1956 Buick Riviera

RIVIERA 2 DOOR HARDTOP

322 cu in

REBUILT DYNAFLOW

4C60521**

Clear

UP FOR GRABS IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS 1956 BUICK SPECIAL CUSTOM. BODY IS THE MOST DESIRABLE 2 DOOR HARTOP RIVIERA. DON’T WAIT FOR THE AUCTION TO BE OVER. I’M RUNNING A FIXED PRICE AUCTION SO YOU KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO BUY THIS CAR AND I AM OPEN TO REASONABLE OFFERS. ANYTHING BELLOW CERTAIN NUMBER IS AUTOMATICALY DECLINED THOUGH SO NO NEED FOR RIDICULOUS OFFERS, THANK YOU. IF YOU DON'T LOVE THE CAR, DON'T BUY IT. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT, GIVE ME A CALL :) THE CAR IS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED - GORGEOUS. THIS 1956 BUICK SPECIAL RIVIERA CUSTOM has been professionally restored over the last 3 years by Herbs automotive of Signal Hill, California. I have all the receipts. Body and paint alone cost over $16k and that does not include the additional $4k spent on House of Kolors black sparkle 3 stage paint and all supplies. $20k body and paint! You can absolutely assume the body is flawless. Taken down to metal, no rust, no damages. Door handles, hood and trunk emblems and fuel tank door have all been shaved. It was blocked and guide-coated several times, then base-coated and cleared, sanded and cleared, sanded and cleared and finally sanded and buffed to super mirror finish. Body panels this large deserve nothing less. And believe me, it’s spectacular! House of Kolors is the best paint there is. This particular black sparkle is so intriguing , goes from black in dark light to platinum sparkle under sunlight, simply gorgeous. I have about a half a gallon leftover paint for touch up or repairs. The roof is painted Pearl white metallic. With the exception of the Black sparkle, the car is as it left the factory. Color code is CAA {White/Black/Black split}. Finally, the look is finished with very tasteful pinstripping. The entire front end of the car was apart for paint and all the engine bay aprons have been powder coated. After the body was finished, the car was assembled with all new re-polished, re-chromed trim. I purchased all new glass all around including the vent windows, all new rubber weather stripping everywhere. Again, professional assembly by Herbs Automotive at a cost of $9k. Plus $5k for the chrome and polishing of every little stainless trim you can see including the side glass channels and rails. New window felts as well. Truly like new. All new wiring for power windows and power door poppers with remote. Radio with CD and iPod is hidden under dash and operated by remote control. New battery. Windshield wipers have been capped but are fully functional. Heater as well for those from colder climates. Engine has been rebuilt and nicely detailed by previous owner with all new gaskets and water pump. ZERO leaks {that is unusual for old Buick, let me tell you}. The motor starts and runs like a champ. Gas pedal actuated starter is functional. 322ci Naihleads are indestructible. Dynaflow transmission has been rebuilt 1300miles ago at a cost of $3450. Car has new steering box with new gears and new power steering pump. Front suspension lowered and all new shocks and bushings, very smooth and secure ride. Powder coated rims and brand new Coker tires. New brakes with power booster – the car stops like my Porsche – light touch of a pedal and massive stopping power comes to life. Very safe to drive and confidence inspiring. Everything mechanical mentioned above has less than 1500 miles on it. In the interior I restored the dash and painted it body color. Seat upholstery is very nice with only 2 unfortunate rips as pictured bellow, otherwise 99.9% very nice. The carpet and sound deadening mats are new about a month ago. All new door panels and kick panels at that same time. New package tray and speakers in the back. The car rides very smooth, engine pulls great. Stops on a dime. ‘Go anywhere’ car as documented in the videos. And remember, it's just a step down from Cadillac in the GM line up. It comes with custom car cover and 1956 Buick shop manual, a.k.a The Bible - most, if not all the answers are there. Buicks are unique mechanically but if you are little technically inclined and physically able, you can service this car yourself, not that it needs anything at the moment. Long story short, the car looks fantastic, gets tremendous attention and if you ask me, it’s worth twice the asking price. Very rare and more so with original rebuild drivetrain. If you can find the same car with the same detail and look, as documented as mine for less money, buy it! These cars are well known but very rare. You come to a show where there be 50 Belairs and 1 or 2 Buicks... I’m a real seller looking for real buyer. I do not, however, need to sell. I’m looking for private buyer-owner rather than a middle man if I can have my choice {but I don't discriminate}. This car needs and deserves nice steady home. I know a lot about it and would be happy to keep in touch in the future with the new owner. Please, feel free to contact me at 949-491-433O with any questions, but only after you’ve seen all of the 150 photos and watched the videos. I’ve prepared the listing to be self-explanatory. You should know what you’re looking at if you know anything about cars. All the pics and videos {I have ton more} come included with the sale as a necessary piece of its history. If there ever was a car that can easily be bought sight-unseen, this is it. 99% of all cars listed today have little or no documentation compared to mine and they still sell, how's that possible is beyond me :-). With my car, YOU CAN BELIEVE IT BECAUSE YOU CAN SEE IT. I'm not a dealer. I restore cars for myself and enjoy the process from A to Z and when the time comes, I enjoy finding the right long-term owner for them. I keep in touch with most of my buyers as I love these cars. See my youtube videos ... Disclaimer: Car, although restored, is 58 years old and therefore considered used. As such, it is sold with no warranty, AS-IS. Clear title in hands with current registation till 2015. Yellow plates do not go with the car if it sells outside of California. SHIPPING: You are responsible for shipping. I recommend you contact Chris Davis from http://www.qualitycarmove.com/ 954-281-9140 for open carrier anywhere in continental US. International buyers contact Steve Feeney at 323-645-4242 at www.rinkens.com {the best local source for international shipping in my opinion - this car can be shipped to EU or AUS for less than $1500}. VIDEO OF CURRENT CONDITION DIRECT http://youtu.be/0i8d2q_j_pM DRIVING VIDEO DIRECT http://youtu.be/DodhMOMPAq8 CLOSE-UPS VIDEO FROM APRIL 6TH 2014 PHOTOS PHOTOS FROM APRIL 6. 2014