1965 Buick Riviera

Gran Sport Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

494475H910546

Gasoline

If you do not have funds available to purchase this car, please do not bid! 1965 Riviera Gran Sport I have owned this car for 8 years and this is a matching numbers vehicle – block serial matches body serial. It has been to both ROA and BCA national shows during that time. I have driven 2,200 miles round-trip to one show. This vehicle is very road worthy! Color is Champagne Mist with a Saddle interior. Color code = TT and 629 Mileage indicated is to the best of my knowledge. Note: This vehicle does not have H-2 ride and handling package. This Riviera is loaded and has several rare factory options: Body Tag: EXNTS-2KR-3B-4F-5W · Power vents; only 9.2% of production · 4-note horn; 13.9% · Cruise Control; 12.6% · Simulated Wood Wheel; 10.2% · Guidematic; 3.4% Other Factory Options: · A/C · Deluxe Interior · Power Windows · Power Driver Seat · Remote Trunk Release · AM/FM with Power Antenna · Rear Speaker · Rear Defroster (Accessory switch) · Remote Driver Mirror · Chrome Wheels (correct 1965 non-coded wheels) Dealer Installed Options: · Radio Reverb · Front & rear handy mats in Saddle Non-Original Factory Options: · Rear Seat Center Arm Rest (Added in 2004) Condition: Vehicle has undergone extensive mechanical restoration that was completed in 2005. However, this 1965 Riviera Gran Sport is still a “driver class” car not a “show car.” This is a 45 year old vehicle and was originally delivered in Indiana to be best of my knowledge. The engine and transmission work flawlessly. The A/C is R12 and works perfectly (blows really cold) as well as the Cruise Control works correctly. The clam shells work well and close tightly with correct clam shell bumpers and baffles in place! They do not wink like many other Riviera's for sale. Headliner has three blemishes. There are two pin-holes near the front passenger side and one small cut (about 1/2") in the rear driver-side. The headliner is an original and the blemishes are pretty minor. To maintain authenticity, NOS parts were used as available. All of the water hoses use tower-top and wire hose clamps as original - no leaks, no problems. All the vacuum and gas hoses use color coded pinch clamps. The fuel filter is an NOS AC GF-96 - discountinued after 1967. The Optikleen bottle is an original with repro sticker and cap. Bracket is original. Please note that the alternater, power steering, and A/C accessory brackets have been chromed - probably 20+ years ago. They should be Buick green. I personally like this non-original look for the 2-4bbl engine. Partial list of restoration done: · Suspension rebuilt with new springs, bushings (all of them) and new shocks · New exhaust system done in 2 1/4" steel bent to Gran Sport specs with only rear muffler installed (no resonators); yes, it is a bit louder · Steering box rebuilt · Complete hydraulic line replacement including new master cylinder, CNC lines, rubber lines, brake shoes, brake springs, and wheel cylinders filled with silicone fluid · Carbs rebuilt with new fuel lines – both CNC steel lines and rubber hoses from the fuel tank forward · Transmission rebuilt with U-Joints and center support bearing · A/C completely rebuilt with new compressor, dryer, lines, expansion value, blower motor, NOS throttle valve, NOS vacuum diaphragms (both) and NOS A/C resistor · All cooling system hoses replaced plus an NOS water control valve · All correct brackets: fuel filter, water control valve, wire looms, heater hose · Rebuilt Alternator, correct NOS Delco Voltage Regulator, and some wires replaced Other restoration: · Some of the exterior pot metal has been re-chromed · AM/FM radio rebuilt, but still has a bad volume ground · Reverb has been rebuilt · Antenna rebuilt · Clock rebuilt and works beautifully · NOS rear defogger · New Rear Package Tray (Clarks) · NOS Horn Bar for Wood Wheel · Clam Shells are from Southern California · NOS Owners Manual Engine: LX Block Carbs: 3645 Carter front & 3925 Carter rear Distributor: 1111058 Chrome Air Cleaner was an NOS part Rear Axle: 3.42 Posi Other Goodies Included: · NOS set of Wheel Well Moldings (4 of them) · Grill from California (near perfect) · New Headlight Switch (GM-Delco) · R45S AC Spark Plugs · AC Oil Filters · AC Fuel Filter What this car needs: · Paint – repainted 20+ years ago and it was bad job then; has fish eye, runs, etc. including paint chips · Bumpers – have some chrome peeling; rear bumper has a dent; rear bumper guards were painted and show be chrome; all NEED RECHROMING · Body – has dent in passenger door that was fixed poorly probably 15+ years ago · Rear Window – some body rust is visible around the rear window frame (typical Riviera problem) · Passenger Vent Window – motor runs and window does not; gear needs to be replaced · Power Seat – moves front & rear, but not up & down · Driver Window – window will not go down when switches are cradled in door housing ; lift housing up 2” and it works fine (all other window switches work correctly) What is not perfect: · Guidematic – works when it wants to · Headliner – has three blemishes noted above · AM/FM Radio – plays but has short in volume stack · Driver Seat – lower cushion was replaced with non-matching vinyl and has a burn mark · Chrome Wheels – have some pitting and could use rechroming; they are original · Floor pan and trunk have been patched perhaps 20+ years ago All bidders are encouraged view and inspect the vehicle before the auction closes. There are no warranties implied or otherwise with this vehicle. Post auction vehicle inspections will not be granted. Reserve price is set very realistically and please do not ask. Questions – ask away and I will try to post answers back within 24 hours to the auction for all to see! Please read payments instructions carefully!