1952 Buick Super

SUPER RIVIERA U/K

4.3L 4311CC 263Cu. In. l8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspira

Automatic

56722743

Clear

GAS

UP FOR AUCTION A TRUE SURVIVOR 1952 BUICK SUPER RIVIERA 2 DOOR HARDTOP. IT IS UNRESTORED STILL WEARING ITS ORIGINAL PAINT. THIS CARS STORY IS ONE THAT FEW HAVE. IT WAS SOLD NEW IN NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA. IT ORIGINAL OWNER MMUST HAVE GARAGE KEPT IT AND SERVICED IT REGULARY BY THE CONDITION AND OIL CAHNGE STICKERS. BUT THE STORY IS BETTER IN 1973 ITS ORIGINAL OWNER TRADED IT BACK INTO THE BUICK DEALER THAT SOLD IT NEW. THE DEALER'S SON DECIDED TO KEEP THE CAR AND PUT IT AWAY IN THE USED CAR SHOWROOM WITH A COLLECTION OF CARS HE LIKED. WELL THE DEALER KEPT THIS CAR FROM 1973 TO 2013 , YES 40 YEARS INSIDE IN THEIR HEATED BUILDING. FEW CARS HAVE BEEN KEPT LIKE THIS ONE , A TIME CAPSULE BY ALL MEANS. THIS RIVIERA IS NOT RUSTY AT ALL, BEAUTIFUL FLOORS, FRAME, BRACES, FENDERS, ROCKERS, TRUNK,EVRYWHERE YOU LOOK. BEAR IN MIND IT IS 61 YEARS OLD. THE PAINT IS 99.8 PERCENT ORIGINAL , THE ONLY TOUCH UP WE FOUND WAS A SMALL SPOT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LEFT FRONT FENDER. THE BODYS IS VERY STRAIGHT AND FITS GREAT. THERE IS A SCRAPE UNDER THE MOULDING ON THE RIGHT FENDER, AND DOOR . AND A SMALL MARK ON THE RIGHT QUARTER. THE LEFT SIDE IS PIN STRAIGHT. THE DOOR AND QUARTER MOULDING HAVE A SCRAPE AS WELL AND WILL REPAIR. ALL OF THE GLASS IS GREAT EXCEPT THE RIGHT VENT WINDOW HAS A SMALL CRACK. THE STAINLESS IS VERY NICE EXCEPT AS NOTED AND THE CHROME IS STRAIGHT WITH NORMAL AGE AND FLAKING AND TARNISH THAT YOU WOULD EXPECT ON A 61 YEAR OLD CAR. THE TRUNK LINERS ARE EXCELLENT, THE SPARE AND JACK ARE INTACT. ON THE INSIDE THE DASH IS AMAZING, THE PAINT BEAUTIFUL, CHROME EXCELLENT, JUST INCREDIABLE FOR ITS AGE. THE GAUGES WORK, LIGHTS ALL WORK, HEATER WORKS, THE WIPERS ARE SLOW AS THEY ARE VACUUM. THE SEATS ARE CLOTH THE TOP OF THE FRONTS AND REAR HAVE SPLITTING , MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE FROM SMS TO FIX THEM. WE INSTALLED AN NOS FRONT RUBBER MAT, THE REAR CARPET IS ORIGINAL AS WELL AND VERY NICE. THE DOORPANELS ARE VERY NICE. THE WINDOWS ALL ROLL UP AND DOWN GREAT. MECHANICALLY WE INSTALLED NEW LIFTERS, REBUILT THE CARB,RECORED THE RADIATOR($500.00), NEW HOSES, TUNE UP, FILTERS AND GASKETS AND NEW BATTERY. THE BRAKES ARE ALL NEW AND WORK GREAT. WE INSTALLED THE WIDE WHITE WALLS AND THEY ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. WE DRAINED AND FLUSHED THE FUEL TANK, AND LINES, INSTALLED A NEW FUEL PUMP AND DETAILED THE ENGINE IN THE ORIGINAL COLOR. IT RUNS VERY NICE. THE TRANS WAS ALSO DONE WHEN THE DEALER HAD IT. THE 1952 SUPER RIVIERA HARDTOP HAD A UNIQUE ROOFLINE GIVING IT A CHOPPED LOOK WITH ITS SHORT WINDSHIELD AND SIDE GLASS. THESE ARE VERY RARE IN TODAYS WORLD AND STOP TRAFFIC EVERYWHERE. THIS IS A GREAT SURVIVOR THAT CAN BE ENJOYED AS IS OR RESTORED EASILY. THE CAR IS SOLD AS-IS WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION EARLY. YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME AND INSPECT IT IN PERSON. On Nov-14-13 at 19:13:57 PST, seller added the following information: WE ADDED A PICTURE OF THE RIVIERA BEING MOVED OUT OF THE BUICK DEALERS WHAREHOUSE IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR. WE WELCOME THE CAR TO BE INSPECTED HERE BY PERSPECTIVE BIDDERS. HAPPY BIDDING !!!!