1983 Buick Riviera

XX Coupe

5.0L 307Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

325-4L

1G4AZ57Y4DE437331

Clear

GAS

About the Riviera XX package... Riviera’s 20th anniversary was celebrated with Buick having two custom made Riviera convertibles for pace cars at the 1983 Indianapolis 500 race. For production Buick had 500 two-door hardtop copies made of the Indy pace cars. The model was called the “XX Anniversary Edition”. The production car had the same options the pace car minus being a convertible.The equipment included, true wire wheels made by the Appliance Wheel Company, body painted two tone beige with Anniversary grill and front end panel. (Note: the grill in 83 was standard in 84/85). Front and rear bumper stripes were brown with gold inserts. Rocker, belt and roof drip moldings were anodized dark brown. Fender, deck lid, side and grille emblems said Riviera XX, which was plated in 24-carat gold. The hood emblem and wheel centers were also gold and were color and designed coordinated. (Note: the hood ornament in 1986-92 was very similar but silver). The interior was a medium beech special interior with suede seat inserts in dark brown with each seat numbered according to the production number of the car. Real English walnut wood veneer trim plates were standard, included was a real wood steering wheel with leather grips and 26 oz wool carpeting hand made in Germany. Also included were a 140 mph speedometer along with leather and walnut door and rear bolster trim. On the glove box was a brass plaque that said Riviera XX Twentieth Anniversary Buick Riviera with the Indianapolis 500 speedway logo.The trunk interior had the same wool carpeting as the interior along with a special trunk lid inside cover in carpeted wool with a gold stitched leather emblem that said Riviera XX. Also standard, rear window defroster, Gran Touring suspension with four wheel disc brakes, dual electric mirrors plus Uniroyal goldwall stripe steel belted radial tires. The standard engine was the 4.1-liter V-6 with the 5.0-liter V8 optional.The model was truly a unique hand made Riviera. About the car... I've owned this car since 2003. It was used for car shows before I owned it and was my intention to do the same when I purchased it. I got busy with constant work and the car sat in my mom's garage for maybe 8 years only being driven occasionally by my mom to work. I now have a child on the way and between that and work, I don't have time or money to keep an extra vehicle. So...I put a battery in and after surprising little cranking, it started. Runs very well after it has awhile to warm-up. Drove it to local garage for check up and everything seemed to perform as it should. Mechanic told me it could use a muffler (slight leak) and one upper bushing (has some movement). He stated that neither requires immediate attention however. Also stated that a tune-up including carb adjustment might be in order due to the length of time it's been sitting. It seems to run fine though I didn't drive it more than about 6 miles as it has the ORIGINAL Uniroyal goldwall stripe tires on it for show. They are very hard to find if not impossible and I didn't want to try my luck with them. The tread looks good and there is no obvious cracking but I know they're old. For those reasons, tires and sitting for so long, I would recommend shipping or trailering. Car is exceptionally clean, especially for the age and mileage, but shows some normal wear in the interior and some expected chips and such in the paint. Comes with window sticker, build sheet, various sales brochures, magazine with featured article, toy convertible Riviera, extra centercaps, hood ornament, hat pin, original steering wheel etc... which would all look good as a car show display. Has absolutely no rust that I can find and have some shots of the rear quarters and frame where rust would usually rear it's ugly head. Beauty rings show rust and rattle abit. Wheels show some light rust around some of the spokes but nothing serious. The panel fillers at all four corners look brand new but the filler under the grill is faded a bit and has hairline cracks. the center rear panel is dirty, from dust collection over the years, and cracking. To sum it up, very very nice car at 118,600 miles but not yet a museum quality item. Buy it, show it, drive it, Love it! No shifty camera angles or clever lighting. No whammys here!!! I have tried to show all angles in pictures, please look at them and ask questions if needed. For sale locally so I reserve the right to cancel the auction. Thank you for looking. Happy bidding!!! 1963 Riviera in the background is a friend's and is not for sale.