1971 Buick Riviera

Coupe

455

Automatic

494871H906521

Clear

Gasoline

This is a genuine 1971 Buick Riviera Gran Sport code Y49 car purchased from the son of the original owner. Very well documented including the build sheet, warranty card, and computer punch out card from when the car was new. Rear window is intact and in good shape! The rest of the car however is not in good shape. With rust in just about every panel and a few good sized holes in the trunk and floor, this rare old girl is too far gone for my abilities. Frame is in good shape but every piece of sheet metal will need attention, including the roof. Engine is a 455 but not the original, and I was told it just needed a starter but I haven't messed with it and truly have no idea what shape it is in. Interior has a non-original bench seat. The lights do come on when the battery is hooked up, so some wiring is still intact. Maybe someone out there could use it for a super rare resto-mod? Car is currently at Scooter's Garage 1321 Loflin Road in Aberdeen, MD and can be seen in the parking lot. No reserve auction so ask whatever questions you need before the auction ends. The owner of the garage is just storing the Riv, so please e-mail any questions you might have.On Sep-03-17 at 11:10:35 PDT, seller added the following information: To answer a few of the repeat questions that I've gotten from people and that others may still have: I do not know if the rear end or any other pieces are the originals or not. The seller only told me about the engine being replaced in the 70's with another 455. I'm sorry but I do not know whether the engine turns over by hand or not. I meant every word of the original description literally, I have no idea what condition the engine or anything else is currently in because I sat down in the car, turned the key, and some lights came on but nothing else happened. That is all I did. I originally bought this car for the wheels as the Buick rims for the Riviera are a more rare 15x7 size instead of the popular 15x6 size, and I already have another 1971 Riviera in much better shape but with aftermarket wheels and I wanted to have a set of the original wheels. After I bought this car that you are bidding on, the seller informed me that he had another entire set of wheels as backup, and that set is the set I put on my car. So when I found out the car didn't start I put it here on eBay at no reserve as I already have what I wanted out of the car :-)On Sep-04-17 at 05:31:41 PDT, seller added the following information: Have had some questions from overseas buyers that aren't able to inspect the car, so my mechanic is going to inspect the car and call me Tuesday morning and let me know if the engine is free. I will post the results as soon as he calls me Tuesday, before the auction ends.