1963 BUICK RIVIERA 65,800 MILE CAR

A car for Buick's most affluent customers. reflecting the styling supreme of Bill Mitchell with a masterful blend of curves and razor-edges respected by an army of industrial designers as an architectural landmark of the U. S industry and which has high repute amongst collectors for both it's beautiful lines and smooth fast performance for a luxury coupe. "One of the most beautiful cars America ever built" as stated by none other than Sergio Pininfarina of Ferrari design fame at its debut at the Paris auto show in 1963.

Proud to present an absolutely exceptional example of an original Southern California 1963 Buick Riviera. Completely rust free coveted original California 'black license plate' Buick Riviera 425/340HP V8 Nailhead 2 door coupe with rare original factory options including “DELUXE” wood interior with leather bucket seats and retractable belts. center console 7K RPM tachometer. smooth shifting two-speed Dyna-flow automatic with air conditioning (Needs recharge). power driver seat. power brakes. power windows. power antenna. tilt steering wheel. dual adjustable sport mirrors. owner's manual. shop manual and car cover. It also comes with the Original 'Sonomatic' Buick AM radio and original matching numbers  425ci/340HP 'LT' code 4 barrel engine with only 65K original miles!

Upgrades include NEW Front disk brakes with NEW dual master cylinder for safety. New Dual Mufflers. and Monroe Shocks. It has a NEW carburetor. NEW water pump. NEW battery. The new Top End has hardened valve seats and new valve guides for today's unleaded fuel. Chrome Buick Valve covers were upgraded however the original steel valve covers will be included along with the original front drum brakes. The radiator has been cored and cleaned along with all hoses and fan clutch replaced.    

The Exterior is finished in Pearl White paint after a complete strip down to the metal before 3 coats of primer and many hours of block sanding to smooth the surface before the 3 stage paint and clear coat was applied. The 63 Buick Riviera has NEW black loop carpeting and retractable seat belts in front and lap belts for the rear. It also comes complete with four original wire hubcaps. The floor boards. trunk. rear window frame and all the typical rust-prone areas are completely solid. bondo-free and rust-free. The car has been a cherished Southern California CRUISING GRAND show winner and show car participant in recent years.

The black Interior is in exceptional and original condition throughout with virtually no imperfections! The “Deluxe” interior with woodwork is in exceptional condition for its 50 year age and the original black headliner and black metal trim looks like new. All the wood door panels. chrome and original seats are also in exceptional condition with virtually no signs of wear and tear! All exterior chrome is in exceptional showroom condition and the spare wheel is covered and located in the fully carpeted trunk area. Please note that the trunk has a full carpeted lining and looks very nice.

The Original matching numbers 425ci/340HP 4 barrel 'LT' code engine is extremely strong and powerful and this car drives straight and must be driven to be appreciated. This car has the desirable “Deluxe” wood grain interior with power windows. power driver seat. air conditioning. with dual exhaust and comes with its original 'Buick' AM radio with a power antenna. It has CD. AM FM radio installed with remote. It also has the popular chrome Buick road wheels with Chrome Caps but comes with Wire Wheel covers if you prefer.

This is one very rare and highly desirable collectible original Southern California example of one of the outstanding GM designs of the sixties. The First year 1963 model also enjoys a very rare and highly desirable “DELUXE” interior option package consisting of wood grain door panels. power windows. power driver seat. Factory installed/ordered Larger 425ci (vice 401cu) engine and optional air conditioning makes this indeed one extremely rare and desirable example of a First year 1963 Buick Riviera!

In summary. this is one great driving and turn-key ready to enjoy original Southern California “black plate license” car. A sure-fire investment that's sure to appreciate over the years for any classic American sixties car collector or simply any Buick enthusiast!

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