, Illinois International Judging Meet Exterior Color: Claret Mist (L) Interior: Buckskin Serial Number: 7K1113660 Mileage:83,830 Mileage driven since restoration: Less than 1000 miles (228) FORMER RIVIERA OWNER'S CLUB NATIONAL WINNER! The Best of the best! Engine: Original Factory # matching completely rebuilt 425/360HP with 465ft lbs of torque "Super Wildcat V-8" Clearly visible stamped on the block is 7K1113660 (Original Factory Stamping) Transmission: Original factory three-speed Super Turbine 400 completely rebuilt Deluxe Interior Genuine wood trim Power Steering (one finger steering) Power Brakes (Working fabulous) Ice Cold factory air-conditioning Power Windows & power vent windows. Power seat (works) Tilt steering wheel Buick factory wire wheel covers (Magnificent Condition) Buick factory AM/FM Radio with Buick Reverberator, Front &Rear speaker & power antenna (works and sounds great) Cruise Control Buick Floor mats(4) Buick trunk mat with Spare tire, tire cover & Jack Check out some videos we took of the car! Click Here to watch the video#1 Click Here to watch the video#2 Click Here to watch the video#3 THE PAINT AND BODY ON THIS CAR IS OF CONCURS QUALITY.I KNOW IT LOOKS GREAT IN THE PHOTOS...IN PERSON IT'S EVEN BETTER! 1964 Buick Paint Chip Chart The fit on both doors,hood and trunk are as good as you'll ever find! The undercarriage, frame, floor & trunk pans are rock solid. The chrome and trim has all been done and look superb. Done to SHOW QUALITY! The interior is new and looks & feels terrific. It is the best I've ever seen since I rode in a brand new Riviera back in 1964! The trunk is the nicest detailed one I've ever seen. (since 1964) The engine compartment is spectacular and all correct. The engine runs smooth and powerful and the transmission shiftsperfect making this car a real joy to drive. If you so inclined, put the pedal to the floor, open up the dual Carter AFB'S and this car "Hauls A**" I prefer to relax and cruise at the legal speed limit and listed to the great sounding original AM/FM radio with the factory reverberator....it delays the sound from the rear speaker to the front speaker and makes it sound like your listening to music in a grand concert hall! It cranks right up the first time...every time and the factory air-conditioning blows ice cold. In 1963, the Buick Riviera was introduced to plug a gaping hole in GM's line. Buick's fortunes had fallen precipitously to ninth in the overall market, and it was desperate for a flashy new product. All the GM divisions were fighting for the car, but Buick's general manager Ed Rollert convinced GM design czar Bill Mitchell that Buick was the perfect division, likely because Rollert agreed not to alter the stunning design of the original "La Salle" design sketches Mitchell presented. Out of 37,658 Rivieras built in 1965, only 2122 were ordered with option code for the 425 CID Super Wildcat V-8 rated at 360 Horsepower and 465 ft. lbs. of torque at 2800 rpms. This is one of those very rare cars. Of the 2122 built in 1964....how many are in this condition? Less than a dozen at the most. This was judged to be the best of the best this past August of all of the 1963-1965 Buick Rivieras.ENGINES Referred to affectionately as the "nailhead" due to the shape and size of the valves and their configuration, the 425-cu.in. V-8 was stout! The engine's original design debuted in 1953. The 425 is heavily based on the 401-cu.in. V-8, with an 1/8-inch increase in bore, allowing most of the engine internals to carry over. All 425-cu.in. V-8s feature a unique camshaft, however, with more conservative valve timing.The Super 425 features a dual four-barrel, 600cfm Carter AFB carburetor setup. With the twin four-barrels. The 425 was good for an easy 360hp and 465-lbs.ft. of torque at just 2,800 rpm. Coded LX by Buick, the 425 features 10.25:1 compression and has hydraulic lifters. Both the block and heads are cast iron. They breathe through cast-iron exhaust manifolds, into a special 21/4-inch dual exhaust system that was laminated to control noise. The standard Riviera had duals, but with only 2-inch pipes. TRANSMISSIONS The 1964 Riviera Super 425 had a greatly improved transmission, the Super Turbine 400. The Super Turbine 400 featured a reinforced valve body. These transmissions also benefited from recalibration that allowed the Super Wildcat 425 to shift at higher rpm. The three-speed Super Turbine 400 featured four pinions in each planetary gearset, versus the usual three. Gears were engaged by a combination of overrunning clutches and multi-disc clutches, so that the overrunning clutch for each lower gear released while the multi-disc clutch for the next higher gear engaged, guaranteeing an ultra-smooth transition between gears. Kickdown on the Super Turbine 400 is controlled electrically. And to compensate for changes in altitude, the transmission features an aneroid bellows that adjusts hydraulic pressure automatically. These revisions caused Car and Driver magazine to refer to the Super Turbine 400 as "without question, the best automatic transmission in the world."DIFFERENTIALSThe standard & only-rear axle in the Super 425 was a 3.23-1 ratio .Rivieras ordered with the Super Wildcat 425 dual quad package package were all gifted with a limited-slip differential. BRAKES In their day......and even in some present-day circles-Buick's massive 12-inchfinned-aluminum, four-wheel-drum brake system was considered the best in the industry. While the brake linings covered a massive 320.5 square inches of swept area, the aluminum drum's superior conductivity allowed Buick to get by with less lining area per pound of vehicle than most other big car manufacturers. Motor Trend noted that the Riviera's "Al-Fin" brakes would "survive at least two more panic stops than other cars with cast-iron drums all-around." And even when they did fade, they were noted to recover in half the time as cast iron drums. These Duo-Servo brakes were backed with Moraine vacuum boost as a standard feature. They had air-cooled fins in the front and finned drums in the rearBODYA bit of trivia: All 1963 to 1965 Riviera doors were assembled without the exterior doorskin in place. This allowed assemblers to fit the frameless door glass properly; and then the outer doorskin was attached. The all-steel body of the 1963-1965 Riviera is stout and, in contrast to A-body Buicks, more rust resistant. Thicker gauge metal was used on Rivieras a INTERIORThe interior in the 1964 Riviera is a beautiful mix of chrome, vinyl and authentic walnut veneer. trivia: The Riviera's high center console was actually an engineering benefit. It allowed a straight route for the driveline, so that the Riviera could use a simple universal joint on its two-piece propeller shaft, rather than the more complex and expensive constant-velocity joint used in the other big Buicks. REPRODUCTION PARTS The high nickel content in Buick nailhead V-8s makes them extraordinarily durable. Though not as common as the Chevrolet 350-cu.in. V-8, a good number of mechanical parts are readily available from a number of Buick engine specialists, and even older neighborhood auto parts stores. The Super Turbine 400-essentially the same as the Turbo Hydra-Matic 400-is one of the world's great automatic transmissions, and is easily rebuilt by any competent transmission shop. This transmission and engine were completely rebuilt. The car runs fantastic and shifts exactly as it should...this is an amazing car to drive and hard to believe it is 52 years old! I drove this car a few days ago all around Boca Raton....I am hard pressed to remember when I've received as many honks, waves, thumbs up and people actually stopping & getting out of their cars to take photos of this car. I realize most would call this car a "Trailer Queen" I really don't like this name given to any vintage car that is restored to this #1 level...and to be blunt, we do not want to sell this car to anyone who is going to only put it inside a trailer and take it to only car shows to win a "best of show" or 1st place award. This car should be enjoyed and driven. If you want to take it to a car show thats a few hundred miles away...then PLEASE drive it to and from the show. Your smile will be as broad as mine was when I spent a few hours driving it around South Florida on a gorgeous day. I started off with the AC on and the power windows up.....but the AC blows so cold...and the weather was so glorious...that after twenty minutes, I lowered all the windows, turned off the AC and cranked up there FM station playing oldies and enjoyed the great South Florida day. I could talk about this incredible car for hours....but better than more details...please study every photo and then pick up the phone and call me at (954) 873-6495 and I'll give you the lowest acceptable price. This car is inside my residential air-conditioned garage....Hire an inspector or even better come in person. This is guaranteed to be a "NO DISAPPOINTMENT" 52 year old PRISTINE very collectable Buick Riviera at it's finest. Located in Boca Raton, we are located between the Palm Beach International Airport (25 miles to the South) and the Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (25 miles to the North) IMPORTANT:Please read! Recently we have had a few auctions won by 1st time buyers with ZERO or 1 or 2 purchases with 1 or 2 feedback comments. These buyers failed to answer any e-mails or gave Ebay false telephone contact numbers. Therefore effective December 20th, 2015, any bidder who has less than 5 Positive Feedback responses or who has been a member of Ebay for LESS than 90 days, will have to call and speak with us at(954) 873-6495 in order to become an approved bidder. If you fall into this category and have not called us prior to placing a bid, your bid will be rescinded (tossed out) and you will be blocked from bidding on any of our exceptional cars. We have been selling the best of the best in Vintage & antique classic cars on Ebay since March of 2000. More than $150 MILLION DOLLARS of vintage cars. We have 915 Positive Feedbacks, all most all are for Vintage cars. In actuality, we have sold over 3000 vintage cars since 2000! However, only 1 out of 3 buyers wants to use the Ebay process. Click here to see the cars we have sold this year :click here We understand that many collectors who are buying a car like this are doing so for investment purposes and do not want anyone else to know their final price of acquisition. Whatever your choice, we will respect your decision. We never disclose to anyone what the final purchase price is of any of the "GARAGE MEMORIES" we sell. We have sold more than $150 Million dollars of Vintage cars thru Ebaymotors.com. I WOULD LIKE TO DEDICATE THIS AUCTION TO THE MEMORY OF SEVERAL OF MY CAR PALS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY AND I KNOW ARE DRIVING AROUND IN THEIR FAVORITE RIDE IN "CAR HEAVEN" JUST TO NAME A FEW.... EARL "MADMAN" MUNTZ, GARRY ISSACSON, LARRY FISHER, JERRY J. MOORE, JIMMY LEAKE, TOM BARRETT, CARROLL SHELBY, JOHN WILLMENT, SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL, SIR DAVID BROWN, WALLY PARKS,NELLIE, RUSS, & BRIAN JACKSON, HERBIE LIVINGSTON, GEORGE BARRIS, JACK FRIDAY, JIM RATHMANN, HAROLD & JACK WILCOX, FIREBALL ROBERTS, MICKEY THOMSON, ZORA ARKUS & ELFIE DUNTOV, HARLEY EARL, BILL MITCHELL, BILL JENKINS, ED WEAVER, LOIS EMINGER, HARVEY CRANE JR., BOB GITTLEMAN, LARRY SHINODA AND SMOKEY YUNICK.Also a fond farewell to my long time Pal & one of the greatest car collectors in the world who just passed away, Robert "Bob" Lee. TERMS & CONDITIONS: The car is for sale locally in South Florida and we reserve the right to cancel this auction at any time before the end of the auction. We do not have a Buy It Now Price listed. If you wish to discuss the lowest acceptable price...PLEASE...DO NOT write us and say "What is your lowest price?" Instead, call us at 954-873-6495 and we will be happy to discuss that with you. The car will be made available for inspection by serious bidders throughout the auction. The car is garage kept in Boca Raton, Florida We are located halfway between Palm Beach International Airport and the Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale International Airport. Please e-mail us if you would like to see the car. If you prefer, we can arrange to have a qualified, independent, professional mechanic perform a pre-purchase inspection for you (at your expense). PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL AS A FORM OF PAYMENT. THIS IS TRUE FOR BOTH THE INITIAL DEPOSIT AS WELL AS THE FINAL PAYMENT. This 1964 Buick Riviera turns heads & causes a sensation wherever it's driven! Shipping: If you need help shipping this car in the U.S. or anywhere else in this world, I will be happy to put you in direct contact with Mary Olson who has been our sole shipping person for not only us, but for several of my friends who own car museums. She is honest, reliable, dependable and gives great personal service. She has arranged shipping for myself and several of my friends of more than 3000 cars over the past 10 years.Twenty First Century Auctions has been selling fine Late model sports cars, vintage and collectible cars on EBAYMOTORS since March of 2000 and we have a 100% feedback rating.Even in this very tough economic times where real estate has tumbled down a very steep hill....vintage cars...the real ones...the pedigreed cars in great restored or near perfect original condition continue to hold value and in most instances appreciate. Invest your money in something you just don't "Put in the Bank" but something you can "Drive to the bank and anywhere else you might choose to do with your family & friends." Why not have fun with your money? ...enjoy your life and know that when you wake up in the morning your dollars are still safe in your garage or warehouse and haven't evaporated into thin air! I asked Jerry while staying at his house in September of 1989, "why do you now have over 1000 collectible cars?"He replied with a slight grin and replied "Should I buy more?" We made a 10 car deal involving V-12 Ferraris on a breakfast napkin at the Dobbs House restaurant in the Houston Hobby Airport just before I boarded my flight back to Miami, Florida...and that was Jerry J...having fun and wheelin & dealin 24/7...anywhere and anytime! I considered my self very privileged to be close friends with the late Jerry J. Moore from Houston, Texas. Jerry was a Real Estate Mogul and one of the largest owners of shopping centers in the world. I really miss my pal and think of him often. Jerry was also an avid car collector and amassed one of the largest and best vintage car collections on the Planet. If Jerry told me once....he probably told me over 100 times......"In case you forgot...remember..."You will never see a Brinks truck at a funeral service or a Hearse with a luggage rack at a cemetery!" He believed that at best, life is uncertain and that one should enjoy desert 1st. Car collecting is a family thing...everyone around the world admires and loves these great vintage and collectible cars. We have sold cars from Australia to Alaska...From China to Saudi Arabia.....From Manhattan to Moscow....and the hobby keeps growing & expanding all the time. Collector car insurance is dirt cheap...about $250-$300 a year for a quality collectible like this. and you can buy full coverage! They usually require a garage and not more than 2500-3000 miles a year put on the car. I recommend you only buy a car like this if you have a garage to keep it in. I always try and look for major flaws and mention them and try to point them out when I see something. If you call me I will go over the car with you in great detail...both inside and out. I always try and find some flaws in every car and mention anything that doesn't work. On this Riviera the only thing I could find not working was the clock and the liter...I am going to try and fix the liter or buy one on Ebay. Also the clock does not keep accurate time. I could not find any cosmetic negatives to mention on this car-It is the nicest Buick Riviera I have ever owned, seen or driven! Your welcome to come in person to inspect this car for yourself...hire anyone you like to come on your behalf....bring your Experts and magnifying glasses........see if you can find anything really negative worth mentioning...we tried and couldn't find anything other than what we stated in the description...maybe you can?We have tried diligently to find any MAJOR flaws in the paint, body, interior, mechanical or electrical systems and have not been able to locate anything that we could list as a MAJOR problem in the description or that we haven't already mentioned. I truly believe there is NO such thing as a "PERFECT" old car or even a late model car that has been driven, WE ARE NOT making such a claim.....but this car comes close to perfection...ESPECIALLY when you consider it is 52 Years Old ! We are urging you to PLEASE come and inspect the car in person, drive it or to hire an expert inspector to do this for you. AGAIN....Please do not ask us to recommend anyone....we want you to select & hire your own inspector. If you wish to schedule an appointment to see this car, please call me at 954-873-6495....We would appreciate at least a 1-2 day notice. It is currently being stored in Boca Raton, FL. It is started and driven a few miles on occasion if it's a beautiful SUNNY day and allowed to warm up, possibly once a week. This car is owned free and clear. After you speak with us on the phone, it is possible to have a scanned copy sent directly to you. We know this is a Platinum investment collectable car..this is a car that you can still drive & enjoy and will increase in value...not decrease in value.....and if you chose to...you could drive it every day. We feel very strongly that a car like this will not only hold its value but in years to come will continue to appreciate. Please don't buy a Museum quality car like this unless you have a garage to store it inside. We do not believe this car has ever been left outside. You can look at this car in bright outdoor sunlight or indoors under halogen or florescent light...it still looks spectacular....but don't take our word...PLEASE...come and check it out yourself. I don't like surprises. Our goal not's to give you any....this is a NO DISAPPOINTMENT collectible classic Buick We don't "play games" We love when a car is inspected prior to meeting the reserve. We have no secrets and are proud of our 100% feedback rating...we have been selling great cars like this for more than 15 years on Ebaymotors.com.Please...do not e-mail us and ask "What is your reserve"Just call us and we can discuss money...the car...a trade...or whatever is on your mind.This car is also being advertised and marketed in other forms of media and if sold prior to having met it's reserve price and a deposit received, we reserve the right to cancel and end the auction early. Should the reserve price be met BEFORE receiving a deposit, we WILL NOT end the auction early and the highest ending bidder will own this incredible piece of automotive art and automotive history. Instead call me at 954-873-6495 ....even if your calling from Australia,Europe or Japan. We will not e-mail you the reserve but will discuss it with you on the phone! We are all car guys that are very easy to speak with...no Prima Donnas at this end...just car lovers that do this for the fun and passion of loving our hobby...for the past 50+ years! We really do love the cars...a lot more than the $. Once you speak with us...you'll agree...we are sincere and dedicated to this eternal love affair with the automobile The reserve is set at a very, very fair number...if you wish to discuss the amountplease don't write and ask "What is the reserve price" Instead...please call us at 954-873-6495 ..... Anytime between 9:00 am ESTand 9:00pm Eastern Standard Time, Monday thru Sunday would be great. I will not e-mail you what the lowest acceptable price is so PLEASE don't write and ask this question. In the past we would e-mail reserve prices but after this confidential information began to appear on blogs and in chat rooms, we decided to refrain from this practice. We will gladly give you this information on the phone! As with all of our fine cars...we invite you and urge your personal inspection. If you see it....and drive it...you will buy it!SHIPPING: Many of my friends and fellow collectors have shipped literally 1000's of cars over the past many years...all with a great gal named Mary Olson who owns Crossroads Transport...I will be happy to give you her e-mail & telephone & connect you up on a DIRECT basis with Mary and she can handle any shipping needs...this car should be shipped ENCLOSED! OUT-OF-THE-USA SHIPPING: Over the past 50 years we have shipped cars to more than 40 countries...I can put you in contact with the right people who will give you great service at a fair price. For financing...try www.jjbest.com or www.woodsidecredit.comIf you have a trade...please e-mail us at luvdg@aol.com a complete set of photos....details and a phone number.Also, we have contact with shippers throughout the U.S. and WORLDWIDE...We will be happy to assist you.WHAT ABOUT A TRADE?We accept most anything in trade but please, NO Motorcycles, Hot Rods, Street Rods, Rest-o-rods, Kit Cars, Replicas, Clones, Boats, Airplanes, Jewelry, Motor homes, Real Estate,Helicopters, Submarines, Stamps,Coins or unregistered stock, etc.We will only accept cars of the quality, correctness and authenticity that we sell.We will consider any nice vintage or antique car or late model Luxury car with a clean CARFAX & CARCHECK report. Please call us first and discuss this with us..and if we have an interest, we would then have you e-mail a complete set of photos and details.E-MAIL the photos of your trade or trades to luvdg@aol.comThanks and best of luck!Please write or call for more details....If you are interested in this vehicle, please call us at (954) 873-6495 and we will stand next to the car and go over everything with you in great detail...there will be NO surprises...or better yet...come and inspect it yourself. (appointment a day or two in advance is required)eBay Recommended Services:History Report - get a vehicle history report and protect yourself from hidden problemsShipping - get free shipping quotes and information on options to pick up the vehicleFinancing - learn about choicesBuyer Checklist - review steps to take to make a safe, successful purchase AS IS - NO WARRANTY This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.There is no such thing as a "PERFECT" car...especially when dealing with vintage cars that are 25,35 and even 50 years old.Arranging for an independent third-party inspection is a great way to validate a seller's claims about a vehicle's condition. There are many companies and individuals who offer such a service. Of course your personal inspection and scrutiny are suggested and most welcomed.The seller has made a diligent effort to accurately describe this vehicle but does not expressly or implicitly guarantee the accuracy of the above description.Bidders and prospective purchasers are urged and cautioned to conduct their own due diligence, including a physical inspection in person or through a qualified third party inspector or appraiser, before contemplating a purchase or making a bid on this vehicle.In fact, we would welcome and encourage such an inspection, and will make every effort to make the above described vehicle available at a time convenient to the perspective purchaser or their agentsWe charge NO fees of any type. NONE!We will help arrange to have your vehicle picked up on a bonded, licensed and insured carrier.There are no dealer fees or other charges and you are responsible to pay all sales taxes in your home state .Required payment is 20% within 72 hours and the balance in full within 7 days thereafter.If you buy a car from us and are not happy with something that is major in nature, please call us and let us know. If we feel it's our fault, we are only too happy to discuss making a possible adjustment on the final agreed price. On Feb-13-16 at 05:01:37 PST, seller added the following information: 1964 Buick Riviera Commercial - Black and White How it ...▶ 0:59https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7I-V518LE4Jun 6, 2013 - Uploaded by OsbornTramainThis particularly sexist commercial from Buick is actually nicely shot and has great music. The car is fantastic ...