1968 Buick Riviera

430-4 WILDCAT

Automatic

494878H915320

Clear

***1968 BUICK RIVIERA*** **CLEAN TITLE IN HAND** *VIN# 494878H915320* ENGINE- ORIGINAL BUICK 430-4 WILDCAT V-8 *COLOR; EXTERIOR-SILVER INTERIOR- BLACK* ODOMETER READING- 11162 ************************************************************************************************************************************************* *I PURCHASED THIS FROM AN OLD TIMER HERE IN WASHINGTON BACK IN 2010. I DON'T THINK HE WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER. HE HAD THE EXHAUST, EXHAUST GASKETS, INTAKE GASKET, HEAD GASKET, AND VALVE COVER GASKETS, & A FEW OTHER MINOR REPAIRS DONE IN 2008(receipts included). THE ORIGINAL PAINT WAS OXIDIZED. THE ORIGINAL VYNIL TOP WAS NEAR PERFECT. I HAD THIS RE-PAINTED TO THE ORIGINAL SILVER IN 2011(taken apart, stripped, and sandblasted). ORIGINAL VYNIL TOP WAS REMOVED(I never got around to replacing it). I NEVER GOT AROUND TO RESTORING THE MOTOR. ALL I HAD DONE WAS A NEW RADIATOR HOSE AND A BASIC TUNE-UP A FEW YEARS AGO. THE ENGINE RUNS VERY WELL. SHE DRIVES VERY SMOOTH! IT TAKES A COUPLE OF TRIES TO TURN OVER WHEN COLD BUT FIRES RIGHT UP AND IDLES NICE WHEN WARMED UP. THIS RIVIERA IS READY TO CRUISE. BRAKES WORK WELL(a little brake fluid leaks but not sure where from). ALL 4 POWER WINDOWS WORK WELL. POWER STEERING IS GOOD. SUSPENSION FELLS GOOD WHEN DRIVING. EXHAUST SOUNDS SOLID/STOCK(does have a little exhaust rattle occasionally when driving on rough road/bumps). *********************************************************************************************************************************************** MENTIONABLE FLAWS THAT I NEVER GOT AROUND TO FIXING *THE HIDING HEADLIGHTS ARE STUCK OPEN AND DO NOT HIDE(vacuum pumps? wiring?) *BLINKER LEVER DOES NOT LOCK. BLINKERS WORK BUT YOU HAVE TO HOLD LEVER DOWN. *THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE DOES NOT DISENGAGE PARKING BRAKE. THE HANDLE IS MISSING. IF ENGAGED, PARKING BRAKE NEEDS TO BE DISENGAGED MANUALLY(I just never used the parking brake). *ENGINE DOES HAVE A MINOR OIL DRIP(not sure where from). I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS FROM UNDERNEATH UPON REQUEST. *THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR IS IN DECENT SHAPE BUT NOT PERFECT. THERE IS SOME SUN FADE THROUGHOUT(more so on the tops of back seat). THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS A RIP/WEAR AT SHOULDER SEAM(see pic 17). THE ORIGINAL CARPET ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS FRAYED AND WORN TO THE LEFT OF BRAKE PEDAL. THE HEADLINER IS IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE- SEAMS ARE PRETTY TIGHT(see pic 18). THERE ARE 2 SMALL TEARS ABOUVE PASSENGER BACK SEAT(see pic 19). REAR INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE MISSING PLASTIC COVERS. THE INTERIOR OF TRUNK IS A LITTLE CRUSTY FROM MOISTER. TRUNK SEAL NOT 100% WATER TIGHT. *RADIO TURNS ON BUT NO SOUND COMES OUT OF BACK SEAT SPEAKER. *NO AC *CHROME ON THE FRONT BUMBER HAS SOME FLAKING AND SURFACE RUST HERE AND THERE. *CHROME ON THE ORIGINAL RALLY WHEELS HAS SOME PITTING AND SURFACE RUST HERE AND THERE. ALL 4 CENTER CAPS ARE PRESENT. *BATTERY TRAY IS PRETTY CORRODED. *PAINT IS PRETTY SOLID THROUGHOUT. NO SCRATCHES. THERE ARE SOME PAINT BUBBLES ON BACK OF REAR QUARTER PANELS NEAR TRUNK SEAMS(I have close up photos upon request). *********************************************************************************************************************************************** THIS RIVIERA IS DEFINITELY NOT MINT. HAS NOT BEEN RESTORED. IT IS PRETTY MUCH THE SAME AS WHEN I PURCHASED IT- OTHER THAN THE FAIRLY RECENT PAINT JOB. I JUST CRUISED HER AROUND A FEW TIMES A MONTH SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT ON A HANDFUL OF DAY TRIPS WITH NO ISSUES. VERY DEPENDABLE CAR. SERIOUS HEAD TURNER! I HAD PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH THE INTENTIONS OF JUST CRUISING IN STYLE. I DID NOT PLAN ON RESTORING IT. IT IS NOW TIME FOR ME TO PASS IT ON TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO CAN TAKE BETTER CARE OF HER. MAYBE EVEN RESTORE HER PROPERLY TO HER FULLEST POTENTIAL. COMES WITH 1968 BUICK CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL ALL SERIES, AND SOME REPLACEMENT BUICK 430-4 DECALS FOR AIR CLEANER AND VALVE COVERS. *FEEL FREE TO REQUEST MORE PHOTOS(under carriage, interior, exterior, etc...) ***I AM NOT VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN AUTO MECHANICS. HOWEVER, I WILL TRY MY BEST TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.*********************************************************************************************************************************************** S E R I O U S B I D D E R S O N L Y ! ! ! ! ! WINNER OF AUCTION REQUIRED TO PAY $500 NON REFUNDABLE PAYPAL DEPOSIT WITH IN 48 HOURS OF AUCTIONS END. PAYMENT NEEDS TO BE MADE/INITIATED WITHIN IN, PREFERABLY, 72 HOURS OF AUCTIONS END. ***BUYER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL PICK UP/SHIPPING COSTS AND ARRANGEMENTS.***